DETECTIVES have named a man they believe was murdered at home in a village. Officers were called to a house in Halstead Road, Aldham, at about 1pm on Tuesday following reports a man had been found inside deceased. He has been named by Essex Police as Donald Ralph, 83, from Aldham. His cause of death has not yet been determined by Essex Police have launched a murder probe following the incident. Detective Chief Inspector Scott Egerton, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “We are supporting Mr Ralph’s family at this distressing time and would like to thank residents for the support they have given his family, as well as the help they have given our officers.