Anita Rose, 57, walking her dog, police investigating suspected murder, Brantham, Suffolk, 24th July 2024'

[Luwin]

Crimestoppers £20k reward for Brantham murder inquiry help

The reward is being offered to anyone who can provide "key information" in relation to the investigation.

www.bbc.co.uk

Crimestoppers is offering a £20,000 reward for anyone able to offer "key information" in a murder investigation.
Philip Breckon, Crimestoppers regional manager, said Ms Rose's family deserved "answers and justice".
"We know it can be difficult for some people to speak directly to the police, which is why our charity is here for you," he said.

"We’ve been passing on information about crime while guaranteeing anonymity since we were established decades ago. It’s a promise we’ve always kept."

Crimestoppers' reward is available for three months and will expire on 3 January next year.

"You may think your information is insignificant, however, it could make all the difference," Mr Breckon added.

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844749831606039004

 

[slowpoke]

If they’re still looking for information, what of those three people that were arrested earlier, and out on bail:

1) A 45-year-old man from Ipswich on suspicion of murder

2) A 37-year-old woman on suspicion of handling stolen goods

3) A man in his 20s on suspicion of murder

What led the police to these individuals? I can guess that maybe her phone was found through a Find My IPhone type of feature, and that is what the 37-year-old woman was in possession of. (Not confirmed at all by LE. Just me guessing.)

Yet, they’re still asking for the phone’s case, along with the jacket. IF the woman was found to have Anita’s phone, I wonder what explanation she gave for Anita’s phone case not being on the phone? Or, if not the phone, what other “stolen goods” is she accused of handling?

MOO

 

[Dotta]

If they’re still looking for information, what of those three people that were arrested earlier, and out on bail:

1) A 45-year-old man from Ipswich on suspicion of murder

2) A 37-year-old woman on suspicion of handling stolen goods

3) A man in his 20s on suspicion of murder

What led the police to these individuals? I can guess that maybe her phone was found through a Find My IPhone type of feature, and that is what the 37-year-old woman was in possession of. (Not confirmed at all by LE. Just me guessing.)

Yet, they’re still asking for the phone’s case, along with the jacket. IF the woman was found to have Anita’s phone, I wonder what explanation she gave for Anita’s phone case not being on the phone? Or, if not the phone, what other “stolen goods” is she accused of handling?

MOO

I guess
Police have no strong evidence linking the victim to these 3 people.

Because
why are they on bail?

The woman could always say she found the phone,
or bought it cheaply from somebody at the flea market.

It seems that there is no DNA of perp/s on the victim.

Police try to find some witnesses obviously.
Or informers,
hence the reward.

( I view a reward as a last resort.
But I might be wrong )

JMO

 

[Skigh]

Family of murdered dog walker Anita Rose issue Crimewatch appeal

Anita Rose, 57, left her house in the Suffolk village of Brantham at around 5am on July 24. She was found unconscious at about 6.25am with serious head injuries, and died in hospital four days later.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Skigh]

Last moments of murdered Anita Rose: Police release new CCTV of mother

Anita Rose, 57, left her house in the Suffolk village of Brantham at around 5am on July 24. She was found unconscious at about 6.25am with serious head injuries, and died in hospital four days later.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Grouse]

Last moments of murdered Anita Rose: Police release new CCTV of mother

Anita Rose, 57, left her house in the Suffolk village of Brantham at around 5am on July 24. She was found unconscious at about 6.25am with serious head injuries, and died in hospital four days later.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Interesting, I presume they mean the man on the right was the one "'seen walking past the same CCTV camera as Anita 16 minutes later'." ? That's quite near her home on a housing estate so it does seem a bit odd he's not been identified by anyone, especially as he quite a distinctive appearance, and with what seems to be his trousers tucked into his socks.

I think I identified where that cctv camera was further up thread, on what I think is a residential property. Seems quite sophisticated in the way it pans left and follows Anita's movement. Presumably it did the same for the unidentified man so it could be worth them releasing that as well.

ETA: also he's walking the other way so there's a chance they passed each other. With the trousers tucked I'm wondering if he'd also been walking in the fields/lanes.

 

[Tortoise]

Today's episode of Crimewatch Live featuring Anita's case (for those who are able to watch)

BBC One - Crimewatch Live, Series 20, Collision Investigators

A road traffic team investigate a tragic collision that took the life of a young woman.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Tortoise]

Last moments of murdered Anita Rose: Police release new CCTV of mother

Anita Rose, 57, left her house in the Suffolk village of Brantham at around 5am on July 24. She was found unconscious at about 6.25am with serious head injuries, and died in hospital four days later.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Just to quote some new information from that article -

'Bruce, her dog, was by her side with the lead wrapped round her leg.'

...stolen from her, along with her Galaxy Earbud headphones, which may have been in the jacket pocket

Suffolk Police said Ms Rose was found 'wearing only her bra on her top half, as well as leggings and trainers on her lower half'.

Mr Connick added: 'We continue to investigate all possible motives for the attack, and from our inquiries so far there is nothing to suggest that Anita was sexually assaulted.'

[no mention of where her top went. perhaps they don't know what top she was wearing under her coat?]

 

[Grouse]

Today's episode of Crimewatch Live featuring Anita's case (for those who are able to watch)

BBC One - Crimewatch Live, Series 20, Collision Investigators

A road traffic team investigate a tragic collision that took the life of a young woman.

www.bbc.co.uk

At 05:34 it says she headed to the pond, where she'd often take Bruce at the end of the walk. So it would appear that the place where she was found, by the treatment works, is actually on her route which I hadn't realised before.

 

[sunspun]

'Bruce, her dog, was by her side with the lead wrapped round her leg.'

I wonder if she wrapped the dog's leash around her leg intentionally so he couldn't run off, because she knew she would have a hard time keeping hold of the leash due to her injuries.

 

[Grouse]

I wonder if she wrapped the dog's leash around her leg intentionally so he couldn't run off, because she knew she would have a hard time keeping hold of the leash due to her injuries.

I was wondering if the assailant did it to stop the dog running after them, or generally running round barking and attracting attention.

 

[Inthedetails]

I wonder if she wrapped the dog's leash around her leg intentionally so he couldn't run off, because she knew she would have a hard time keeping hold of the leash due to her injuries.

I am picturing a struggle and the dog was agitated, getting caught in the chaos and tangled around her legs. The dog might have prevented SA, even if he didn't prevent murder.

jmo

 

[Grouse]

I am picturing a struggle and the dog was agitated, getting caught in the chaos and tangled around her legs. The dog might have prevented SA, even if he didn't prevent murder.

jmo

The ''wearing only her bra on her top half' would seem to suggest that might have been the motive. As Tortoise said above, no mention of her top, that seems strange to me. Although it was July that jacket I believe was a waterproof not a fleecy one, not something I'd imagine wearing with no layers underneath at 5AM, when the temperature would probably have been around 12C at most.

 

[Parker Knoll]

I can’t imagine she would have just put her bra and then a waterproof on that morning, that just seems odd to me as it would feel really uncomfortable next to bare skin. I hadn’t heard that detail before which makes it seem to me a SA was intended. I think as others have said upthread her dog lead got caught when she fell, she had significant head injuries when found so he/she/they could of come out of nowhere and taken her completely by surprise.
I get bad vibes about the old bald guy, if he has nothing to hide then why not come forward and get himself ruled out of the enquiry ?
I can’t understand the significance in turning off her tracker app though when she reaches the pond area. She seemed to do that on most of her walks.
Someone knows something, awful case.
JMO

 

[Tortoise]

I can’t imagine she would have just put her bra and then a waterproof on that morning, that just seems odd to me as it would feel really uncomfortable next to bare skin. I hadn’t heard that detail before which makes it seem to me a SA was intended. I think as others have said upthread her dog lead got caught when she fell, she had significant head injuries when found so he/she/they could of come out of nowhere and taken her completely by surprise.
I get bad vibes about the old bald guy, if he has nothing to hide then why not come forward and get himself ruled out of the enquiry ?
I can’t understand the significance in turning off her tracker app though when she reaches the pond area. She seemed to do that on most of her walks.
Someone knows something, awful case.
JMO

I can't understand why someone would steal her coat. I keep coming back to DNA on it could identify the perpetrator, because who would take a coat?

I'm also puzzled about how they can't identify how the phone came to be in the possession of the person who had it. Surely it wasn't taken to Ipswich and then just left somewhere for someone to find and take.

 

[Parker Knoll]

Unless it had the attackers DNA on it so they took it with them, the phone and earbuds in the pocket so everything left the scene ?
Could have switched it off at the pond area then back on again in Ipswich which pinged their location ? Does anyone know if the woman who was arrested for handling has any connection to the others ? Maybe she was unaware it had belonged to Anita and just thought it was stolen or lost ? Maybe she refused to say how she got it ? Still not the brightest spark turning it back on.
JMO

 

[starlightstarbright]

I just find it hard to believe that police haven’t been able to track the movements of the phone. It was obviously found, on the woman who was arrested, and it must have left the scene of the assault with the person who attacked her (or their accomplice). There must be a trail that tells a story. Maybe that’s how these two other men were arrested originally. But then why nothing more?

All MOO but I still have a funny feeling about that image of the man in camo walking down the footpath. It’s an odd thing to be wearing at 6am out on a walk (in white trainers too).

 

[Parker Knoll]

Me too.

 

[slowpoke]

At 05:34 it says she headed to the pond, where she'd often take Bruce at the end of the walk. So it would appear that the place where she was found, by the treatment works, is actually on her route which I hadn't realised before.

I am unable to watch the Crimewatch Live video, as it’s only available in the UK, so thank you for sharing that.

Just some thoughts…

Then, Anita being found injured where she was is not a mystery, as she most likely was walking there, on her way home?

If that is correct:

She was reportedly at the top of Newmill Lane at The Street intersection at 6:03.

The spot where she was found on the track behind the sewage works is about 4300 ft (1.3 km) (.81 mile) from that Newmill spot.

(I am unable, for some reason, to add a map here showing the mileage measurement that gave me the 4300 ft figure.)

If she walked about 3 mph, it would take about 16 minutes.

6:03 am + 16 min = 6:19 am

The cyclist found Anita at 6:25 am!

What an incredibly short window of time for the assault to take place, if my math is accurate. (Granted, I’m terrible at math. )

Also, very puzzling that her top was taken along with her windbreaker jacket.