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Murder Arrest After Couple Killed in House Fire - Liverpool Echo

ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, JUL 20 – A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of double murder after an arson fire killed an elderly couple who had lived at the address for 15 years, police said.

  • On Sunday, July 20, Merseyside Police arrested a 31-year-old man from St Helens, suspecting him of double murder related to a recent house fire.
  • On Tuesday, July 15, an accelerant-fuelled arson attack at the couple's South John Street in Fingerpost, St Helens, Merseyside Police said.
  • Emergency services pulled the couple to safety before they succumbed, with Mr Greener dying on Wednesday evening and Ms Jackson on Thursday morning.
  • Amid public shock, Detective Chief Inspector Steve McGrath called the blaze `sickening` and `a truly shocking incident`, saying the community was `utterly appalled`.
  • Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said `extensive enquiries continue` and appealed for public assistance, noting information can be submitted via the dedicated web portal or anonymously to Crimestoppers.
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Liverpool Echo broke the news in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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