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Una Crown murder: Fresh appeal in Wisbech one year on | Una Crown murder: Fresh appeal in Wisbech one year on |
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Officers investigating the murder of an 86-year-old widow in Cambridgeshire hope the one-year anniversary of her death will "trigger" fresh information. | Officers investigating the murder of an 86-year-old widow in Cambridgeshire hope the one-year anniversary of her death will "trigger" fresh information. |
Una Crown was found stabbed and burned at her bungalow in Magazine Lane, Wisbech on 13 January 2013. | |
No-one has been charged with her murder. | No-one has been charged with her murder. |
Officers will spend the weekend and Monday putting up posters and talking to people who may have been in the area at the time of Mrs Crown's murder. | Officers will spend the weekend and Monday putting up posters and talking to people who may have been in the area at the time of Mrs Crown's murder. |
Det Ch Insp Jon Hutchinson, leading the investigation for Cambridgeshire Police, said: "I'm hoping the one-year anniversary will act as a trigger for people to come forward. | Det Ch Insp Jon Hutchinson, leading the investigation for Cambridgeshire Police, said: "I'm hoping the one-year anniversary will act as a trigger for people to come forward. |
"We know the passage of time does change allegiances, and we're hoping that people who this time last year didn't feel comfortable coming to us, will now come forward and speak." | "We know the passage of time does change allegiances, and we're hoping that people who this time last year didn't feel comfortable coming to us, will now come forward and speak." |
Stolen wedding ring | Stolen wedding ring |
Mrs Crown was last seen alive on Friday 11 January, but had spoken to a friend by telephone at about 17:00 GMT the following day. | Mrs Crown was last seen alive on Friday 11 January, but had spoken to a friend by telephone at about 17:00 GMT the following day. |
Police believe she was murdered some time before 21:00 GMT. | Police believe she was murdered some time before 21:00 GMT. |
Mr Hutchinson said: "This is still a very active investigation and we have a dedicated team working on solving this horrific murder of an elderly woman in her own home. | Mr Hutchinson said: "This is still a very active investigation and we have a dedicated team working on solving this horrific murder of an elderly woman in her own home. |
"We are determined to get justice for Mrs Crown and her family. | "We are determined to get justice for Mrs Crown and her family. |
"However, we still believe the answer to this crime lies in the local community and we need their help," he added. | "However, we still believe the answer to this crime lies in the local community and we need their help," he added. |
"I would urge people to think back to this time a year ago. Did a friend or loved one come home with blood on them or smelling of smoke? Were they acting strangely around that time or did they suddenly come into money?" | "I would urge people to think back to this time a year ago. Did a friend or loved one come home with blood on them or smelling of smoke? Were they acting strangely around that time or did they suddenly come into money?" |
Mrs Crown's wedding ring and her front door key have not yet been recovered. | Mrs Crown's wedding ring and her front door key have not yet been recovered. |
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