Its been over ten years since the 35-year-old woman who worked as a Chef at the University of York mysteriously disappeared. 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. Absolutely brilliant article! The missing woman's family has vowed to keep searching with her mum Joan saying: "I realise the recent police team have worked very hard to try and get answers, and I know they feel people are still lying to them, but I cant allow Claudias name to be forgotten. Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence (born 27 February 1974) is an English woman who was last seen and heard from on 18 March 2009. North Yorkshire Police have conducted two investigations and questioned nine people in relation to Miss Lawrences disappearance and suspected murder but no charges have ever been brought. I think the newspapers had to backtrack massively too. The longer you carry it, the greater the anguish you are causing to Claudias family and friends. Claudia Lawrence. Never to be solved? Digital Spy Claudia's story was front page news and everyone wanted to know what happened to her and if she would ever be found. It is not too late.. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . [14][15] In early June 2009, a reconstruction of Lawrence's last known movements was featured in an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch. Both of Halliwells victims died on the 19th. That is an awfully long time to carry such a burden of guilt. 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. 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. None of them wanted to be dragged into the case either. [7][8] The two men found the house to be in an orderly state. 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. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Police in York are searching a flooded quarry for the remains of Claudia Lawrence, who went missing in 2009. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Claudia Lawrence was last seen in March 2009, with questions about her disappearance still left unanswered, Convicted killer Christopher Halliwell may be linked to six other murders, including the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence, New CCTV in Claudia Lawrence case six years on. There was two potential sightings of a man and a woman either stood together outside of the University talking or arguing in the early hours of the 19th of March. Claudia was last heard from on March 18, 2009, with reports that she was last seen walking towards her home on Heworth Road. Halliwell killed O'Callaghan two years to the day later on March 18 2011. For a privately educated daughter of a country solicitor, Claudia had some unusual acquaintances and this remains the only missing person case where I have been warned off or threatened - not once but twice". They have endured unrelenting anguish and trauma throughout this time. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence (born 27 February 1974) is an English woman who was last seen and heard from on 18 March 2009. The Secret Life of Claudia Lawrence? Claudia Lawrence: Mum appeals for answers on anniversary of During the investigation, a number of people were arrested over Claudia's disappearance, but none of them were charged. [25] Nothing of significance was discovered. This account already exists. I dont know if this fact makes the case any unique, I think it probably does. The date 19 March figures in a number of these cases and this date is believed to have had some significance to Halliwell. It was considered likely that her killer was a local man known to her. 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. Mum Joan Lawrence, 76, who lives alone in a North Yorkshire flat, admits that being in isolation is making the disappearance of Claudia 11 years ago "even harder to deal with". 15 members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group This private members group is about ONE thing. 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. 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. Nobody knows who it is and her parents have asked for whoever it is to stop. I'm now on TikTok, hope to see you there! 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 was probably going to see someone that night. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Claudia Lawrence: timeline of her disappearance - the Guardian leaving officers desperately probing into her past, her relationships and her work life in an effort to find her. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. North Yorkshire Police have conducted two investigations and questioned nine people in relation to Miss Lawrences disappearance and suspected murder but no charges have ever been brought. Could they not go with that, then look into people who live or have frequented the location? 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. Please, read each article thoroughly. Instead of taking OCallaghan home Halliwell drove her to a secluded place where he murdered her. 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It is not too late.. leaving her mum devastated that she may never find out what happened to her daughter. ''She Had Beautiful Legs, I wanted To Keep Those Legs.'' [38] The second investigation then ended having achieved little. Claudia Lawrence: New appeal in missing chef case after 12 years I feel the arrests that were made may have landed in those suspects having tests and being exonerated as they were not a match. Her friend Suzy wasn't happy about it either and described Claudia as a very shy person. Claudia, it seems, was acquainted with some of them. That is an awfully long time to carry such a burden of guilt. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Police believe Miss Lawrence who was last seen on March 18 2009 has been murdered, although no body has ever been discovered. He was released on police bail the following day[33] and then released from his bail without charge in November of that year. Claudia and Ali were obsessed with horses growing up and each of them had a pony which they adored. 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. 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? Would not surprise me if one of the girls did not set it up and was also there. Click here to upload yours, Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Stephen Bear 'broke behind bars' as his company is shut down before he's jailed, Mum identified after dead baby is found on heathland, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. March 18 - Miss Lawrence speaks with her parents over the phone and, at 8.23pm, sends her friend a text. At one point, detectives believed she had been with 12 lovers over five years, with some of them married. In June 2019, ten years after Claudia's disappearance, the UK Government introduced the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017, informally known as 'Claudia's Law'. During that time, the smiling face of the York University chef has been . 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. Awesome post loved it! For whatever reason, they have maintained a silence for 12 years. . Podcast Coming Soon!! I think he disposed of the body in one of the building sites in York, or on somewhere on the Yorkshire Moors. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 22:18. We may never know. We pay for your stories! Around the time Claudia disappeared, there was a suspicious character caught on CCTV, but over the years nothing has. 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. April 24 - Detectives say that Miss Lawrence's disappearance is being treated as a suspected murder investigation. The hours at her new job suited her fine as she started early and would be finished by lunchtime. 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. If you are in the UK and happen to have any information about this case, please pass it on to the police (no matter how small) by dialling 101 (North Yorkshire Police), select option 1 and pass the details onto the Force Control Room, quoting ''Claudia Lawrence''. You might have been burgled more times than is the norm if you lived in a predominately student area. 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. Notably they were unable to sell her house on which mortgage and other charges continued to accrue. Her manager called her mobile phone number but although the phone rang, the call was directed to voice messaging. This is my pet case and I always fall into a rabbit hole every time I look back on this case. 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. Claudia Lawrence police launch new search in gravel pits eight miles