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Who killed Suzy Lamplugh? The five unsolved mysteries in ‘haunting’ cold case
Cold case detectives remain ‘haunted’ by the unsolved disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, who vanished 40 years ago in July 1986 after leaving her Fulham office for an appointment. Here we look at five of the biggest mysteries around her disappearance.
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Jump to content Independent Light Dark Menu Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in Swipe for next article Independent Bulletin homepage Download our app All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Who killed Suzy Lamplugh? The five unsolved mysteries in ‘haunting’ cold case Cold case detectives remain ‘haunted’ by the unsolved disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, who vanished 40 years ago in July 1986 after leaving her Fulham office for an appointment. Here we look at five of the biggest mysteries around her disappearance. Margaret Davies Tuesday 28 July 2026 08:57 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Related: Police search Sutton Coldfield property in Suzy Lamplugh murder probe Mr Kipper: Miss Lamplugh put an appointment with a mysterious “Mr Kipper” at a property in Shorrolds Road, Fulham, in her work diary on the day she vanished. The car: Evidence gathered from the headrest of a seat in her car using adhesive tape has been analysed for mitochondrial DNA in the US, but no profile could be found. A smudged fingerprint was also found on the rear-view mirror of the car, but investigators have never found out who it belongs to. Grand Union Canal: One informant previously claimed police had not taken him seriously when he reported seeing a man throwing something in the Grand Union Canal at the time of Suzy’s disappearance. Prime suspect: John Cannan, the prime suspect in the case, died in prison in November 2024, having never been charged with Miss Lamplugh's murder due to insufficient evidence, despite a file being presented to prosecutors in 2002. Searches : A number of searches have previously been carried out in relation to the case, including on land between Pershore and Drakes Broughton in Worcestershire in 2010; in a property in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, in 2018; and on land near Drakes Broughton in Worcestershire in 2019, but nothing was found. More bulletins Get in touch Contact us Our Products Subscribe Register Newsletters Donate Today’s Edition Install our app Archive Other publications International editions Independent en Español Independent Arabia Independent Turkish Independent Persian Independent Urdu The Standard Extras Puzzles All topics Betting offers Latest deals Competitions and offers Independent Advertising Independent Ignite Syndication Working at The Independent Legal Code of conduct and complaints Contributors Cookie policy Donations Terms & Conditions Privacy policy User policies Modern Slavery Statement Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in
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