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30 July 2023

Case File: Joseph Hedley “Joe the Quilter”

Case File: 20230730-jh

Case Type: Murder; Cold Case

Case Filed By: Warren Woodhouse; hobbyist detective

This is my first of many blog posts to come regarding unsolved crime cases here in the United Kingdom and hopefully later worldwide unsolved crime cases. This one is about the local Northumberland quilter, known worldwide by his nickname of Joe the Quilter. Joseph Hedley was found brutally murdered in his own home some days after his wife passing away.

Known for his double-quilting patterns, Joe was a pioneer of quilting and stitching, known for his patterns here in the United Kingdom and in the United States of America as well.

Not long after his passing, his stuff from his home were sold at an auction house in Hexham, Northumberland, UK, and the traces of a potential murderer go amidst. Since then, the case is regarded as a cold case, at least until new evidence emerges.

Since 2021, during the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Beamish Museum, an open-air life working museum, opens up some new attractions including a full scale replica of the house of Joseph Hedley in the Pockerley Farm area.

I’ll update this blog post once new or potential case information comes alight. Until then readers, please subscribe and read more amazing posts!

Persons of Interest

Joseph Hedley (victim)
Barker (printer) of Hexham (mentioned on a poster)
W. Davison (printer) of Alnwick (mentioned on a poster)
James Robson (auctioneer) of Hexham (mentioned on a poster)
Village of Warden (mentioned on a graphic)

Case Locations

Joseph Hedley’s Residence
Homer’s Lane
Village of Warden
Town of Hexham
James Robson’s Auction House
Barker Printer Co.
Davison Printer Co.

Image Sources

References & What Links Here

Case File Updates & Changelog

30th July 2023 at 4:30 pm: Added section titled “Persons of Interest”, added section titled “Case Locations”, added section titled “Case File Updates” and added “Letter Book - Research & Records - The National Archives” to the section titled “References”. Moved blog post to my Blogger blog.
29th July 2023 at 9:22 am: Added blog post to my Tumblr blog.
29th March 1826: Items from Joseph Hedley’s home were sold at an auction.
1st January 1826: Joseph Hedley was found inhumanly murdered in his own home.