I tend to think that something happened between 10PM and midnight on the 18-th of March, 2009. Her father, Peter is a solicitor and her mother, Joan is a stay at home housewife. Please, read each article thoroughly. Sources close to the police investigation believe it suggests she was killed by someone she knew, perhaps in her social circle. Please do the right thing, come forward and speak to me.. Although convicted of only two murders Halliwell has been linked to many other violent offences against women involving assaults, rapes, disappearances and murders. Detective Superintendent Ray Galloway stated that Lawrence "knew several people who live on the island" and that she may have "received job offers" while there. As time went on, Claudia's family and friends never gave up appealing for information to help find her. 3. They arrested four men a couple years back in suspicion of murder but stated that they ran into "a lack of cooperation from witnesses". Claudia's dad was 74 and died on February 11 at St Leonard's Hospice in York following a short illness, his family said in a statement. Nobody knows who it is and her parents have asked for whoever it is to stop. Monday marks a decade since Lawrence, who was a. Very much a tourist attraction. The date was said to be significant to wannabe serial killer Halliwell whose former garden in Swindon was dug up by cops in the search for more victims. Podcast Coming Soon!! (CCTV footage of Claudia's last known movements. [26] The search at Heslington was later considered to have been prompted by hoax information.[27]. That is an awfully long time to carry such a burden of guilt. He said: If you know something that could help us find Claudia, or those involved in her disappearance and suspected murder, please come forward. I agree I think she was having an affair with one of her best friends husbands and i believe he was arrested and released. It is 12 years since the 35-year-old went missing in York. Of course, this was 2009, and she probably did not have a smartphone and this location tech was just starting to become that accurate? She was also said to have had a taste for older men and even had affairs with her friends husbands. dug up by cops in the search for more victims. Her mother said that Claudia was going to celebrate Mothers Day with her and seemed cheerful and relaxed when they were talking over the phone. They also found a male's DNA in her car on a ciggarette and some additional fingerprints but nothing came of this either. What's even more sinister is that her mobile phone was deliberately switched off at 12:08pm by someone, could it have been Claudia? [7][8] The two men found the house to be in an orderly state. Her father says "it's very difficult" to conceive of her still being alive. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Claudia was A 35 Year old who enjoyed the company of middle aged men who were reasonably well off and in the main were already involved in a long term relationship, married or had a girlfriend.. In my view, there are likely to be several people out there who either know or have strong suspicions as to what happened to Claudia. She was always seen with her friends having a good time and enjoying herself. I remember a journalist mentioning that in all his decades of working as a reporter on missing persons cases he had never faced such hostility from the locals in the area or been literally threatened and warned off covering the story before as he had been with this one. A fresh appeal for answers about missing Claudia Lawrence has been made on the eve of the anniversary of her disappearance. She had previously worked in a few pubs as a chef but the late hours began to take their toll on her so she was excited when she landed a job as a chef at the University of York. Update in the Claudia Lawrence case. On the 12th anniversary of Claudias disappearance today (Thursday, 18 March), Mr Fox urged anyone with information to do the right thing and speak to him. Detective Superintendent Wayne Fox the new senior investigating officer on the case, said he believes several people know, or have suspicions about, what happened to the 35-year-old when she went missing in York in 2009. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . There were also swabs taken from her house years later (think the case was reexamined in 2013). [47] Both NYP and Wiltshire Police have stated that there is no direct evidence linking Halliwell to the Lawrence case, and Wiltshire Police have disclosed that they have CCTV evidence of Halliwell buying petrol at a petrol station in Swindon on the evening before Lawrence disappeared. The dreadful lies told over Claudia Lawrence's . I first came across the Claudia Lawrence case way back in 2010 when I saw one of her 'Missing' posters which was on an information board at York Minster. In another sinister bit of information on this case, every year since 2009, someone has been placing a wreath on Claudia's doorstep. The two were reported to have been on friendly terms and he had often given her lifts in his car to and from work. I think it's plain for all to see (as much as Claudia's family found it hard to accept and I don't hold that against them, nobody wants to think of their loved one being talked about in such a manner and it must have been so horrible to see all of that stuff splashed all over the newspapers) that Claudia did have a private life (we all do) but it seemed that she had quite a few more relationships or encounters than usual. Lawrence was considered punctual and reliable by her employer. Her mother was a member of Malton Town Council and served a term as mayor of the town. This one isn't really much of a mystery anymore. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Claudia Lawrence-13 Years,The Burden of Lies The public was gripped by the whole situation. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. In his book, Stephen Fulcher stated that Halliwell had links to Yorkshire because his father lived there, however, his father lived in Huddersfield, some distance from York, and his father had died several years before Lawrence's disappearance. March 8 - Police say the CPS has decided the four men will not face charges. The car's brake lights come on as it approaches level with Lawrence's cottage. [43] At the end of the search detective Wayne Fox, senior investigating officer in the Lawrence case, stated that nothing significant had been found. Yeah, basically this. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. He complained that the police had excavated a section of the cellar floor of his pub. On 13 May 2014, a 59-year-old man was arrested by NYP on suspicion of Lawrence's murder. A 10,000 reward was offered for anyone who could come forward with any information. In August and September 2021 police engaged in the Lawrence case searched Sand Hutton Gravel Pits, a wooded area around 8 miles (13km) north-east of York city centre. The 35-year-old worked as a chef at the University of York and was reported. Her parents say they dont know anything about that. Claudia Lawrence was last seen near her home in Melrosegate, Heworth, York, on the evening of March 18, 2009. She was reported to have engaged in a series of short-term relationships often conducted on a concurrent basis. [23] On 24 March 2010, NYP began searching areas of Heslington in York, based on new information received "in the last few days". The mother of the missing university chef Claudia Lawrence has said "if you give up on hope, you may as well give up altogether" as she marked the 13th anniversary of her daughter's. We can only hope technology advances will eventually get this case solved . A lot of people believe that Claudia either threatened to expose one of the married men or they wanted to silence her or that one of the wives had found out and took revenge. I'm excited to announce that I am currently working on a true crime podcast which will feature cases that I have already featured here on my blog as well as new cases + guests & more! Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence (born 27 February 1974) is an English woman who was last seen and heard from on 18 March 2009. There was a theory that Claudia may have had some trouble with one of the married men, maybe threatened to tell someone's wife or maybe the wife found out? April 22 - Three more men, all in their 50s and from the York area, are arrested on suspicion of murder and are released on bail. Anyway, what are your thoughts? But in June 2019, it was thought Claudia's mobile phone could hold a clue to the mystery. Peter Lawrence, who devoted himself to helping others with missing relatives, died after never knowing what happened to his daughter. 35-year-old Claudia Lawrence, of York, went missing 11 years ago About Claudia Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence was born in Malton, North Yorkshire on 27th February 1974. Assistant Chief Constable Paul Kennedy said: "It is not for the want of trying that a breakthrough has not yet come, but rather the result of the continuing refusal of those who know what happened to Claudia to come forward and tell us the truth. Cooper telephoned Claudia's father Peter on 20 March to report the situation. 1.1M views 3 years ago Claudia Lawrence went missing in York, 2009. [45] In 2018 highly-regarded miscarriage of justice organisation Inside Justice investigated the Razzell case (and the alleged links to Halliwell) as part of a BBC documentary, Conviction, but it concluded that the conviction was safe and stated there was nothing linking Halliwell to the crime other than speculation. . A licensed taxi driven by Halliwell pulled up beside her and she was offered a ride to her home. March - Nearly a decade on from her disappearance, Miss Lawrence has still not been found. For whatever reason, they have maintained a silence for 12 years. During that time, the smiling face of the York University chef has been . Monday marks a decade since Lawrence, who was a chef at the University of York, disappeared at the age of 35. [30] CCTV footage, recovered in 2009, showed a silver Ford Focus hatchback car, manufactured between 1998 and 2004, driving along Heworth Road. The suspects had all been regular customers of The Nag's Head. On the eve of the 12th anniversary, Martin Dales, a friend of Mr Lawrence, said: Despite the exhaustive efforts of (Claudias) late father Peter, family and friends, and North Yorkshire Police, there are still no answers and it is tragic that Peter has died not knowing what has happened to her. [21], Later in September, detectives made a search of an area of the University of York campus. (Claudia (far right) with her sister Ali (left) and mum Joan (centre). Peter (Claudia's father) sadly passed away earlier this year without fully getting to the bottom of what happened to his daughter despite years of tiresome searching. She also has a sister called Ali. [17] In late August 2009, NYP and the Lawrence family used the annual Whitby Regatta in North Yorkshire to publicise the campaign. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. This campaigning eventually succeeded with the passing of "The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017" which was introduced to Parliament as a Private Members' Bill. 5-6 King's Court, Shambles, York YO1 7LD, Selby Superbowl, Bawtry Road, Selby YO8 8NA. Det Supt Dai Malyn said: It remains the case that we strongly suspect key and vital information is being withheld that could provide the breakthrough that we all want to see, not least Claudias heartbroken family. [19] Galloway also stated that some people who had been interviewed had been "reluctant and less than candid" when spoken to, and that a team of officers had been sent to Cyprus to interview people whom Lawrence met there. [31], The new investigation, led by Detective Dai Malyn, made a number of arrests. On the anniversary of Miss Lawrences disappearance, Mr Fox urged anyone with information to do the right thing and speak to him. That is an awfully long time to carry such a burden of guilt. Like the rest of the public at the time, I read the news articles and watched the Crimewatch reports and I saw how some of the public's interest in the case went from sympathetic to lacking interest. by clicking my picture & donating to my PayPal or sending a donation to my CashApp: caledonianKitty THANK YOU!! It looks, from various other sources, that she may have spent the evening with one of her lovers, and an argument or killing jealous rage resulted in her unfortunate demise. The search for Claudia Lawrence is being hampered by the withholding of vital information, police have said 10 years after she was last seen. Police officers met with Lawrence's father at her home later that day. It has probably been discussed on Reddit several times already, but I took a glance at a few subreddits this case could be relevant to and found out that there were just a few posts and the most popular one had about 90 comments which I think is not much. I dont think these friends were truly her friends but some mutual people she met and knew from her local pub which was a few doors down from her home. This is my pet case and I always fall into a rabbit hole every time I look back on this case. Luckily her dad had continued paying the mortgage but hadn't had any tenants etc all in the hope she'd come back and still have somewhere to live. The law would allow for a guardian to be appointed to manage the affairs of a person who has been missing for 90 days or more. On the tenth anniversary of when she was last seen, police said they were still waiting for information from the public to help them make significant progress. Claudias Law otherwise known as the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 came into force on July 31, 2019. It made me think that the Police have strong suspicions as to what happened and who is guilty, but don't have the evidence that they're looking for as people aren't co-operating. Campaigners say this is a huge step forward in recognising the responsibilities placed on relatives when someone disappears and the current legal difficulties in obtaining permission to act on their behalf. If there was foul play, I guess the guilty one was someone she knew, perhaps also a Local just like her. Joan Lawrence has spoken to Sky News on the tenth anniversary of her daughter's disappearance. [1], Lawrence remained single throughout her life while enjoying a gregarious social life. She was pursuing a degree in liberal studies at that time and looked forward to having a wonderful time in college. Enter your password to log in. Picture credit: Well, according to the official timeline of Claudia's last known movements, she finished work as she normally would on the afternoon of the 18th of March 2009. The mother of missing Claudia Lawrence has said she is in "utter shock" over the new police search for her daughter. During the course of the evening Lawrence spoke to both her father and mother on her mobile phone. However, as time went on Lawrence's family became increasingly insistent that she would have contacted them had she been able to do so. This might be a little bit off topic, but recently I became very interested in such stuff partially because of my girlfriend who is a criminologist and also because I felt really bored and didnt know what to do during the quarantine. Probably much less well-known ones? Peter telephoned his daughter's manager at Goodricke College and was told that she had not reported for duty on either 19 or 20 March. It was like she had just vanished without a trace. Do you know if there were any other mysterious disappearances around that time? Nobody is perfect and we don't know the full circumstances. Both of Halliwells victims died on the 19th. We know also that her mobile phone didnt leave the area before it left the phone network, he added This again is a reason I dont believe she fell victim to an attack by a stranger. It also takes two to tango, she was a single woman and some of the men were married, they should have known better and they were also in the wrong in that respect. [22] In October, NYP revealed they were looking for the driver of a "rusty white van" who was seen trying to talk to women on Lawrence's route to work in the days before she disappeared. I find it super interesting that someone had been smoking in her car even though her parents said she didn't smoke and hated people smoking around her. [40][41] Police drained one of the lakes on site to allow a fingertip examination of the lake's bed. In late August 2021, Investigators began searching an area outside of York known as former gravel pits fishing lakes. | Part Three, The Deadly Cougar? Claudia has always been very close with her family and had a happy childhood. [14][15] In early June 2009, a reconstruction of Lawrence's last known movements was featured in an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch. York is a beautiful city and one that I have visited many times. Harris stated that Lawrence had been a customer at his pub in the weeks before her disappearance and he had spoken to her, but stated that was his only connection with her. They even issued a statement saying "We know there are people who know what happened to Claudia, but they are keeping quiet." I also believe that she died shortly after her disappearance. -, Press J to jump to the feed. The search for Claudia Lawrence is being hampered by the withholding of vital information, police have said 10 years after she was last seen. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Claudia Lawrence's disappearance sparked a long running and high profile missing person case by North Yorkshire Police. This aspect of her lifestyle would later cause some media speculation and would also influence the police investigation of her disappearance. ''She Had Beautiful Legs, I wanted To Keep Those Legs.'' She also has a sister called Ali. The next day, the 35-year-old never made it to work at 6am, with the chef also not heading to her local pub that evening. They have endured unrelenting anguish and trauma throughout this time. Peter Lawrence, who was 74, died on Thursday at St Leonard's Hospice in York following a. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. It was so out of character for her, she loved her job and was happy with her life and friends so what happened? This comment has been removed by the author. I don't know whether all four men got together to kill her, or if one killed her and the other three know about it or what, but I think it is one of those cases where police know but can't do anything. For 12 long years, the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence has remained one of Britain's most perplexing unsolved mysteries. Malyn said the investigation had so far been hindered by a lack of CCTV around Lawrences home, as well as the fact that she had neither a smartphone nor a social media profile when she vanished. [37] The NYP complained about a lack of co-operation from witnesses. March 23 - A man in his 50s is arrested on suspicion of murdering Miss Lawrence and is released on police bail the following day. The Times reported that evidence shows her mobile phone was active near her home four hours after her disappearance, having failed to turn up for work at York University ten years ago on March 19, 2009. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. "I will do everything in my power to ensure people keep searching for my beloved and precious daughter.". Joan Lawrence, is 76 and lives alone in North Yorkshire. [6] The general finding which emerged from the original enquiry was that Lawrence had probably been abducted and murdered shortly after leaving home on 19 March. The bed was made and there were unwashed dishes in the kitchen sink, suggesting she had eaten breakfast. The Bill, which came into force in July 2019, allows the family of a missing person to apply to the court for guardianship of that person's estate 90 days after the disappearance. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 22:18. Lawrence's father was a prosperous solicitor. Awesome post loved it! She did not report for duty. Ex detective Fulcher wanted an enquiry as to why Halliwell wasnt investigated further regarding other deaths. April 24 - Detectives say that Miss Lawrence's disappearance is being treated as a suspected murder investigation. How we can find what happened to Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence and bring her killers to justice. You will notice that in this post I talk about Claudia very much in the present tense this is because I feel that it would be disrespectful to talk about her in the past tense. Her father Peter spent years campaigning for the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill, also known as Claudias Law, which allows relatives to take control of their missing loved ones financial matters. [13] NYP received over 1,200 calls offering information. I was expecting to hear that he'd been charged but the case was dropped. Lawrence is passionate about all aspects of wellness including nutrition, exercise and mindset.
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