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Unsolved Melanie Hall Murder: Fresh Investigation Starts 30 Years Later

Authorities have reopened the investigation into the 30-year-old murder case of Melanie Hall, with Detective Chief Ben Lavender leading the probe.

International Business Times UK · Mar 4

Police launch new appeal 30 years on from murder of Melanie Hall

Melanie Hall, 25, was last seen at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath in the early hours of June 9 1996 following a night out with friends

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Family of missing mum slam police for taking 'four months to talk to neighbours'

Denise Jarvis, 44, was last seen last year, the day after a row with her parents at their home, and Avon and Somerset Police have been criticised for the investigation so far

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023

Londoner in his 30s stabbed to death in Bristol street fight

An investigating officer said the man had died in a ‘shocking act of violence’

Evening Standard · May 26, 2022