And thats a spirit we have tried to uphold as a family.. Mr Lamplugh and his sisters Tamsin and Lizzy are the only surviving members of Suzy's family. I think Suzys disappearance had an impact for a host of reasons, says Lizzie. [71] This canal sighting was covered in the documentaries The Vanishing of Suzy Lamplugh[72] and In the Footsteps of Killers. [12] Another witness corroborated this account and said that he had seen the dark BMW parked almost outside 37 Shorrolds Road. [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. As a family we thought, OK, we cant prove it but we know, says Lizzie. [4] Video footage of parts of the interview were later leaked publicly and are still available[a] for the public to view. Suzy Lamplugh Brother Illness:- Suzy Lamplugh Brother Richard Lamplug continues to fight for justice more than 35 years after the Suzy drove me to the airport, Lizzie says. Fellow prisoners at the hostel told police they called him Kipper because he loved fish for breakfast and spent much of the day asleep. Despite these clues, the police made no arrests. [5] Whitfield was the only witness that day who actually knew Lamplugh, and so her sighting was given significant weight. 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. [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. His family still don't have any clue how and why the estate agent disappeared one Monday in 1986. [22][40][41], In December 2000, Cannan was arrested on suspicion of Lamplugh's abduction and murder and interviewed at Hammersmith police station. New vaping warning over increased risk of depression in teens, I'm a heart doc - here's 10 signs you must not ignore & 1 that strikes first thing, How to slash 1,000 calories from your favourite McDonald's, KFC & Burger King orders, New outbreak fears as cases of drug-resistant bug spark 'public health alert', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, 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. 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. "But we have no body and we haven't got enough evidence to charge Cannan - even though the police have named him. [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. [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 big hope was that shed hit her head or got amnesia. [8] Her office diary recorded the details of the appointment as: "12.45 Mr. Kipper 37 Shorrolds O/S". 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). 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. [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. She said everyones looking for her and Im sure it will be fine.. [5], The sighting of the pair standing outside the house was corroborated by another man who was walking past the property at around the same time. [4] Because Lamplugh was only considered a missing person, known criminals in the area were not considered as suspects. 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. 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. I still do., She could be very bossy, adds Lizzie, 41. 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. Eight years ago the Met re-opened their investigation and took the extraordinary step of publicly naming their prime suspect as John Cannan, a convicted killer who targeted professional women. Those early months are a blur now. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [7][12], The Lamplugh case team decided that there was significant enough evidence against Cannan to apply for a prosecution. [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. Together with Richard, 51, they have seven children, all of whom know about their Auntie Suzy. [5] He was immaculately dressed in a dark charcoal suit, and was described as a "public schoolboy type". Your IP: [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. [69], In July 2019, a police search of land in Pershore, with the assistance of archaeologists, produced no relevant evidence. Its incredibly sad for all of us, says Lizzie. Thats not like her. "I know its just a paper but I thought I dont want people to be walking over my sisters picture.". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Her mother Diana, who started the Suzy Lamplugh Trust to help women feel more secure at work died in 2011. [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. "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. Lizzie added: One of the last things Suzy said to Mum and Dad was life is for living, life is good. [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. "If hed been caught then, others wouldnt have gone through the ordeals he put their families through, the crimes hes inside for now.". The charity aims to help those in vulnerable positions live safely, with campaigning and support for victims of stalking. She recalls living in a sheltered bubble, which burst almost overnight six months later. [12], At this point, Metropolitan Police detectives went to Bristol to interview Cannan about the Lamplugh disappearance. In 1988, journalist Andrew Stephen published a highly controversial book on the Lamplugh case. 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. 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. [5] This sighting was later the basis of an artists impression made of the unidentified male. Her husband Paul died in 2018. [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. The charity aims to help those in vulnerable positions live safely, with campaigning and support for victims of stalking. "You want to keep your hopes up that shell come in and say hi, we were on a two-month holiday. Whenever were all together with our kids I think what would her children have been like? 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. Cannan . [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". Diana passed away in August 2011, following a battle with Alzheimer's and a stroke. 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. Diane suffered a stroke in 2003 and has since develop Alzheimers she no longer remembers Suzy. "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. Mum doesnt know shes going through this tragedy but shes going through a second one. [5] The driver's seat was pushed back from the position Suzy would usually have had it in, and with Lamplugh only being 5ft 6in tall, she could not have driven the car with the seat pushed as far back as it was. Richard says: "Suzy was a very thoughtful, kind girl. [7], Detectives considered the possibility that the number plate Cannan had attached to Banks' car which read SLP 386S could be an ordnance survey grid reference, since this would notably give a location very close to Dead Women's Ditch, where Banks was found dumped. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in 2002 there was not enough evidence to secure a conviction. It was very strange because you wouldn't leave a car like that. [73], Cannan remains the prime (and only) suspect in the case. The person who has taken them away has you in their power. 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. "Thats the thing Im very upset about, that he wasnt caught after he abducted my sister and murdered her, if he did. [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. When we came out of our meeting with the police, she said: I now feel theyve done everything they could do.. You sort of get on with your life and keep them in your memories and thoughts. [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. Shes lost a daughter and now shes lost her memories. 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