Braintree: Murdered mum's jewellery returned to family blood stained

9:00am Wednesday 17th October 2012 in News

One of Christine's rings, which her family say still had blood stains One of Christine's rings, which her family say still had blood stains

Jewellery belonging to a murdered woman was returned to her distressed relatives 16 months after her death and still stained with blood.

Police have apologised to the family of Christine Chambers, who was shot dead alongside her two-year-old daughter Shania in Braintree in June last year by ex-partner David Oakes.

Essex Police said every effort had been made to clean the items before they were returned.

But her sister, Jeannette Chambers, is disgusted not enough care had been made to ensure all the items were clean.

Full story in this week's Braintree and Witham Times.

Comments (3)

8:44am Thu 18 Oct 12

robin wilkins says...

A sad event for the family, but a sad story to see in print. Would Jeanette have preferred a Constable, a Sergeant or an Inspector to have washed the jewellery for her? Perhaps returned it in a box with a black ribbon tied around it? To make such a complaint is quite unnecessary. The job of the Police is difficult enough without such a trivial complaint.
A sad event for the family, but a sad story to see in print. Would Jeanette have preferred a Constable, a Sergeant or an Inspector to have washed the jewellery for her? Perhaps returned it in a box with a black ribbon tied around it? To make such a complaint is quite unnecessary. The job of the Police is difficult enough without such a trivial complaint. robin wilkins

10:56am Thu 18 Oct 12

ImJustSaying says...

Robin, I agree it is sad to see this story in print. There is no need for this to be made public and add to the ever growing list of complaints and negative attitudes towards our police force.

However I have to say I feel the family have a right to make a complaint in this case. If the Police have a process of cleaning stained jewellry before it is given back to the next of kin, surely they should ensure it is cleaned properly.

I can imagine that having the jewellery returned could be a comforting sentiment for the family who have suffered, but receiving it blood stained would only be a reminder of the sad events and horror that took place.
Robin, I agree it is sad to see this story in print. There is no need for this to be made public and add to the ever growing list of complaints and negative attitudes towards our police force. However I have to say I feel the family have a right to make a complaint in this case. If the Police have a process of cleaning stained jewellry before it is given back to the next of kin, surely they should ensure it is cleaned properly. I can imagine that having the jewellery returned could be a comforting sentiment for the family who have suffered, but receiving it blood stained would only be a reminder of the sad events and horror that took place. ImJustSaying

1:12pm Fri 19 Oct 12

Bhudeeka says...

this is totally horrific and the family are right to complain how heartless of the police here is no consideration by anyone these days everyone is selfish and unthiking
this is totally horrific and the family are right to complain how heartless of the police here is no consideration by anyone these days everyone is selfish and unthiking Bhudeeka

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