UK UK - Suzy Lamplugh, 25, Fulham, 28 Jul 1986 #8

[lee sumner]

Is that what DV wrote?
If so it's his own interpretation of events?
I think DV did some good and interesting work on the case but for me he fits all his facts together in a narrative that produces the conclusion he wants. I felt he leads the reader - I got the impression, And this is my personal view, that he felt contempt for the police officers he interviews. DV knows best.
But again, this is my view and I'm happy to change it if I can be persuaded!

DV was a detective for 3 yrs. i bet he was a terrible investigator.

 

[tes1984]

DV was a detective for 3 yrs. i bet he was a terrible investigator.

You've been criticising all and sundry for a while now, but what's your theory about what actually happened to Suzy?

 

[rvlvr]

But why would she be known for faking appointments? If she was, she probably wouldn’t have a job? Also, there’s a first time for everything.

Not saying you’re wrong, btw, but I don’t think it can be ruled out that it was a fake appointment. Even if she did actually take the keys, the appointment could still be fake.

And conversely, I suppose, the appointment could’ve been genuine but Suzy forgot the keys? She’s apologetic for wasting Kipper’s time, he says ‘never mind, you can let me buy you a drink instead’, the rest is history? I doubt it but you never know!

 

[rvlvr]

A logical choice of venue if your Shorrolds Rd appointment was real - as it's not far - but not so good if your appointment was faked. It's less than a minute on foot from the Sturgis office, hence chance of being spotted.

The preponderance of witness evidence in any case points strongly to SL's presence at the Shorrolds Rd appointment. Her diary entry was not falsified imo.

On the other hand, it being just down the road from the office might explain her leaving her handbag behind, she wasn’t going far and if meeting someone she knew and for a purpose then perhaps she felt she had no need to take it.

 

[Lady Stoddart-West]

And conversely, I suppose, the appointment could’ve been genuine but Suzy forgot the keys? She’s apologetic for wasting Kipper’s time, he says ‘never mind, you can let me buy you a drink instead’, the rest is history? I doubt it but you never know!

Dyslexic/ADHD type trait esp if stressed or rushed (forgetting) & we know she had the former.

 

[tes1984]

What's the significance other than that they appear to be a desperately unlucky family?

The Met have said Suzy was abducted by JC, who had targeted her in advance.

They named him as the perp in the early 2000s with the blessing of the Lamplughs.

Funny that the Lamplughs didn't consider a random/unplanned abduction, considering that the same thing happened to their younger daughter, out of the blue, six years after Suzy vanished.

 

[Klclevi]

On the other hand, it being just down the road from the office might explain her leaving her handbag behind, she wasn’t going far and if meeting someone she knew and for a purpose then perhaps she felt she had no need to take it.

How ironic & tragic if she didn’t go to 37 & was sitting in Fulham Boulevard until after a few drinks & a broken deal things took rather a unpleasant turn. I am wedded to neither but wonder at an almost banal, overlooked sinister, simplicity to it all (?) ‘In plain sight’.

Also as you said @WestLondoner yes absolutely they had to be doing something between 1pm and 2.45.

I think this makes sense. The car was obviously driven to this laneway - ie she drove the car, potentially via Shorrolds (I guess looking at the map that is Rostrevor Mews?)

Good hiding place for a car if your Boss is around the corner in Crocodile tears.

The taxi driver that came forward after the Oct 86 Crimewatch said he dropped a man with the champagne ribboned bottle in Munster road. (do not know where)

Would he have walked to Shorrolds from there? (google says 3 mins walk so not far at all)

Also thinking about the sighting of the Fiesta driving erratically in Kelvedon Road (CW 2000 does not say what time this was unfortunately but it says the car indicated right off Kelvedon to Fulham Road.

Evening Standard 17.10.86

 

[Klclevi]

Here is a bit more info about HR's sighting which I have never seen before.

Evening Standard Pg 2 30.7.86