Dylan Thomas, the heir to a substantial £230 million pie company fortune, is facing charges in connection with the murder of his best friend and housemate, William Bush. The 23-year-old Dylan Thomas is accused of stabbing 23-year-old William Bush, who was discovered with fatal injuries in a car park adjacent to Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.
This gruesome incident unfolded around 11:30 am on December 24, shocking the community and leaving both families devastated. Dylan Thomas, the grandson of Welsh tycoon Sir Gilbert Stanley Thomas, founder of the renowned Peter’s Pies, is now the primary suspect in the murder investigation.
The close friendship between Thomas and Bush, who attended the same private school, Cathedral School in Llandaff, took a tragic turn as the two later became housemates. They shared a terraced house owned by Thomas’ grandparents and Welsh rugby legend Sir Gareth Edwards.
Dylan Thomas, a reported computer programmer and health food enthusiast, had resided in the house for two years with his black Labrador. William Bush, described as a surveyor working for a local commercial property firm, joined him later.
Upon the news of William’s death, his family released a heart-wrenching statement, expressing, “Our beloved Will was taken away from us in such a cruel and indescribable way. Will was such a loyal, funny, and caring son, brother, and boyfriend. We are absolutely devastated and, as a family, request that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.”
Dylan Thomas is set to appear in court next month after being remanded in custody. Initially scheduled for a court appearance on January 2, the hearing was postponed until February 2. Sir Stanley Thomas, Dylan’s grandfather, received a knighthood in 2006 for his significant contributions to the business world.