Mum texted ‘goodbye’ to sister-in-law hours before dying with husband and their young son in a mystery blaze
Police are not ruling out murder suicide, arson or an accident after bodies were found in bed together
A MUM texted “goodbye” to her sister-in-law hours before dying with her husband and their young son in a mystery blaze.
The three bodies were found in bed together in the smouldering shell of their cottage.
Hours earlier Adriana Nunes had sent a number of cryptic messages — including one seemingly angry that no one had sent her birthday wishes the day before.
The cleaner, 41, died alongside her husband Tiago, 30, and their son Tiago Junior, six, in the fire.
It is believed the blaze started in the early hours of Tuesday morning but was obscured by heavy fog.
The alarm was raised when gardener Tiago missed work at Little Santon Farm near Reigate, Surrey.
The family rented their gatehouse cottage from retired lawyer Adrian Smart, 82, who owns the £1million farm with his wife Sara, 76.
Cops are not ruling out murder suicide, arson or an accident.
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Tiago’s sister Cecilia Nunes, 44, said: “She texted me. The message said ‘goodbye’, but I deleted it because I was very upset.
“Another said ‘thank you very much family for my birthday’.
“I think that’s strange because we didn’t send any birthday message. I can’t believe what happened.
“We hear all of them were in the same bed. Normally they sleep in the same bed.”
Adriana’s brother Guilherme Alexandre Herrera Cruz wrote on Facebook: “My heart hurts too much.”
Homesick Adriana had posted on Facebook last week: “Miss my beautiful Chile.”
She married Tiago, from Portugal, ten years ago and the family had lived in the cottage for nearly four years.
Tiago Junior, due to turn seven in March, went to North Downs Primary School in nearby Leigh.
Head Jane Douglass told parents in a letter: “This is very likely to be a difficult time for us and we will all need to support each other.”
Police and fire investigators continued to search for clues yesterday.
A neighbour said: “It is a mystery, but it is shocking.”
Local councillor Michael Blacker added: “It’s an absolute tragedy, very distressing.”