Attenborough’s garden skull solves murder mystery

A SKULL unearthed in David Attenborough’s garden has solved a gruesome 132-year-old murder riddle.

Remains found during excavations at the natural history film-maker’s property were confirmed as those of Julia Thomas, a wealthy widow chopped up and boiled by her housekeeper in 1879.

Detectives were finally able to close the case yesterday as a coroner formally recognised the skull and delivered a verdict of unlawful killing.