Suzy Lamplugh's brother Richard Lamplugh now appears to be in good health and does not appear to be suffering from any illness. THE brother of missing Suzy Lamplugh says evidence in a new documentary could provide a breakthrough in the case. Cannan . Whenever were all together with our kids I think what would her children have been like? [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. "Sometimes I wonder what she would be doing now - but well never know.". I think Suzys disappearance had an impact for a host of reasons, says Lizzie. Mr Lamplugh and his sisters Tamsin and Lizzy are the only surviving members of Suzy's family. The family of an attractive realtor named Suzy Lamplugh, 25, tragically endured this experience. [4], The northern part of Stevenage Road, looking south towards Craven Cottage. [5][6], A dark-coloured BMW E21, similar to the one that Lamplugh was believed to have been sighted struggling in with a man and to a BMW seen parked in Shorrolds Road that day. Well, after years in 1994, Suzy was officially declared dead and presumed murdered. The charity aims to help those in vulnerable positions live safely, with campaigning and support for victims of stalking. [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. The person who has taken them away has you in their power. He explains: "The big hope was that shed hit her head or got amnesia. "But when she didnt, I knew she was never going to come back. [4], By 3:30 p.m., Lamplugh's colleagues at the estate agents were becoming concerned that she had not returned. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a13cf7e3ac22aed 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. You can subscribe here. [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. He explains: "Weve all moved on in our lives, we've had families and settled down. "If hed been caught then, others wouldnt have gone through the ordeals he put their families through, the crimes hes inside for now.". 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. [26][4][7] When asked if this man was him, Cannan replied "yes" but then immediately recanted and ended the interview because he was overcome with emotion. [7] However, Lamplugh's body was not found. 50.63.165.22 The Lamplugh name does continue on, theyre doing a great job helping women and men affected by stalking.". 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. [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. 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. Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. But Suzy's brother Richard says the disappearance of . 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. [4][12] He had also tried to abduct a woman the night before he abducted Banks, and had been using wine bars in Bristol as "hunting grounds" to search for victims. The person who has taken them away has you in their power. Despite these clues, the police made no arrests. "You wouldnt leave it parked somewhere you had no reason to be. [32][34] In an unprecedented move, the Metropolitan Police responded to the book by defending Lamplugh's personal life and stating "our investigations revealed nothing more than that Suzy was a modern young woman". [5] This sighting was later the basis of an identikit picture made of the man. Most Read. [68] On 12 November 2018, police announced that the search of the property had ended and no evidence had been found. Because everyone has the right to be safe. [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. They returned to a barrage of front page headlines which at the time was bewildering but which the passing of time has become clearer. [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". The only comfort for us is in the sense that, in some way, she has been released from all the pain.. His BMW matched the description of the one seen by a witness on the day Suzy vanished. [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. [60] She was last seen walking barefoot, appearing slightly drunk, at around 2:45 am. 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. [6] Police suspect that Cannan was responsible for these offences and that he began committing them after his marriage began to fail. [20][6] He also had said to others that he was interested in buying a property in the area. "But weve got pictures of Suzy around the house and when I look at them I do think of her.". [58], When the Ford Sierra was discovered at the north London scrap yard during the Lamplugh reinvestigations of the early 2000s, two hairs were found inside that matched the DNA of Sandra Court. [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. [17][12] In the footage, Cannan says that there are "one or two things I haven't been caught for". "Though of course you dont want to grieve for her because youre hoping she has survived. You can subscribe here. They had started winding down the case when, on October 8, 1987, another woman vanished. [27], The Suzy Lamplugh Trust[77] is a charitable foundation established in December 1986 by Lamplugh's parents, Paul and Diana Lamplugh. I just missed her tremendously. Richard explains: "My sisters are slightly luckier because theyve got married and use their partners names. "Sometimes I wonder what she would be doing now - but well never know.". The three girls and older brother Richard were raised in East Sheen, South-West London, by their mum Diana, a fitness club manager, and solicitor dad Paul. [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. Richard explains: "My sisters are slightly luckier because theyve got married and use their partners names. Suzy used to send me a Valentines card every year and then the next year I didnt get it. The brother of murdered estate agent Suzy Lamplugh has said the family want to bury her in a place of their choosing. The Vanishing of Suzy Lamplugh documentary from June 2022. Suzy Lamplugh: The Unsolved Mystery: Directed by Marc Sigsworth. In fact all the family remain remarkably, determinedly free of rancour. [12][6] Cannan would have had access to this car when Court was murdered. If she hadnt called to say where she was, then really that was it.. [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. Today she is cared for in a specialist residential centre close to the family home. Thats not like her. "It's a fantastic legacy. 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. 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. Its important to celebrate her life, says Lizzie. I know its just a paper but I thought I dont want people to be walking over my sisters picture. 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. The big hope was that shed hit her head or got amnesia. "Thats the thing Im very upset about, that he wasnt caught after he abducted my sister and murdered her, if he did. [12][20] He was swiftly eliminated from inquiries. [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". 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. 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. Suzy, an estate agent, disappeared after leaving her London office to meet a "Mr Kipper" for a viewing at a Fulham flat. On 28th July 2021, it will be 35 years since Suzy Lamplugh disappeared. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images [7] Police disproved this, as he was known to have had worked as a porter in the area at the time, while on day release from the open prison. 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. 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. [6], On the evidence they found, the police made the decision to search for Lamplugh's body. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. TheMissing is a Podimo podcast series produced by WhatsTheStory Sounds and made in association with specialists Locate International andMissingPeople. If I was down in the dumps shed sit on the edge of my bed and say, Come on, tell me whats wrong.. [26] The "other girl" he referred to is believed to be Sandra Court, a 27-year-old officer worker who was abducted and killed in Bournemouth in May 1986. [66] In late October 2018, police began searching the house. Ms Lamplugh has not been seen since 1986 but in 1994 police said they believed . Diana Lamplugh is now enduring a different tragedy. [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. 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. [79], Paul and Diana Lamplugh were appointed to OBE, in 1992 and 2005 respectively, for their charitable work with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [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". Recalling Suzys disappearance 25 years ago, Lizzie said: I think, as a family, we knew quite early that she wasnt coming back. [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". [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. She was living life to the full., For a brief time after Suzy vanished, the two sisters were blissfully oblivious to the unfolding tragedy. Officers will brief the family within weeks on . "Thats the thing Im very upset about, that he wasnt caught after he abducted my sister and murdered her, if he did. [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 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. [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?. I know its just a paper but I thought I dont want people to be walking over my sisters picture. His family still don't have any clue how and why the estate agent disappeared one Monday in 1986. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Those early months are a blur now. [4] When he was asked by detectives if he understood the significance of the number plate, he unexpectedly replied immediately that it could be seen as a reference to Suzy Lamplugh, who had not yet been mentioned at that point. 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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). 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