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30-Year Cold Case: Melanie Hall Murder Appeal
4 Mar
Summary
- Police renew appeal for information on Melanie Hall's 1996 murder.
- Her remains were found 13 years later near the M5 motorway.
- Unfound clothing and belongings may hold vital clues.

Avon and Somerset Police are renewing their public appeal for information concerning the unsolved murder of Melanie Hall, who disappeared almost three decades ago. Hall, then 25, was last seen at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath in the early hours of June 9, 1996. Her remains were discovered thirteen years later, on October 5, 2009, near junction 14 of the M5 motorway.
Detective Chief Inspector Ben Lavender will make the appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch Live, alongside an interview with Melanie's father and sister. The investigation is one of the longest-running for the police, with hundreds of officers involved over the years. The family has endured immense pain and uncertainty, and the appeal aims to provide them with long-awaited justice and answers.




