Murdered woman's family make appeal 30 years on
Summary
Vera Holland, 47, was murdered in 1996 after leaving her Reading home to buy takeaway food. Her family and Thames Valley Police are renewing appeals for information about the unsolved case.Key Facts
- Holland was last seen alive on 14 November 1996, leaving her home on St Barnabas Road in Reading.
- Her body was found two days later at a fly-tip near the Thames Water pumping station on the A327 between Arborfield and Shinfield.
- A post-mortem examination found that she had been strangled.
- Police believe Holland did not reach the KFC on Shinfield Road because she was not seen on its CCTV.
- Holland was wearing a pink coat, green tartan shirt, black jumper and black shoes; none of those clothes have been recovered.
- Her daughter, Dawn Bennett, urged anyone with information, however small, to contact police.
- Thames Valley Police asked people with information to call 101 and quote reference number 0529 (6/11), or email its Major Crime Review Team.
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