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M50 murder reopened 20 years on M50 murder may be looked at again
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The murder of a pregnant woman who was killed after her car broke down on the M50 is to be reopened. The murder of a pregnant woman who was killed after her car broke down on the M50 is likely to be reopened.
A major forensic review of the Marie Wilks case is to begin later this year, West Mercia police have said. A major forensic review of the Marie Wilks case may begin later this year, West Mercia police have said.
The 22-year-old mother, who was seven months pregnant, had stopped at a layby on the motorway in Worcestershire in 1988 when her throat was cut.The 22-year-old mother, who was seven months pregnant, had stopped at a layby on the motorway in Worcestershire in 1988 when her throat was cut.
Eddie Browning, of Rhondda, south Wales, served five years in jail for murder but was freed on appeal in 1994.Eddie Browning, of Rhondda, south Wales, served five years in jail for murder but was freed on appeal in 1994.
Judges had decided that his conviction was unsafe because of fears over the accuracy of a key witness's evidence.Judges had decided that his conviction was unsafe because of fears over the accuracy of a key witness's evidence.
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The original trial was told that Ms Wilks, from Warndon, Worcestershire, had been driving on the M50 in June 1988 when her car broke down.The original trial was told that Ms Wilks, from Warndon, Worcestershire, had been driving on the M50 in June 1988 when her car broke down.
She was trying to call for assistance on a motorway emergency phone when another car drew up and a man got out.She was trying to call for assistance on a motorway emergency phone when another car drew up and a man got out.
He attacked her and her body was found on an embankment of the M50 near Strensham 24 hours later.He attacked her and her body was found on an embankment of the M50 near Strensham 24 hours later.
In a statement, West Mercia Police said: "We can confirm a forensic review into the Marie Wilks murder case is planned for the future and is expected to begin later this year. In a statement, West Mercia Police said: "No unsolved case is ever closed and we are always keen to hear from anyone who has information for police which they haven't previously reported to us."
"This is under normal procedures which mean that any major unsolved investigations will be subject to periodic reviews by the force.
"The major crime review team take into account any advances in DNA procedures and technology.
"No unsolved case is ever closed and we are always keen to hear from anyone who has information for police which they haven't previously reported to us."