UK UK - Vera Holland, 47, Reading, 14 November 1996

[Ellmau]

Vera Holland, 47, from Shinfield Rise in South Reading, was reported missing on Thursday 14 November 1996 after going out to buy a KFC.

Two days later her burnt remains were found at the local rubbish tip by firemen putting out a fire there at 5.30 am. She had been asphyxiated.

The case has been officially reopened. A formal press conference will take place on Friday, involving both the police and Vera's family.

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/n...s/newsevents-pressreleases-item.htm?id=344161

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/re...-relaunch-murder-investigation-death-12131710

 

[Ellmau]

Nothing actually new from the press conference, but an appeal has been made for potential witnesses to come forward. Two of Vera's children were there.

http://www.wokinghampaper.com/family-appeal-catch-vera-holland-murderer/

 

[Ellmau]

They are considering the possibility that she might have been a victim of Christopher Halliwell, although they don;t sound to me as though they think it terribly likely:

Asked about Halliwell, he said he would be talking to Wiltshire police. “I will keep Halliwell in mind,” he said.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/nov/11/police-to-consider-halliwell-link-to-20-year-old

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-38796347

Police who re-opened investigations into the death of a woman whose burnt remains were found 20 years ago said new witnesses had come forward...

New information has led to further investigations but no arrests have been made, Thames Valley Police said.

The force is still urging witnesses to come forward.