Ann Widdecombe's house was shown in extensive detail on TV just days before she was found dead

Ann WIddecombe's house was shown in extensive detail on television just days before she was found dead in her Dartmoor bungalow.

Counter Terrorism Police is now leading the murder investigation after the 78-year-old Brexit veteran was discovered to have sustained serious injuries.

A 28-year-old white British man was later arrested at an address in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, on Saturday evening, and is understood to remain in police custody.

Just five days before her murder, an episode of Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House was reshown on TV channel Quest on July 2.

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The feature was first shown in 2022 and showed her front door, garden, conservatory, kitchen and dining area, The Sun said.

The 60-minute-long episode was first shown back in 2022, but it was replayed just a few days before Ms Widdecombe's murder.

The former Reform UK spokeswoman for justice and immigration moved to remote Haytor, in Dartmoor National Park, where residents tend to "leave their doors unlocked" due to the quiet nature of the area.

During her feature, Ms Widdecombe searched for an asking price for several items, including her parents' Japanese Satsuma dish, scarf, bag and teddy bear.

The former MEP explained that she moved to the quaint village "quite deliberately to be as remote as I could".

"I've got what I want, which is peace, quiet, solitude," Ms Widdecombe said.

While speaking, the show played footage of both the inside of her home, alongside pictures of the exteriors, including her front garden and front door.

"Of course, I’m friendly with some of the neighbours. I’m not a recluse," the veteran politician added.

The former minister named the property "Widdecombe's Rest", both in reference for where she would go on to spend her retirement, as well as where she would spend the "rest" of her life.

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Ms Widdecombe and her routine were well-known amongst the village, with locals being acquainted with her daily routine, including picking up the daily paper at the village store.

Investigators believe Ms Widdecombe, the former Conservative MP and Brexit Party MEP, died at about 12.30pm on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, a producer at Channel 5, who had organised an interview with Ms Widdecombe, texted the ex-MEP, asking her to join a Zoom link.

They sent a series of messages to Ms Widdecombe from 12.48pm to 1.14pm that day. She was not found by authorities until the next day at 11.40am.

"It shouldn't have happened, it's horrific," a neighbour said. "It's very, very safe around here."

Meanwhile, another local resident added: "It's unbelievable someone could do something like that."

Plenty of people have since paid tribute to the conservative titan, with individuals sharing their condolences from across the political spectrum.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who has often spoken out about the dangers politicians face these days, warned the "world is more dangerous now than ever" on Saturday.

The investigation into Ms Widdecombe's murder remains ongoing.

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