[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". [4], The northern part of Stevenage Road, looking south towards Craven Cottage. Suzy certainly fitted the profile of what John Cannan sought, in that she was blonde, attractive, worked at an estate agent, a very presentable young lady who came from a good family. It was the last time I saw her.. Her car was later discovered abandoned in Stevenage Road - about a mile from the viewing in Shorrolds Road - unlocked, with the handbrake off and her purse in the door pocket. [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. [49] This was the last that was heard from her before she was found murdered. It would mean a lot to the family." [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. As I stood there I saw a blonde young lady. According to her appointment book, she had an appointment to show a home on July 28, 1986, to a man named Mr. Kipper. [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. Seven years after Suzy disappeared, she was declared dead, thought to be murdered - but her body has never been found. [5] Three witnesses saw her outside 37 Shorrolds Road between 12:45 and 1:00 p.m.[5] A man walking home past the house saw Suzy waiting in the gateway of the property at 12:50 p.m., and she seemed to be waiting for someone. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [6], On the evidence they found, the police made the decision to search for Lamplugh's body. You can subscribe here. 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. 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. Lizzie, 41, said: Its incredibly sad for all of us. [7] The witness sightings of a dark, left-hand drive BMW being parked near to Lamplugh, and in which Lamplugh was believed to have been seen struggling were given added significance when it emerged that Cannan owned a dark-coloured left-hand drive BMW at the time, which he used to commit crimes with a fellow inmate. She said everyones looking for her and Im sure it will be fine.. A huge police investigation started and, over the course of the past 25 years, officers have searched numerous locations looking for her body. . [12] A pay-and-display ticket proves that Cannan was in Bournemouth the day she was killed. [4][6], The original index cards in the case were computerised, and it was discovered that a number of estate agents in Fulham had been visited at the time by a man calling himself Mr Kipper. [20][6] He also had said to others that he was interested in buying a property in the area. Not long after that meeting she suffered a stroke and, in subsequent scans, she was shown to be suffering the onset of Alzheimers. Thats not like her. [5] He was immaculately dressed in a dark charcoal suit, and was described as a "public schoolboy type". Shed take me for lunch when I came home from boarding school and regale me with tales, Lizzie recalls. [4][7] In September 2001 Cannan was arrested again and questioned at a London police station, but he again provided no information which could eliminate him from the inquiry. Suzy lived in England and worked out of an office in Fulham. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. "The hardest part of it all was coming to terms with her death. Because everyone has the right to be safe. His BMW matched the description of the one seen by a witness on the day Suzy vanished. The "O/S" annotation means "outside the property". [5] This sighting was later the basis of an artists impression made of the unidentified male. "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. FOR 35 years, Richard Lamplugh has lived with the unsolved disappearance of his beloved sister, Suzy. That of Madeleine McCann in particular resonated deeply as she vanished on Suzys birthday, May 3. I know its just a paper but I thought I dont want people to be walking over my sisters picture. Today Suzys two sisters Tamsin and Lizzie have spoken together for the first time about their sister and the joyful memories they hold of her. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Richard explains: "My sisters are slightly luckier because theyve got married and use their partners names. [79], Paul and Diana Lamplugh were appointed to OBE, in 1992 and 2005 respectively, for their charitable work with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. [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). "Its never going to bring Suze back, but Id like him to be kept in jail so hes never let out. 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. "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. 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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. "Thats the thing Im very upset about, that he wasnt caught after he abducted my sister and murdered her, if he did. 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 when she didnt, I knew she was never going to come back. "I hope he is convicted eventually, because then hell stay in there for life.". Speaking to The Mirror, Richard said: "After all these years, I would like him to finally let us know what happened. [55][6] Although these tests indicated Lamplugh had been in the car, as well as Cannan, the Crown Prosecution Service felt there was insufficient evidence to prove that they had been in the vehicle at the same time, meaning charges could not be brought against Cannan for her murder. [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. Despite these clues, the police made no arrests. Richard Lamplugh, now 61, is Suzy's older brother by a year Credit: Rex Features What has Richard Lamplugh said about his sister? She was declared dead presumed murdered in 1993. [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. Its important to celebrate her life, Lizzie said. Shes still very much part of our family.. Together with Richard, 51, they have seven children, all of whom know about their Auntie Suzy. 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. [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). [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". "Though of course you dont want to grieve for her because youre hoping she has survived. 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