[4] Cannan was released from Wormwood Scrubs on 25 July 1986; three days later, Lamplugh vanished nearby. [17], In 1999, an internal report by the Metropolitan Police criticised the handling of the original investigation and failure to further investigate John Cannan. Well, after years in 1994, Suzy was officially declared dead and presumed murdered. [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. [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. [14] Neither her own keys or the keys to 37 Shorrolds Road were found. [9] The neighbour later said that he thought that the pair had been arguing and that the man had bundled Lamplugh into a car. She left behind her parents and two adoring younger sisters. [70] In August 2019, the Specialist Investigation Team received a sighting from the time of the disappearance of a man resembling Cannan dumping a suitcase in the Grand Union Canal. 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. I would lose confidence in myself a lot in those early years after shed gone. Diana passed away in August 2011, following a battle with Alzheimer's and a stroke. She was living life to the full., For a brief time after Suzy vanished, the two sisters were blissfully oblivious to the unfolding tragedy. But it never occurred to me that it was a left-hand drive car. Suzy Lamplugh: The Unsolved Mystery: Directed by Marc Sigsworth. 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. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Every situation is different but you know what theyre going through.. Suzy drove me to the airport, Lizzie says. 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. Suzy Lamplugh's brother Richard Lamplugh seems to be in good health now and doesn't appear to have an illness. [20], One year after her disappearance, detectives noted that the artist's impression of "Mr Kipper" strongly resembled John Cannan, a convicted rapist (and later abductor and murderer) who had been residing in a nearby prison hostel outside HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs in the lead-up to Lamplugh's disappearance. 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][6], Suzy's then boyfriend, a 27-year-old stockbroker, and her male flatmate were both questioned by police, but were found to have confirmed alibis for the day in question. [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. 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. ", "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? [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. [7], "My informed theory is that Suzy was stalked by John Cannan. You can be eaten up by bitterness, says Lizzie. "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. Tamsin and Lizzie have both built their own loving families a tribute, they say, to the environment in which they grew up. Suzy used to send me a Valentines card every year and then the next year I didnt get it. 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. [4] In 1980 he had raped and beaten his girlfriend when she tried to leave him, before raping a shopkeeper at knifepoint in 1981. [4][12], Cannan was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Banks and for several other rapes, abductions and attempted abductions. 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. John Cannan, a convicted criminal responsible for the murder of Shirley Banks in 1987 and many other rapes, abductions and attempted abductions since his release from a nearby prison three days before Lamplugh's disappearance, is the only suspect in the murder of Lamplugh. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. [7], In December 2000, police searched a brickworks nearby to Norton Barracks,[51] which had been mentioned in several of the original witness statements. In the aftermath of Suzys disappearance, mother Diane, who is from Newport in Pembrokeshire, set up the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which has helped to highlight personal safety issues for women. [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. Its important to celebrate her life, Lizzie said. His BMW matched the description of the one seen by a witness on the day Suzy vanished. "They could have got him first, but you can never turn the clock back, its just what if?. It was like losing a best friend, an extension of myself, says Tamsin, now 49. Diane suffered a stroke in 2003 and has since develop Alzheimers she no longer remembers Suzy. Suzy Lamplughs disappearance remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern times. [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". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. who lives in the family home in East Sheen where Suzy, her two sisters and brother were . [4] The initial investigation was conducted without computers, with an old-fashioned card index system being used, whereby all leads were filed on some 26,000 cards. [13] Lamplugh's two-bedroom flat in Putney was searched, but nothing notable or suspicious was found. [61] Court's body was found the next day in a water-filled ditch several miles away. 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. . "But when she didnt, I knew she was never going to come back. Richard says: "Suzy was a very thoughtful, kind girl. 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. [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. [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. "That didnt sound like Suzy, Im sure she wouldnt have done that, but all those things go through your mind. Her husband Paul died in 2018. [5] She waved to Lamplugh as she cycled south down the road but Suzy was talking to her passenger and didn't see her. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a13cf7e3ac22aed 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. . [10] The witnesses described the man as a white male between 25 and 30, with a dark complexion and with dark hair swept back. [5] Lamplugh's purse was found in the car. She could be part of our conversation now. She was declared dead presumed murdered in 1993. [79], Paul and Diana Lamplugh were appointed to OBE, in 1992 and 2005 respectively, for their charitable work with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. [12] Criminologist Christopher Berry-Dee, who exchanged hundreds of letters with Cannan when writing a book on him, has also said that Cannan will not reveal where he put the body as he is a "control freak". [12] Another witness corroborated this account and said that he had seen the dark BMW parked almost outside 37 Shorrolds Road. The family of an attractive realtor named Suzy Lamplugh, 25, tragically endured this experience. You can subscribe here. "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. Seven years after Suzy disappeared, she was declared dead, thought to be murdered - but her body has never . THE brother of missing Suzy Lamplugh says evidence in a new documentary could provide a breakthrough in the case. "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. . Just 14 months younger than Suzy, she added: It was like losing a best friend, an extension of myself. Both sisters recall Suzy as a girl with a big heart, the one who remembered everyones birthdays and filled her endless notes with exclamation marks and loving words. Suzy, an estate agent, disappeared after leaving her London office to meet a "Mr Kipper" for a viewing at a Fulham flat. Diana Lamplugh is now enduring a different tragedy. Cannan . "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. His family still don't have any clue how and why the estate agent disappeared one Monday in 1986. "She was a really striking woman, very pretty. She could be part of our conversation now. [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. Richard says: "When we had the memorial service, which was quite well publicised, I looked down the aisle, thinking she might just walk in. Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern times. She looked as though she was laughing, or she could have been screaming. 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