DETAILS about the arrangements for the exhumation of Rachel Whitear are due to be revealed at a press conference today.

Ms Whitear, 21, was found dead in a house in Exmouth and an initial investigation was carried out by Devon and Cornwall Police.

An inquest returned an open verdict on the death, which at first was thought to be related to heroin as she was discovered clutching a syringe.

Footage of her body was released by her family for use in a schools' video on drugs education.

But doubts about the case led the Wiltshire Force to be brought in to investigate.

The head of Wiltshire CID, Chief Supt Paul Howlett is now leading a re-investigation of her death on behalf of the Police Complaints Authority.

On Friday, February 13, it was announced that the exhumation would take place, and today's press conference will provide further details.

It is hoped the exhumation will provide DNA evidence that will establish how she died.

One question which will be addressed is whether anyone else was involved in Ms Whitear's death.