Deceased/Not Found UK - Nicola Payne, 18, Coventry, 14 Dec 1991

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How did the 2 “prime suspects” know that Nicola would cross the Black Pad at that time? There were no text messages or widespread internet use. What ever happened to the blue Capri? And W hat of the story about somebody encountering 2 men acting strangely in Coombe Park later that day?
The “alibi” of being in Rugby overnight was a definite lie. But too many unanswerable questions. And no body of course....
 
Bumping because it's been 31 years, and her mum and dad are getting old and suffering from health issues. It'd be great to give them some closure before it's too late.
 
This breaks my heart.
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heatherhardy86 said:
Sadly, Nicola's mum has passed away recently, not knowing what happened to her girl :'(
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www.dailymail.co.uk

Still no trace of Nicola Payne after 30 years as her mother dies

Over the last three decades, numerous searches of properties, gardens, rivers and woodland have been undertaken by detectives, but no trace of Nicola Payne has been found.
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Mum of missing girl dies without finding out what happened to daughter

Nicola Payne's mother Marilyn has died at the age of 77, family have confirmed. A statement described her as a 'tenacious woman who never gave up on finding her daughter'.
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Was just reading these articles that I think were posted today 7th March 2023.

What gets me is the many instances of "new information" coming to light at different periods over the last 3 decades. One presumes these were probably "tip offs" from people and possibly including many time-wasters.
But what makes people suddenly want to contact police years and years after events. It all seems a bit random.
"Pub talk" and rumour?

E.g. From the articles: -

"Then in June 2001, part of the Oxford Canal, in Ansty, was dredged after a witness came forward with fresh information, but nothing was found."

"In June 2012, following a tip off, police began searching land".
 
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Rest in Peace Maz, I'm sorry you didn't get closure before the end.

I cannot believe we haven't found Nicola after all these years.

I always wonder if that pair of neerdowells didn't dump the body off the ferry when they fled to France.

Link to article mentioning the trip to France
 
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MAY 22, 2023
www.coventrytelegraph.net

Nicola Payne: what's happened since she went missing 31 years

Her tragic story is about to be thrust into the spotlight again on Prime Video
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[...]

Nicola Payne: The timeline​

  • December 14, 1991 Nicola Payne goes missing.
  • April 1996: Police excavate the garden of a property in Woodway Lane, acting on a tip-off, but after 12 hours of searching nothing is found.
  • Summer 2001: Part of the Oxford Canal, in Ansty, is dredged after a witness comes forward with fresh information, but nothing is found.
  • September 2001: Bones are found near to where Nicola disappeared but they turn out to be animal remains.
  • 2005: A new poster campaign is launched around the country to bring the case back into the public eye.
  • 2006: Nicola’s picture appears on t-shirts printed by the National Missing Persons Helpline.
  • March 2007: It is announced that the case is to be re-examined. The Major Investigation Unit based at Chace Avenue police station takes on the investigation after potential lines of inquiry are identified. Parents John and Marilyn re-appeal for those with information to come forward. A statement is also read on behalf of Nicola’s son Owen, by this time 16.
  • November 1, 2007: Police arrest a 37-year old man from Derbyshire on suspicion of the abduction and murder of Nicola. He is brought back to Chace Avenue police station for questioning and is released on bail pending further inquiries.
  • March 2008: The 37-year-old man is released from bail. No further action is taken against him.
  • June 11, 2008: Excavations begin at the garden of a house in Winston Avenue, Henley Green.
  • June 12, 2008: Searches at the house draw a blank.
  • June 19, 2012: After a tip-off, police begin excavating land in Courthouse Green.
  • June 20, 2012: Two men, aged 74 and 45, are both arrested as part of the investigation. A back garden in Miles Meadow, Bell Green, is searched.
  • June 21, 2012: The 74-year-old is released without charge. The 45-year-old is released on bail but charges against him are dropped in August.
  • December 14, 2012: Police and Nicola’s parents launch the 21st anniversary appeal, asking for help identifying two men seen close to the Black Pad on the day she disappeared.
  • December 12, 2013: A forensic breakthrough in the case is announced.
  • December 2013: Two men, both aged 49, are arrested in the Aldermans Green and Stoke areas of the city on suspicion of Nicola’s abduction and murder. A 51-year-old woman is also arrested in Aldermans Green on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
  • January 2014: The two men and the woman are bailed.
  • February 2014: Police search grassland at Stoke Floods, near Mayflower Drive, Stoke Hill.
  • February 2014: A 49-year-old man and 47-year-old woman are arrested in connection with the disappearance. They are bailed until April.
  • March 2014: Police launch a search of Coombe Abbey Woodland.
  • January 2015: Nigel Barwell, aged 51, of Copperas Street, Aldermans Green, and Thomas O’Reilly, aged 50, of Ribble Road, Stoke, are charged with the murder of Nicola Payne.
  • April 2015: Barwell and O'Reilly plead not guilty to Nicola Payne's murder.
  • April 2015: Specialist police search Coombe Park Fishery.
  • June 2015: Underwater search held at Coombe Park Fisheries close to Coombe Abbey Country Park.
  • October 2015: Nicola Payne's murder trial starts.
  • November 2015: Brothers-in-law Nigel Barwell and Thomas O'Reilly are cleared by a jury of killing Nicola Payne.
  • November 2015: Following the trial, West Midlands Police say the case will remain open.
  • November 2016: Police resume the search for the body of Nicola Payne at Coombe Country Park.
  • December 2016: Nicola's family release new images of her on the anniversary of her disappearance.
  • December 2016: Nicola's brothers speak publicly for first time, 25 years on.
  • January 2017: Searches continue in woodland at Coombe Country Park.
  • April 2017: Detective Chief Inspector Martin Slevin issues a clear message for those responsible: “Don’t take the secret to your grave.”
  • December 2017: On the 26th anniversary of her disappearance, Nicola's brother Scott announces a reward for information leading to Nicola being found had been tripled to £30,000.
  • March 2018: Divers search the fishing lake at Coombe Country Park. High-tech equipment is used in an attempt to find any human remains that may be at the beauty spot.
  • February 2020: Specialist divers begin a search of the Oxford Canal just outside Harborough Magna.
  • March 2020: Divers return to the canal in Ansty, Coventry to search around more bridges to look for a body.
  • March 2023: Nicola Payne's mum Marilyn dies without ever finding her daughter.
  • May 2023: Prime Video streams a new docu-series, 'The Never Ending Murder', about Nicola's disappearance.
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Having watched the new Prime docu
The strange thing is why Nicola’s boyfriend’s family didn’t appear to give a toss about her disappearance.
Why is Jason Cooke not really concerned? Why do the Payne brothers hate the Cookes so much? Does Nigel really still have that power over people??
 
Bizarre, have literally just watched episodes 1 & 2 of The Never Ending Murder on Prime, come on here and Nicola's thread shows up.
Heartbreaking for Nicky's family and friends to still not have closure.
Saddened to see Nicky's Mam passed away without finding her. X

moo
 
SuperGoose said:
Having watched the new Prime docu
The strange thing is why Nicola’s boyfriend’s family didn’t appear to give a toss about her disappearance.
Why is Jason Cooke not really concerned? Why do the Payne brothers hate the Cookes so much? Does Nigel really still have that power over people??
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I’m watching it now and wondering the same!
To me it’s like they are implying that the Cooke’s know what happened and have covered it up!
 
I've just watched the documentary and hopefully there will be calls to the police from it.
My gut tells me that they've always had their men, they just need better evidence. Then a double jeopardy trial. Jmo. Imo.
My heart goes out to the Paynes and Nicola's son..i wish for a resolution soon.
 
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