Duke, a Dogue de Bordeaux, meant everything to Ashley Walsh. His girlfriend even said she sometimes thought Ashley loved the dog more than her.
To the bitter end, Duke looked out for Ashley. The pair were inseparable. And his protective nature provided police with a key breakthrough when Ashley went missing in suspicious circumstances.
At first Claire Williams wasn't too concerned about her partner's disappearance. Ashley, who liked a drink, had gone on benders in the past and returned days later.
