She'd reportedly had 40 lovers in the space of 3 years and a lot of them were married. Picture credit: Well, according to the official timeline of Claudia's last known movements, she finished work as she normally would on the afternoon of the 18th of March 2009. Anyway, what are your thoughts? [24] On 24 March, land near to a children's play area, near a muddy farm track, was searched, and on 25 March the search was relocated to a field near to the university, an area of land which is bordered by a playing field and student accommodation. The 35-year-old, who worked as a chef at the University of York, had spoken to her mum on the phone that night, giving no hint anything was wrong. You have drinking mates, who are more acquaintances. Instead of taking OCallaghan home Halliwell drove her to a secluded place where he murdered her. York is a pretty safe place in general. Although the police have treated Lawrence's case as that of murder, with various people arrested but later released, her fate is unclear. Also, we have no actual scene where something untoward may have happened to her despite fresh forensic assessments of her house, car and other locations.. This case has a lot of complexity to it but I truly believe that those who call themselves Claudias Best Friends are involved in this case and they know exactly what happens to poor Claudia. Officials had not confirmed why the area was being trawled but said the search will take a "number of days". I think he probably has someone on the inside of North Yorkshire Police who has kept him out of the picture. She was probably going to see someone that night. Detectives soon began to favour this explanation. On the tenth anniversary of her disappearance cops admitted that the search for Claudia was hampered by the withholding of vital information. Her father, Peter is a solicitor and her mother, Joan is a stay at home housewife. . I know that its no ones business, but where did all those accusations of dating married men come from? 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, quoting "Claudia Lawrence". Her father, Peter is a solicitor and her mother, Joan is a stay at home housewife. I can imagine how they feel and this is honestly horrific, I would not want this to happen to anyone. She spent her early life with her father Peter (died 2021),[2] mother Joan and older sister Ali. Im pretty sure the police and the family know more than everyone else. The longer you carry it, the greater the anguish you are causing to Claudias family and friends. The father of missing Claudia Lawrence has died without ever knowing what happened to his daughter. The next day, the 35-year-old never made it to work at 6am, with the chef also not heading to her local pub that evening. It was considered likely that her killer was a local man known to her. Would not surprise me if one of the girls did not set it up and was also there. They were not her true friends. April 24 - Detectives say that Miss Lawrence's disappearance is being treated as a suspected murder investigation. This is my pet case and I always fall into a rabbit hole every time I look back on this case. Her mother later reported that Claudia sounded ''cheerful and relaxed''. Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence (born 27 February 1974) is an English woman who was last seen and heard from on 18 March 2009. They even issued a statement saying "We know there are people who know what happened to Claudia, but they are keeping quiet." The 35-year-old worked as a chef at the University of York and was reported. *edited as she did have her purse with her. Lawrence had previously arranged to meet her friend Suzy Cooper at The Nag's Head that night. There were also swabs taken from her house years later (think the case was reexamined in 2013). [23] On 24 March 2010, NYP began searching areas of Heslington in York, based on new information received "in the last few days". I don't think Christopher Halliwell is linked to this case at all. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The fact the they also arrest groups means they probably have a really good idea of what happened but dont want to release too much information to the public. Also, all of her belongings were found untouched in her house, so its highly unlikely that she had been planning something. "Disappointing news though this is for Claudias family, we have not given up hope, and I do believe that one day we will be able to tell them what happened to Claudia.". convicted killer Christopher Halliwell was involved in her disappearance. Around 3pm she was recorded on CCTV passing a shop in Melrosegate near her home and was seen by a neighbour. . In October 2019 her mum slammed the peanuts 40,000 budget to probe murder suspect Christopher Halliwell. She left behind her passport, bank cards and purse but her rucksack, chef whites and mobile phone were missing. I am not stating that these people did anything its just my theory. I recently had a look back over the case and realised that it's been 11 years since the beautiful, 35 year old Claudia Lawrence had vanished from her home in York, England. A detective investigating the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence 12 years ago has said it is not too late for people to come forward and stop the "unrelenting anguish" caused to the chef's loved ones. Generally any place has its advantages and disadvantages and I dont think that absolutely safe places exist, some towns/cities, areas, regions and/or countries probably tend to be safer than the others, thats it, but again, its highly likely that no place in the world is absolutely safe. Also the fact that her phone was deliberately turned off kind of freaks me out if Im not mistaken, it was traced by the police and its location was discovered (it was several miles away from her place). Detective Superintendent Wayne Fox the new senior investigating officer on the case, said he believes several people know, or have suspicions about, what happened to the 35-year-old when she went missing in York in 2009. The change in the law means families of missing loved ones will be able to take control of their financial affairs in their absence. If there was foul play, I guess the guilty one was someone she knew, perhaps also a Local just like her. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 22:18. Based in Harrogate, the MCU was to be tasked from October 2013 to handle crimes including rape and kidnap, and review cold cases. [14][15] In early June 2009, a reconstruction of Lawrence's last known movements was featured in an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch. I encourage anyone who has Facebook to join the group Claudia Lawrence- 11 years of lies because this group really does go deep into everything about this case. A DECADE on from the day Claudia Lawrence was last seen alive, the detective heading up the investigation to find her believes answers still lie in Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. This particular case is well-known in the UK and probably all over the world as well. There were people taken in for questioning and some were arrested and let go. [13] NYP received over 1,200 calls offering information. Assistant Chief Constable Paul Kennedy said: "It is not for the want of trying that a breakthrough has not yet come, but rather the result of the continuing refusal of those who know what happened to Claudia to come forward and tell us the truth. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. News and entertainment worth sharing York and North Yorkshire. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In June 2019, ten years after Claudia's disappearance, the UK Government introduced the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017, informally known as 'Claudia's Law'. I hope you'll join me in this post and give me your opinion on what you think may have happened to her. She was pursuing a degree in liberal studies at that time and looked forward to having a wonderful time in college. [18], In September 2009, NYP revealed that the search for Lawrence had been extended to Cyprus. She also has a sister called Ali. The only CCTV camera on Lawrence's most direct route to work was at the Melrosegate Post Office, and the recording from the morning of 19 March did not show Lawrence passing. Areas of York were searched but nothing came of that either. (A missing poster outside of Claudia's home in the early stages of the investigation. That Lawrence had been the victim of a chance encounter with a. [19] Galloway also stated that some people who had been interviewed had been "reluctant and less than candid" when spoken to, and that a team of officers had been sent to Cyprus to interview people whom Lawrence met there. DRAMATIC drone footage yesterday showed cops trawling a fish pond in the search for Claudia Lawrence - as a source insisted: "The answer lies local." Police were spending a third day scouring the flooded quarry and surrounding woodland in a bid to solve the 12-year-old mystery. March 8 - Police say the CPS has decided the four men will not face charges. View our online Press Pack. Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence was born on the 27th of February 1974 in Malton, North Yorkshire, England. The law would allow for a guardian to be appointed to manage the affairs of a person who has been missing for 90 days or more. I'm excited to announce that I am currently working on a true crime podcast which will feature cases that I have already featured here on my blog as well as new cases + guests & more! However, as time went on Lawrence's family became increasingly insistent that she would have contacted them had she been able to do so. I went to University in York and I think I was in my final year when she went missing. Claudia Lawrence is a freelance journalist. You will notice that in this post I talk about Claudia very much in the present tense this is because I feel that it would be disrespectful to talk about her in the past tense. In 2007 Lawrence purchased a terraced cottage in the York suburb of Heworth, situated about three miles from her place of work. They considered it likely that she had decided to absent herself and would reappear after a few days. Im not sure what it was about Claudia that caught the public attention so much but, unfortunately, I dont think shes alive and probably wasnt for very long after going missing. March 23 - A man in his 50s is arrested on suspicion of murdering Miss Lawrence and is released on police bail the following day. Maybe someone will finally step forward and say something! Peter telephoned his daughter's manager at Goodricke College and was told that she had not reported for duty on either 19 or 20 March. Yeah, basically this. Wow, I didnt know that she started to distance herself from those friends and picked a new place to hang out at its really odd. They know we're her body is and what happened that night. [30] On the fifth anniversary of the disappearance, a new appeal was made on Crimewatch, which aired on 19 March 2014. It looks, from various other sources, that she may have spent the evening with one of her lovers, and an argument or killing jealous rage resulted in her unfortunate demise. The portrayal of her has definitely harmed the investigation . Lawrence's family became increasingly insistent that she must have been abducted. Claudia, it seems, was acquainted with some of them. [5], Lawrence had holidayed several times in Cyprus, where she was believed to have explored job opportunities. A fresh appeal for answers about missing Claudia Lawrence has been made on the eve of the anniversary of her disappearance. There was also some CCTV footage of a strange male figure seen around the back of Claudia's house at 5:30am that morning. Lawrence's solicitor father Peter campaigned for the law to be modified in order to allow the appointment of guardians for the affairs of missing people. He also alluded to the fact that the police kept the location of the phone back. [44] However, Razzell's husband was convicted of her murder and her family have stated that they have no doubt over his guilt and conviction. For 12 long years, the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence has remained one of Britain's most perplexing unsolved mysteries. As with some recent cold case successes, the breakthrough has come from the public and we still have confidence that this will be the case.. 35-year-old Claudia Lawrence, of York, went missing 11 years ago About Claudia Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence was born in Malton, North Yorkshire on 27th February 1974. There was two potential sightings of a man and a woman either stood together outside of the University talking or arguing in the early hours of the 19th of March. Using what were described as "advanced techniques not available in 2009",[30] the MCU found additional fingerprints and a man's DNA on a cigarette end in her car. It is not too late.. Claudia Lawrences mother appeals for help 13 years after disappearance, Claudia Lawrence: police find no new clues in lake search, Police search quarry near York for Claudia Lawrence remains, Claudia Lawrence: timeline of her disappearance, Claudia Lawrence: renewed call for information on woman missing since 2009, Father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence dies at 74, Claudia Lawrence case fits behaviour pattern of Christopher Halliwell. Editors' Note: Jan. 29, 2021 In proposing this essay to The Times, the author, Claudia Lawrence, represented herself as Native American. Agreed, I think the police have a decent understanding of what happened to her but can't prove it currently. I first heard about this case a few years ago, but didnt really know the details, barely had any time to read articles and/or watch YouTube videos regarding Claudias disappearance and wasnt really interested in such stuff back then, so eventually I forgot about it. Hopefully this could end up being the key. Anyone with information is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101. On the 12th anniversary of Claudias disappearance today (Thursday, 18 March), Mr Fox urged anyone with information to do the right thing and speak to him. I get an impression the recent police on this case had worked out whats gone on but no evidence as of yet. [38] The second investigation then ended having achieved little. The 35-year-old chef vanished after failing to turn up for an early-morning shift at a University of York canteen on March 19, 2009. . Stay tuned for details coming soon. For all of my social media links / other content, please click my picture above , Claudia Lawrence Investigation | North Yorkshire Police, Claudia Lawrence CCTV | North Yorkshire Police, #ClaudiaLawrence #Missing #York #Unsolved #CaledonianKitty #TrueCrime, A Match Made In Hell | Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka | Partners In Crime Series (Fourth Instalment) Graphic Content, The Tool Box Killers | Lawrence Bittaker & Roy Norris | Partners In Crime Series (Fifth Instalment) Gaphic Content, The Hillside Stranglers: Kenneth Bianchi & Angelo Buono Jr | Partners In Crime Series (First Instalment) GRAPHIC CONTENT. [37] The NYP complained about a lack of co-operation from witnesses. Work surrounding her mobile phone showed from cell site activity that she had spent time in the Acomb area of York in the weeks leading up to her disappearance. 35-year-old Claudia Lawrence, of York, went missing 11 years ago How you can help. Police believe Miss Lawrence who was last seen on March 18 2009 has been murdered, although no body has ever been discovered. Agreed, the comment about a mysterious love life and arresting 6 different individuals means they must've had strong suspicions on who it was but lacked the evidence. Claudia was always popular and very pretty, as she grew older she was never short of admirers and had plenty of friends, male and female. Personally I have never been to Yorkshire and I dont know anyone from that area, so I cant make any statements about that region. More to the point, in the light of there being no-one brought to justice in the 12 years, there are still one or more people at large in York or maybe somewhere else now who do know what has happened to Claudia and where she is and potentially remain a threat to the communities in which they and we live.. She also sent a text message to a friend at 8:23pm but nothing after that. A group of officers were sent to Cyprus to talk to some of the people who knew her including the man who sent her the text on the 18th of March. This comment has been removed by the author. Officers are currently investigating a popular fishing spot near York as part. I think he disposed of the body in one of the building sites in York, or on somewhere on the Yorkshire Moors. We pay for videos too. For other inquiries, Contact Us. She was raised in the Hewton area of York by her father Peter Lawrence, a solicitor, and mother Joan. The law was introduced after campaigning by Peter Lawrence with the support of MPs. She loved socialising and loved having a drink with her friends in the local pubs around York or going to a nightclub. Finally, the most comprehensive, informative and very detailed article can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/what_happened_to_claudia , its pretty long and might probably seem a little bit hard to read to some people, however, its definitely worth reading because it tells us about Claudias childhood and social circle as well as her job. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Any information we glean will be passed to the police. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. The police seem to know what happened and who was involved, they just don't have the hard evidence or witness cooperation to forward it to a prosecution. Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence was born on the 27th of February 1974 in Malton, North Yorkshire, England. Detective Superintendent Wayne Fox, the new senior investigating officer on the case, said he believes several people know, or have suspicions about, what happened to the 35-year-old when she went missing in York in 2009. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. March 19 - Miss Lawrence's father, Peter, contacts North Yorkshire Police after his daughter fails to keep an arrangement to meet a friend at the Nags Head pub. Click the pic above or simply type 'CaledonianKitty' into the search bar , Just incase you want to spoil me, click the pic for my wishlist .