Darlington: The Murder of Ann Heron

Summary: The 3rd of August was the hottest day 1990 and County Durham had seen so far. That Friday would end up being the hottest day ever recorded in England at the time. So, when it came time for Peter Heron to come home for lunch to the fairly rural property on the outskirts of Darlington that he shared with his wife Ann, he was not surprised to find that she has been sunbathing in the yard. He would leave again an hour later, back to the office for meetings as Ann moved her sun lounger around to the front of the property, to enjoy the rest of the afternoon sun. A few people reported seeing Ann lounging in the yard as their vehicles passed by on the busy A67 — Darlington to Yarm Road. But when Peter returned home just before 6 that evening, he would find his wife murdered on the living room floor. Following each episode of Katherine Kelly's true crime TV series Murdertown, Benjamin Fitton from They Walk Among Us unpicks a new case from each location. Watch Murdertown exclusively on Crime+Investigation in the UK every Monday at 9pm and then straight after listen to a brand new story right here with the Murdertown podcast. You can get in touch using #Murdertown on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. The Murdertown podcast is hosted by Benjamin Fitton, researched and written by Anna Priestland and produced and edited by Chloe Frost. SOURCES ARTICLE OF THE TIME Published: Tuesday 07 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19900807/001/0001 Published: Tuesday 07 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002240/19900807/129/0012?browse=true Published: Wednesday 08 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19900808/001/0001 Published: Thursday 09 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002240/19900809/093/0009?browse=true Published: Saturday 11 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002240/19900811/049/0005?browse=true Published: Saturday 11 August 1990  Newspaper: Sandwell Evening Mail  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002488/19900811/094/0011 Published: Monday 13 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19900813/096/0009 Published: Wednesday 15 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19900815/041/0005 Published: Monday 20 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19900820/149/0013 Published: Tuesday 21 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19900821/048/0005 Published: Thursday 23 August 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002240/19900823/076/0011?browse=true Published: Monday 03 September 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19900903/033/0005 Published: Saturday 06 October 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19901006/021/0003 Published: Wednesday 21 November 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19901121/114/0009 Published: Thursday 22 November 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000726/19901122/370/0025 Published: Friday 23 November 1990  Newspaper: Newcastle Journal  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19901123/140/0017 Published: Saturday...