Case 48
Suzy Lamplugh
Case 48
Suzy Lamplugh
On the 28th July 1986, 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh went to work like every other day.
The office at Sturgis and Sons Real Estate was busy, and everyone was rushing about their day.
Just after 12.30pm Suzy left the office with her purse, which contained 15 pounds, her credit cards, and her car keys. She left her handbag behind. She drove her work car, a white Ford Fiesta, to an appointment on Shorrolds Road in Fulham. Her diary entry read “12:45 Mr Kipper – 37 Shorrolds Road O/S.” O/S meaning meet outside the property.
She was seen waiting outside the three storey, white Victorian Terrace just after 12.45. At 1 pm the next door neighbour at number 35, looked out his window and saw Suzy greet a good-looking, well-dressed man with swept-back dark hair, dressed in a suit and tie.
By late afternoon when Suzy hadn’t returned to the office, her work mates started to wonder where she was. It wasn’t like Suzy to take long lunch breaks or take time off. She would always let someone know where she was.
They checked her diary and saw the entry Suzy had made for the appointment with Mr Kipper. He was not known to anyone at the agency, and there was no one with that name in their records. There was no contact phone number for him either.
At 6.45pm her manager reported Suzy’s disappearance to the police…
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Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
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Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
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Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
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UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Anna Priestland
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
DOCUMENTARIES:
Suzy Lamplugh Disappearance and Murder – Crimes That Shook Britain
– Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 1)
– Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 2)
– Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 3)
– Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 4)
– Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 5)
– Suzy Lamplugh – Real Crime
ARTICLES:
Man arrested over Suzy Lamplugh murder – The Guardian
Did Suzy Lamplugh have an affair with her killer? Dossier suggests twist in murder case – Daily Mail
Diana Lamplugh obituary – The Guardian
Timeline: Suzy Lamplugh – The Guardian
Suzy Lamplugh case gets new lead as potential witness comes forward – The Guardian
Killer to face police over Lamplugh case – The Guardian
Police begin new hunt for remains of missing Suzy Lamplugh at old Army barracks – Daily Mail
Police spell out Lamplugh blunders – The Guardian
I won’t let him play with my mind, says mother – The Telegraph
Police to look for Suzy Lamplugh on SAS site – Independent
John Cannan – Wikipedia
Sutton Coldfield killer John Cannan linked to murder of Melanie Hall – Birmingham Mail
False hopes that prey on every woman’s fear – Independent
OTHER:
Suzy’s Story – Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Radio 4 Appeal for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust – BBC Radio
Who killed Suzy Lamplugh? – The Sun (timeline)
Gender and space in London in the 1980s – Parcourir Les Collections
On the 28th July 1986, 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh went to work like every other day.
The office at Sturgis and Sons Real Estate was busy, and everyone was rushing about their day.
Just after 12.30pm Suzy left the office with her purse, which contained 15 pounds, her credit cards, and her car keys. She left her handbag behind. She drove her work car, a white Ford Fiesta, to an appointment on Shorrolds Road in Fulham. Her diary entry read “12:45 Mr Kipper – 37 Shorrolds Road O/S.” O/S meaning meet outside the property.
She was seen waiting outside the three storey, white Victorian Terrace just after 12.45. At 1 pm the next door neighbour at number 35, looked out his window and saw Suzy greet a good-looking, well-dressed man with swept-back dark hair, dressed in a suit and tie.
By late afternoon when Suzy hadn’t returned to the office, her work mates started to wonder where she was. It wasn’t like Suzy to take long lunch breaks or take time off. She would always let someone know where she was.
They checked her diary and saw the entry Suzy had made for the appointment with Mr Kipper. He was not known to anyone at the agency, and there was no one with that name in their records. There was no contact phone number for him either.
At 6.45pm her manager reported Suzy’s disappearance to the police…
______
Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Anna Priestland
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
DOCUMENTARIES:
Suzy Lamplugh Disappearance and Murder – Crimes That Shook Britain
Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 1)
Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 2)
Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 3)
Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 4)
Shirley Banks – Crimewatch (part 5)
Suzy Lamplugh – Real Crime
ARTICLES:
Man arrested over Suzy Lamplugh murder – The Guardian
Did Suzy Lamplugh have an affair with her killer? Dossier suggests twist in murder case – Daily Mail
Diana Lamplugh obituary – The Guardian
Timeline: Suzy Lamplugh – The Guardian
Suzy Lamplugh case gets new lead as potential witness comes forward – The Guardian
Killer to face police over Lamplugh case – The Guardian
Police begin new hunt for remains of missing Suzy Lamplugh at old Army barracks – Daily Mail
Police spell out Lamplugh blunders – The Guardian
I won’t let him play with my mind, says mother – The Telegraph
Police to look for Suzy Lamplugh on SAS site – Independent
John Cannan – Wikipedia
Sutton Coldfield killer John Cannan linked to murder of Melanie Hall – Birmingham Mail
False hopes that prey on every woman’s fear – Independent
OTHER:
Suzy’s Story – Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Radio 4 Appeal for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust – BBC Radio
Who killed Suzy Lamplugh? – The Sun (timeline)
Gender and space in London in the 1980s – Parcourir Les Collections
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