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Homicide Investigation Underway After Huddersfield Mother and Son Found Dead

West Yorkshire Police have launched a homicide investigation into Jane Riddell’s death with no other suspects being sought

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Overview

  • Emergency services discovered 61-year-old Jane Riddell and her 35-year-old son Lee Scott Riddell unresponsive at their Greenlea Court home on February 3
  • Postmortem examinations ruled Jane’s death suspicious and prompted a homicide probe, while Lee’s death is not being treated as suspicious
  • The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is leading the inquiry and authorities confirm they are not seeking anyone else in connection with either death
  • Assistant coroner Caroline Chandler has suspended inquest hearings for both deaths until September 4, 2025, to accommodate ongoing investigations
  • Family tributes have described Jane as a devoted grandmother and hardworking single mother, with her daughter calling her “proud” and “selfless.”