Re-appeal for information 10 years on from murder of Wisbech pensioner

Detectives are re-appealing for information in connection with the unsolved murder of a Wisbech pensioner 10 years on.

Police were called after family members and a neighbour discovered the body of 86-year-old Una Crown in her bungalow in Magazine Lane on Sunday, 13 January 2013.

She had not been seen alive since Friday, 11 January, but had spoken to a friend over the phone at about 5pm on the Saturday, the day before her body was discovered by police.

The death was initially treated as unexplained, however, following a post-mortem examination which concluded Mrs Crown died from stab wounds to her neck and chest, a murder investigation was launched.

Mrs Crown's clothing had also been set alight, in an apparent attempt to disguise her injuries and destroy evidence, however the fire did not spread to the rest of the house and self-extinguished.

Detective Chief Inspector Iain Moor, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “Ten years on from this tragic case, Mrs Crown’s murderer remains undetected and we have not been able to get justice for her family.

“We continue to seek opportunities for new lines of enquiry and on the tenth anniversary of the tragic events, I wanted to re-appeal to the public.

“We still believe the answer to solving this case lies within the local community. I am urging anyone who has information but not yet come forward, to do the right thing and get in touch – someone out there knows what happened to Mrs Crown.

“Any information, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, may be key to solving this investigation.”

Anyone with information should report to police online quoting Operation Valyrian, use the web chat service or call 101.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously online, or by calling 0800 555 111.