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I didn't mention a new life. However, the fact remains that his family have said he took the cash with him and he also withdrew £200.

You also have to wonder what he intended to do with the money he took. He took approx £100 birthday cash plus withdrew £200 from a cash point. Withdrawing all that points me towards thinking he went somewhere and didn't want to be traced, otherwise you'd spend on the card.

Andrew was aware of the cost of the return ticket, as the agent spoke to him about it. Andrew declined the return ticket anyway. The ticket one way cost £31.40 and it was only 50p more for the return.

It is reported here that dogs were used during the search: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/surrey/8586941.stm

I know Nesta was adopted, but there may have also been other family members (siblings, cousins) 😁

I agree with your line of thinking. I've often thought about the planning of it all, the coincidences and although it is possible Ruth came to harm, the info we know about all points towards a planned disappearance IMO. I'm a similar age to Ruth and in the 90's it would have been relatively...

I'm sure I've read somewhere that the family home has since been sold. Possibly after Ruth's sister left home. Will have a look to see where I got that from.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14378439/Ruth-mum-died-freak-accident-discovered-truth.html#comments-14378439

I think the flowers could have been a message to her stepmum before her disappearance. I can see flowers being sent in anger, in light of what Ruth had recently discovered about her mum's passing. Perhaps her stepmum hated a certain flower and Ruth knew it? It's not uncommon to dislike lilies...

30 years ago today that Richey disappeared. Just posting in remembrance and hoping there are answers one day x

Maybe you're right, Ruth's friend described the sending of the flowers as sticking two fingers up to her step mum. I can't find any info other than that it was an expensive bouquet.

We aren't party to the contents of the notes, no, but it's a pretty good guess that they're saying goodbye. Wikipedia says The Times wrote an article indicating they're farewells.

I'm not sure why you'd write notes like that but not intend for anyone to read them, but also leave empty paracetamol packets and alcohol. Ruth's handwriting must have been assessed by the police for them to have taken The notes into consideration. The fact they were under a bush might indicate...