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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bancroft

Roy Bigg’s body was found in the freezer of a disused pub - police now have a theory about how he died

Roy Bigg’s body was found in a freezer in the basement of a disused pub in east London - (Met Police/The Independent)

Detectives investigating the case of a man whose body was found in a disused pub freezer think he may have been killed by accident after discovering a fresh clue about how he died.

Mystery has surrounded the death of pensioner Roy Bigg after his body was found in a freezer, wrapped in tarpaulin, in October 2021 in the basement of a derelict Simpson’s wine bar in Newham, London. Mr Bigg, who could only be identified through dental records, had been missing since February 2012.

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