Man Arrested in Decades-Old 'Lady of the Hills' Murder Investigation

61-year-old suspect detained over the 2004 death of Lamduan Armitage, a Thai woman whose identity remained unknown for 15 years.

Lamduan Armitage, a Thai woman and mother of three, was found deceased in a Yorkshire Dales stream in 2004, partially clothed and unidentified for 15 years.
Her parents in Thailand recognized her from a 2019 news report, leading to DNA confirmation of her identity and a renewed investigation.
A post-mortem examination could not determine the exact cause of death, but police concluded she was killed based on further evidence during a 2016 cold case review.
North Yorkshire Police arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of her murder and are currently questioning him while urging the public to avoid speculation.
Cold case detectives visited Thailand in 2023 to meet with Lamduan's family, who received a memorial book honoring her life.