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20 Years On, Fresh Appeal in the Unsolved Murder of Doncaster Grandmother Nora Tait

Detectives say crucial information likely sits within Hexthorpe, urging residents to come forward.

Overview

  • South Yorkshire Police marked the 20th anniversary of the 2005 killing with a renewed public appeal for information.
  • Detectives report pursuing around 3,000 lines of enquiry and taking about 600 witness statements without a breakthrough.
  • Investigators say the weapon has never been found and the only item reported missing, a black leather purse, remains unrecovered.
  • DCI Ben Wood appeals to people in the Hexthorpe community to share even seemingly minor details that could advance the case.
  • Nora’s daughter, Jayne, issued a fresh plea for answers and said the family has delayed placing a gravestone until there is closure.