Known facts:
James Grandisson lived in Whimple, not far from Exeter, with his wife Anna and his younger sister Emily. He was 33 at the time of his death.
He owned and ran a software company in Exeter with his business partner, Michael O’Brien.
Since the death of his parents ten years ago, James has owned a large house and a significant amount of land around the village of Whimple.
People in the village describe him as a cautious man who loved living in a quiet, country village. He was very keen on keeping the village the way it is.
There is shock in the village at the news of his death – James was not thought to have any enemies and was a popular local figure