‘Then who or what did we cremate?’ Daughter’s horror at finding bones in British wildfire victims’ car
Danielle Gillam-Kirton claims police botched investigation into her parents’ deaths in Spain and is demanding answers
TL;DR
- Danielle Gillam-Kirton found human remains and personal items in her parents' burnt-out car after they died in Spanish wildfires.
- She claims Spanish police botched the investigation, initially stating no possessions were found and suggesting remains might be animal.
- Weeks of delays preceded DNA testing of the bones, which forensic scientists believe are human.
- Gillam-Kirton criticizes the authorities for poor communication regarding evacuation orders and for blaming victims.
- She is demanding a comprehensive investigation into the deaths, the emergency response, and the treatment of victims' remains.
- Eight British nationals, including her parents, died in the wildfires.