Suzy Lamplugh's brother Richard Lamplugh seems to be in good health now and doesn't appear to have an illness. Cops probing Suzy Lamplugh murder dig up back garden of suspect's mum Suzy went missing in July 1986 after leaving her office for an appointment with a client at a house in London's Fulham. "But I'm not unlucky, I really love the name and I'm really proud of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, so having that linked to my name is wonderful. And witnesses shed some light on what may have happened next. [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. The Vanishing of Suzy Lamplugh documentary from June 2022. [4][25] He claimed that he had bought the car off a "Bristol businessman" who was responsible for "the murders of Shirley Banks, Suzy Lamplugh and another girl", and that this man was in a lot of trouble. Richard and his sisters still hope some of their questions will be answered. [4] Further interviews were carried out with Cannan over Lamplugh's disappearance in 1988, 1989 and 1990. 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. 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[12], During the reinvestigation of the Lamplugh case, a mass of circumstantial evidence was uncovered that pointed to Cannan. 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. [5] Whitfield was the only witness that day who actually knew Lamplugh, and so her sighting was given significant weight. 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. "You wouldnt leave it parked somewhere you had no reason to be. "But we have no body and we haven't got enough evidence to charge Cannan - even though the police have named him. 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. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [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. When we came out of our meeting with the police she said, I now feel theyve done everything they could do. [66] In late October 2018, police began searching the house. She hugged me, told me to have fun and live every minute to the full. 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. [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. Also that my mum and dad never saw closure.". According to her appointment book, she had an appointment to show a home on July 28, 1986, to a man named Mr. Kipper. If I was down in the dumps shed sit on the edge of my bed and say, Come on, tell me whats wrong.. "Though of course you dont want to grieve for her because youre hoping she has survived. In 1988, journalist Andrew Stephen published a highly controversial book on the Lamplugh case. "Im sure they revel in the fact they havent been found out. Richard says: "When we had the memorial service, which was quite well publicised, I looked down the aisle, thinking she might just walk in. "After six months of trying to keep positive, you think yeah shes not coming back. 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. [5] This sighting was later the basis of an artists impression made of the unidentified male. His BMW matched the description of the one seen by a witness on the day Suzy vanished. "The difficulty I had with mourning Suze is that, after a month or two you start to think something really bad might have happened to her but you dont want to think of too negative thoughts. Lamplugh's disappearance has been the subject of a number of documentaries: Lamplugh with her hair tinted blonde, as it was on the day she disappeared. [36][37] Furthermore, Sams only had one leg, and no witness sightings of the man Lamplugh was seen with that day report him having a limp or only one leg, demonstrating that he is not a viable suspect. [6] Police suspect that Cannan was responsible for these offences and that he began committing them after his marriage began to fail. [46] Then, a man called the pub claiming to be a 'policeman', asking if they had Suzy's diary and chequebook. [23][74], While in prison, Cannan told a solicitor that he might well "reveal all" about Lamplugh when his mother died. The name 'Mr Kipper' was also linked to Cannan, who was discharged from a prison hostel just three days before Suzy's disappearance, after serving five years for rape. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [22][17] Another place Cannan frequented was the Prince of Wales pub in Putney, which Lamplugh was known to have visited on the very day Cannan was released by the nearby prison, three days before Lamplugh was last seen. Her mother Diana, who started the Suzy Lamplugh Trust to help women feel more secure at work died in 2011. [45] On this afternoon, a few hours after she vanished, a woman who gave her name as 'Sarah' called the pub saying she had a message for Suzy, giving her number. 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. 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. [73], Cannan remains the prime (and only) suspect in the case. [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. [6] Despite this, the DNA evidence was not strong enough to bring a prosecution against Cannan for her murder. On 28th July 2021, it will be 35 years since Suzy Lamplugh disappeared. The only comfort for us is the sense that in some way too she has been released from all the pain., It is also a double tragedy for their father Paul, now 80. We were extremely close and we supported each other. I just missed her tremendously. I think Suzys disappearance had an impact for a host of reasons, says Lizzie. Richard Lamplugh, 61, believes new information, which should have come to light . 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. He explains: "Weve all moved on in our lives, we've had families and settled down. TheMissing is a Podimo podcast series produced by WhatsTheStory Sounds and made in association with specialists Locate International andMissingPeople. Her husband Paul died in 2018. 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. "She was a really striking woman, very pretty. [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". [13] Lamplugh's two-bedroom flat in Putney was searched, but nothing notable or suspicious was found. * The Suzy Lamplugh Trust operates a National Stalking Helpline on 0808 802 0300. 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 . Richard Lamplugh Suzy's brother. For other inquiries, Contact Us. There then ensued probably quite a very heated row where he basically drove off abducting her. [17][12] In the footage, Cannan says that there are "one or two things I haven't been caught for". However, this section of the canal was previously searched in September 2014 for an unrelated inquiry. [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. [4] Detectives believed that this was Cannan looking out for potential victims for abduction and murder. 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. 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. [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". 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. She was officially declared dead, presumed murdered, in 1993. She recalls living in a sheltered bubble, which burst almost overnight six months later. She was officially declared dead, presumed murdered, in 1994. 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. The "O/S" annotation means "outside the property". Marking the anniversary, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust - a workplace safety charity - aims to raise 30,000. [12] Because the car was a BMW, as had been seen in Shorrolds Road, detectives believed this was significant. Despite these clues, the police made no arrests. [39][7] Cannan's nickname in prison was also "Mr Kipper" due to his preference for wearing kipper-style broad ties. On what would have been her 50th, the guest of honour was present only in the family photographs that lined the walls of the house. 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. 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. [7]Cite error: A tag is missing the closing (see the help page).s://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1412332/Police-name-man-who-killed-Suzy-Lamplugh.html |access-date=5 July 2015}} They also announced that all other possible suspects had been eliminated and that Cannan was the only suspect. Mum doesnt know shes going through this tragedy but shes going through a second one. Suzy was 25, beautiful and with everything to live for and then suddenly shes gone.. But she was also incredibly sweet. As I stood there I saw a blonde young lady. Recalling Suzys disappearance 25 years ago, Lizzie said: I think, as a family, we knew quite early that she wasnt coming back. 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