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How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man
United Kingdom🏛️ PoliticsCenter5 hr. ago

How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man

Det Con Tom Ryan solved the murder of Richard Dyson, who disappeared in November 2019, by reviewing phone records and discovering a diary entry referencing an old cattle trailer. Richard, 55, had been staying at Christopher Wright's farm, where he was last seen on 17 November 2019. Police initially suspected Wright and his friend Karl Schwalbe of his murder due to his phone remaining on the farm and lack of evidence. After nearly six years, Ryan found a 2019 phone call between Wright and Ian Ollerenshaw, leading to the discovery of the trailer. CCTV footage confirmed Wright was the last person to see Richard alive. Wright and Schwalbe were convicted in July 2025, with Wright receiving a 35-year sentence for murder and Schwalbe a three-year term for obstructing justice.

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How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man

Det Con Tom Ryan solved the murder of Richard Dyson, who disappeared in November 2019, by reviewing phone records and discovering a diary entry referencing an old cattle trailer. Richard, 55, had been staying at Christopher Wright's farm, where he was last seen on 17 November 2019. Police initially suspected Wright and his friend Karl Schwalbe of his murder due to his phone remaining on the farm and lack of evidence. After nearly six years, Ryan found a 2019 phone call between Wright and Ian Ollerenshaw, leading to the discovery of the trailer. CCTV footage confirmed Wright was the last person to see Richard alive. Wright and Schwalbe were convicted in July 2025, with Wright receiving a 35-year sentence for murder and Schwalbe a three-year term for obstructing justice.

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