The big hope was that shed hit her head or got amnesia. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Vanishing of Suzy Lamplugh documentary from June 2022. [12] The man remembered seeing it because many cars in the road had been double parked, causing him to have some difficulties driving through the road. [49] It is believed that she did this because Cannan had duped her into thinking he would release her unharmed. "After six months of trying to keep positive, you think yeah shes not coming back. She was officially declared dead, presumed murdered, in 1993. [4] Because Lamplugh was only considered a missing person, known criminals in the area were not considered as suspects. Whenever were all together with our kids I think what would her children have been like? Mum was desperately trying to hold it together and be upbeat for us, Lizzie adds. [36][37][17] However, police found no evidence for this theory and discounted it, noting that Sams' own crimes were more likely influenced by the high-profile Lamplugh case. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [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. [7]Cite error: A tag is missing the closing (see the help page).s://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1412332/Police-name-man-who-killed-Suzy-Lamplugh.html |access-date=5 July 2015}} They also announced that all other possible suspects had been eliminated and that Cannan was the only suspect. [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]. "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. On a warm afternoon in May, they raised a glass to the birthday girl. "Sometimes I wonder what she would be doing now - but well never know.". Richard says: "When we had the memorial service, which was quite well publicised, I looked down the aisle, thinking she might just walk in. Tamsin and Lizzie agreed to their first joint interview to focus on the positive legacy of Suzys death and in particular the Suzy Lamplugh Trust which was set up by their mother Diana in the wake of Suzys disappearance and which has done much to highlight personal safety issues for a new generation of women. She looked as though she was laughing, or she could have been screaming. Each time the Lamplughs would sit by the phone, nursing a peculiar mixture of hope and dread. Suzy Lamplugh, 25, went missing in Fulham, west London in July 1986 New technology may be used to find a match and find the woman's killer John Cannan, 68, is chief suspect in the disappearance . 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. 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. "They could have got him first, but you can never turn the clock back, its just what if?. Suzy's appointment book revealed she had been due to meet a 'Mr Kipper' when she vanished, sparking one of the biggest investigations in British history. TheMissing is a Podimo podcast series produced by WhatsTheStory Sounds and made in association with specialists Locate International andMissingPeople. [5] She waved to Lamplugh as she cycled south down the road but Suzy was talking to her passenger and didn't see her. [17][12] In the footage, Cannan says that there are "one or two things I haven't been caught for". [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. [23][74], While in prison, Cannan told a solicitor that he might well "reveal all" about Lamplugh when his mother died. Aged just 25, the estate agent walked out of her Fulham office for a house viewing on July 28, 1986, and never returned. [12], In 1982, Lamplugh had worked as a beautician on the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2. [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. Most Read. [5] A man said that he had seen a "couple arguing" between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. in the area. If she hadnt called to say where she was, then really that was it., It took eight more years before Suzy was officially declared dead a formality that at least allowed the family to hold a memorial service, if not a funeral. Its incredibly sad for all of us, says Lizzie. "That didnt sound like Suzy, Im sure she wouldnt have done that, but all those things go through your mind. Weve never had closure.. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [5] A woman living at 139 Stevenage Road also reported possibly seeing Lamplugh with a smartly-dressed man wearing a suit by the spot where her car was seen parked. When the police named convicted killer Cannan as their chief suspect, the sisters said it was a significant moment for their mother. Richard Lamplugh Suzy's brother. Cannan refused his sister's request. Suzy Lamplugh's brother Richard Lamplugh now appears to be in good health and does not appear to be suffering from any illness. She said everyones looking for her and Im sure it will be fine.. She left behind her parents and two adoring younger sisters. "Sometimes I wonder what she would be doing now - but well never know.". [7] However, Lamplugh's body was not found. [6] Despite this, the DNA evidence was not strong enough to bring a prosecution against Cannan for her murder. And thats a spirit we have tried to uphold as a family.. [4][12] He had also tried to abduct a woman the night before he abducted Banks, and had been using wine bars in Bristol as "hunting grounds" to search for victims. "Unfortunately we havent got enough information to say Cannans definitely done it, he wont tell us hes done it and thats a big problem as far as charging him for her murder. "But we have no body and we haven't got enough evidence to charge Cannan - even though the police have named him. Suzy used to send me a Valentines card every year and then the next year I didnt get it. "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. 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. [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". [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. He explains: "Weve all moved on in our lives, we've had families and settled down. [9] The neighbour later said that he thought that the pair had been arguing and that the man had bundled Lamplugh into a car. [12], During the reinvestigation of the Lamplugh case, a mass of circumstantial evidence was uncovered that pointed to Cannan. Shes still very much part of our family.. Richard explains: "My sisters are slightly luckier because theyve got married and use their partners names. [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. Richard and his sisters still hope some of their questions will be answered. [53] The lead detective in the re-investigations, Jim Dickie, stated that he was as certain as he can be without going through a formal judicial process that Cannan was responsible. You can subscribe here. Without a body its very difficult to mourn, says Tamsin. "After six months of trying to keep positive, you think yeah shes not coming back. The only comfort for us is in the sense that, in some way, she has been released from all the pain.. I would lose confidence in myself a lot in those early years after shed gone. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images [7], In December 2002, one of Cannan's fellow prisoners had told police that Cannan had said he had buried Lamplugh under the patio of his mother's house in Sutton Coldfield, in the West Midlands. TheMissing is a Podimo podcast series produced by WhatsTheStory Sounds and made in association with specialists Locate International andMissingPeople. The Lamplugh name is a rarity here in Britain and, although Richard admits it's been a difficult one to hold at times, he says he's proud to keep it going - especially thanks to the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which Diana established in her daughter's memory. [58][59] Court had been dropped off by a taxi driver in Throop, Dorset, near her sister's house after a night out, but her sister was not at home. [4], By 3:30 p.m., Lamplugh's colleagues at the estate agents were becoming concerned that she had not returned. Police have since named John Cannan as their only suspect. "As I was laying down the paper 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. We were extremely close and we supported each other. He probably spoke to her, might even have taken her on a date. 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. 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. [17] He also often delivered roses to women as a romantic ploy, as had happened in the Lamplugh case. The person who has taken them away has you in their power. [12][6] Cannan would have had access to this car when Court was murdered. who lives in the family home in East Sheen where Suzy, her two sisters and brother were . [10] The witnesses described the man as a white male between 25 and 30, with a dark complexion and with dark hair swept back. A witness came forward some time later with another significant sighting. [49] This was the last that was heard from her before she was found murdered. [5] This sighting was later the basis of an identikit picture made of the man. 50.63.165.22 We have written a blog looking back at the Trust's history over the past three decades and highlighting the important work that still lays ahead. [68] On 12 November 2018, police announced that the search of the property had ended and no evidence had been found. [4], The northern part of Stevenage Road, looking south towards Craven Cottage. Her husband Paul died in 2018. Diane suffered a stroke in 2003 and has since develop Alzheimers she no longer remembers Suzy. "She really was a family person, she enjoyed family time and I think she was the one who brought us together. He explains: "The big hope was that shed hit her head or got amnesia. All these years, Suzy's brother Richard still has a little hope of . She was declared dead presumed murdered in 1993. 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. It was the last time I saw her.. Suzy's appointment book revealed she had been due to meet a 'Mr Kipper' when she vanished, sparking one of the biggest investigations in British history. Despite these clues, the police made no arrests. [12] Because the car was a BMW, as had been seen in Shorrolds Road, detectives believed this was significant. [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. [67] They dismantled the garage and began removing its concrete floor, whilst also carrying out a search of the back garden. 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. It was, they recall, a happy occasion, full of laughter and memories. [30] Investigators also returned to Norton Barracks itself and subjected it to a limited search, but her remains were not found. The Lamplugh name is a rarity here in Britain and, although Richard admits it's been a difficult one to hold at times, he says he's proud to keep it going - especially thanks to the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which Diana established in her daughter's memory. 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. [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". [33], A review of the book in The Times was highly critical and asserted that Stephen had included a large amount of his own speculations on what he called Lamplugh's "quest for sexual fulfilment" because he needed filler material to add to the story. Officers will brief the family within weeks on . "Im sure they revel in the fact they havent been found out. 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. Richard Lamplugh, 61, believes new information, which should have come to light . The case still unsolved captured the nations imagination and led to a huge police investigation and for the last 25 years it has affected the family profoundly. But Suzy's brother Richard says the disappearance of . [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. DNA evidence has also shown that Lamplugh had previously been in a car he owned at the time of her disappearance. They had started winding down the case when, on October 8, 1987, another woman vanished. [12][7] As a result, investigators decided to search the area. I think, as a family, we knew quite early that she wasnt coming back, Lizzie says quietly. [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. "But weve got pictures of Suzy around the house and when I look at them I do think of her.". For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Estate agent Suzy Lamplugh went missing after leaving her office for a house viewing in July 1986, Richard Lamplugh, now 61, is her older brother by a year, Suzy was once on the front page of every paper - but she was never found and her body has not been recovered, Richard, left, and Suzy, second left, pictured with their younger sisters Tamsin and Lizzie, Suzy was declared dead, presumed murdered, in 1994, Diana Lamplugh, centre holding her OBE, with husband Paul, daughter Tasmin, son Richard and daughter Liz, left-right, John Cannan, who's currently in jail for rape and murder, is the prime suspect in Suzy's disappearance, Richard believes Cannan is likely to be responsible, Suzy was a successful, independent young woman living in south-west London, Suzy's parents Diana and Paul, who have now passed away, never learned the truth about what happened to her, Suzy's family still hope to find her body and give her a proper burial, Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect John Cannan says he has a right to protect his own legal position as he refuses to answer questions from police, Suzy Lamplughs killer loves that he hasnt been found out we need closure, says her brother as he launches new appeal, Meghan Markle & Prince Harry given Frogmore Cottage eviction orders just 24 hours after Spare was published, I have a huge bum but no hip dips, people are confused when they see my body shape and I love it, I flew to Turkey for fox eye surgeryI love my new look but trolls say its made me look older & think I've wasted money, I work in a nursery & parents always same the same annoying things when their kids are secretly sickI know you're lying, Mystic Meg zodiac signs latest: Riches in store for Capricorn & major changes await Gemini; plus weekly horoscopes, Im a food expert - youve been stacking your fridge all wrong & how your hoover is the key to keeping stuff fresh, I went to check out Primarks homeware sale - I couldnt tell what half of it was, no wonder it was cheap, My cats live in their own 300 bedroom with double bed and I spend 100 a month treating them - they're my children, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). His father Paul passed away at the age of 87 on 12 June 2018, before his father could get justice for his dear daughter. 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". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Little doubt that Cannan stalked her, little doubt that Cannan viewed properties with her, that he observed her through the windows of the estate agents which probably drew him to go in and seek to view properties. 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. [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. Suzy's brother Richard hopes to know what happened to his sister Credit: Channel 5 An ex-girlfriend and a former cellmate of Cannan both made claims he told them where he buried Suzy's body. Richard Lamplugh, 61, believes that information revealed . Performance & security by Cloudflare. Diana Lamplugh is now enduring a different tragedy. "If hed been caught then, others wouldnt have gone through the ordeals he put their families through, the crimes hes inside for now.". Hes gone through all this but has remained so positive and loving throughout.. [6], On the evidence they found, the police made the decision to search for Lamplugh's body. We were thinking why has she done this? [61] Court's body was found the next day in a water-filled ditch several miles away. Available for both RF and RM licensing. [12] However, he claimed that he chose the letters on the plate at random. When we came out of our meeting with the police, she said: I now feel theyve done everything they could do.. [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. 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. To watch an exclusive interview between Suky Bhaker, CEO and Richard Lamplugh (Suzy . Where he went from there is a matter of conjecture. The Trust runs the UK's The National Stalking Helpline. [55] This is despite the fact that the man who lent it to him has confirmed that Cannan had access to it at the time and said Cannan may have had used it on the day Lamplugh disappeared. 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". His BMW matched the description of the one seen by a witness on the day Suzy vanished. The sisters of missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh have spoken of how they are trying to uphold her spirit, 25 years after she disappeared. 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. [6] The rapes stopped in early 1980 when Cannan began a new relationship with a woman named Sharon Major. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Suzy lived in England and worked out of an office in Fulham. It makes you rake up old feelings and fears., It is the same whenever there is another high-profile disappearance. "She was a really striking woman, very pretty. ", "Lamplugh suspect denies playing games with police", "Evil charmer sent to jail for rest of his life", "Criminologist speaks out on details linking Sutton Coldfield sex monster to murder of Suzy Lamplugh", "Letter could bring justice 22 years later", "Is Steve Wright Mr Kipper in Suzy Lamplugh murder case? 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. Not long after that meeting she suffered a stroke and, in subsequent scans, she was shown to be suffering the onset of Alzheimers. I cried buckets., With hindsight, both sisters admit they all believed the worst from the start. As I stood there I saw a blonde young lady. [5][12] This indicated that someone else had driven the car. [39][7] Cannan's nickname in prison was also "Mr Kipper" due to his preference for wearing kipper-style broad ties. But Lizzie told yesterdays Sunday Mirror: As a family, we thought, OK, we cant prove it, but we know., More than anything it was incredibly significant for mum. 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". Its a form of grieving in a way, but you go past the very sad stage and then you remember the happy times., Its been so long, but to me shes still here, adds Tamsin. [7], "My informed theory is that Suzy was stalked by John Cannan. 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