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30 Years Cold: Unsolved Murder of Vera Holland Appeals for Clues
14 Nov
Summary
- Vera Holland was found strangled two days after disappearing in November 1996.
- Her family has endured 30 years of heartbreak without justice or answers.
- Police urge anyone with any information, no matter how small, to come forward.
Thirty years have passed since Vera Holland was murdered, and her family is renewing appeals for information.
Vera Holland, 47, vanished on November 14, 1996, after leaving her Reading home to buy KFC. Her body was discovered two days later on a fly-tip, having been strangled.
Her daughter, Dawn Bennett, spoke of the family's daily heartbreak and the loss of precious time with her mother and grandchildren. She implored those with knowledge of the event to contact the police, emphasizing the agonizing wait for justice.
Thames Valley Police investigators suggest Ms. Holland likely never reached the KFC as she was not captured on CCTV. The items she was wearing have never been recovered. Detectives are appealing to anyone who may have felt unable to come forward previously due to fear or changing circumstances.
Authorities are distributing leaflets and posters in the Reading area. Anyone with information is urged to contact Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting reference 0529 (6/11), or via email at majorcrimereviewteam@thamesvalley.police.uk.
