Dramatic doorbell footage captures a man shouting abuse at a woman in the midst of a row over parking. This was just days after she and her husband were accused of being stabbed to death by an ex-Commando soldier from a quiet Somerset village.
Black and white video obtained by The Sun shows garden centre coffee shop worker Jenny Chapple, 33, reaching for her door handle as she is confronted by a man who accuses her of ‘f**ing gobbing off’.
Mrs Chapple, who later sent the footage to a friend, tells the man ‘she’s the one who started it, so f*** off’. He shouts back: ‘What’s that, you f***ing c***? You fat b****…you f***ing dirty…’.
She then tells the man to ‘f*** off’ before going into the house. The man then walks into the frame and calls her a ‘f***ing c***’ as he walks away.
Mrs Chapple and her IT teacher husband Stephen Chapple, 36, were found with serious injuries at the £250,000 property in Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton on Sunday night and died at the scene.
According to reports, police were called to the house at least three times before this incident. Sarah, one of the neighbors, did not wish to reveal her name but told MailOnline that tension rose after Mrs Chapple, her alleged driver, crashed into another vehicle.
Neighbors claimed that there was a long-running dispute about parking. They were seen leaving their cars in each others’ drives and causing them all to get blocked in.
The private estate was constructed seven years ago. Residents claim that parking disputes are frequent due to narrow streets and a lack of space.
Black and white doorbell footage filmed earlier this month shows garden centre coffee shop worker Jenny Chapple, 33, reaching for her door handle as she is confronted by a man who accuses her of ‘f**ing gobbing off’
They were both found severely injured in their house Sunday night. The couple is pictured together during their wedding.
Two cars were seen bumper-to-bumper in the Chapples designated parking space. Residents confirmed that it was a problem with parking. Drone photos also showed residents confirming this.
Ground view of the parking area. One woman commented that everyone has a problem with parking here. There is no space to park multiple vehicles, which has led to a lot more upset.
“Things became even more difficult between them after this point.” Sarah stated that both sides were at fault for their dispute and pushed each other to the limit.
One neighbor added that the police have been called out to this area at least three times due to parking violations. This is completely absurd. It’s amazing that people can be so upset about this when they live together like the ones we have around here.
“People are stunned by this, but I suspect they are hiding from the truth because it is too scary to face up to. All of them are young, first-time home buyers. It’s dreadful.’
Marion McGregor stated that parking is a problem for most people in this area. This is because these new houses come only with one car park. Many people own more than one vehicle because public transport is poor in the area.
“Cars parked in front of homes or blocking driveways are a common problem among neighbours. This is a major problem in this area. It’s an area that is beautiful, but it can be quite intense for some people.
Collin Reeves was a former 24 Commando Imperial Engineer, and is now a father to two. Still in custody is the 34-year old ex-soldier. An unidentified 67-year old man was also taken into custody but released later after being questioned. Further information was sought by Somerset and Avon Police.
The 34-year-old father and former soldier Collin Reeves has been charged with murder of a couple who were sleeping upstairs while they killed their children.
Photographed is Mr Reeves, who lived in a property with three bedrooms in Norton Fitzwarren (near Taunton), next to Stephen Chapple and Jenny Chapple.
Today’s scene: The area is still under a tape and officers are continuing to investigate.
The picture shows Stephen and Jenny, taken by the photographer next to Dragon Rise’s flower bed. It was pictured today
After her death, Mrs Chapple posted a Facebook image that read: “Don’t let the ugly of others destroy the beauty within you.”
At a press conference, police said that their two children aged five and six were inside the upstairs bedroom of the house when the attack took effect. The children were found to be ‘distressed, but not hurt’ and are currently being taken care of by Jenny’s sister at her home in the neighborhood.
The postmortem showed that Mrs Chapple had suffered multiple stab wounds. His has not been completed.
Parking was an issue in the Estate, according to residents. A drone photo showed two cars parking bumper to bumper within the Chapples designated area. The officers searched a nearby drainage.
Melissa said that she had never heard of any parking dispute Jenny or Steven were involved in. Parking is a major problem in this area. It’s not uncommon for people to have more than one car, and this has created a lot of problems.
Justin French Inspector confirmed that Chapples was the address of police officers. “There were previous incidents.” In the past, there were call outs.
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that they would refer the matter concerning the Dragon Rise estate to the Police Watchdog, citing ‘prior police contacts with those involved.
They were both named locally and were later found to have suffered serious injuries. Jenny was pictured in a photo on social media.
Pictured today: A forensic tent in Norton Fitzwarren. This is a small village close to Taunton.
Two officers from the police are seen combing a drain in Dragon Rise yesterday. The couple are remembered with floral tributes in the foreground.
A tribute was left outside Dragon Rise with a message. Police continue to investigate what led to the deaths of the Chapples.
Gregg Mockridge is the West Somerset College Headteacher. Mr Chapple was there for a number of years. His innovations included the integration of technology throughout the school and within his teaching.
All staff and students will miss Steve, and all of us send our condolences to his family.
Rob Brooks is the manager at the Otter Garden Centre where Mrs Chapple was employed in the coffee shop. He told MailOnline that she was an extremely kind and well-loved member of staff.
“We all loved her. So did our customers. We are all devastated. We will always remember her as a loving, supportive mother and colleague. We are all feeling very hurt and this has been very painful for us.
Brooks stated that Mrs Chapple worked at the garden center since the beginning of the year.
He said, “Stephen and his children would occasionally come in and we got the chance to get to know them.” Theirs was a close-knit, loving and caring family.
“There is a lot speculation that it was a neighborly dispute, but I’m not interested in getting into that right now.
Residents of the Dragon Rise estate described their neighborhood as tranquil, while one neighbor said that the victims were’very friendly.
“I saw them, I knew their names but not their actual names. They were very dear to me when my dog was a puppy.”
One neighbor said that even though he was aware of the problem, he did not realize it when the ambulance arrived.
He stated that he slept through the whole thing and only saw the tape and police this morning.
Other people reported hearing screams, and later saw emergency personnel and the police arriving.
Two properties are still under police control, while officers conduct a forensic investigation of the area.
An individual involved in a police incident will have been contacted by the police before a referral is made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Police were dispatched at 9:45pm Sunday to Dragon Rise in Taunton, Somerset. They were both found suffering serious injuries.
Yesterday, a Taunton police officer was stationed at Dragon Rise. Beloved people left flowers near the Dragon Rise.
Major Crime Investigation Team detective Inspector Neil Meade stated that: “The families of both victims last night have our thoughts.”
“Two children, both young and unaffected by the accident, were present at the scene of the incident.
“They have been taken care of and specially trained officers were deployed to help the families of the victims in this most challenging time.”
He said, “We will conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation. We will make every effort to bring justice for the victims’ families.”
“While it appears that this is an isolated incident,” a spokesman for the police said, “There will be more police activity in the vicinity to provide the community comfort.”
“Incidents such as this are rare, but we do know that they can cause serious concern when they happen. We urge anybody with concerns or questions to contact the dan officer of their local police department.If you have any information that could assist our investigation, please call 101. Please give the operator the reference number 52274497.
Yesterday’s photograph shows a forensic tent at the Taunton scene for the double murder suspect.
An individual involved in a police incident will have been contacted by the police before he or she is referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.