Well, I haven't been down this rabbit hole for quite some time, but it was August, so why was the aga used? To boil a kettle? Big Nev usually had a G&T if memory serves.
Was it warm to the touch upon entry?
What did the burn look like? Where exactly was it?
All relevant questions if you can answer my question - how did Sheila overpower Nev? It wasn't coersion, as a serious struggle had taken place and she had a fresh looking nighty on.
Chronologically you need to answer my question first.
OK,i'll give you my opinion about the burns to Nevills back, General, why I think the Aga made them and how this evidence may exonerate Jeremy Bamber.
The truth is, an adequate explanation for the burns was never found, nor indeed why the killer would inflict them anyway. Torture was suggested, checking for signs of life, or simply when Nevill was frog marched to the kitchen, none of which make much logical sense really!
The marks, or two of them at least were roughly the same size as the rifle barell so it was just assumed this was what made the marks, after all, no one could come up with a better explanation at the time.
But then, after many years, Yvonne Hartley and JB himself came up with the idea that the Aga may have been responsible for the marks, after all, it was the only other source of heat in the house.
So they asked Philip Boyce to look into the possibility of the Aga burning Nevills back, and lo and behold if someone was lying on their side with their back against the Aga the handle and other protruding parts could cause burn marks remarkably similar in size and shape to those found on Nevills back.
The spacings matched too, allowing for Nevills neck jutting forward where the top larger burn was made, so could this really be coincidence? I mean, what would the odds be of someone intentionally burning Nevills back and the marks almost matching exactly those which could be inflicted by the Aga?
Surely it is far more logical that the marks occurred accidentally rather than any other suggestion that has been made?
Now to answer your other questions, General!
Yes, I believe it has been claimed that Nevill often showered and changed into his pyjamas down stairs before having a G and T in the sitting room before retiring to bed,so this may have been where he was when Sheila came down stairs to get the rifle.
Oh yes, you ask why the Aga was on! Well Yvonne explained that the Aga was on 24/7, it was the only source of heating and hot water, not sure if there was another cooker in the kitchen or not. Anyway, a lot of hot water would be needed at least with the extra guests in the house,besides, I think the temperature guage can be seen in the crime scene photos.
So, Nevill hears Sheila in the kitchen and goes to investigate, and I believe that it is at this time that he ends up lying beside the Aga burning his back!
You see, you ask how Sheila overpowered Nevill, General, and the answer is she simply took him by surprise by whacking him on the head with the butt of the rifle, so ferociously that it broke the stock of the rifle and caused fractures to Nevills skull. This may have happened quite unexpectedly after a short argument/conversation around midnight sending Nevill to the floor in front of the Aga where his back would be burned until around 3.00 when a shaken brain injured Nevill would regain conciousness and frantically phone JB before staggering up stairs.meanwhile Sheila had killed the family unhindered and Nevill would be next!
I put this theory to the JB campaign over on Twitter, needless to say they disagree, they believe Nevill was dead while lying against the Aga and was moved to the chair/scuttle upon entry.
Anyway, whatever happened, surely the Aga theory is important 'new evidence' if accepted by the CCRC?