Its like shes just gone into the next room and she may come back in at any minute. His family still don't have any clue how and why the estate agent disappeared one Monday in 1986. You can subscribe here. Because everyone has the right to be safe. [5][11][12] The vehicle appeared to have been parked in haste: the driver's door was open, the handbrake was off and the car key was missing. Then one of those people disappears. [4] He is known to have shown up uninvited at a house that was for sale in Shorrolds Road in the days before the disappearance, believing that the young female occupant was alone in the house, and started acting strangely until the woman's husband appeared, causing him to quickly leave. The former car salesman has always denied any involvement but he is serving three life sentences for murdering 29-year-old newlywed Shirley Banks in Bristol in 1987 and a series of sex attacks. When we came out of our meeting with the police she said, I now feel theyve done everything they could do. [6] Despite this, the DNA evidence was not strong enough to bring a prosecution against Cannan for her murder. [26] The "other girl" he referred to is believed to be Sandra Court, a 27-year-old officer worker who was abducted and killed in Bournemouth in May 1986. Suzy certainly fitted the profile of what John Cannan sought, in that she was blonde, attractive, worked at an estate agent, a very presentable young lady who came from a good family. 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As I stood there I saw a blonde young lady. Its incredibly hard, says Tamsin. Sales manager Shirley Banks, 29, had gone late-night shopping in Bristol, to buy a dress before meeting her new husband for a drink, but she never showed up. [22][40][41], In December 2000, Cannan was arrested on suspicion of Lamplugh's abduction and murder and interviewed at Hammersmith police station. DNA evidence has also shown that Lamplugh had previously been in a car he owned at the time of her disappearance. That of Madeleine McCann in particular resonated deeply as she vanished on Suzys birthday, May 3. Cannan himself says he knows who killed Lamplugh, and states that this person is the same person responsible for the murder of Shirley Banks, for which he himself was convicted. Seven years after Suzy disappeared, she was declared dead, thought to be murdered - but her body has never . "It was very strange because when you see a car which is unlocked with a purse, keys in it, hat in the back, you wouldnt leave a car like that, I wouldnt. Also that my mum and dad never saw closure.". * The Police announced that there is not enough. Richard says: "Suzy was a very thoughtful, kind girl. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [4][23], Fifteen months after Lamplugh's disappearance, in October 1987, John Cannan abducted and murdered 29-year-old Shirley Banks from Bristol, before attempting to rape two women in a shop three weeks later after driving to the shop in his black BMW. Suzy lived in England and worked out of an office in Fulham. Shed take me for lunch when I came home from boarding school and regale me with tales, Lizzie recalls. [4][6][7][12] He had initially come forward after the disappearance, but had his account dismissed then because he described a blonde woman, and the officers who interviewed him incorrectly assumed that Lamplugh was brown-haired when she vanished. [78] The mission of the Trust is to raise awareness of personal safety through training and various projects, to help people avoid becoming victims of aggression, and to offer counselling and support to relatives and friends of missing people. Diana passed away in August 2011, following a battle with Alzheimer's and a stroke. [6], Lamplugh's white Ford Fiesta car (registration B396 GAN) was sighted poorly parked outside a garage opposite 123 Stevenage Road, about 1 mile (1.6km) away, by several witnesses at various points in the afternoon. Recalling Suzys disappearance 25 years ago, Lizzie said: I think, as a family, we knew quite early that she wasnt coming back. She was officially declared dead, presumed murdered, in 1993. More than anything it was incredibly significant for mum. . * The Suzy Lamplugh Trust operates a National Stalking Helpline on 0808 802 0300. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "Its very difficult, then after a year you realise you're not thinking about her every day, then I havent thought about her for a week and I havent thought about her for a month as time goes on. [4] Cannan was known as someone who would play such tricks with investigators, and it was believed that his decision to dump Banks' body in 'Dead Women's Ditch' was entirely intentional, and so too could be the wording of the number plate. [12] A new reinvestigation was subsequently launched in the early 2000s under a new team, with detectives being told that they should seek to find out whether Cannan could be eliminated as a suspect or implicated in her murder. [4] When he was asked by detectives if he understood the significance of the number plate, he unexpectedly replied immediately that it could be seen as a reference to Suzy Lamplugh, who had not yet been mentioned at that point. In his garage, police found Shirleys car with a new licence plate: SLP 386 - which they believe could stand for Suzy's initials and the year she disappeared. [6] Cannan confirmed in 2021 that he visited such local drinking establishments. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [17], In August 2010, police began searching a field off the B4084 between Pershore and Drakes Broughton, about three miles from the former Norton Barracks in Worcestershire where detectives had wanted to search in 2000. "But I'm not unlucky, I really love the name and I'm really proud of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, so having that linked to my name is wonderful. If she hadnt called to say where she was, then really that was it.. "Thats the thing Im very upset about, that he wasnt caught after he abducted my sister and murdered her, if he did. [5] He may have had a broken nose. [7][26], After new reconstructions were shown on Crimewatch in 2000, this time with the correct pictures of Lamplugh with blonde hair used, new witnesses came forward. [32] The book, which was initially supported by the Lamplugh family before they read the draft versions of it, made a number of allegations about her sex life and personal life. Richard, who believes he likely is responsible, says: "Its never going to bring Suze back, but if the police had arrested Cannan (when Suzy disappeared), then others wouldnt have been in the same situation as my sister. Available for both RF and RM licensing. "You want to keep your hopes up that shell come in and say hi, we were on a two-month holiday. [5] This sighting was later the basis of an identikit picture made of the man. Richard Lamplugh, 61, believes new information, which should have come to light . She recalls living in a sheltered bubble, which burst almost overnight six months later. Lizzie, 41, said: Its incredibly sad for all of us. It was, they recall, a happy occasion, full of laughter and memories. [6] The rapes stopped in early 1980 when Cannan began a new relationship with a woman named Sharon Major. SUZY Lamplugh's brother has revealed the heartbreaking moment he picked newspapers up off the floor at work, so people "wouldn't walk over his sister's picture". [66] In late October 2018, police began searching the house. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images TheMissing is a Podimo podcast series produced by WhatsTheStory Sounds and made in association with specialists Locate International andMissingPeople. "You want to keep your hopes up that shell come in and say hi, we were on a two-month holiday. Suzy Lamplughs disappearance remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern times. [7] The witness sightings of a dark, left-hand drive BMW being parked near to Lamplugh, and in which Lamplugh was believed to have been seen struggling were given added significance when it emerged that Cannan owned a dark-coloured left-hand drive BMW at the time, which he used to commit crimes with a fellow inmate. She was officially declared dead, presumed murdered, in 1994. Speaking together for the first time and to mark Suzy's . "You wouldnt leave it parked somewhere you had no reason to be. [32] The Lamplugh family took legal action and forced Stephen to add a disclaimer to the book stating that they did not recognise or accept the portrayal of Lamplugh. Cannan refused his sister's request. You instantly feel for the families, says Lizzie. [69], In July 2019, a police search of land in Pershore, with the assistance of archaeologists, produced no relevant evidence. Shes still very much part of our family.. "You are powerless when youve lost someone like this. [5] Ten minutes after that the owner of the house next door heard someone leaving number 37, and saw Suzy and a man leaving the house and looking back up at it. [48][6] When Shirley Banks had been abducted by Cannan and held hostage in his flat in 1987, she made a call under duress to her workplace the next morning, saying that she wasn't coming in as she was unwell. The attacker, John Cannan, was arrested as he fled to his black BMW. They returned to a barrage of front page headlines which at the time was bewildering but which the passing of time has become clearer. "She really was a family person, she enjoyed family time and I think she was the one who brought us together. Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern times. Shes still very much part of our family.. Cannan . [44][6] Three days before she disappeared, the same day Cannan was released from the open prison nearby, Lamplugh had gone to the Prince of Wales pub in Putney, which was also frequented by Cannan. Speaking to The Mirror, Richard said: "After all these years, I would like him to finally let us know what happened. The family of an attractive realtor named Suzy Lamplugh, 25, tragically endured this experience. [16] A man out jogging had seen a car speeding south down Stevenage Road (the same road Lamplugh's car was later found abandoned on) as he jogged out of Bishop's Park into the road at the exit by Fulham F.C. Susannah Jane Lamplugh (/lmplu/; born 3 May 1961)[1] was a British estate agent reported missing on 28 July 1986 (aged 25) in Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom. Well, after years in 1994, Suzy was officially declared dead and presumed murdered. When the police named convicted killer Cannan as their chief suspect, the sisters said it was a significant moment for their mother. The Trust runs the UK's The National Stalking Helpline. Tamsin and Lizzie were very close to their older sister she was a giggling confidante to Tamsin, just 14 months her junior, and mother hen to Lizzie, nine years younger and the baby of the family. It was his mother Diana who called to tell Richard that Suzy was missing on the evening of July 28, but he refused to believe the worst at first. The attacker, John Cannan, was arrested as he fled to his black BMW. "But weve got pictures of Suzy around the house and when I look at them I do think of her.". And thats a spirit we have tried to uphold as a family.. But Suzy's brother Richard says the disappearance of . It was so important for her, shed been fighting and fighting for that knowledge.. [4][6] Some of these local wine bars were also visited by Suzy, with one named the Crocodile Tears located opposite the office in which she worked. [7][4] The police so strongly felt Cannan was responsible, however, that they announced in a press conference in November 2002, in an extremely rare move, that they believed Cannan was responsible. Suddenly the realisation hit me like a ton of bricks thats it, shes not coming back. Suzy always telephoned. Richard and his sisters still hope some of their questions will be answered. Searching For Suzy de McGredy-Hunt, Graham y una gran seleccin de libros, arte y artculos de coleccin disponible en Iberlibro.com. Richard, who believes he likely is responsible, says: "Its never going to bring Suze back, but if the police had arrested Cannan (when Suzy disappeared), then others wouldnt have been in the same situation as my sister. [4] He had been on day release from the prison in the months preceding Lamplugh's disappearance, and had been given a job in the area as a porter. "But I'm not unlucky, I really love the name and I'm really proud of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, so having that linked to my name is wonderful. We were thinking why has she done this? [6], On the evidence they found, the police made the decision to search for Lamplugh's body. Suzy Lamplugh Brother Illness. [19][6], An initial mistake made in the investigation into Lamplugh's disappearance was the issuing of an image of her with dark brown hair to the press; Lamplugh had actually tinted her hair blonde the Friday before she vanished. Brother Richard Lamplugh has called for police to interview the 'Suffolk strangler' AKA Steve Wright who already in jail serving time for the murder of five prostitutes. Something went wrong, please try again later. But his father, Paul, suffered from "Parkinson's disease". [17] He also often delivered roses to women as a romantic ploy, as had happened in the Lamplugh case. [5][6], A dark-coloured BMW E21, similar to the one that Lamplugh was believed to have been sighted struggling in with a man and to a BMW seen parked in Shorrolds Road that day. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Her husband Paul died in 2018. The charity aims to help those in vulnerable positions live safely, with campaigning and support for victims of stalking. Over the years there have been a number of times when the police have phoned the family saying they had new information on the case which they believed may guide them to a body. Suzy Lamplugh Sister And Brother: Who Are Her Siblings? Suzy Lamplugh's brother wants police to investigate new evidence that her body was dumped in a canal days after she went missing in 1986. [4][24] It was also highly-publicised that Cannan had joined a dating agency in Bristol only weeks before he murdered Banks, giving the false name of John Peterson, and had presented himself in a recorded video as a successful, smartly-dressed businessman. She left behind her parents and two adoring younger sisters. Mum doesnt know shes going through this tragedy but shes going through a second one. As I was laying down newspaper one day, I saw my sisters photo and I was going Ill pick that photo up and put it somewhere and lay another piece down. [12][7] As a result, investigators decided to search the area. I just missed her tremendously I still do.. [49] This was the last that was heard from her before she was found murdered. [4] Lamplugh had worked at a desk right by the window, in part because the office believed that having an attractive woman such as her by the window would attract customers. For 35 years, Richard Lamplugh, now 61, has lived with the unsolved disappearance of his beloved sister, who was once on the front cover of every paper in Britain. The last clue to Lamplugh's whereabouts was an appointment to show a house in Shorrolds Road to someone she referred to as "Mr Kipper". Cops believe they could be on the verge of solving the 32-year-old [67] They dismantled the garage and began removing its concrete floor, whilst also carrying out a search of the back garden. At the same time, Steve Wright, who was convicted in February 2008 of the murder of five women in Ipswich, was working as a steward on the QE2. Without a body its very difficult to mourn, says Tamsin. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [55] Although he previously had said he drove this car often, Cannan has since changed his story and now denies ever using the vehicle. [4][5] The media at this time began to note the likeness between Cannan and the photofit in the Lamplugh case, and speculated on a link between the Banks and Lamplugh cases. [13] Lamplugh's two-bedroom flat in Putney was searched, but nothing notable or suspicious was found. [12], During the reinvestigation of the Lamplugh case, a mass of circumstantial evidence was uncovered that pointed to Cannan. [5] There was then a sighting of Lamplugh driving her car erratically away from Shorrolds Road, arguing with the man in the car, causing the witness to have to swerve his own vehicle out of the way to avoid a collision. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Speaking to Fabulous ahead of his appearance on The Missing podcast, Richard says: "After deliveries at work, we would clean the floor of the shop and put newspaper down, to make sure its not slippery for people. [4] Cannan was released from Wormwood Scrubs on 25 July 1986; three days later, Lamplugh vanished nearby. Another said they had seen the pair arguing in front of a black BMW. To watch an exclusive interview between Suky Bhaker, CEO and Richard Lamplugh (Suzy . Richard explains: "My sisters are slightly luckier because theyve got married and use their partners names. [7] However, in 2020, his brother revealed that his sister had already unsuccessfully begged him to reveal the location of Lamplugh's body, and the brother insists he will "take his secrets to the grave" because he "doesn't have a modicum of regret, conscience or compassion" and is "a power freak". It was like losing a best friend, an extension of myself, says Tamsin, now 49. But there has been one police breakthrough which has brought the family some solace. The only comfort for us is the sense that in some way too she has been released from all the pain., It is also a double tragedy for their father Paul, now 80. Suzy Lamplugh: The Unsolved Mystery: Directed by Marc Sigsworth. [7][6] He had held Banks hostage in his flat for 18 hours before killing her and dumping her at a site in the Quantock Hills known as "Dead Woman's Ditch". With Caroline Catz, Andrew Alderson, Stewart Ault, Mike Barley. The pretty 25-year-old estate agent vanished without trace after leaving her West London office at lunchtime on July 28, 1986 to keep an appointment with a Mr Kipper. She was declared dead presumed murdered in 1993. Lamplugh was an estate agent, who was reported missing after attending an appointment with someone calling himself "Mr Kipper", to show him round a house in Shorrolds Road, Fulham. [5], At 10:00 p.m. a police officer found her car parked in the same spot it had been sighted at that afternoon, which was by another house for sale. Suzy disappeared on July 28, 1986 after leaving her west London estate agency to show a client, known only as Mr Kipper, around a house in Fulham. SUZY Lamplugh's brother has revealed the heartbreaking moment he picked newspapers up off the floor at work, so people "wouldn't walk over his sister's picture". But she was also incredibly sweet. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [60] She was last seen walking barefoot, appearing slightly drunk, at around 2:45 am. . The brother of missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh has launched a new appeal to find out where she is. [41][7] However, the area had been massively re-developed in the intervening years, the army having left the site in 1979,[50] and they were not able to dig at the area because it would have involved digging up houses and their foundations. "But when she didnt, I knew she was never going to come back. [27], The Suzy Lamplugh Trust[77] is a charitable foundation established in December 1986 by Lamplugh's parents, Paul and Diana Lamplugh. [71] This canal sighting was covered in the documentaries The Vanishing of Suzy Lamplugh[72] and In the Footsteps of Killers. [4], By 3:30 p.m., Lamplugh's colleagues at the estate agents were becoming concerned that she had not returned. [4][7] In September 2001 Cannan was arrested again and questioned at a London police station, but he again provided no information which could eliminate him from the inquiry. Despite these clues, the police made no arrests. [7] Police disproved this, as he was known to have had worked as a porter in the area at the time, while on day release from the open prison. Ms Lamplugh has not been seen since 1986 but in 1994 police said they believed . [12] Some individuals also came forward after police showed Cannan's 1987 dating video, with the witnesses positively identifying him as a man they had seen in Fulham that day. In November 2002, the Crown Prosecution Service decided that there was insufficient evidence to charge Cannan, but that month police announced at a press conference, in an extremely rare move, that they believed Cannan was the man who murdered her. The Lamplughs were a close family, made up of mum Diana, then 49, dad Paul, 55, Richard, Suzy, and younger sisters Tamsin, 24, and Lizzie, 16. Another said they had seen the pair arguing in front of a black BMW. "I know its just a paper but I thought I dont want people to be walking over my sisters picture.". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Cannan's brother has said . "Sometimes I wonder what she would be doing now - but well never know.". You sort of get on with your life and keep them in your memories and thoughts. Suzy always telephoned. FOR 35 years, Richard Lamplugh has lived with the unsolved disappearance of his beloved sister, Suzy. Lamplugh's white Ford Fiesta car was found abandoned very close to this spot, 100m further down the road in the direction the camera is facing. View our online Press Pack. Richard explains: "My sisters are slightly luckier because theyve got married and use their partners names. Dickie was the SIO (senior investigating officer) on the Lamplugh reinvestigative team between 2000 and 2006. [32][34] In an unprecedented move, the Metropolitan Police responded to the book by defending Lamplugh's personal life and stating "our investigations revealed nothing more than that Suzy was a modern young woman". [30] Investigators also returned to Norton Barracks itself and subjected it to a limited search, but her remains were not found. [4][25] He claimed that he had bought the car off a "Bristol businessman" who was responsible for "the murders of Shirley Banks, Suzy Lamplugh and another girl", and that this man was in a lot of trouble. Performance & security by Cloudflare. [27] However, he was not put on an identity parade. [7][6] Despite being in prison in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham before the disappearance, Cannan denied ever having been to Fulham, the town from which Lamplugh had vanished. The pretty 25-year-old estate agent vanished without trace after leaving her West London office at . [4], In June 1987, Lamplugh's mother Diane said that she believed Suzy was dead. [5] Witnesses reported that they then saw the pair getting into a car. [5] He was immaculately dressed in a dark charcoal suit, and was described as a "public schoolboy type". As I was laying down newspaper one day, I saw my sisters photo and I was going Ill pick that photo up and put it somewhere and lay another piece down. Today she is cared for in a specialist residential centre close to the family home. Cannan, 68, was named by Scotland Yard in 2002 as its chief suspect in the case. "They say time is a healer and I suppose thats what time is. [39][7] Cannan's nickname in prison was also "Mr Kipper" due to his preference for wearing kipper-style broad ties. "If he says where Suzys body is that would be great, as a family we want to choose the place where shes buried rather than him choosing it. I just missed her tremendously. [12], In 1990, a woman named Gilly Paige, who Cannan had been in a relationship with after Lamplugh's disappearance, informed police that Cannan had spoken to her about the Lamplugh case and had told her that she was buried at Norton Barracks while they were driving past on the M5 motorway. But, as Lizzie says, there are always if onlys when they think of Suzy. Cops probing Suzy Lamplugh murder dig up back garden of suspect's mum Suzy went missing in July 1986 after leaving her office for an appointment with a client at a house in London's Fulham. Although the Crown Prosecution Service decided there was not enough evidence to secure a conviction, the family at least feel closer to knowing what happened. [55] The criminologist had pointed out to police that Cannan himself said he had access to a red Ford Sierra at the time Lamplugh disappeared, which police were previously unaware of. [4], Six months after Lamplugh's disappearance, a man came forward to inform police that he had discovered that a BMW car that had been left abandoned in a road for some months was registered to a Belgian man known sometimes as "Mr Kiper". Richard Lamplugh, now 61, is Suzy's older brother by a year Credit: Rex Features What has Richard Lamplugh said about his sister? THE brother of missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh told how he wants to reunite her with their mum and dad if she is finally found.