Murder of Louisa Dunne
Louisa Dunne | |
|---|---|
 Britannia Road, Easton (in 2017) | |
| Born | 1891 or 1892 England |
| Died | (aged 75) Bristol, England |
| Cause of death | Murder |
In late June 1967, 75-year-old Louisa Dunne (b. 1891 or 1892) was murdered in her home in Bristol, England.[1] Having gone unsolved for 57 years, it is the oldest cold case in the history of Avon and Somerset Police.[2]
Background
[edit]Dunne was an elderly woman who had been widowed twice.[3] She died at the age of 75 meaning she was born in the 1890s.[3] She was married to Teddy Parker, a city councillor, and was expected to become the city’s Mayoress until his death.[4] She remarried night watchman John Dunne but was widowed for a second time following his death.[4] Following the death of her second husband, Dunne reportedly became a recluse.[5]
Murder
[edit]Dunne was found dead at her home in Britannia Road, Easton by a neighbour on 28 June 1967.[6] Dunne was discovered on the floor of her living room.[7] She had been strangled and raped.[8] Her cause of death was recorded as strangulation and asphyxiation.[9] It is thought that she was murdered at some point between the 26 and 29 June 1967.[10]
Further developments
[edit]In 2023, the case was reviewed which included a examination of the forensic evidence.[11] In November 2024, a 92-year-old man from Ipswich was arrested on suspicion of murder.[12] He was linked to the crime scene by DNA evidence.[13] He had been in his 30s at the time of the crime.[14] In November 2024, Avon and Somerset Police announced that charges had been brought,[15] and the suspect appeared before Bristol Magistrates' Court virtually.[16] The trial will later move to Bristol Crown Court.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Man, 92, appears in court charged with 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol". ITV News. 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Historic Arrest Made In 1967 Bristol Murder Case". The Pinnacle Gazette. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b "The Bristol widow strangled and raped by an intruder". Bristol Post.
- ^ a b "Who was Louisa Dunne? Details emerge of woman murdered in 1967". East Anglian Daily Times. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Badewo, Gift (2024-11-19). "Police Arrest Suspect In Ipswich After Forensic Evidence Links 92-Year-Old Man To The 1967 Murder And Rape Of Louisa Dunne In Easton". Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Ipswich man arrested over 1967 murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol". BBC News. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Man, 92, charged with Bristol woman's 1967 rape and murder". BBC News. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Man, 92, arrested over murder and rape of woman in Bristol in 1967". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "In 1967, Louisa Dunne was found murdered in her U.K. home by a neighbor. A suspect has just been arrested. - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ PA, Josh Payne; PA, Claire Hayhurst; Brown, Shannon (2024-11-20). "Man, 92, charged with murder and rape remanded in custody". Bristol Live. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Bolton, Will (2024-11-19). "Man, 92, arrested over 1967 murder and rape of pensioner". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Ipswich man arrested over 1967 murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol". BBC News. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "92-Year-Old Man Arrested in Connection with 1967 Murder and Rape of Pensioner - Lake County Florida News". 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "92-year-old man arrested over murder and rape of woman in Bristol in 1967". The Independent. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Man charged with the rape and murder of Louisa Dunne". Avon and Somerset Police. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Man, 92, charged with the rape and murder of 75-year-old woman in 1967". LBC. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Man, 92, charged with rape and murder of woman in 1967". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-11-20.