The police took down the reward for the 10,000 stating that time had run out for people to come forward anonymously and they were also annoyed about the fact that the people who Claudia did have some form of contact with, were not being cooperative. I feel it's important to never give up hope in these situations as hard as it can be. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. The suspects had all been regular customers of The Nag's Head. I DON'T think she was killed at home - I think DNA evidence would have turned something up. They make out that that were, but as soon as Claudia's back would be turned I bet she was getting talked and bitched about. March 19 - Miss Lawrence's father, Peter, contacts North Yorkshire Police after his daughter fails to keep an arrangement to meet a friend at the Nags Head pub. 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. The first pictures of Claudia Lawrence's home were released by Joan in February 2017, who showed how the house had barely been touched since her daughter vanished. 15 members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group This private members group is about ONE thing. I get an impression the recent police on this case had worked out whats gone on but no evidence as of yet. Claudia Lawrence's disappearance sparked a long running and high profile missing person case by North Yorkshire Police. [32] Searches were made of the suspect's house in York and his mother's house in North Shields, Tyneside. 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. This account already exists. Peter had a spare key for her house and was worried sick, he raced over to the house and his fears were realised when he found that Claudia was nowhere to be seen. When did Peter . Other theories include human trafficking, possibly being a victim of. What happened? This is a strange one for me as grew up in the same area and am familiar with this case. Cooper telephoned Claudia's father Peter on 20 March to report the situation. [9], The North Yorkshire Police (NYP) was contacted at around 2 pm on 20 March in order to report Lawrence as a missing person. However, as time went on Lawrence's family became increasingly insistent that she would have contacted them had she been able to do so. One Sky News journalist stated, "Claudia apparently lived a significant part of her life in secret. We pay for your stories! How we can find what happened to Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence and bring her killers to justice. One of the investigators/journalists was threatened (or told "to back off"). News and entertainment worth sharing York and North Yorkshire. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Claudia Lawrence was last seen near her home in Melrosegate, Heworth, York, on the evening of March 18, 2009. She later attended a local catering college and qualified as a chef. Claudia was last heard from on March 18, 2009, with reports that she was last seen walking towards her home on Heworth Road. Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence (born 27 February 1974) is an English woman who was last seen and heard from on 18 March 2009. Although convicted of only two murders Halliwell has been linked to many other violent offences against women involving assaults, rapes, disappearances and murders. The original NYP investigation of Lawrence's disappearance considered various possibilities, including: One critical piece of evidence was that Lawrence's mobile phone remained on until 12:10pm on 19 March, at which time it was deliberately switched off. York is a beautiful city and one that I have visited many times. Personally I have never been to Yorkshire and I dont know anyone from that area, so I cant make any statements about that region. Peter then entered Claudia's home using his own key in company with George Forman. Claudia Lawrence's mother will 'never give up hope' the case will be solved after 10 years. Yeah, basically this. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? . 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. 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. The search for Claudia Lawrence is being hampered by the withholding of vital information, police have said 10 years after she was last seen. The public was gripped by the whole situation. She did not report for duty. There were also swabs taken from her house years later (think the case was reexamined in 2013). 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. She sent a final text message from her mobile phone at 8:23pm and a final incoming text was received at 9:12pm. Police believe Miss Lawrence who was last seen on March 18 2009 has been murdered, although no body has ever been discovered. She was also said to have had a taste for older men and even had affairs with her friends husbands. I think cops know the perpetrators but dont have sufficient evidence to prosecute. This comment has been removed by the author. CLAUDIA Lawrence disappeared a decade ago, sparking a 1million manhunt with cops pouring through phone records and more than 2,500 statements. Stay tuned for details coming soon. 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Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. I feel the arrests that were made may have landed in those suspects having tests and being exonerated as they were not a match. Although that is not critical since she might have passed out of camera view or used a parallel street. 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. More to the point, in the light of there being no-one brought to justice in the 12 years, there are still one or more people at large in York or maybe somewhere else now who do know what has happened to Claudia and where she is and potentially remain a threat to the communities in which they and we live.. Lawrence was considered punctual and reliable by her employer. [6], At 6am on the morning of 18 March 2009, Lawrence started her shift at Goodricke College's Roger Kirk Centre. The portrayal of her has definitely harmed the investigation . The murderer abducted and killed his second known victim on March 19, 2011 exactly two years after Claudia vanished. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 22:18. [30] On the fifth anniversary of the disappearance, a new appeal was made on Crimewatch, which aired on 19 March 2014. March 8 - Police say the CPS has decided the four men will not face charges. DETECTIVES investigating the death of missing Claudia Lawrence have been handed a floral tribute claiming that she is "in the water" of a beauty spot. On the tenth anniversary of her disappearance cops admitted that the search for Claudia was hampered by the withholding of vital information. This possibility was quickly dismissed. The law came into force in 2019 but Mr Lawrence died last month without ever knowing what happened to his daughter. 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. 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. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. The only lead in this respect is some unknown male DNA on a cigarette found in her car. The mystery discovery was made by a member. As with some recent cold case successes, the breakthrough has come from the public and we still have confidence that this will be the case.. [40][41] Police drained one of the lakes on site to allow a fingertip examination of the lake's bed. 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. A lot of questions are really left unanswered in this investigation and the focus that was put on her private life by the press and the investigators during the investigation probably hindered the investigation more than it helped. His clients get results due to Lawrence's dedication to creating a tailored plan that works for them. [38] The second investigation then ended having achieved little. April 24 - Detectives say that Miss Lawrence's disappearance is being treated as a suspected murder investigation. Finally, the most comprehensive, informative and very detailed article can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/what_happened_to_claudia , its pretty long and might probably seem a little bit hard to read to some people, however, its definitely worth reading because it tells us about Claudias childhood and social circle as well as her job. Click the pic above or simply type 'CaledonianKitty' into the search bar , Just incase you want to spoil me, click the pic for my wishlist . "Whilst the current review team will and has been scaled down, the new Cleveland and North Yorkshire cold case dedicated team will still have responsibility to review any information that is considered relevant. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 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. The Secret Life of Claudia Lawrence? Her mother later reported that Claudia sounded ''cheerful and relaxed''. September 17 - A file of evidence on four men arrested on suspicion of murder is sent by North Yorkshire Police to the Crown Prosecution service (CPS) so it can consider whether to bring charges. Monday marks the tenth anniversary of the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence. [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". "Disappointing news though this is for Claudias family, we have not given up hope, and I do believe that one day we will be able to tell them what happened to Claudia.". [42] Ground-penetrating radar equipment and cadaver dogs were used in the search. Claudia, on the other hand, was an adult woman and disappeared in the area she was local to. -, Press J to jump to the feed. She was employed as a chef at the University of York's Goodricke College at the time of her disappearance. Could this be a sick joke by someone? [51], Lawrences disappearance caused difficulty arising out of her family's inability to manage her assets and liabilities. Previously, families could only take over the financial affairs of a missing person if they were declared dead under the Presumption of Death Act 2013. The car's brake lights come on as it approaches level with Lawrence's cottage. Monday marks a decade since Lawrence, who was a. Please do the right thing, come forward and speak to me.. His vision is to create chronic health as the new normal instead of chronic disease and to bring holistic health education into the school curriculum. Lawrence was last seen on the 19th. University chef Ms Lawrence was last seen at 15:05 on Wednesday 18. 10/10. At one point, detectives believed she had been with 12 lovers over five years, with some of them married. Based in Harrogate, the MCU was to be tasked from October 2013 to handle crimes including rape and kidnap, and review cold cases. [23] On 24 March 2010, NYP began searching areas of Heslington in York, based on new information received "in the last few days". The 35-year-old, who worked as a chef at the University of York, had spoken to. From there they continued their search onto a wooded area not far from this site. A See more Private Police officers met with Lawrence's father at her home later that day. [5], Lawrence had holidayed several times in Cyprus, where she was believed to have explored job opportunities. She also fails to attend work. They have endured unrelenting anguish and trauma throughout this time. For 12 long years, the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence has remained one of Britain's most perplexing unsolved mysteries. The force said members of the public were still coming forward with information. During the investigation, a number of people were arrested over Claudia's disappearance, but none of them were charged. Claudia's story was front page news and everyone wanted to know what happened to her and if she would ever be found. Her family were furious and said that it was all lies. She was employed as a chef at the University of York 's Goodricke College at the time of her disappearance. Thereafter nobody is known to have seen or heard from Lawrence.[1]. She left behind her passport, bank cards and purse but her rucksack, chef whites and mobile phone were missing. I have no idea or theory in this case and I do pray that it will be solved. We can only hope technology advances will eventually get this case solved . July 29 - Police confirm they are reducing the number of officers dedicated to the inquiry into Miss Lawrence's disappearance. These were just theories. Claudia Lawrence-13 Years,The Burden of Lies 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. Claudia Lawrences mother appeals for help 13 years after disappearance, Claudia Lawrence: police find no new clues in lake search, Police search quarry near York for Claudia Lawrence remains, Claudia Lawrence: timeline of her disappearance, Claudia Lawrence: renewed call for information on woman missing since 2009, Father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence dies at 74, Claudia Lawrence case fits behaviour pattern of Christopher Halliwell. Mr Fox, who took charge of the investigation in October following the retirement of Detective Superintendent Dai Malyn, said: Today, on the 12th anniversary of her disappearance, our hearts go out to Claudias loved ones. by clicking my picture & donating to my PayPal or sending a donation to my CashApp: caledonianKitty THANK YOU!! The Claudia Lawrence case may ring a few bells for those of you who live in the UK and quite possibly beyond as it has been covered on quite a number of blogs and Youtube channels. 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. 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 . 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. Around the time Claudia disappeared, there was a suspicious character caught on CCTV, but over the years nothing has. The 35-year-old worked as a chef at the University of York and was reported. As for the area I am from Yorkshire and have visited York frequently, its generally a real nice and safe area, attracts a lot of tourists. There was insufficient evidence to bring charges. Nobody knows where she is or what happened to her and as we've seen in a number of cases, sometimes victims can be held for years and can be rescued decades later. The search was reportedly prompted by new evidence although police would not state what that new evidence was. More than a month after the missing person's report was opened, police upgraded the investigation to suspected murder. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . 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 Had Beautiful Legs, I wanted To Keep Those Legs.'' For other inquiries, Contact Us. She was pursuing a degree in liberal studies at that time and looked forward to having a wonderful time in college. I think the newspapers had to backtrack massively too. October 29 - A new forensic search of Miss Lawrence's home is announced as police launch a fresh review of the case. But the young woman was never heard from again leaving officers desperately probing into her past, her relationships and her work life in an effort to find her. That is an awfully long time to carry such a burden of guilt. [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. 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. 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. Agreed, I think the police have a decent understanding of what happened to her but can't prove it currently. The mother of missing Claudia Lawrence has said she is in "utter shock" over the new police search for her daughter. [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. 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. In another sinister bit of information on this case, every year since 2009, someone has been placing a wreath on Claudia's doorstep. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. We want her back.". Joan Lawrence has spoken to Sky News on the tenth anniversary of her daughter's disappearance. You have drinking mates, who are more acquaintances. Unless we get information or intelligence to suggest that Claudia came to harm as a result of an opportunity taken by someone unconnected to her, me and the team still strongly believe the answer lies locally. 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. They also found a male's DNA in her car on a ciggarette and some additional fingerprints but nothing came of this either. [31], The new investigation, led by Detective Dai Malyn, made a number of arrests. 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. 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. Agreed, the comment about a mysterious love life and arresting 6 different individuals means they must've had strong suspicions on who it was but lacked the evidence. I wonder what the purposes were. View our online Press Pack. He also alluded to the fact that the police kept the location of the phone back. 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 only CCTV camera on Lawrence's most direct route to work was at the Melrosegate Post Office, and the recording from the morning of 19 March did not show Lawrence passing. Its been over ten years since the 35-year-old woman who worked as a Chef at the University of York mysteriously disappeared. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. She spent her early life with her father Peter (died 2021),[2] mother Joan and older sister Ali. The date 19 March figures in a number of these cases and this date is believed to have had some significance to Halliwell. They considered it likely that she had decided to absent herself and would reappear after a few days. Any information we glean will be passed to the police. A few months and weeks prior to Claudias disappearance, she did start to distance herself from these people and she started to hang out at the Acomb pub more frequently than her local pub the nags head. May 13 - A 59-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder. 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. *edited as she did have her purse with her. This one isn't really much of a mystery anymore. I hoped that she would be found safe and well. Also, we have no actual scene where something untoward may have happened to her despite fresh forensic assessments of her house, car and other locations.. Do you think that some information has not been released to the public? We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. [29], The MCU subsequently assessed the Lawrence case and carried out new forensic searches at her home on Heworth Road. 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? 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. Because of the newspaper articles and the rumours flying around, the arrests of the men and all the talk of older married men, a lot of the public lost sympathy and interest in the case and it went cold and now here we are 11 years later. Could it still somehow be related to her disappearance? This blog is dedicated to the late, best-selling authors, Reg Mckay, Ann Rule & my furbaby, Freddie Mercury. She loved socialising and loved having a drink with her friends in the local pubs around York or going to a nightclub. She was always seen with her friends having a good time and enjoying herself. 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. 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. [25] Nothing of significance was discovered. This is a case which really messes with your mind because the circumstances were really complicated. [34] In July 2014, NYP arrested Paul Harris, the landlord of The Acomb pub (since renamed as The Clockhouse pub) in York on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. Lawrence's handbag containing her purse, bank cards and passport was in the house. They have endured unrelenting anguish and trauma throughout this time. True Crime With Caledonian Kitty on YouTube! 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!) Could they not go with that, then look into people who live or have frequented the location? She had "a number of covert sexual relationships with men, some of whom were married before she disappeared". That Lawrence had left with a new lover or to take up a new job or merely to take a break. She initially worked at several hotels and restaurants in York, but became tired of the unsocial hours this involved. That is an awfully long time to carry such a burden of guilt. It is 12 years since the 35-year-old went missing in York. Her parents say they dont know anything about that. I was burgled twice in my second year so I gave some negative memories and can definitely see this kind of disappearance happening. The cigarette was found to have DNA on it years later but that DNA doesn't match anyone already on the database and no familial entries. 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. Enter your password to log in. 5-6 King's Court, Shambles, York YO1 7LD, Selby Superbowl, Bawtry Road, Selby YO8 8NA. I totally agree, its a case that often gets forgotten! At 9:12pm a text was sent to her phone from a male friend in Cyprus, there was no response from Claudia. The book details the horrific murder of a successful business woman at the hands of her adulterous & envious husband. Around 3pm she was recorded on CCTV passing a shop in Melrosegate near her home and was seen by a neighbour. I dont believe they were as close of friends as a few of them make out to have been. 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. York is a pretty safe place in general. leaving her mum devastated that she may never find out what happened to her daughter. 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. 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. She supports the Missing People charity and makes her telephone number available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support others who have missing loved ones. March 18 - Miss Lawrence speaks with her parents over the phone and, at 8.23pm, sends her friend a text. Lawrence's family became increasingly insistent that she must have been abducted. Her father, Peter is a solicitor and her mother, Joan is a stay at home housewife. [47][48] Nevertheless, some observers believe that the NYP's focus on Lawrence's lifestyle and social circle may have been misguided. The two were reported to have been on friendly terms and he had often given her lifts in his car to and from work. Most murder victims know their killer. You can also contact Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111, Thank you for checking out my latest case, see you in the next one x. UPDATE: August 2021. Picture credit: The investigation into what happened to Claudia Lawrence began, there was apppeals and missing posters everywhere. Claudia Lawrence was born in Malton, North Yorkshire in 1974. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [17] In late August 2009, NYP and the Lawrence family used the annual Whitby Regatta in North Yorkshire to publicise the campaign. Picture credit: Hi, I'm Jo, welcome to my true crime blog. | The Terrifying Story Of Serial Killer, Sean Vincent Gillis | (Graphic Content), ''If You Belong To Me, So Does Your Baby'' | The Sick & Twisted Story of Former Rockstar Ian Watkins, The Moors Murderers: The Story of Ian Brady & Myra Hindley | Partners In Crime Series (Third Instalment) Graphic Content, The Story Of Ed Gein, His Mother & What Really Happened To Henry Gein? This indicates that the phone itself did not leave the local area. York is a lovely place with some great scenery but, as with anywhere, there are some rough areas. | Part Three, The Deadly Cougar? It was big news at the time and I know a lot of people were worried that they were in danger as well. The hours at her new job suited her fine as she started early and would be finished by lunchtime. 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. Although the police have treated Lawrence's case as that of murder, with various people arrested but later released, her fate is unclear. That meant the house was pretty much the same Dna-collection-wise as it was when Claudia went missing.