MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 1986-27
Susannah Jane Lamplugh
Also Known As:
Suzy
Status:
Open
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London, UK
Summary:
On 28 July 1986, Susannah Jane Lamplugh, a 25-year-old estate agent, disappeared after leaving her office in Fulham, West London, to meet a client referred to in her work diary as "Mr Kipper." She was last seen later that day near the property she was scheduled to show. Despite extensive police investigations and public appeals, no trace of her has ever been found. Lamplugh was declared legally dead, presumed murdered, in 1993.
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John Cannan (1954–2024), a convicted murderer and sex offender, was identified by police as the prime suspect in the Lamplugh disappearance in 2002. Cannan had been released from prison three days prior to the disappearance and was later convicted of the 1987 murder of Shirley Banks, as well as multiple rapes and attempted abductions. The Crown Prosecution Service concluded that there was insufficient evidence to charge Cannan, although police took the highly unusual step of publicly stating that they believe that he had killed Lamplugh. Cannan claimed to know the identity of Lamplugh's killer, alleging that the same individual was responsible for Banks's murder. He was also reported to have visited a property for sale on Shorrolds Road shortly before Lamplugh's disappearance, where he behaved suspiciously. Forensic evidence later indicated that Lamplugh had been in a car owned by Cannan at the time she went missing, although this was not considered sufficient for prosecution.
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Timeline of Events
123 Stevenage Road - White Sturgis Ford Fiesta found abandoned by police with seat pushed back, handbrake off and hat on parcel shelf
43 Waldemar Avenue property viewing appointment which Suzy did not appear for
123 Stevenage Road - Wendy Jones notices white Ford Fiesta again
Fulham Palace Road sighting of Suzy by friend Barbara Whitfield
37 Shorrolds Road - Passerby Nicholas Doyle sees woman and man outside with bottle of champagne
37 Shorrolds Road - Neighbour Harry Riglen sighting outside house after door close noise with man looking at property
37 Shorrolds Road, house viewing appointment in diary with 'Mr. Kipper'
123 Stevenage Road - Wendy Jones notices white Ford Fiesta parked opposite her house
Mystery man delivers dozen red roses to Sturgis estate agents
John Cannan released from prison
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