Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe at her rural home in Devon. Multiple outlets report that detectives are working to reconstruct her final hours and movements on the last day of her life. Authorities are also examining a final message that Widdecombe sent shortly before she was killed, with reports stating it was sent about 11 minutes prior to the time of the attack. Investigators are treating the case as a serious homicide and are conducting inquiries to understand how Widdecombe came to be attacked and what happened in the period leading up to her death. In coverage of the investigation, sources describe a timeline being assembled from available information as police pursue leads and coordinate efforts to identify the person responsible. A manhunt is reported to be underway as officers seek the killer and aim to establish key facts about the incident, including potential routes, contacts, and other evidence connected to Widdecombe’s final hours.