Husband who murdered pregnant wife 25 years ago faces fresh charges as body found in garden
Husband who murdered pregnant wife 25 years ago faces fresh charges as body found in garden
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A man who was found guilty of murdering his pregnant wife now faces new charges after her body was finally found buried in their garden. Mother-of-three Debbie Griggs, was killed by her husband more than two decades earlier, while pregnant with his child at the age of 34. Her husband Andrew reported her missing in May 1999, but had buried her under the patio at the home he went on to share with his second wife.
![[Andrew Griggs is serving life for murder]](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article34568548.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Griggs-on-trial.jpg)
Debbie's Peugeot 309 was found abandoned days after her disappearance, just 1.3 miles from their home in Cross Road, Walmer. Businessman Andrew always maintained his innocence, but was eventually found guilty of murder and jailed for life in October 2019, following a cold case review by detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.
![[Debbie was pregnant when she was killed]](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article34568550.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_SWNS.jpg)
Andrew, along with the couple's three children had moved to a new property St Leonards, Dorset in 2001 following the conclusion of the initial investigation into Debbie's whereabouts - and it was here where the gruesome discovery was made after police acted on newly received information. Her body was not discovered until three years after her husband was sent to jail for her murder.
Back in 2022, detective chief inspector Neil Kimber said: "It is now more than 20 years since Debbie Griggs was murdered by her husband but we have never given up hope of one day finding her remains and giving her loved ones some closure. Andrew Griggs denied being responsible for his wife's disappearance but this discovery is further proof that he was lying all along, causing even greater anguish for everyone who knew and loved Debbie. Whilst they continue to mourn her tragic loss to this day, I hope they can take some comfort in the knowledge that she can now be laid to rest.".
