Texas millionaire Harold Landry due in court over wife’s murder
Posted by JDFeb 5
The 63 year-old is due appear before Worcester Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
He is accused of the murder of his wife, Lucy, 38, at their five-bedroom home in Besford, Worcs.
Mrs Landry was found by neighbours yards from the home the couple shared with their daughter, seven, and Mrs Landry’s 14-year-old son by a previous marriage.
She died in a neighbour’s arms at 11.45pm on Monday night after she fell into his garden hedge with a kitchen knife embedded in her side. The children are believed to have been in the house at the time.
Mr Landry, who has four adult children in America, recently returned to the house after a three week break, according to neighbours.
He made his fortune designing hydraulic cranes on oil rigs in Texas. He had a house in Mexico and offices in Brazil. He was believed to have met his wife on the internet in 2000 while she researched a degree in town planning.
The senior investigating officer in the case, Det Chief Insp Lee Davenport, said: “West Mercia Police have charged a 63-year-old man with the murder of 38-year-old Mrs Lucy Landry.
“We would like to reassure residents living in the area that this was an isolated incident and that we are not looking for anyone else in connection with Mrs Landry’s murder.”
An inquest into Mrs Landry’s death is expected to be opened and adjourned on Friday.
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Please, please, please reporters. If you're going to print, at least get the facts right about the accused. Harold Landry spent his entire life in Louisiana. I've read everything from "redneck to billionaire". You guys are out of control. Please, please do your research. From someone who's known this man almost his entire life, you don't have a clue what you're talking about. Sad journalism.
Wanda, why are you defending this man?
Lucy died of multiple stab wounds to her chest, and millionaire Harold (a.k.a."H") Landry, who has been living in the U.K. for 8+ years, has been charged with her murder!
I don't think she is defendng him. I was a neighbor in Louisiana and am profoundly shocked and saddened. He was very kind to his neighbors. And, yes, Cajun does not = redneck.
In the U.K. "redneck" is a loosely used term for someone from the southern States…..just as you would call someone from the U.K. a "limey". But what puzzles me is why you ladies seem to be more concerned about the word "redneck" than the horrific deed done!
I am a childhood friend of Mr. Landry's and played football with him in High School and have never known him to have a violent side. I wish every one would wait to pass judgement on him after the evidence in presented. Harold is a very decent person, and you can call me whatever you want, but I will always stand with a friend. Yes I am an American and we always believe you are incocent until you are proven guilty.
Quite right, there are 2 sides to a story. We seem only to hear one side. Lets allow the whole truth to emerge and why someone who seems to be well respected and kind by many who know him would suddenly 'crack' and commit murder. Surely there must be a much wider and in depth reasoning why this would happen. I don't wish to defend anyone or support any party in this regard but surely its only just and fair to be aware of all the relevant background of this relationship and what caused this usually amicable, kind many, as stated by many friends and neighbours, to do this 'totally out of character' act. The background of both in the marriage and anything pertaining to this should be fully investigated and known by the public at large before a view can be made by anyone – that's surely justice to character and relevant sentence.
Thanks Chisi, for your masterful oratory.
For anyone who thinks Landry is sweet and innocent should look at,
http://www.sttammanyclerk.org/main/index.asp
Perform a public criminal record search for Harold Landry (defendant).
The broken 1st of all i think you are very cheeky to have searched H & sad have you nothing better to do??? 2nd of all everyone has past and that is none of your business. H is a good man and Lucy was a good woman it is just unfortunate it came to what it did. Rose as Wanda has said people need to get there facts right before blabbing there mouths off about stuff they know nothing about, things that have been put in the press makes me sick, at last of all it makes me sick that people who didnt know these friends pass judgement.