Cops look at cheat claims after uncle of Lotto lout Mickey Carroll kills himself after ‘blasting wife to death with shotgun’
Stephen Muncaster, 47, allegedly shot dead his wife Allison at the luxury £400k house Carroll built for him after his win
THE aunt and uncle of Lotto lout Michael Carroll are thought to have died in a suspected murder-suicide.
Stephen Muncaster, 47, reportedly shot dead his wife Allison before turning the gun on himself at the luxury £400,000 house Carroll built for him before he squandered his fortune.
The shooter, who had remarried after splitting from ex-wife Kelly in 2003, killed his 48-year-old new partner before turning the gun on himself in the front garden.
Cops were last night looking at claims Mr Muncaster opened fire on his wife after discovering she planned to leave him following an affair.
A friend said: "She was an attractive woman, they were always doing something together.
"After the shooting I heard that she wanted to leave him, that is why he did."
A witness also told villagers she saw the devastated husband sat on his doorstep following the first shot around midnight on Sunday.
A resident said: "She saw him sitting on his front step, he said 'I've shot her' and then shot himself in front of her."
Police confirmed Ali was shot in the lounge area of their £200,000 bungalow before Mr Muncaster was found dead at the front of the house.
Stephen and Allison had been together for roughly 10 years before they were found dead outside their bungalow in Magdalen, Norfolk, yesterday.
Mickey Carroll, who won almost £10m on the lottery in 2002, said family members told him about what had happened.
He revealed: "They've got in touch with Kelly and she's fine.
"It's sad news, but I've not spoken to Kelly or him since 2005.
"No one knows why he did it except him."
Carroll gave Stephen and his ex-wife Kelly £1million and paid £200,000 to rebuild their home after they cared for him before his £9.7million win.
Yesterday initial reports had incorrectly claimed Kelly had been one of the shooting victims.
Speaking from her home in King's Lynn, Norfolk, yesterday, Kelly Muncaster, 44, said: "It's going to be no comment all the way from me.
"I'm speaking to you now, so I'm not dead.
"All I would say is have compassion for my children. Leave them and leave his family."
It is understood Kelly had three children with Mr Muncaster, including son Callum, 23.
Michael Carroll's sister Zoe Carroll who lives in King's Lynn, Norfolk, declined to comment on the shooting.
The now penniless factory worker asked for financial help after he wasted his jackpot but Kelly refused - creating a rift and leading to threats of legal action from Carroll.
Stephen, who worked in a food processing plant before the win, kept the prized four-bed in Magdalen, Norfolk, when he and Kelly divorced in 2003.
It is believed his ex-wife kept the rest of the fortune she was handed and continued to enjoy luxury holidays.
Stephen then moved his new wife into the Norfolk home
Tattooed Carroll three years ago admitted he was broke after blowing his fortune on holidays, handouts to family and friends, cars, bling, drugs and booze.
The dad-of-two paid £750,000 to his ex-wife, spent at least £1.5MILLION on drink and drugs, £1.2MILLION on property, £500,000 on cars, £500,000 on holidays, including
100 trips to Spain and £100,000 on gold jewellery. Carroll also put more than £1MILLION into his favourite football club - Rangers.
In the hope of another life-changing win, the "King of the Chavs" still buys lottery tickets. Every week he scans the draw to check his lucky dips.
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Former binman Carroll, who was wearing an electronic tag when he bought his winning ticket in 2002, insists he only bought a house in Kelly’s name to keep it safe and claims she refused to give it back.
Following his fall from grace Carroll has warned other lottery winners to flee abroad, saying: "Money is the root of all evil. It brings out the worst in people.
"Money's destroyed half the people I've loved. It's gone straight to their head. It brought out the worst in some people, especially Auntie Kelly."
Convicted young offender Carroll previously explained how he was with his uncle and aunt when he won the cash.
He said: "My aunt Kelly checked the winning numbers of Teletext as I called my numbers out. She really thought I was joking when I read out the same six numbers as they appeared on the screen.
"I had to give the ticket to my uncle Stephen to finally confirm I had won."
His winning interview went on: "My aunt and uncle set about calling all the other members of the family to let them know the good news.
"I went and hid the ticket in a cabinet just to make sure I didn't lose it."
Carroll also credited his aunt Kelly and uncle for helping him get out of trouble as he picked up his winning cheque.
He said: "They gave me a good talking to and helped me sort my life out."
Police today confirmed the victims of the shooting were Stephen Muncaster, 47, and his wife Allison, 48.
Det Supt Paul Durham, from Norfolk police, said "We are in the very early stages of the investigation and while I understand how shocking the news of this incident must be for neighbours of the two people involved and other local residents, I can reassure them that we are putting all our efforts into establishing the circumstances surrounding their deaths.";
Norfolk Police added: "Detectives from the Joint Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team have launched an enquiry following the deaths of two people at, what is believed to be, a firearms incident in Magdalen, just south of King’s Lynn, early this morning. East of England Ambulance Service staff raised concerns for the safety of two residents just after midnight today.
"Upon arrival at a property on Stow Road, the body of a man was discovered in the front garden outside while the body of a woman was found inside. Both are believed to be in their late 40s."
Detectives from the Joint Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team (MIT) have now launched an investigation into their deaths.
Police have sealed the property off for investigations and the road has been closed.
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