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[KateB]

Claudia Lawrence

Claudia Lawrence investigation
http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/13147

It is now six years since Claudia Lawrence disappeared without trace in York. Despite the intensive efforts of the police, the resolve of her heart-broken family and saturated media coverage, her sudden disappearance remains a mystery.

North Yorkshire Police's commitment and determination to solve the case and bring closure for Claudia's loved-ones, is undiminished by the passage of time.

Detective Superintendent Dai Malyn, head of the force's enhanced Major Crime Unit, is leading a comprehensive review of the original investigation.

This has been supported by national experts from other forces and agencies, including forensic specialists who recently completed a re-examination of Claudia's home on Heworth Road in York.

As a result of this work, Det Supt Malyn and his team have identified new lines of enquiry and fresh public appeals to pursue, as well as renewed appeals on previous key items of interest to the investigation.

Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Mason, Head of Crime for North Yorkshire Police, said: "The decision to focus and prioritise the efforts of the enhanced Major Crime Unit on this case and undertake a comprehensive review of the original investigation, is producing progressive results which we expect to continue over time."

Use our interactive map to explore these lines of enquiry and CCTV footage from the investigation. Zoom in and click the hotspots for more information:
Interactive map - Google My Maps
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. Please quote "Claudia Lawrence" when passing on details.

The independent charity Crimestoppers has also lent its support by offering a £10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and charge. Callers can remain anonymous.

Please pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting "Claudia Lawrence, North Yorkshire Police". Alternatively, go to www.crimestoppers-uk.org and fill in an Anonymous Online Form.

Timeline: http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/13193

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[Pinkizzy]

The cops should publish images of Claudia's front door from the neighbour's private cctv

 

[MajorLang]

The cops should publish images of Claudia's front door from the neighbour's private cctv

It might show someone that we are not supposed to see though?

 

[Pinkizzy]

Well...why didn't the initial investigation search the back alley in 2009? I guess Claudia left the house via the front door.

 

[Deleted member 219975]

The cops should publish images of Claudia's front door from the neighbour's private cctv

the cops should let us see all the evidence lol..there will be a ton of stuff they have that could crush theories...if cl left for work in the morning then I presume she turned right from her house or the cctv on the university housing would have caught her..did the house cctv opposite capture the ford in the morning picking her up??pc plod aint gona say but they did want to trace that car..if she did set off walking then wasn't there a shop cctv further down that could have caught her???

 

[MajorLang]

the cops should let us see all the evidence lol..there will be a ton of stuff they have that could crush theories...if cl left for work in the morning then I presume she turned right from her house or the cctv on the university housing would have caught her..did the house cctv opposite capture the ford in the morning picking her up??pc plod aint gona say but they did want to trace that car..if she did set off walking then wasn't there a shop cctv further down that could have caught her???

There was a shop CCTV at the lights end of her toad at Costcuters but she would have been on the opposite side of Riad and out of range. The next CCTV was at Melrosegte post office some way away. That would have picked her up but didn't

 

[Deleted member 102539]

Good point, but it would need to be transit van height.

The bus?

 

[MajorLang]

Well...why didn't the initial investigation search the back alley in 2009? I guess Claudia left the house via the front door.

Great point @Pinkizzy

 

[MajorLang]

The bus?

Awesome @FromGermany Yes
Time it right and the Bus blocks the view. That is if they knew about the Private CCTV of course

 

[Yozzer]

if she did set off walking then wasn't there a shop cctv further down that could have caught her???

The Cold Case team and other experts think differently:
What happened to Claudia? - BBC News

His team had spent two years unearthing new leads and theories - the most significant of which was considering the possibility that whatever happened to Claudia did so on 18 March and not the next day.
It is a theory supported by Clive Driscoll, who thinks it far more likely she came to harm overnight.
“It could have all gone horribly sour the moment Claudia finished that phone call with her mum. From the time she finished that conversation… is, in my mind, where the focus should lie.”
Det Supt Malyn stressed the growing importance of the alley behind Claudia’s home and officers searched it on their hands and knees. He suggested if something had happened at the property overnight those responsible would have used the alley.

 

[Deleted member 102539]

Awesome @FromGermany Yes
Time it right and the Bus blocks the view. That is if they knew about the Private CCTV of course

For refreshing:
Police release images of bus passenger in hunt for missing chef Claudia Lawrence

 

[MajorLang]

Hi all, just caught up with the thread: loads more points and observations thanks for such interesting reading, and hello to all contributors and readers past and present.

A camera directed towards outside of CL's front door, filming her re-enter her home the aft of March 18th - can you link to the forum post claiming this ML? Nuts!
As other Sleuths have already pointed out, why on earth weren't police able to ascertain whether she left the house via the front door again that night or next morning if true?

Think in these terms: the perps, being close to CL and local that is, may have known about the CCTV/had been familiar with the neighbour and whoever else operated home CCTV along the street, in which case Claudia's abduction by them, from her home - via the front door - takes on Mission Impossible levels of risk. This leaves a question mark above the role of the alleyway, the large Ford Ranger, and other possibilities, as to what really happened to Claudia that fateful night/morning.

Why did Claudia go missing when she did?
* Ray's holiday (accident)
* She was known to be walking to work that day (premed)
* New boyfriend (crime of 'passion')
* Conflict with some of her friends/colleagues (any and all)
* Stranger danger
* Hired hit

Feels like we're forever on the cusp of a breakthrough, but alas.....

@moonsafari Just discovered Ray announces on FB in June 2009 that he is looking for a new job and new accommodation for him and his DOG!!!!! So both him and Dog out of way.

 

[Deleted member 219975]

former Met detective chief inspector Clive Driscoll rattled a lot of cages when he sorted the Stephen Lawrence case and plod didn't like that..they should let him take a butchers at it but seen as he`s now ex plod they wont let him...

 

[Deleted member 219975]

if something happened to her on the night of the 18th arnt we in the same position that cctv should have shown more..maybe it does they just wont tell

 

[x_caz_x]

Awesome @FromGermany Yes
Time it right and the Bus blocks the view. That is if they knew about the Private CCTV of course

Do we know how often the buses run? Might be able to pin point times when she possibly left the house?

 

[Deleted member 102539]

Claudia Lawrence

Claudia Lawrence investigation
http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/13147

It is now six years since Claudia Lawrence disappeared without trace in York. Despite the intensive efforts of the police, the resolve of her heart-broken family and saturated media coverage, her sudden disappearance remains a mystery.

North Yorkshire Police's commitment and determination to solve the case and bring closure for Claudia's loved-ones, is undiminished by the passage of time.

Detective Superintendent Dai Malyn, head of the force's enhanced Major Crime Unit, is leading a comprehensive review of the original investigation.

This has been supported by national experts from other forces and agencies, including forensic specialists who recently completed a re-examination of Claudia's home on Heworth Road in York.

As a result of this work, Det Supt Malyn and his team have identified new lines of enquiry and fresh public appeals to pursue, as well as renewed appeals on previous key items of interest to the investigation.

Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Mason, Head of Crime for North Yorkshire Police, said: "The decision to focus and prioritise the efforts of the enhanced Major Crime Unit on this case and undertake a comprehensive review of the original investigation, is producing progressive results which we expect to continue over time."

Use our interactive map to explore these lines of enquiry and CCTV footage from the investigation. Zoom in and click the hotspots for more information:
Interactive map - Google My Maps
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. Please quote "Claudia Lawrence" when passing on details.

The independent charity Crimestoppers has also lent its support by offering a £10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and charge. Callers can remain anonymous.

Please pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting "Claudia Lawrence, North Yorkshire Police". Alternatively, go to www.crimestoppers-uk.org and fill in an Anonymous Online Form.

Timeline: http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/13193

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I for my part wouldn't trust Crime Stoppers, since I have read long time ago, that a serial killer was member of Crime Stoppers in AUS (Milat), had an emblem of Crime Stoppers on his rear window. MOO

 

[Deleted member 102539]

View bus route from Stockton Lane to University:
خرائط ‪Google

Can't recognize, if the date 2009 is right ....
Bus timetable:
840, 843, 845 - Buses from Leeds and York to Malton

 

[MajorLang]

former Met detective chief inspector Clive Driscoll rattled a lot of cages when he sorted the Stephen Lawrence case and plod didn't like that..they should let him take a butchers at it but seen as he`s now ex plod they wont let him...

Will Driscoll could do a better Job than that "Beckham style" image maker MWT who has never had a success since leaving the force.

 

[Pinkizzy]

One Leeds bus travels past her door - Heworth Church, Heworth post office and Heworth place

 

[Deleted member 219975]

im with the theory that something happened on the night of the 18th if only because she didn't reply to the last text message yet she was known as a prolific texter....although it could be she went out for the night,forgot her work stuff so guy in heworth place cctv goes and gets it for her.come morning time she realizes she needs something else say hair straighteners so he nips and gets them which means she probably got taken on her way to work....would also indicate the guy she spent the night with was local as he walked round..... and i did wonder if as they said they had cctv from over the road showing cl leave then return but its poor quality..how they know its cl returning???