Cannan's brother has said . Its like shes just gone into the next room and she may come back in at any minute. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images [12], During the reinvestigation of the Lamplugh case, a mass of circumstantial evidence was uncovered that pointed to Cannan. 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. "The hardest part of it all was coming to terms with her death. But among the siblings and relatives there was one notable absentee. Suzy Lamplugh's brother says new evidence from documentary could lead to finding her body. 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. [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. The brother of missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh has launched a new appeal to find out where she is. The sisters of missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh have spoken of how they are trying to uphold her spirit, 25 years after she disappeared. She could be part of our conversation now. They returned to a barrage of front page headlines which at the time was bewildering but which the passing of time has become clearer. [17], In 1999, an internal report by the Metropolitan Police criticised the handling of the original investigation and failure to further investigate John Cannan. In 1988, journalist Andrew Stephen published a highly controversial book on the Lamplugh case. 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". As a family we thought, OK, we cant prove it but we know, says Lizzie. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Thats not like her. The person who has taken them away has you in their power. "You are powerless when youve lost someone like this. "She really was a family person, she enjoyed family time and I think she was the one who brought us together. [6] Despite this, the DNA evidence was not strong enough to bring a prosecution against Cannan for her murder. The case still unsolved captured the nations imagination and led to a huge police investigation. Its incredibly sad for all of us, says Lizzie. [23][74], While in prison, Cannan told a solicitor that he might well "reveal all" about Lamplugh when his mother died. "If hed been caught then, others wouldnt have gone through the ordeals he put their families through, the crimes hes inside for now.". [5] There was then a sighting of Lamplugh driving her car erratically away from Shorrolds Road, arguing with the man in the car, causing the witness to have to swerve his own vehicle out of the way to avoid a collision. Your IP: [5], At 10:00 p.m. a police officer found her car parked in the same spot it had been sighted at that afternoon, which was by another house for sale. Without a body its very difficult to mourn, says Tamsin. [12][20] He was swiftly eliminated from inquiries. [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. [79], Paul and Diana Lamplugh were appointed to OBE, in 1992 and 2005 respectively, for their charitable work with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. It makes you rake up old feelings and fears., It is the same whenever there is another high-profile disappearance. Shes lost a daughter, and now shes lost her memories. "But when she didnt, I knew she was never going to come back. Every situation is different but you know what theyre going through.. "Though of course you dont want to grieve for her because youre hoping she has survived. Diana passed away in August 2011, following a battle with Alzheimer's and a stroke. It was very strange because you wouldn't leave a car like that. [7] Investigators wanted to dig at Norton Barracks, the location Cannan allegedly told former girlfriend Gilly Paige was the burial site of Lamplugh, and which an anonymous informant had identified to police in 1999 as being the place where Lamplugh was buried. dad Paul, 55, Richard, Suzy . [12] In November 2001, Police interviewed Cannan at a police station in York over her murder. A witness came forward some time later with another significant sighting. Its important to celebrate her life, says Lizzie. [4] He is known to have shown up uninvited at a house that was for sale in Shorrolds Road in the days before the disappearance, believing that the young female occupant was alone in the house, and started acting strangely until the woman's husband appeared, causing him to quickly leave. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in 2002 there was not enough evidence to secure a conviction. We were extremely close and we supported each other. 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. 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. "Its never going to bring Suze back, but Id like him to be kept in jail so hes never let out. His BMW matched the description of the one seen by a witness on the day Suzy vanished. [18][12] Suzy's officer manager revealed that a bunch of red roses had been delivered to her office by a mystery man just days before she disappeared. SUZY Lamplugh's brother has told cops if they don't find her body this time they should stop looking. He explains: "Weve all moved on in our lives, we've had families and settled down. 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. TheMissing is a Podimo podcast series produced by WhatsTheStory Sounds and made in association with specialists Locate International andMissingPeople. 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. 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. Richard and his sisters still hope some of their questions will be answered. [55] Although he previously had said he drove this car often, Cannan has since changed his story and now denies ever using the vehicle. It was like losing a best friend, an extension of myself, says Tamsin, now 49. 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. [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. [7][12], The Lamplugh case team decided that there was significant enough evidence against Cannan to apply for a prosecution. [4][23], Fifteen months after Lamplugh's disappearance, in October 1987, John Cannan abducted and murdered 29-year-old Shirley Banks from Bristol, before attempting to rape two women in a shop three weeks later after driving to the shop in his black BMW. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Seven years after Suzy disappeared, she was declared dead, thought to be murdered - but her body has never . Seven years after Suzy disappeared, she was declared dead, thought to be murdered - but her body has never been found. The person who has taken them away has you in their power. I cried buckets., With hindsight, both sisters admit they all believed the worst from the start. "I hope he is convicted eventually, because then hell stay in there for life.". Available for both RF and RM licensing. "She was a really striking woman, very pretty. On 28th July 2021, it will be 35 years since Suzy Lamplugh disappeared. The "O/S" annotation means "outside the property". "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The family were all gathered to mark the big day. ", "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? You sort of get on with your life and keep them in your memories and thoughts. FOR 35 years, Richard Lamplugh has lived with the unsolved disappearance of his beloved sister, Suzy. . [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. The Lamplugh name does continue on, theyre doing a great job helping women and men affected by stalking.". [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. [5] Witnesses reported that they then saw the pair getting into a car. You can subscribe here. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [4][12], Cannan was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Banks and for several other rapes, abductions and attempted abductions. 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. Because everyone has the right to be safe. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Suzy is commemorated there in a stained glass window which was installed in 1996.[84]. Speaking to The Mirror, Richard said: "After all these years, I would like him to finally let us know what happened. . [4][28] Another of Cannan's former girlfriends, Daphne Sargent, also formed the view that Cannan was responsible, saying: "As soon as I heard about Suzy, I knew it was John. 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. Mum doesnt know shes going through this tragedy but shes going through a second one. [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. [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". Marking the anniversary, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust - a workplace safety charity - aims to raise 30,000. Thats not like her. . 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. To watch an exclusive interview between Suky Bhaker, CEO and Richard Lamplugh (Suzy . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. [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. "But we have no body and we haven't got enough evidence to charge Cannan - even though the police have named him. Shes still very much part of our family.. But there has been one police breakthrough which has brought the family some solace. "They say time is a healer and I suppose thats what time is. [4] Because Lamplugh was only considered a missing person, known criminals in the area were not considered as suspects. [35] The book was widely labelled as salacious and false, and Stephen was accused of victim blaming. It was so important for her, shed been fighting and fighting for that knowledge.. Suzy used to send me a Valentines card every year and then the next year I didnt get it. But Suzy's brother Richard says the disappearance of Sarah Everard, from Clapham last week, brings back painful memories of his own family loss and proves the work of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust - set up by Diana to promote safety for women - is not done. "The hardest part of it all was coming to terms with her death. [4] Cannan was known as someone who would play such tricks with investigators, and it was believed that his decision to dump Banks' body in 'Dead Women's Ditch' was entirely intentional, and so too could be the wording of the number plate. "I know its just a paper but I thought I dont want people to be walking over my sisters picture.". In fact all the family remain remarkably, determinedly free of rancour. [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. [83], Lamplugh and her family were members of the congregation at All Saints Church, East Sheen, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. [12] Soon after Cannan was arrested, Banks' Mini car was found hidden in his garage, with a new, false number plate affixed reading "SLP 386S". [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: "Suzy was a very thoughtful, kind girl. [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. Just 14 months younger than Suzy, she added: It was like losing a best friend, an extension of myself. "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. Diane suffered a stroke in 2003 and has since develop Alzheimers she no longer remembers Suzy. [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. The brother of murdered estate agent Suzy Lamplugh has said the family want to bury her in a place of their choosing. 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. [7][26] He started acting strangely until the woman's husband appeared, causing him to quickly leave. But she was also incredibly sweet. [32][34], In the mid 1990s, there was speculation that Michael Sams could have murdered Lamplugh, since he had just been convicted of kidnapping an estate agent named Stephanie Slater in Birmingham. She hugged me, told me to have fun and live every minute to the full. [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. Cannan was eventually jailed for Shirley's murder in October 1987, the attempted kidnapping of Julia Holman on the previous night and the rape of a woman in Reading, Berkshire, in October 1986. [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. [12][7] As a result, investigators decided to search the area. [4] Cannan was released from Wormwood Scrubs on 25 July 1986; three days later, Lamplugh vanished nearby. "You are powerless when youve lost someone like this. [14] Neither her own keys or the keys to 37 Shorrolds Road were found. "Thats the thing Im very upset about, that he wasnt caught after he abducted my sister and murdered her, if he did. "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. 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. DNA evidence has also shown that Lamplugh had previously been in a car he owned at the time of her disappearance. Tamsin remembers pounding the streets with her parents, looking for Suzy, while Lizzie was sent to a new boarding school to protect her. Something went wrong, please try again later. [20][6] He also had said to others that he was interested in buying a property in the area. [17], In August 2010, police began searching a field off the B4084 between Pershore and Drakes Broughton, about three miles from the former Norton Barracks in Worcestershire where detectives had wanted to search in 2000. [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. Well, after years in 1994, Suzy was officially declared dead and presumed murdered. She was declared dead presumed murdered in 1993. [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. But Suzy's brother Richard says the disappearance of . [12], In 1982, Lamplugh had worked as a beautician on the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2. Suzy Lamplugh's brother Richard Lamplugh seems to be in good health now and doesn't appear to have an illness. "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. [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. 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. [17][12] In the footage, Cannan says that there are "one or two things I haven't been caught for". [27][17] He has previously claimed that the Metropolitan Police have ruled him out as a suspect in the Lamplugh case, which is false. [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'. . "But weve got pictures of Suzy around the house and when I look at them I do think of her.". Richard Lamplugh Suzy's brother. Lamplugh was an estate agent, who was reported missing after attending an appointment with someone calling himself "Mr Kipper", to show him round a house in Shorrolds Road, Fulham. [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. 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. [57] He had been in the prison hostel at Wormwood Scrubs at the time, but was allowed out at weekends and had access to a red Ford Sierra (the same which was tested in the Lamplugh case). 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. Over the years there have been a number of times when the police have phoned the family saying they had new information on the case which they believed may guide them to a body. 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. [33][34][32] This included a suggestion at one stage that she could have been involved in prostitution. [7][26], After new reconstructions were shown on Crimewatch in 2000, this time with the correct pictures of Lamplugh with blonde hair used, new witnesses came forward. We were thinking why has she done this? "They could have got him first, but you can never turn the clock back, its just what if?. [55] Detectives subsequently attempted to find the car and discovered it in a north London scrap yard, allowing them to conduct DNA analysis on it. The pretty 25-year-old estate agent vanished without trace after leaving her West London office at . [5] He may have had a broken nose. 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. . You sort of get on with your life and keep them in your memories and thoughts. He is serving three life sentences for murdering 29-year-old newly-wed Shirley Banks in Bristol in 1987 and for a series of sex attacks. [10] The witnesses described the man as a white male between 25 and 30, with a dark complexion and with dark hair swept back. He regularly tells Rosie and her older sister, Lily, 14, about the aunt they never knew. 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). Richard Lamplugh, 61, believes that information revealed . 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. With Caroline Catz, Andrew Alderson, Stewart Ault, Mike Barley. [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. 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.

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