The murder of a woman whose remains were discovered on Corstorphine Hill in Edinburgh a fortnight ago will be featured on the BBC’s Crimewatch Roadshow programme tomorrow 20 June 2013.
Detective Chief Inspector Keith Hardie, from Police Scotland, will appear on tomorrow morning’s show, which will broadcast from 9.15am to 10am on BBC One.
DCI Hardie will make a further appeal for information to help identify the woman, whose buried remains were discovered on Thursday 6 June 2013.
In the two weeks since the discovery, Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team have conducted a major inquiry which has seen over 90 witness statements taken, and has resulted in over a hundred phone calls from members of the public.
In addition, 10,000 leaflets have been distributed to the public, appealing for information that can assist in identifying the victim.
So far nine potential identities have been provided, and all of those people have been traced safe and well.
DCI Hardie said: “In the two weeks since the victim’s body was discovered, we have carried out extensive inquiries and have made a number of appeals for information to assist our investigation.
“We have had a fantastic response from members of the public and the media to our appeals for assistance in identifying her; however we still await that one vital call.
“We have released a detailed physical description of the woman, who we know was white, middle-aged, short in height, and with a slim build. She has had significant cosmetic work on her teeth, and was wearing a number of distinctive rings, images of which have been released to the public.
“We still however await that vital call, and I am urging anyone with information that can help us make that breakthrough to get in touch, either by contacting Police Scotland on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
