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Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect John Cannan refused prison treatment | Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect John Cannan refused prison treatment |
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John Cannan was jailed in 1989 for the rape and murder of Shirley Banks and was also the prime suspect in the unsolved murder of Suzy Lamplugh | John Cannan was jailed in 1989 for the rape and murder of Shirley Banks and was also the prime suspect in the unsolved murder of Suzy Lamplugh |
A man who killed a woman and was suspected of murdering missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh refused medical treatment before his death in prison, a report has concluded. | A man who killed a woman and was suspected of murdering missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh refused medical treatment before his death in prison, a report has concluded. |
John Cannan was jailed in 1989 for the rape and murder of newlywed Shirley Banks, from Bristol. He was also the prime suspect in the unsolved murder of 25-year-old Ms Lamplugh, from London, who disappeared in 1986. Her body has never been found. | John Cannan was jailed in 1989 for the rape and murder of newlywed Shirley Banks, from Bristol. He was also the prime suspect in the unsolved murder of 25-year-old Ms Lamplugh, from London, who disappeared in 1986. Her body has never been found. |
Cannan died aged 70 of natural causes in HMP Full Sutton, in East Yorkshire, on 6 November. | Cannan died aged 70 of natural causes in HMP Full Sutton, in East Yorkshire, on 6 November. |
A Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report stated the murderer "made unwise decisions to refuse healthcare treatments despite being warned of the risks". | A Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report stated the murderer "made unwise decisions to refuse healthcare treatments despite being warned of the risks". |
Shirley Banks was murdered by Cannan and her body was dumped in Somerset | Shirley Banks was murdered by Cannan and her body was dumped in Somerset |
Cannan died of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. | Cannan died of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. |
A final inquest was held on 27 March, in which coroner Prof Paul Marks found the prisoner had a number of medical conditions including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but was judged to have the mental capacity to make decisions about his treatment. | A final inquest was held on 27 March, in which coroner Prof Paul Marks found the prisoner had a number of medical conditions including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but was judged to have the mental capacity to make decisions about his treatment. |
Prof Marks concluded there were "no suspicious circumstances or third party involvement surrounding his death". | Prof Marks concluded there were "no suspicious circumstances or third party involvement surrounding his death". |
"He received appropriate care in the general practice setting, but refused onward referral to secondary care for further investigation and treatment," the record of inquest stated. | "He received appropriate care in the general practice setting, but refused onward referral to secondary care for further investigation and treatment," the record of inquest stated. |
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Adrian Usher, noted there was a delay in a nurse attending the emergency response because a gate was "incorrectly double locked". | The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Adrian Usher, noted there was a delay in a nurse attending the emergency response because a gate was "incorrectly double locked". |
But HMP Full Sutton told the ombudsman it was "a one-off mistake". | But HMP Full Sutton told the ombudsman it was "a one-off mistake". |
The prisoner had a Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation order in place. | The prisoner had a Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation order in place. |
"As the delay did not affect the outcome for Mr Cannan, we draw it to the governor's attention to prevent a recurrence," the report stated. | "As the delay did not affect the outcome for Mr Cannan, we draw it to the governor's attention to prevent a recurrence," the report stated. |
Estate agent Suzy Lamplugh went missing after meeting a client thought to be Cannan | Estate agent Suzy Lamplugh went missing after meeting a client thought to be Cannan |
Cannan was jailed for life for the abduction and murder of 29-year-old factory manager Mrs Banks and two further rapes. | Cannan was jailed for life for the abduction and murder of 29-year-old factory manager Mrs Banks and two further rapes. |
She was abducted after heading out on a shopping trip in Bristol. | She was abducted after heading out on a shopping trip in Bristol. |
Cannan was arrested 11 days later in Leamington Spa, where some of Mrs Banks' possessions were found. | |
Mrs Banks's body was later discovered in a stream in Somerset. | |
Ms Lamplugh disappeared after going to meet a client in Fulham on 28 July 1986. He was known only as "Mr Kipper" and was never traced. | Ms Lamplugh disappeared after going to meet a client in Fulham on 28 July 1986. He was known only as "Mr Kipper" and was never traced. |
According to reports, Cannan was nicknamed Kipper during an earlier prison sentence. | According to reports, Cannan was nicknamed Kipper during an earlier prison sentence. |
He also bore a resemblance to an e-fit of a man with whom Ms Lamplugh was seen talking to on the day she went missing - thought to be the mysterious Mr Kipper. | He also bore a resemblance to an e-fit of a man with whom Ms Lamplugh was seen talking to on the day she went missing - thought to be the mysterious Mr Kipper. |
Cannan was questioned in prison over her disappearance but no charges were ever brought. | Cannan was questioned in prison over her disappearance but no charges were ever brought. |
Police searched the back garden of his mother's former home in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, in 2018 but nothing was found. | Police searched the back garden of his mother's former home in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, in 2018 but nothing was found. |
In October 2023, the parole board ruled Cannan, who was a category A prisoner, was too dangerous to release. | In October 2023, the parole board ruled Cannan, who was a category A prisoner, was too dangerous to release. |
The panel heard Cannan still maintained he was innocent and had not engaged in any accredited programmes to address the risk of reoffending while in jail. | The panel heard Cannan still maintained he was innocent and had not engaged in any accredited programmes to address the risk of reoffending while in jail. |
Following his death, Ms Lamplugh's brother said the family would never get closure. | Following his death, Ms Lamplugh's brother said the family would never get closure. |
Richard Lamplugh, 64, said he was "not mourning John Cannan" but had been left instead mourning the "loss of him ever giving us closure". | Richard Lamplugh, 64, said he was "not mourning John Cannan" but had been left instead mourning the "loss of him ever giving us closure". |
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