Updates on Thursday 12 November 2015
The brother of Didcot murder victim Philip Howard has said that he still does no understand why the three victims were killed.
Image source, FacebookA family liaison officer, speaking on behalf of Andrew Howard, said: "We truly do not know why he was taken from us, just how. I just hope Philip, Derrin and Jan are now at peace."
The family of Janet and Derrin Jordon, who were killed along with Janet's partner Philip Howard in Didcot in May, say they "have been left both dumbstruck and devastated".
Image source, FacebookSpeaking after an inquest that concluded that Janet's son Jed Allen was responsible for the killings, a police family liaison officer, speaking on the family's behalf, said: "There are no words that can describe the terrible impact this dreadful event has had on our family.
"The sense of overwhelming grief and loss, for people who were loved so much, is completely unimaginable."
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The jury at the trial of a group of people accused of slavery and forced labour offences in Oxford has gone out to consider its verdict.
Image source, Thames Valley PoliceTimothy Joyce Senior, Christopher Joyce, Mary Joyce and Helen Collins, all of Redbridge Hollow, Old Abingdon Road, deny a total of 23 counts at Oxford Crown Court.
The arrests were made as part of Thames Valley Police's Operation Rague, which relates to suspected human exploitation and slavery.
The inquests of Jed Allen and the three family members he murdered in Didcot in May have concluded.
We'll bring you all the reaction to the verdicts along with other stories across Oxfordshire today.
The coroner at Jed Allen's inquest has concluded that he committed suicide at about 19:30 on 23 May.
Image source, Jed Allen InstagramHe had earlier stabbed to death his mother, half sister and the partner of his mother in Didcot.
Allen's body was found two days later in woodland in Oxford.
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
Jed Allen was offered appointments with therapists and psychotherapists in the months prior to his death, some of which he did not attend, his inquest has heard.
He killed his mother, half sister and mother's partner in Didcot in May.
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
Jed Allen had been diagnosed with depression three years before he stabbed three family members to death in Didcot, his inquest has been told.
GP Dr David Ellis said Allen exhibited "dark thoughts about hurting others as he had been hurt".
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
Jed Allen, who murdered three family members in Didcot in May, hanged himself in woodland, the inquest into his death has heard.
Image source, FacebookPathologist Dr Nicholas Hunt said there was no evidence of anyone else being involved.
There was also no evidence of the use of "steroid supplements" in Allen's system, he said.
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
The inquest into Jed Allen's death has started.
A toxicology report found there was no drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of his death.
It has already been heard Allen stabbed his mother, half sister and mother's partner to death in Didcot earlier this year.
Following this morning's inquest into the victims in the Didcot murder case, an inquest into the death of their killer is now being held.
Jed Allen was found in woodland in Oxford two days after his mother, half sister and his mother's partner were stabbed to death.
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
The coroner at the inquest into the deaths of three people murdered in Didcot in May has said no definitive reason for the killings has ever been discovered.
Darren Salter said: "There were no warnings that were apparent to anyone.
"One might suspect Jed Allen was not of sound mind, that would seem to be the case. But saying that, there were no signs of mental health difficulties leading up to the time when the deaths occurred."
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
Coroner Darren Salter said "we do not know what was in Jed Allen's mind" as he recorded a verdict that Janet Jordon, Derrin Jordon and Philip Howard were unlawfully killed.
Image source, Thames Valley PoliceMr Salter said the case remains "inexplicable".
The police officer investigating the case, who described Allen as "anti-drugs", said it was only "speculation" the argument that led to the murders could have been caused by Philip Howard starting to use heroin.
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
A police report read out in court said "all the evidence suggests" Jed Allen killed his mother Janet Jordon, his half sister Derrin Jordon and his mother's partner Philip Howard with a hunting knife he kept in his room.
Image source, Jed Allen InstagramThe inquest into their deaths heard the officer investigating the case said the people who saw Allen on the day of the murders had not picked up any clues that anything was out of the ordinary.
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
A note was found at the scene of the Didcot murders that read "I know the truth, I don't want it for me and my family. This is the end."
The inquest into the deaths in May heard Jed Allen's bloody fingerprints and a single bloody footprint were also found.
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
Didcot triple murder suspect Jed Allen expressed frustration at his mother's once-a-week heroin habit, the inquest into her death has been told.
Image source, Thames Valley PoliceThe coroner's court heard he described her as a "junkie" to a friend in a text message.
Allen, who was later found dead, is suspected of killing his mother Janet Jordon (pictured), his half sister Derrin Jordon and Janet's partner Philip Howard.
Joe Nimmo
BBC News Online
The first police officer to arrive at the scene of the triple murder in Didcot earlier this year said they found the words "I'm sorry" written on the wall, the inquest has heard.
