She was bludgeoned as she house-sat with her sister Jan, mother Eileen and her sister's partner, Nigel Acres, while the property's owners holidayed abroad over Christmas. <\/p>\n
More than 9,500 people have been interviewed by police, a 20,000 reward has been offered, a BBC Crimewatch appeal has been made and a limited DNA match of a suspect has been yielded. <\/p>\n
However, despite an exhaustive inquiry, no one has been charged. On the first-year anniversary of the murder, officers handed out leaflets and put up posters about the DNA screening. <\/p>\n
They asked for men aged over 17 who live, work or visit Bosham to provide a DNA mouth swab and thumbprint to eliminate them from the inquiry. <\/p>\n
The death of Ms Graves shocked the small community of Bosham, which featured in an episode of the ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders. <\/p>\n
A DNA screening is taking place in the village of Bosham (Christopher Pledger) <\/p>\n
Last month, Ms Graves's two children Tim Wood, 32, and 35-year-old Jemima Harrison spoke - along with Mr Acres - ahead of the first anniversary of her murder. <\/p>\n
The family said Christmas was put \"on hold\" as they faced their first festive season without her and as her murderer still remains at large. <\/p>\n
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