*edited as she did have her purse with her. Here you will find many cases covering serial killers to deadly cults, obsessed stalkers & beyond I hope you find it all interesting I post on Sunday evenings so I hope you will join me For all enquiries, come say hello at jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com, Please help support my content (I'm a one woman show!) Based in Harrogate, the MCU was to be tasked from October 2013 to handle crimes including rape and kidnap, and review cold cases. 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. 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. The only significant items missing were her mobile phone, a set of hair straighteners and a rucksack which she normally used to carry her chef's whites to and from work. The police seem to know what happened and who was involved, they just don't have the hard evidence or witness cooperation to forward it to a prosecution. He lived close to her home and had been a colleague of hers at the University of York. [4] Lawrence was discreet about this and her family knew little about her relationships with men. Claudia has always been very close with her family and had a happy childhood. I feel it's important to never give up hope in these situations as hard as it can be. You might have been burgled more times than is the norm if you lived in a predominately student area. I was burgled twice in my second year so I gave some negative memories and can definitely see this kind of disappearance happening. Cooper telephoned Claudia's father Peter on 20 March to report the situation. convicted killer Christopher Halliwell was involved in her disappearance. | The Jimmie Sue Finger Story | The Real Case Behind The TV Movie ''Stay The Night'' | Part Two. York is a beautiful city and one that I have visited many times. The mother of missing Claudia Lawrence has said she is in "utter shock" over the new police search for her daughter. dug up by cops in the search for more victims. [49][50] In regard to Halliwell's possible involvement Lawrence's mother stated "The police may not have proved he had anything to do with my daughters disappearance, but they havent disproved it either". 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. I was expecting to hear that he'd been charged but the case was dropped. However, as time went on Lawrence's family became increasingly insistent that she would have contacted them had she been able to do so. Monday marks a decade since Lawrence, who was a. [7] At this point Cooper became alarmed and contacted mutual acquaintances including George Forman, landlord of The Nag's Head, to obtain information concerning her possible whereabouts. In 2006 she found employment at the University of York's Goodricke College, working as a chef in the canteen of the university's main campus. 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. An odd similarity links the cases. She has not been seen or heard from since. What are your theories? Areas of York were searched but nothing came of that either. The search for Claudia Lawrence is being hampered by the withholding of vital information, police have said 10 years after she was last seen. What happened? These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The route from her home to place of work was checked at an early stage and no trace of her was found. "The case will not be closed until those responsible for Claudias disappearance and, we believe, her murder, are brought to justice. Claudia Lawrence's mother will 'never give up hope' the case will be solved after 10 years. 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. Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence was born on the 27th of February 1974 in Malton, North Yorkshire, England. leaving officers desperately probing into her past, her relationships and her work life in an effort to find her. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. What happened to her? The large majority of these cases are quickly resolved when the missing person reappears. A. detective investigating the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence 12 years ago has said it is not too late for people to come forward and stop the "unrelenting anguish" caused to the chef's . This is a case which really messes with your mind because the circumstances were really complicated. She was always seen with her friends having a good time and enjoying herself. [1], Lawrence remained single throughout her life while enjoying a gregarious social life. The public was gripped by the whole situation. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/everything-know-disappearance-claudia-lawrence-17946108 this article contains all the information about the investigation throughout the years. Probably much less well-known ones? True Crime With Caledonian Kitty on YouTube! I know that its no ones business, but where did all those accusations of dating married men come from? She completed her shift at 2pm and was recorded on CCTV leaving the college on foot a few minutes later. Although convicted of only two murders Halliwell has been linked to many other violent offences against women involving assaults, rapes, disappearances and murders. who showed how the house had barely been touched since her daughter vanished. I think he probably has someone on the inside of North Yorkshire Police who has kept him out of the picture. Mr Fox said some of the information received by the force appears extremely interesting and sparks a whole new line of investigation, and he urged anyone providing this information to get back in touch with as much detail as possible. The 35-year-old, who worked as a chef at the University of York, had spoken to her mum on the phone that night, giving no hint anything was wrong. She was pursuing a degree in liberal studies at that time and looked forward to having a wonderful time in college. This case has a lot of complexity to it but I truly believe that those who call themselves Claudias Best Friends are involved in this case and they know exactly what happens to poor Claudia. You have drinking mates, who are more acquaintances. 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. I have much less to do now and am supposed to work from home at least until the end of the quarantine anyway, so reading all this stuff about mysterious disappearances and discussing it with my gf seems somewhat interesting to me, at least its definitely not just a waste of time as I consider it self-development to some extent. 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. They have endured unrelenting anguish and trauma throughout this time. He was released on police bail the following day[33] and then released from his bail without charge in November of that year. Her family were furious and said that it was all lies. [14][15] In early June 2009, a reconstruction of Lawrence's last known movements was featured in an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch. A fresh appeal for answers about missing Claudia Lawrence has been made on the eve of the anniversary of her disappearance. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? For other inquiries, Contact Us. Claudia, on the other hand, was an adult woman and disappeared in the area she was local to. Maybe the police know or at least clearly presume what happened and/or who might be responsible for that all, but cannot make any statements at the moment due to lack of evidence? Her father, Peter is a solicitor and her mother, Joan is a stay at home housewife. There were people taken in for questioning and some were arrested and let go. Also, all of her belongings were found untouched in her house, so its highly unlikely that she had been planning something. or someone who had abducted her? How we can find what happened to Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence and bring her killers to justice. This blog is dedicated to the late, best-selling authors, Reg Mckay, Ann Rule & my furbaby, Freddie Mercury. Hundreds of officers across various forces were initially involved but the investigation has been scaled back over the years. Galloway indicated that the probable explanation for Lawrence's disappearance lay in her lifestyle, principally in the "complexity and mystery" of her relationships with men. [30] On the fifth anniversary of the disappearance, a new appeal was made on Crimewatch, which aired on 19 March 2014. What's even more sinister is that her mobile phone was deliberately switched off at 12:08pm by someone, could it have been Claudia? When I learnt more about the case I somehow realised that I was quite interested in it, so now I would love to discuss it with more people. Investigators believe that she got up early as she normally would for work and because her car was being repaired she had been walking to work the past few weeks. [6], At 6am on the morning of 18 March 2009, Lawrence started her shift at Goodricke College's Roger Kirk Centre. Using what were described as "advanced techniques not available in 2009",[30] the MCU found additional fingerprints and a man's DNA on a cigarette end in her car. Very much a tourist attraction. She loved socialising and loved having a drink with her friends in the local pubs around York or going to a nightclub. The 35-year-old worked as a chef at the University of York and was reported. Police in York are searching a flooded quarry for the remains of Claudia Lawrence, who went missing in 2009. The law was introduced after campaigning by Peter Lawrence with the support of MPs. Anyone with information is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101. One of the investigators/journalists was threatened (or told "to back off"). Generally Im not familiar with Northern England at all, so I have no idea if its safe or dangerous and how high or low the crime rate there is, Id like to find out more about it as well, so Im hoping there is someone from that area who could enlighten me. The investigation continues and there's no word as of yet about who tipped the police off to search these areas or what, if anything has been found. [7], The independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers offered a reward of 10,000 to anyone providing information which would lead to the arrest and conviction of any person linked to the disappearance. ''She Had Beautiful Legs, I wanted To Keep Those Legs.'' 15 members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group This private members group is about ONE thing. That evening she spoke to her parents by telephone, making plans with her mother to spend Mother's Day together. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. A detective investigating the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence 12 years ago has said it is not too late for people to come forward and stop the "unrelenting anguish" caused to the chef's loved ones. Picture credit: The investigation into what happened to Claudia Lawrence began, there was apppeals and missing posters everywhere. A group of officers were sent to Cyprus to talk to some of the people who knew her including the man who sent her the text on the 18th of March. A 10,000 reward was offered for anyone who could come forward with any information. Again, presumably on the instructions of the programme's lawyers, what wasn't discussed was the fact the pub was well known locally for some of the clientele being involved in the (cough) more "informal areas of the economy". Her father says "it's very difficult" to conceive of her still being alive. From there they continued their search onto a wooded area not far from this site. April 24 - Detectives say that Miss Lawrence's disappearance is being treated as a suspected murder investigation. 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. Could this be a sick joke by someone? [24] On 24 March, land near to a children's play area, near a muddy farm track, was searched, and on 25 March the search was relocated to a field near to the university, an area of land which is bordered by a playing field and student accommodation. The hours at her new job suited her fine as she started early and would be finished by lunchtime. York was always seen as this lovely, safe picturesque city and to hear that someone had gone missing there was quite a shock and for Claudia's family and friends, they were completely dumfounded as well as worried sick. Could they not go with that, then look into people who live or have frequented the location? "I will do everything in my power to ensure people keep searching for my beloved and precious daughter.". The longer you carry it, the greater the anguish you are causing to Claudias family and friends. They also found a male's DNA in her car on a ciggarette and some additional fingerprints but nothing came of this either. This account already exists. The only lead in this respect is some unknown male DNA on a cigarette found in her car. This possibility was quickly dismissed. Lawrence was normally a prolific user of her Samsung D900 mobile phone, so Cooper was surprised when she was unable to attract a response. Im not sure what it was about Claudia that caught the public attention so much but, unfortunately, I dont think shes alive and probably wasnt for very long after going missing. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The newspapers however took a drastic turn from being sympathetic to trashing Claudia's private life. Police have launched search in gravel pits in York for missing chef Claudia Lawrence, who vanished in 2009 Miss Lawrence failed to arrive for work at the University of York on March 18, 2009. Her family made an emotional plea for help days after she was last seen. Officials had not confirmed why the area was being trawled but said the search will take a "number of days". Please, read each article thoroughly. Cooper attended the appointment but Lawrence did not. Picture credit: It didn't help matters when the investigators kept saying that she had a ''secret life''. 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! None of them wanted to be dragged into the case either. Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence (born 27 February 1974) is an English woman who was last seen and heard from on 18 March 2009. Claudia, it seems, was acquainted with some of them. Generally any place has its advantages and disadvantages and I dont think that absolutely safe places exist, some towns/cities, areas, regions and/or countries probably tend to be safer than the others, thats it, but again, its highly likely that no place in the world is absolutely safe. Claudia Drury was just 19 years old when she first came across Lawrence Ray at the Sarah Lawrence College dorm. A DECADE on from the day Claudia Lawrence was last seen alive, the detective heading up the investigation to find her believes answers still lie in These were just theories. 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. The call we really want is the one that helps piece together the parts of the jigsaw we already know regarding her last movements and people she associated with and places frequented, he added. [29], The MCU subsequently assessed the Lawrence case and carried out new forensic searches at her home on Heworth Road. These cookies do not store any personal information. Thereafter nobody is known to have seen or heard from Lawrence.[1]. For whatever reason, they have maintained a silence for 12 years. Her mother described Lawrence's mood as normal and relaxed. This aspect of her lifestyle would later cause some media speculation and would also influence the police investigation of her disappearance. [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. [40][41] Police drained one of the lakes on site to allow a fingertip examination of the lake's bed. I hope you'll join me in this post and give me your opinion on what you think may have happened to her. Investigators were able to trace some more information from her phone (which was still missing) and established that she had spent a lot of time in a place called Acomb (which is another area of York) in the weeks leading up to her disappearance. The search for Claudia Lawrence is being hampered by the withholding of vital information, police have said 10 years after she was last seen. That Lawrence had suffered an accident or medical emergency on her way into work. This one isn't really much of a mystery anymore. I agree I think she was having an affair with one of her best friends husbands and i believe he was arrested and released. [44] However, Razzell's husband was convicted of her murder and her family have stated that they have no doubt over his guilt and conviction. She sent a final text message from her mobile phone at 8:23pm and a final incoming text was received at 9:12pm. I don't think Christopher Halliwell is linked to this case at all. The 35-year-old chef vanished after failing to turn up for an early-morning shift at a University of York canteen on March 19, 2009. . Nine people have been arrested or interviewed under caution, and police submitted files to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in relation to a number of individuals. Instead of taking OCallaghan home Halliwell drove her to a secluded place where he murdered her. "Lawrence began relationships with several men whom she met while drinking in the pub, and her father admitted that the liaisons had created 'awkward situations' with her lovers' partners". 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 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. Do you know if there were any other mysterious disappearances around that time? Editors' Note: Jan. 29, 2021 In proposing this essay to The Times, the author, Claudia Lawrence, represented herself as Native American. Lawrence had previously arranged to meet her friend Suzy Cooper at The Nag's Head that night. I want to go into some of the details of Claudia's disappearance and other factors surrounding the case. If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1, and pass details to the Force Control Room, quoting "Claudia Lawrence". Although that is not critical since she might have passed out of camera view or used a parallel street. Lawrence's solicitor father Peter campaigned for the law to be modified in order to allow the appointment of guardians for the affairs of missing people. Claudia has always been very close with her family and had a happy childhood. They all denied any involvement in Lawrence's disappearance. 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. Very good account and pointing out the medias role is a key thing. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Other theories have beenfloated, with one thatconvicted killer Christopher Halliwell was involved in her disappearance. Her mother later reported that Claudia sounded ''cheerful and relaxed''. 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. Claudia and Ali were obsessed with horses growing up and each of them had a pony which they adored. Mr Fox said some of the information received by the force appears extremely interesting and sparks a whole new line of investigation, and he urged anyone providing this information to get back in touch with as much detail as possible. 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. Claudias Law otherwise known as the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 came into force on July 31, 2019. May 6 - Mr Lawrence calls for an urgent independent inquiry into the police investigation of his daughter's disappearance and suspected murder. 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. On the anniversary of Miss Lawrences disappearance, Mr Fox urged anyone with information to do the right thing and speak to him. I have no idea what happened to her, definitely foul play but where? This comment has been removed by the author. It is notable that OCallaghan was murdered by Halliwell on 19 March 2011 and her body was concealed. Lawrence was last seen on the 19th. I recently had a look back over the case and realised that it's been 11 years since the beautiful, 35 year old Claudia Lawrence had vanished from her home in York, England. For 12 long years, the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence has remained one of Britain's most perplexing unsolved mysteries. 35-year-old Claudia Lawrence, of York, went missing 11 years ago How you can help. Immediately after Lawrences disappearance on 18 March 2009, searches were focused on the route between her home on Heworth Road and the University of York. Anyone with information is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101. Police believe Miss Lawrence who was last seen on March 18 2009 has been murdered, although no body has ever been discovered. I pray shes found alive though. 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. 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. Such a guardian would have the power to, for example, stop direct debits for utilities. The portrayal of her has definitely harmed the investigation . They know we're her body is and what happened that night. This person may be someone quite powerful in the criminal fraternity. 3. 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. Both of Halliwells victims died on the 19th. North Yorkshire police have been treating the case as a suspected murder investigation. [7] It was determined that the phone had been connected to a mast in the Heworth area of York throughout the morning of 19 March and up to the point it was switched off. [47][48] Nevertheless, some observers believe that the NYP's focus on Lawrence's lifestyle and social circle may have been misguided. Podcast Coming Soon!! He is released on police bail and eventually released without charge on November 17 2014. But in January 2017 officers said they were scaling back the probe, leaving her mum devastated that she may never find out what happened to her daughter. March 23 - A man in his 50s is arrested on suspicion of murdering Miss Lawrence and is released on police bail the following day. Could it still somehow be related to her disappearance? The car's brake lights come on as it approaches level with Lawrence's cottage. [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. That Lawrence had been the victim of a person known to her. 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. Claudia Lawrence was a chef at the University of York who vanished from the sleepy village of Hewarth, York, on the 18th of March, 2009. She was also said to have had a taste for older men and even had affairs with her friends husbands. This indicates that the phone itself did not leave the local area. Lawrence was considered punctual and reliable by her employer. There were also swabs taken from her house years later (think the case was reexamined in 2013). The investigation centred around construction of a "rogue's gallery" of the men she had been involved with. News and entertainment worth sharing York and North Yorkshire. 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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. One such case is the disappearance of Swindon teacher Linda Razzell on 19 March 2002 while walking to work. I think theres a pact going on between a group of her friends and this is the reason as to why no sign of Claudia or no evidence has been found. But in June 2019, it was thought Claudia's mobile phone could hold a clue to the mystery. She seems to have accepted this offer. Lawrence's father was a prosperous solicitor. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. It was so out of character for her, she loved her job and was happy with her life and friends so what happened? [46], In 2009 Halliwell was living in Swindon, Wiltshire, the location of the two murders he was convicted of. Wow, I didnt know that she started to distance herself from those friends and picked a new place to hang out at its really odd.