Suzy Lamplugh

Estate agent Suzy Lamplugh (pronounced "Lamp-lew") hit the news headlines after she was reported missing on 28 July 1986 (aged 25) in Fulham, West London. She has yet to be found. The last clue to her whereabouts was an appointment to show a house in Shorrolds Road to someone she referred to as "Mr Kipper". It was thought for some time after her disappearance that this was her pronunciation of the Dutch name "Kuiper", but despite police investigations, no-one of this name was found to be connected to Lamplugh.

Her office diary recorded the essential details of the appointment: '12.45 Mr Kipper - 37 Shorrolds Road O/S'. The annotation 'O/S' indicated that she planned to meet the prospective client outside the property.

Witnesses reported that she appeared to be arguing with a man in Shorrolds Road and getting into a car.

Evidence

Her B-registration white Ford Fiesta was found at 22:00 (BST) outside a property for sale in Stevenage Road, approximately 1.5 miles away. The ignition key was missing and her purse was found in a door storage pocket.

Days before her disappearance a mystery man delivered a bunch of roses to Suzy's office, at Sturgis Estate Agents.

In 1994 Suzy Lamplugh was legally declared dead. There is no firm evidence to prove whether she is either dead or alive.

Further police investigations in 1998 and 2000 failed to uncover any trace of Lamplugh.

There is speculation that a murderer and rapist named John Cannan could have killed Suzy because he was released from a hostel only days before Suzy went missing, however despite investigations there's no hard evidence of this but plenty of circumstantial. Cannan has denied any involvement.

External links

*The Suzy Lamplugh Trust An organisation created by Diana Lamplugh - Suzy's Mother, to promote personal safety.
*The search for Suzy BBC Newspage.
*BBC On this Day BBC page on 30 July 1986, the day the appeal was made by Suzy's parents for her safe return.
*BBC News page Witness describes 'Lamplugh kidnap'