She suspected her cousin Jeremy Bamber was the murderer based on his suspicious and unnatural behaviour and put forward her theories to Essex police. Pamela Boutflour, Ann's mother, and June's sister quickly told police that Sheila had no history of violence and had never used a gun, something which Ann agreed with. Since his conviction Bamber has been behind bars, and his inheritance was passed to the Bloutflour/Eaton family. Just days after the murders, Ann was trying to prove that Sheila was not to blame for the horrific crime.
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