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HATFIELD & HERTS
Your Local News
25th October 1999

2 FOUND DEAD!
POLICE BAFFLED

Two deaths. Both found dead in their beds, both in what police are calling "confusing" circumstances.

Her friend John Goldsmith found Lin Everglade (31), a prominent member of the local Green Party, dead last Tuesday. "It was terrible," said Goldsmith (27). "We had arranged to go out together. I went round and when she didn't answer I fished the spare key out of the pond where she hid it. She sometimes oversleeps and it wouldn't have been the first time I'd have had to wake her up. But then, when I saw her, it was so horrid."

Jeff Collins (47), lawyer and father of three was found dead just yesterday at his home in Watford. His wife, Lisa Collins (43), who is believed to have woken up to find her husband dead next to her, issued this statement through her solicitor, and friend of the family,

Kelly Wilson; "Firstly I would like to thank everyone for all their help and support. I would also like to thank the police. Also, I would like to express my grief to the family and friends of Lin Everglade at this time. I am horrified by the death of my loving husban, Jeff Collins, and I want to aid the police in the efforts to find the person or people who did this. And so, I would like to announce a reward of £50,000 for information leading to a conviction for the death of my husband. Thank you."

DCI Huttun, the officer heading the investigation, had this to say; "At this moment we are treating the two deaths as if they were related. We suspect some kind of poison was used, one that are currently unable to trace. However, how this poison was administered is a mystery. We are encouraging members of the public to come forward with any information they have.

POLICE GET MAD AT UNI

Police were puzzled last week as they were called to the University of Hertfordshire, only to be told that the university security couldn't remember why they had called them! One constable said; "We have real work to do, we can't be running around chasing up prank calls like this." It was not revealed what the emergency was.

ONE UP FOR TODDLERS

Bolt Holdings Inc. are to donate £20,000 in order to build a new adventure playground. The unexpected donation is being praised by the residents committee. One mother said, "This is really great news, we really need somewhere safe for our children." Bob Hacket, head of Bolt Holdings UK said, "We've got a lot out of Hatfield and we would just like to give a bit back."

VAMPIRES BEWARE!

Do you believe in vampires? One man at least does. After causing a stir in the states on shows like Jerry Springer and Ricki Lake, and even making a guest appearance in Friends, Baron Von Wampktcher is coming to England. The self-styled 'Vampire Hunter' will be travelling across the country, and is due to make a brief stop at Hatfield. The dates haven't yet been announced but you can be sure the place will be packed to the rafters.