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| John Sheppard murder: Fresh appeal after Aylesbury bookie's killing in 1994 | John Sheppard murder: Fresh appeal after Aylesbury bookie's killing in 1994 |
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| Police said they hoped allegiances had changed as they made a fresh appeal for information on the 20th anniversary of the killing of an Aylesbury bookmaker. | Police said they hoped allegiances had changed as they made a fresh appeal for information on the 20th anniversary of the killing of an Aylesbury bookmaker. |
| John Sheppard, 66, was found at the John Horwood betting shop on Cambridge Street on Saturday 3 December 1994. | John Sheppard, 66, was found at the John Horwood betting shop on Cambridge Street on Saturday 3 December 1994. |
| Police said a £20,000 reward was still available. | Police said a £20,000 reward was still available. |
| Peter Beirne, principal investigator, said: "Allegiances may have changed - there is an opportunity to play a part in bringing justice for his family." | Peter Beirne, principal investigator, said: "Allegiances may have changed - there is an opportunity to play a part in bringing justice for his family." |
| Thames Valley Police said Mr Sheppard, from Leighton Buzzard, had been finishing work and other staff had left by 17:00 GMT. | Thames Valley Police said Mr Sheppard, from Leighton Buzzard, had been finishing work and other staff had left by 17:00 GMT. |
| Cash had been stolen during a robbery and his body was found at 18:30 GMT. | Cash had been stolen during a robbery and his body was found at 18:30 GMT. |
| 'Never goes away' | |
| He had been stabbed and struck around the head and had 40 wounds.. | He had been stabbed and struck around the head and had 40 wounds.. |
| Mr Beirne said: "Recent work carried out by the Major Crime Investigation Review Team has resulted in new forensic evidence being found at the scene [that] could be used to implicate or eliminate people. | Mr Beirne said: "Recent work carried out by the Major Crime Investigation Review Team has resulted in new forensic evidence being found at the scene [that] could be used to implicate or eliminate people. |
| "The reason why you have not already come forward with information may be long gone and is unimportant." | "The reason why you have not already come forward with information may be long gone and is unimportant." |
| Emma Meir, Mr Sheppard's daughter, who had just moved to Australia when he was killed, said: "It's constant and it has been for 20 years - it never goes away. | Emma Meir, Mr Sheppard's daughter, who had just moved to Australia when he was killed, said: "It's constant and it has been for 20 years - it never goes away. |
| "I think when you're told of those horrific injuries that he incurred you naturally go into a state of shock. | "I think when you're told of those horrific injuries that he incurred you naturally go into a state of shock. |
| "We're really hoping we can get some closure and clarity and by that we mean we would like to know why and who." | "We're really hoping we can get some closure and clarity and by that we mean we would like to know why and who." |