The case still unsolved captured the nations imagination and led to a huge police investigation. Richard, who now lives in Aberdeen with his wife Christine and their daughters, was 26 and working on a fish farm in Hertfordshire when his sister disappeared. Something went wrong, please try again later. And thats a spirit we have tried to uphold as a family., For more information on the work of the Trust please visit www.suzylamplugh.org, Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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. [75] Fellow criminologist David Wilson has agreed and said that Cannan will not confess because he is a psychopath. 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. [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". [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 was living life to the full., For a brief time after Suzy vanished, the two sisters were blissfully oblivious to the unfolding tragedy. 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. 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. [12] A pay-and-display ticket proves that Cannan was in Bournemouth the day she was killed. Speaking together for the first time and to mark Suzys 50th birthday, Lizzie and Tamsin reflected on the happier times they shared with their older sister as a child. Lizzie, 41, said: Its incredibly sad for all of us. "But weve got pictures of Suzy around the house and when I look at them I do think of her.". Richard says: "When we had the memorial service, which was quite well publicised, I looked down the aisle, thinking she might just walk in. [27], The Suzy Lamplugh Trust[77] is a charitable foundation established in December 1986 by Lamplugh's parents, Paul and Diana Lamplugh. And thats a spirit we have tried to uphold as a family.. 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. Each time the Lamplughs would sit by the phone, nursing a peculiar mixture of hope and dread. That of Madeleine McCann in particular resonated deeply as she vanished on Suzys birthday, May 3. [81] Rachel Griffin, CEO of the Trust since 2012, died of cancer in August 2019. 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. In 1988, journalist Andrew Stephen published a highly controversial book on the Lamplugh case. She was declared dead presumed murdered in 1993. [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. 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. [46][6] The police confirmed the man was not a policeman, and it was not known who 'Sarah' was. 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). [6], On the evidence they found, the police made the decision to search for Lamplugh's body. 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. I still do., She could be very bossy, adds Lizzie, 41. What sort of mother would she have been? You wonder all the time.. In fact all the family remain remarkably, determinedly free of rancour. He explains: "The big hope was that shed hit her head or got amnesia. If she hadnt called to say where she was, then really that was it.. [7][12], The Lamplugh case team decided that there was significant enough evidence against Cannan to apply for a prosecution. . Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. [7][38] He says he does not know where he was for the first three days after leaving prison and has never provided an alibi to police for Lamplugh's disappearance. The brother of missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh has launched a new appeal to find out where she is. The person who has taken them away has you in their power. 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. Susannah Jane Lamplugh (/ l m p l u /; born 3 May 1961) was a British estate agent reported missing on 28 July 1986 (aged 25) in Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom.She was officially declared dead, presumed murdered, in 1993. [69], In July 2019, a police search of land in Pershore, with the assistance of archaeologists, produced no relevant evidence. "They could have got him first, but you can never turn the clock back, its just what if?. [7] However, Lamplugh's body was not found. THE brother of missing Suzy Lamplugh says evidence in a new documentary could provide a breakthrough in the case. His BMW matched the description of the one seen by a witness on the day Suzy vanished. One of the last things Suzy said to mum and dad was life is for living, life is good. [12], In 1982, Lamplugh had worked as a beautician on the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2. [10] The witnesses described the man as a white male between 25 and 30, with a dark complexion and with dark hair swept back. . The pretty 25-year-old estate agent vanished without trace after leaving her West London office at . [61] Court's body was found the next day in a water-filled ditch several miles away. "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. [20][6] He also had said to others that he was interested in buying a property in the area. Suzy Lamplugh's brother says new evidence from documentary could lead to finding her body. [7] It was discovered that Lamplugh had disclosed to relatives shortly before she disappeared that she had a new boyfriend from the Bristol area, to which Cannan moved days after Lamplugh's disappearance and where his family were from, and Lamplugh had told a relative shortly before she vanished that she was concerned about this man and that she was getting scared of him. Its incredibly sad for all of us, says Lizzie. [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. [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. [73], Cannan remains the prime (and only) suspect in the case. [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. Seven years after Suzy disappeared, she was declared dead, thought to be murdered - but her body has never been found. I would lose confidence in myself a lot in those early years after shed gone. Tamsin, then 24, was working in New Zealand and Lizzie, then 16, had flown out three weeks earlier to visit. [5] She waved to Lamplugh as she cycled south down the road but Suzy was talking to her passenger and didn't see her. [14] Neither her own keys or the keys to 37 Shorrolds Road were found. [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. Its important to celebrate her life, says Lizzie. [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. [5] A man said that he had seen a "couple arguing" between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. in the area. But among the siblings and relatives there was one notable absentee. [54], In 2007, a criminologist who had corresponded with Cannan revealed that the police reinvestigations of 20002002 had discovered DNA evidence in a car previously owned by Cannan that showed Lamplugh had previously been inside the vehicle. "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. [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. "You wouldnt leave it parked somewhere you had no reason to be. He is an amazing person, says Tamsin. [56], When interviewed about the disappearance of Lamplugh in 1988, Cannan had said he knew a "Bristol businessman" that was responsible for "the murders of Shirley Banks, Suzy Lamplugh and another girl" (investigators believe him to be talking about himself, since he was convicted of Banks' murder). He explains: "Weve all moved on in our lives, we've had families and settled down. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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". [4] Inside his dark BMW was found an imitation handgun, handcuffs and the tax disc for Banks's car. More than anything it was incredibly significant for mum. [12][20] He was swiftly eliminated from inquiries. Mum doesnt know shes going through this tragedy but shes going through a second one. Cannan refused his sister's request. 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. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "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. [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. "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. Dickie was the SIO (senior investigating officer) on the Lamplugh reinvestigative team between 2000 and 2006. Fellow prisoners at the hostel told police they called him Kipper because he loved fish for breakfast and spent much of the day asleep. 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"Thats the thing Im very upset about, that he wasnt caught after he abducted my sister and murdered her, if he did. They returned to a barrage of front page headlines which at the time was bewildering but which the passing of time has become clearer. 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. "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. And witnesses shed some light on what may have happened next. [4] The re-investigations established that Cannan could not be eliminated and in fact found more evidence which implicated him. [12][6] Cannan would have had access to this car when Court was murdered. 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. [60] She was last seen walking barefoot, appearing slightly drunk, at around 2:45 am. 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. Richard says: "When we had the memorial service, which was quite well publicised, I looked down the aisle, thinking she might just walk in. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. . "Though of course you dont want to grieve for her because youre hoping she has survived. "That didnt sound like Suzy, Im sure she wouldnt have done that, but all those things go through your mind. 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. Ms Lamplugh disappeared in Fulham, west London, in July 1986, aged 25. 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". When we came out of our meeting with the police, she said: I now feel theyve done everything they could do.. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [13] They had both spent time with business associates or friends and many witnesses corroborated their accounts, meaning the pair were quickly eliminated from inquiries. I think Suzys disappearance had an impact for a host of reasons, says Lizzie. "But we have no body and we haven't got enough evidence to charge Cannan - even though the police have named him. 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. Suzy was 25, beautiful and with everything to live for and then suddenly shes gone.. Then one of those people disappears. [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. [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. If I was down in the dumps shed sit on the edge of my bed and say, Come on, tell me whats wrong.. [30] Lamplugh was officially declared dead, at her parents' behest, exactly seven years after her 1986 disappearance, on 27 July 1993;[3][31] she was presumed to have been murdered. "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. "You are powerless when youve lost someone like this. Richard said he and his sisters Lizzy, 47, and Tam, 56, have been keen to get on with . 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. [13] Lamplugh's two-bedroom flat in Putney was searched, but nothing notable or suspicious was found. ", Jim Dickie, 2015. [5], Aerial view of Craven Cottage and the adjacent Stevenage Road, Fulham, which was the location of two important events in Lamplugh's presumed abduction. [12][7] As a result, investigators decided to search the area. 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. [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. Its a form of grieving in a way, but you go past the very sad stage and then you remember the happy times., Tamsin, 49, said: Its been so long, but to me, shes still here. [49] It is believed that she did this because Cannan had duped her into thinking he would release her unharmed. It makes you rake up old feelings and fears., It is the same whenever there is another high-profile disappearance. 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. But it would be nice to have some sort of closure. I cried buckets., With hindsight, both sisters admit they all believed the worst from the start. 's Craven Cottage stadium. All these years, Suzy's brother Richard still has a little hope of . When we came out of our meeting with the police she said, I now feel theyve done everything they could do. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in 2002 there was not enough evidence to secure a conviction. Police have since named John Cannan as their only suspect. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. The only comfort for us is in the sense that, in some way, she has been released from all the pain.. It was like losing a best friend, an extension of myself, says Tamsin, now 49. [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. Her brother Richard asks whoever abducted her to "let us know where she is", so he is able to "bury her" or "put her remains somewhere .