The room where the family might gather to watch television together.

There are three empty photo frames on the bookcase.

This is the room where Simon Sayers' will was read just the day before the unexpected discovery of the body at the bottom of the staircase. Everyone was here even Mrs Cotton.

The will was read by Mr Martin Engel, solicitor.

The body of a man was discovered at the foot of the staircase.

He appears to have died from injuries consistent with a fall. The body has been removed to the mortuary for further examination.

The man was well dressed but he has not been identified by anyone at Dray House.

Scratches in the bannister link to wood fragments under the dead man's fingernails.

There is no obvious sign of a break-in