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Police investigating the murder and rape of a woman in 1979 are conducting a search to try to find her jewellery.Police investigating the murder and rape of a woman in 1979 are conducting a search to try to find her jewellery.
Teresa De Simone, 22, was found in her car at the pub in Southampton where she worked part-time, in December 1979.Teresa De Simone, 22, was found in her car at the pub in Southampton where she worked part-time, in December 1979.
Last week, police said the DNA of David Lace, whose remains were exhumed last month, matched that of the killer. He was 17 at the time of the murder.Last week, police said the DNA of David Lace, whose remains were exhumed last month, matched that of the killer. He was 17 at the time of the murder.
Police believe Lace may have concealed her jewellery at a location near Copnor Bridge in Copnor, Portsmouth.Police believe Lace may have concealed her jewellery at a location near Copnor Bridge in Copnor, Portsmouth.
The missing items include are a Rotary wristwatch, two necklaces - one with a fine gold chain, the other with silver letters spelling out the name Teresa, three rings, a bracelet, as well as seven keys.The missing items include are a Rotary wristwatch, two necklaces - one with a fine gold chain, the other with silver letters spelling out the name Teresa, three rings, a bracelet, as well as seven keys.
It is important that we explore this opportunity as far as we possibly can Det Ch Insp Philip McTavishIt is important that we explore this opportunity as far as we possibly can Det Ch Insp Philip McTavish
Miss De Simone's body was found in the back seat of her Ford Escort in a car park beneath the Tom Tackle pub. Her main job was as a clerk for the gas board.Miss De Simone's body was found in the back seat of her Ford Escort in a car park beneath the Tom Tackle pub. Her main job was as a clerk for the gas board.
Sean Hodgson, 58, of County Durham, spent 27 years in jail for the murder before his conviction was quashed in March.Sean Hodgson, 58, of County Durham, spent 27 years in jail for the murder before his conviction was quashed in March.
He confessed at the time of the original inquiry to killing Miss De Simone but pleaded not guilty at his 1982 trial at Winchester Crown Court, where his defence team said he was a pathological liar.He confessed at the time of the original inquiry to killing Miss De Simone but pleaded not guilty at his 1982 trial at Winchester Crown Court, where his defence team said he was a pathological liar.
Det Ch Insp Philip McTavish of Hampshire Police said: "We now know the suspect's identity and the fact that he may have discarded or concealed items belonging to the victim at this location.Det Ch Insp Philip McTavish of Hampshire Police said: "We now know the suspect's identity and the fact that he may have discarded or concealed items belonging to the victim at this location.
This picture of Lace was taken when he was about 15 years oldThis picture of Lace was taken when he was about 15 years old
"Whilst I would not want to raise any expectation that we would recover any such items after nearly 30 years, it is important that we explore this opportunity as far as we possibly can.""Whilst I would not want to raise any expectation that we would recover any such items after nearly 30 years, it is important that we explore this opportunity as far as we possibly can."
Lace was born with the surname Williams, later taking the name of his adoptive parents.Lace was born with the surname Williams, later taking the name of his adoptive parents.
Originally from Portsmouth, at the time of the murder he was 17 and living in the city.Originally from Portsmouth, at the time of the murder he was 17 and living in the city.
He killed himself in December 1988 at the age of 26 when he was living in Brixham, Devon.He killed himself in December 1988 at the age of 26 when he was living in Brixham, Devon.
He did not feature in the original police investigation and was not thought to have had previous links to Miss De Simone.He did not feature in the original police investigation and was not thought to have had previous links to Miss De Simone.
He admitted the murder in 1983, some 18 months after Mr Hodgson's conviction at Winchester Crown Court.He admitted the murder in 1983, some 18 months after Mr Hodgson's conviction at Winchester Crown Court.
Police looked into Lace's confession but decided there were "numerous and significant inconsistencies".Police looked into Lace's confession but decided there were "numerous and significant inconsistencies".
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It is thought Teresa's killer had hidden the jewelleryIt is thought Teresa's killer had hidden the jewellery