Pensioner who died at £1.6million home in Bexley village named as 66-year-old Suzanne Winnister
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A senior BT executive’s wife has been found dead with severe head and neck injuries in her £1.6million mock-Georgian home in London.
Suzanne Winnister, 66, who lived with husband Les, was found collapsed at the gated property in a leafy cul-de-sac in Bexley village, south-east London, on Tuesday.
A post-mortem yesterday found Mrs Winnister, who had previously worked for Standard Chartered before retiring, died of severe neck and head injuries.
The Metropolitan Police launched a murder inquiry, while a 68-year-old man, who is said to be known to her, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
A second man, aged 64, who was also arrested as part of their inquires, but has been released by police under investigation.
Suzanne Winnister (right), 66, was found collapsed at the gated property in a leafy cul-de-save in Bexley village, south-east London, on Tuesday. She was later pronounced dead by paramedics who attended. He husband Les (left) is a senior BT executive
Police were called at around 9.15pm on Tuesday after the unnamed woman was found collapsed in Bexley village, south east London. Pictured, police at the scene today
Mr and Mrs Winnister are believed to have moved into the sprawling mock Georgian mansion six years ago when they rented out another £767,000 property.
One retired neighbour at their former home said: ‘Les worked for BT – he was in management there about 15 years ago.
‘He was a really nice guy. Les and Sue were just a very nice, respectful and friendly couple. I don’t remember them having children.’
He added: ‘It’s so tragic what’s happened – it’s such a shock.’
Officers were today manning a cordon at the top of Becketts Close, where the horror unfolded
Officers were today manning a cordon at the top of Becketts Close, where the horror unfolded.
A police van was parked outside the early-2000s property and the gates were open but a cordon was draped across it.
The garage door was left open with a white Volkswagen parked outside. The house is in a side street cul-de-sac next door to just one other home in the desirable area.
There are also mock Tudor and white rendered mansions with BMWs, Audis and Range Rovers parked in the street.
One local said: ‘It’s such a quiet area usually – there are a lot of families and it’s a good mix of people. There’s no troublemakers.
‘But last night there were about four police cars with their flashing lights on and an ambulance. That never happens round here.
‘I couldn’t believe it when I heard someone had been murdered. It’s so tragic.’
Another woman said: ‘It’s such a peaceful neighbourhood and we all look out for each other. It’s a tremendous shock to us all.’
The garage door was left open with a white Volkswagen parked outside. The house is in a side street cul-de-sac next door to just one other home in a desirable area
One neighbour who lives near the property said: ‘We are all totally shocked. We can’t believe something like this would happen.
‘It’s such a nice quiet area. We don’t know who the lady is but our thoughts are with her poor family. It’s a terrible thing to happen.’
A Met Police spokesman said: ‘The death is being treated as suspicious at this stage and a post mortem is due to be held to establish the cause of death.
‘She has been named as 66-year-old Suzanne Winnister. Her next of kin has been informed.
‘A special post-mortem examination held on Wednesday gave cause of death of severe head and neck injuries.
‘A 68-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. He was taken to a south London police station where he remains at this time. The man and the woman are believed to be known to each other.
‘A second man aged 64 who was also arrested in connection with the investigation has been released under investigation.’
A BT spokesman added: ‘Our thoughts are with the family at this tragic time.
‘As this is a live police investigation, it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment.’
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