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Woman's bones left 'like garbage' | Woman's bones left 'like garbage' |
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The parents of Melanie Hall, whose bones were discovered next to a motorway, have expressed their anger over the way her body was dumped. | The parents of Melanie Hall, whose bones were discovered next to a motorway, have expressed their anger over the way her body was dumped. |
Detectives have confirmed they are treating Ms Hall's death as murder, following her disappearance in 1996. | Detectives have confirmed they are treating Ms Hall's death as murder, following her disappearance in 1996. |
At a press conference her mother Pat spoke of her anguish at her daughter's body being left next to the M5 motorway near Bristol "like a bag of garbage". | At a press conference her mother Pat spoke of her anguish at her daughter's body being left next to the M5 motorway near Bristol "like a bag of garbage". |
Officers said their determination to catch her killer was "absolute". | Officers said their determination to catch her killer was "absolute". |
Det Supt Mike Courtiour, of Avon and Somerset Police, revealed Ms Hall's bones had been left in black bin liners and remained undiscovered for a "very considerable time". | Det Supt Mike Courtiour, of Avon and Somerset Police, revealed Ms Hall's bones had been left in black bin liners and remained undiscovered for a "very considerable time". |
Melanie Hall's remains were found on Monday | Melanie Hall's remains were found on Monday |
Her remains were discovered hidden in undergrowth on junction 14 of the M5, on the junction for Thornbury, on Monday. | Her remains were discovered hidden in undergrowth on junction 14 of the M5, on the junction for Thornbury, on Monday. |
Ms Hall, who worked as a clerical officer at Bath's Royal United Hospital, was last seen at Cadillacs nightclub in Walcott Street, at about 0100 on 9 June. | Ms Hall, who worked as a clerical officer at Bath's Royal United Hospital, was last seen at Cadillacs nightclub in Walcott Street, at about 0100 on 9 June. |
Describing her killing as a "horrendous" crime, Ms Hall's father Steve said: "Thirteen years ago we had a young, vibrant daughter. Happy and with a future in front of her. Today we have a bag of bones. | Describing her killing as a "horrendous" crime, Ms Hall's father Steve said: "Thirteen years ago we had a young, vibrant daughter. Happy and with a future in front of her. Today we have a bag of bones. |
"We desperately need to know what happened to Melanie on the night she left the nightclub in Bath." | "We desperately need to know what happened to Melanie on the night she left the nightclub in Bath." |
Her parents identified a ring from a photograph on Tuesday, but formal identification of Ms Hall's body was made through dental records, on Wednesday. | Her parents identified a ring from a photograph on Tuesday, but formal identification of Ms Hall's body was made through dental records, on Wednesday. |
Det Supt Courtiour said: "The investigation into her disappearance has never been closed. | Det Supt Courtiour said: "The investigation into her disappearance has never been closed. |
"Now, finding her body offers us a new and crucial opportunity for anyone who has information to come forward." | "Now, finding her body offers us a new and crucial opportunity for anyone who has information to come forward." |
'Where, who and why?' | 'Where, who and why?' |
Mrs Hall said she had always suspected her daughter had been murdered. | Mrs Hall said she had always suspected her daughter had been murdered. |
"Over the last 13 years we have had three things we wanted to know," she said. | "Over the last 13 years we have had three things we wanted to know," she said. |
"Where Melanie was. Who was involved with what is now her murder and why. What were the circumstances that led to her murder?" | "Where Melanie was. Who was involved with what is now her murder and why. What were the circumstances that led to her murder?" |
Det Supt Mike Courtiour: "There is clear evidence Melanie Hall was unlawfully killed" | Det Supt Mike Courtiour: "There is clear evidence Melanie Hall was unlawfully killed" |
Despite a £10,000 reward offered for information, and her disappearance being featured on a Crimestoppers special, no trace of the hospital clerical worker had been found, until Monday. | Despite a £10,000 reward offered for information, and her disappearance being featured on a Crimestoppers special, no trace of the hospital clerical worker had been found, until Monday. |
In March 2003 two men from the Bath area were arrested, questioned and released on police bail, but no charges were brought. | In March 2003 two men from the Bath area were arrested, questioned and released on police bail, but no charges were brought. |
Ms Hall was last seen alive, sitting on a stool at the edge of the dance floor at Cadillacs. | Ms Hall was last seen alive, sitting on a stool at the edge of the dance floor at Cadillacs. |
Witnesses said she had argued with her surgeon boyfriend, Dr Philip Karlbaum, who left the club "upset" after seeing her dancing with another man. | Witnesses said she had argued with her surgeon boyfriend, Dr Philip Karlbaum, who left the club "upset" after seeing her dancing with another man. |
Dr Philip Karlbaum, now a 46-year-old father of two living in Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, said: "I was so very sorry to hear the news. My thoughts are with Melanie's family and friends at this difficult time." | Dr Philip Karlbaum, now a 46-year-old father of two living in Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, said: "I was so very sorry to hear the news. My thoughts are with Melanie's family and friends at this difficult time." |