How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man
Summary
A man named Richard Dyson went missing in 2019 while living on a farm in Barnsley, England. In July 2025, police found his body hidden inside a concrete-filled barrel in an old trailer on the farm, leading to the conviction of Christopher Wright and Karl Schwalbe for his murder.Key Facts
- Richard Dyson disappeared in November 2019 and was last seen alive on November 17.
- He was living in his car on Christopher Wright’s farm and helping with small jobs.
- Police suspected Wright and Schwalbe were involved but had no proof without a body.
- A diary entry from a nearby farmer mentioned Wright dropping off an old trailer in 2019.
- The trailer was found years later, and inside a barrel full of concrete, police found human bones.
- The bones were confirmed to be Richard’s, showing he was shot and then hidden in the barrel.
- Wright was sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder; Schwalbe received three years for covering it up.
- Richard’s phone records and the diary entry helped the police find the hidden body.
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