UK's oldest cold case solved: 92-year-old jailed for 1967 rape and murder

Euronews·Jan 7

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A 92-year-old man has been jailed for the 1967 rape and murder of a woman, reportedly solving the UK's oldest or one of its longest-running cold cases. The victim has been identified as Louisa Dunne, and the crime occurred in Bristol. The man, identified as Ryland Headley, has received a life sentence for the crime, which went unsolved for nearly 60 years.

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