The 78-year-old was found dead in her home on Thursday13:27, 11 Jul 2026Detectives have said they believe former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe was attacked in her home almost 24 hours before her body was found.‌A murder investigation was launched after the body of the former prisons minister was found at her home in Haytor, on Dartmoor, on Thursday, July 9.‌Widdecombe, 78, had sustained serious injuries.‌A 26-year-old man arrested on Friday (July 10) on suspicion of murdering Widdecombe has since been released from custody.Police confirmed on Saturday (July 11) that he is no longer part of the investigation.Now, detectives have confirmed they are still hunting a white male suspect.‌READ MORE: The disturbing digital trail left by racist monster who raped Sikh woman he thought was MuslimAssistant C