The victim of one of England's most infamous and gruesome murders may finally be identified after more than 80 years of guesswork, thanks to modern day DNA matching techniques.

Family visits to Wootton Hall to examine old evidence. Courtesy of Northhampton Chronicle

The so-called Blazing Car Murder has remained one of Northamptonshire’s most notorious murders since the charred remains of Alfred Rouse’s mystery victim were discovered inside a burnt-out Morris Minor baby saloon in Hardingstone in November 1930.

The family of the man long suspected of being the victim have now contacted the Chron to reveal they may finally be able to categorically identify who Rouse brutally murdered.

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Source: Northhampton Chronicle and Echo