On Thursday morning, the mangled remains of the Honorable Lord Gilbert Thorn were discovered, having been put through his estate's industrial wood chipper. Commonly used to cut trees into wood chips, the machine became a central tool used in this brutal murder. Reports from the scene suggest that the victim's remains could only be identified through their DNA and dental records.

At 62, Gilbert Thorn was the most recent Lord of Hawkedon Manor, one of the UK's largest and most valuable estates. He is survived by his wife, Lady Thorn, 60, and his son, Oscar Thorn, 34. Rumors suggest a volatile relationship between father and son. As police investigate this shocking and gruesome crime, one lucrative question looms large: who stands to gain from Lord Thorn's untimely death? Maybe I've read too many crime novels, but surely this will lead us to the perpetrator. One thing is for sure: with such a valuable estate now on the line, investigators are under immense pressure to uncover the truth.

Sandra Feldman, Crime Reporter & Co-host of the Murderous Mysteries podcast.