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Grandmother's Murder: £20k Reward Offered for Killer's Arrest
12 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A £20,000 reward is offered for information on the killer of a grandmother.
- The victim, Rose Johnston, 68, was found dead in her home on Saturday.
- Police are appealing for witnesses who saw suspicious activity in the area.
A substantial £20,000 reward is now available for any information that leads to the arrest of the individual responsible for the death of Rose Johnston, a cherished grandmother from Liverpool. The 68-year-old was discovered deceased in her Dovecot residence on Saturday, October 4th, having sustained a blunt force trauma to the head.
Ms Johnston was last seen alive in her home during the early hours of Friday, October 3rd. Detectives are appealing to the public for assistance, urging anyone who might have observed Ms Johnston or noticed any suspicious activity around her Ancroft Road home between October 3rd and 4th to make contact.
The family of Ms Johnston, who was described as a "lovely and generous" woman who volunteered with individuals with special educational needs, are devastated. Police emphasize that the community may hold the key to solving this crime and are appealing directly to anyone with information, regardless of its perceived significance, to come forward.
