In November 2002, the Crown Prosecution Service decided that there was insufficient evidence to charge Cannan, but that month police announced at a press conference, in an extremely rare move, that they believed Cannan was the man who murdered her. Suzy Lamplugh Sister And Brother: Who Are Her Siblings? They returned to a barrage of front page headlines which at the time was bewildering but which the passing of time has become clearer. "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. [17][12] In the footage, Cannan says that there are "one or two things I haven't been caught for". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Brother Richard Lamplugh has called for police to interview the 'Suffolk strangler' AKA Steve Wright who already in jail serving time for the murder of five prostitutes. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in 2002 there was not enough evidence to secure a conviction. Just 14 months younger than Suzy, she added: It was like losing a best friend, an extension of myself. "The hardest part of it all was coming to terms with her death. [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. In fact all the family remain remarkably, determinedly free of rancour. [19][6], An initial mistake made in the investigation into Lamplugh's disappearance was the issuing of an image of her with dark brown hair to the press; Lamplugh had actually tinted her hair blonde the Friday before she vanished. Suzy always telephoned. Today she is cared for in a specialist residential centre close to the family home. [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". [10] The witnesses described the man as a white male between 25 and 30, with a dark complexion and with dark hair swept back. 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. Seven years after Suzy disappeared, she was declared dead, thought to be murdered - but her body has never been found. 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. 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. I would lose confidence in myself a lot in those early years after shed gone. [55] Although he previously had said he drove this car often, Cannan has since changed his story and now denies ever using the vehicle. Those early months are a blur now. [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. The case still unsolved captured the nations imagination and led to a huge police investigation. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. 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. Recalling Suzys disappearance 25 years ago, Lizzie said: I think, as a family, we knew quite early that she wasnt coming back. [4] Inside his dark BMW was found an imitation handgun, handcuffs and the tax disc for Banks's car. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Suzy lived in England and worked out of an office in Fulham. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Cops believe they could be on the verge of solving the 32-year-old Cannan, 68, was named by Scotland Yard in 2002 as its chief suspect in the case. Mum was desperately trying to hold it together and be upbeat for us, Lizzie adds. Diane suffered a stroke in 2003 and has since develop Alzheimers she no longer remembers Suzy. Diana passed away in August 2011, following a battle with Alzheimer's and a stroke. [7] However, Lamplugh's body was not found. "It was very strange because when you see a car which is unlocked with a purse, keys in it, hat in the back, you wouldnt leave a car like that, I wouldnt. 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". Also that my mum and dad never saw closure.". If she hadnt called to say where she was, then really that was it.. Tamsin and Lizzie were very close to their older sister she was a giggling confidante to Tamsin, just 14 months her junior, and mother hen to Lizzie, nine years younger and the baby of the family. "But when she didnt, I knew she was never going to come back. 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. The brother of murdered estate agent Suzy Lamplugh has said the family want to bury her in a place of their choosing. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. [6][4] The unidentified rapist specifically targeted homes on the market at estate agents, and became known as the "House for sale rapist". [46] Then, a man called the pub claiming to be a 'policeman', asking if they had Suzy's diary and chequebook. 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. Richard says: "When we had the memorial service, which was quite well publicised, I looked down the aisle, thinking she might just walk in. [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. Something went wrong, please try again later. "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. [6] Detectives would later note that the offences bore all the hallmarks of Cannan's later crimes and also noted the similarities to the Lamplugh case. "If hed been caught then, others wouldnt have gone through the ordeals he put their families through, the crimes hes inside for now.". 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. Shes lost a daughter, and now shes lost her memories. [7], "My informed theory is that Suzy was stalked by John Cannan. "If hed been caught then, others wouldnt have gone through the ordeals he put their families through, the crimes hes inside for now.". Over time she blossomed into a striking, bubbly young woman, a full-on 80s girl as Lizzie puts it, and at the time of her disappearance she was enjoying life as a girl about town, working hard and juggling a frantic social life. Most Read. [4] Detectives believed that this was Cannan looking out for potential victims for abduction and murder. . [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). [76], Cannan was eligible for parole in 2022. 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. [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. Your IP: [70] In August 2019, the Specialist Investigation Team received a sighting from the time of the disappearance of a man resembling Cannan dumping a suitcase in the Grand Union Canal. Suzy Lamplugh's body has never been found ever since she vanished more than 35 years ago, and now, with the main suspect in her disappearance, John Cannan, receiving palliative care in prison for another murder, her family are begging one last time for answers. [12] However, he claimed that he chose the letters on the plate at random. Suzy, an estate agent, disappeared after leaving her London office to meet a "Mr Kipper" for a viewing at a Fulham flat. 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. "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. In 1988, journalist Andrew Stephen published a highly controversial book on the Lamplugh case. [4] Lamplugh had worked at a desk right by the window, in part because the office believed that having an attractive woman such as her by the window would attract customers. The charity aims to help those in vulnerable positions live safely, with campaigning and support for victims of stalking. And witnesses shed some light on what may have happened next. Then one of those people disappears. But, as Lizzie says, there are always if onlys when they think of 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. DNA evidence has also shown that Lamplugh had previously been in a car he owned at the time of her disappearance. Richard explains: "My sisters are slightly luckier because theyve got married and use their partners names. But it never occurred to me that it was a left-hand drive car. 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