THE brother of missing Suzy Lamplugh says evidence in a new documentary could provide a breakthrough in the case. [7] Cannan did not have an alibi for the days after leaving prison, and, conveniently, does not recall where he was, despite having an impeccable memory of other events at the time. WHEN estate agent Suzy Lamplugh vanished 35 years ago, her grieving mum Diana vowed no other parent should have to lose a daughter this way. [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. [4] Video footage of parts of the interview were later leaked publicly and are still available[a] for the public to view. She left behind her parents and two adoring younger sisters. [6] Despite this, the DNA evidence was not strong enough to bring a prosecution against Cannan for her murder. The big hope was that shed hit her head or got amnesia. Diane suffered a stroke in 2003 and has since develop Alzheimers she no longer remembers Suzy. That of Madeleine McCann in particular resonated deeply as she vanished on Suzys birthday, May 3. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Suzy Lamplugh's brother Richard Lamplugh seems to be in good health now and doesn't appear to have an illness. I still do., She could be very bossy, adds Lizzie, 41. [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. [5][12] This indicated that someone else had driven the car. Suzy was 25, beautiful and with everything to live for and then suddenly shes gone.. [7], "My informed theory is that Suzy was stalked by John Cannan. "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. If I was down in the dumps shed sit on the edge of my bed and say, Come on, tell me whats wrong.. Mum was desperately trying to hold it together and be upbeat for us, Lizzie adds. Suzy Lamplugh Brother Illness:- Suzy Lamplugh Brother Richard Lamplug continues to fight for justice more than 35 years after the [4], The northern part of Stevenage Road, looking south towards Craven Cottage. Her car was later discovered abandoned in Stevenage Road - about a mile from the viewing in Shorrolds Road - unlocked, with the handbrake off and her purse in the door pocket. [4][24] He was also convicted of the rape of a woman in Reading, on the train line between London and Bristol, 6 weeks after his release from Wormwood Scrubs. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. The Trust runs the UK's The National Stalking Helpline. [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. Suzy Lamplugh's brother Richard Lamplugh now appears to be in good health and does not appear to be suffering from any illness. Today Suzys two sisters Tamsin and Lizzie have spoken together for the first time about their sister and the joyful memories they hold of her. [39][7] Cannan's nickname in prison was also "Mr Kipper" due to his preference for wearing kipper-style broad ties. [60] She was last seen walking barefoot, appearing slightly drunk, at around 2:45 am. [62] In 2008, the Metropolitan Police investigated whether Wright was connected with Lamplugh's disappearance,[63] but this was not a strong line of enquiry and a senior Met police officer described the link as "speculative". "The difficulty I had with mourning Suze is that, after a month or two you start to think something really bad might have happened to her but you dont want to think of too negative thoughts. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Her husband Paul died in 2018. [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. [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. Cops believe they could be on the verge of solving the 32-year-old [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". "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. [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. Weve never been able to lay her to rest, to have a place to visit. [6][4] In his description of the incident, the man stated: I came out of the park to be met by a BMW which tore across the road and came to a halt with somebody with their hand on the hooter, pressing it for a very long time. [5] A man said that he had seen a "couple arguing" between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. in the area. [47], The call was made well before Lamplugh's disappearance had even been reported, and it may have been Lamplugh making a plea for help, or calling under duress. [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. [6] Cannan confirmed in 2021 that he visited such local drinking establishments. Thats not like her. Most Read. "The hardest part of it all was coming to terms with her death. [22][17] Another place Cannan frequented was the Prince of Wales pub in Putney, which Lamplugh was known to have visited on the very day Cannan was released by the nearby prison, three days before Lamplugh was last seen. A witness came forward some time later with another significant sighting. Her deterioration was rapid and within months the woman who had channelled her grief and pain into setting up a campaigning trust in her missing daughters name was no longer aware she even had a daughter. . [46][6] The police confirmed the man was not a policeman, and it was not known who 'Sarah' was. [35] The book was widely labelled as salacious and false, and Stephen was accused of victim blaming. [46] Then, a man called the pub claiming to be a 'policeman', asking if they had Suzy's diary and chequebook. [46] The 'policeman' may have been Cannan. "Sometimes I wonder what she would be doing now - but well never know.". Aged just 25, the estate agent walked out of her Fulham office for a house viewing on July 28, 1986, and never returned. [17], In 1999, an internal report by the Metropolitan Police criticised the handling of the original investigation and failure to further investigate John Cannan. She looked as though she was laughing, or she could have been screaming. [4] The Crown Prosecution Service agreed that the police reinvestigation had been excellent and thorough, but ultimately decided, after four months of deliberations,[52] that there was insufficient evidence to charge Cannan with the murder of Lamplugh. [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". [5] At 5:30 they called the police to report her missing. It would mean a lot to the family." On a warm afternoon in May, they raised a glass to the birthday girl. [4][7] This included a man who said that he had seen a man resembling Cannan looking into the window of Lamplugh's estate agents the day she went missing, putting him in Fulham the day she disappeared. FOR 35 years, Richard Lamplugh has lived with the unsolved disappearance of his beloved sister, Suzy. To watch an exclusive interview between Suky Bhaker, CEO and Richard Lamplugh (Suzy . "She was a really striking woman, very pretty. Well, after years in 1994, Suzy was officially declared dead and presumed murdered. [46][6] The landlord said he gave the paper he had written the number on to police, although it was then lost. [30] Investigators also returned to Norton Barracks itself and subjected it to a limited search, but her remains were not found. Shes lost a daughter, and now shes lost her memories. 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. [7][26] He started acting strangely until the woman's husband appeared, causing him to quickly leave. Her body has never been recovered. "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. . [58], When the Ford Sierra was discovered at the north London scrap yard during the Lamplugh reinvestigations of the early 2000s, two hairs were found inside that matched the DNA of Sandra Court. [30] A year later, another search was conducted in Somerset at a location by a river which Cannan was said to have frequented. "Its never going to bring Suze back, but Id like him to be kept in jail so hes never let out. [2][3] 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". And thats a spirit we have tried to uphold as a family.. "After six months of trying to keep positive, you think yeah shes not coming back. Not long after that meeting she suffered a stroke and, in subsequent scans, she was shown to be suffering the onset of Alzheimers. Performance & security by Cloudflare. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The person who has taken them away has you in their power. Three weeks later, a man in a motorcycle helmet charged into a clothing shop in Leamington Spa and held a female assistant at knife-point. [4] Detectives would later note that the letters SLP could stand for Suzy Lamplugh, and the number 86 for 1986, the year she vanished. Tamsin and Lizzie have both built their own loving families a tribute, they say, to the environment in which they grew up. "Though of course you dont want to grieve for her because youre hoping she has survived. Suzy, 25, disappeared in 1986 after going to show a house to a man called Mr Kipper in South . [23][74], While in prison, Cannan told a solicitor that he might well "reveal all" about Lamplugh when his mother died. In addition to that, Lamplugh's whereabouts was an appointment to show a house in Shorroldsd Roa to someone she referred to as "Mr. Kipper," but the case remains unsolved. Tamsin Tomlin and Lizzie Bingham sisters of Suzy Lamplugh. "They could have got him first, but you can never turn the clock back, its just what if?. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in 2002 there was not enough evidence to secure a conviction. "You are powerless when youve lost someone like this. Ms Lamplugh disappeared in Fulham, west London, in July 1986, aged 25. Cannan, a former car salesman, has denied any involvement in Suzys disappearance. Your IP: 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. [10][12][17] It was soon pointed out in the press that, were Mr Kipper to be given the first name Dan, that the words combined would be an anagram of 'Kidnapper'. The Channel 5 programme features testimony from detectives who were involved in the original inquiry and re-investigations that followed. . [15] Witnesses also came forward to say that they had seen not one but two white Ford Fiestas parked in Shorrolds Road that day.[15]. [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. [69], In July 2019, a police search of land in Pershore, with the assistance of archaeologists, produced no relevant evidence. TheMissing is a Podimo podcast series produced by WhatsTheStory Sounds and made in association with specialists Locate International andMissingPeople. [22][40][41], In December 2000, Cannan was arrested on suspicion of Lamplugh's abduction and murder and interviewed at Hammersmith police station. Richard explains: "My sisters are slightly luckier because theyve got married and use their partners names. [27] However, he was not put on an identity parade. "Thats the thing Im very upset about, that he wasnt caught after he abducted my sister and murdered her, if he did. Suzy always telephoned. It was a golden time, it was the mid-80s, everyone was living the life. Ms Lamplugh has not been seen since 1986 but in 1994 police said they believed . [4][6] The car, notably a dark left-hand drive BMW, suddenly came to a stop further down the road and a woman who matched Lamplugh's disappearance was seen struggling with a man inside it and beeping the horn in an apparent attempt to attract attention. She was officially declared dead, presumed murdered, in 1993. [17] He also often delivered roses to women as a romantic ploy, as had happened in the Lamplugh case. Seven years after Suzy disappeared, she was declared dead, thought to be murdered - but her body has never been found. [27], The Suzy Lamplugh Trust[77] is a charitable foundation established in December 1986 by Lamplugh's parents, Paul and Diana Lamplugh. 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. . * The Police announced that there is not enough. It was very strange because you wouldn't leave a car like that. She said everyones looking for her and Im sure it will be fine.. Lamplugh's brother, Richard, has appealed to the 68-year-old for answers, saying that he would like Cannan to reveal what happened to his sister Suzy. [68] On 12 November 2018, police announced that the search of the property had ended and no evidence had been found. [4][12], Cannan was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Banks and for several other rapes, abductions and attempted abductions. Although he has always denied any involvement in Suzy's disappearance, police made the unusual move of naming Cannan as the prime suspect in 2002. [4] Detectives believed that this was Cannan looking out for potential victims for abduction and murder. [7], In December 2000, police searched a brickworks nearby to Norton Barracks,[51] which had been mentioned in several of the original witness statements. [64][65] Police looked into Steve Wright's QE2 work records and found that he was working on the ship the day Lamplugh disappeared, meaning he could not have been responsible for her abduction and murder. . Brother of missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh feared for life of daughter after she vanished from park. When we came out of our meeting with the police she said, I now feel theyve done everything they could do. Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern times. They returned to a barrage of front page headlines which at the time was bewildering but which the passing of time has become clearer. Its like shes just gone into the next room and she may come back in at any minute. 's Craven Cottage stadium. "She was a really striking woman, very pretty. One Shorrolds Road resident saw a woman who looked like Suzy with a man in a suit and tie, his dark hair slicked back, carrying a bottle of champagne. [5] Three witnesses saw her outside 37 Shorrolds Road between 12:45 and 1:00 p.m.[5] A man walking home past the house saw Suzy waiting in the gateway of the property at 12:50 p.m., and she seemed to be waiting for someone. We were extremely close and we supported each other. 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. With Caroline Catz, Andrew Alderson, Stewart Ault, Mike Barley. [55][6] Although these tests indicated Lamplugh had been in the car, as well as Cannan, the Crown Prosecution Service felt there was insufficient evidence to prove that they had been in the vehicle at the same time, meaning charges could not be brought against Cannan for her murder. [5] Whitfield was the only witness that day who actually knew Lamplugh, and so her sighting was given significant weight. [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. [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 says: "When we had the memorial service, which was quite well publicised, I looked down the aisle, thinking she might just walk in. Cannan's brother has said . [5][13][7] It was also parked poorly and was partly overlapping a garage. 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". [49], Detectives on the reinvestigation team also believed that Cannan could have been responsible for taking the contents of her handbag in the first place, and stated the events were a clear indicator of stalking. [12], Police suggested that a black, left-hand drive BMW vehicle may have been involved, because of an eyewitness account of a car of that description seen parked in Shorrolds Road. "She really was a family person, she enjoyed family time and I think she was the one who brought us together. "But when she didnt, I knew she was never going to come back. But it never occurred to me that it was a left-hand drive car. "That didnt sound like Suzy, Im sure she wouldnt have done that, but all those things go through your mind. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. 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