British police head to Thailand over woman's 2004 Yorkshire Dales death

[webfact]

Lamduan Armitage's body was found near Penyghent on 20 September, 2004. FAMILY PHOTO/DONLAWAT SUNSUK

 

By Alex Moss
BBC News

Cold case officers have travelled to Thailand to speak with the husband and family of a woman found dead in the Yorkshire Dales almost 19 years ago.

 

Walkers discovered the half-naked body of Lamduan Armitage, nee Seekanya, in a stream near Pen-y-ghent in 2004.

 

For 15 years her identity was unknown until family in Thailand came forward and DNA proved it was their daughter.

 

As well as her parents, police are hoping to speak to husband David Armitage who now lives in Thailand.

 

North Yorkshire officers, who arrived in the country on Sunday, said being there was a crucial next step in their attempts to finally solve the case.

 

Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-64570426

 

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[scubascuba3]

The strangest thing about this story is the husband didn't report her missing which incriminates him

[Dave0206]

16 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

The strangest thing about this story is the husband didn't report her missing which incriminates him

14 years together with 2 children living with husbands parents and none of them report her missing..

Even when unidentified body is discovered and big news in uk at the time very strange ????. 

[sammieuk1]

Another Brit will be exported in the near future by the sound of it ????

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

As well as her parents, police are hoping to speak to husband David Armitage who now lives in Thailand.

If they can find him.

[ukrules]

28 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

If they can find him.

90 day report - surely there's no escaping that - because if there is then it's a waste of time for anyone to do them, ever.

[ThaiFelix]

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

90 day report - surely there's no escaping that - because if there is then it's a waste of time for anyone to do them, ever.

and dont forget the BMW Smart cars, theres no escaping them.????

[kingstonkid]

I am sure that there will be an honest Thai that will find it their civic duty to report him.

 

Of course they will be willing to accept a small reward.

[Eloquent pilgrim]

Well David Armitage, I bet you thought that after more than 18 years this was well and truly forgotten. However, if you are in any way responsible, remember, there is no statute of limitation in UK law with regards to murder or manslaughter …. and plod does like a cold case.

[sjbrownderby]

Even if the investigation isn't advanced in any way, then at least a few policemen got a free holiday in Thailand courtesy of the British taxpayer. I wonder who they will send now that Dennis Waterman is dead. 

[Dcheech]

She was found in 2004, then identified in March of 2019

 

March 2019?!!!!   Four years later they decide to investigate?!   What The -deleted- !   

[SussexExpat]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

If they can find him.

Not difficult if they look on the local golf courses.

[PremiumLane]

6 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

She was found in 2004, then identified in March of 2019

 

March 2019?!!!!   Four years later they decide to investigate?!   What The -deleted- !   

That is not how it happened

[Dcheech]

Just now, PremiumLane said:

That is not how it happened

All ears. Don't keep it a secret.

[PremiumLane]

3 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

All ears. Don't keep it a secret.

It is not difficult

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Lamduan_Armitage

[PremiumLane]

5 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

All ears. Don't keep it a secret.

Oh look

 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jul/13/police-seek-to-identify-woman-found-dead-in-yorkshire-dales-in-2014

[blackshadow]

13 minutes ago, sjbrownderby said:

Even if the investigation isn't advanced in any way, then at least a few policemen got a free holiday in Thailand courtesy of the British taxpayer. I wonder who they will send now that Dennis Waterman is dead. 

sherlock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sandyf]

2 hours ago, ukrules said:

90 day report - surely there's no escaping that - because if there is then it's a waste of time for anyone to do them, ever.

So no need for the Blacklist then.

"Natorn also gave as examples of overstayers men involved in marriage scams, who con women they meet via the Internet out of money to pay “fines” for them after they arrive in Thailand, and drug smugglers who move narcotics through Thailand. Natorn stated, “[w]e are not always aware of how many of them are left running around since it’s too easy to enter this country, … .  So my intentions are to tackle this matter by re-enforcing this new policy for the security and for the sake of this country.”

https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2016-04-06/thailand-blacklist-for-foreigners-who-overstay-visas/

[hotchilli]

11 minutes ago, SussexExpat said:

Not difficult if they look on the local golf courses.

Propped up in the 19th hole?

[sandyf]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Propped up in the 19th hole?

The downfall of many who think they have been clever.

[VocalNeal]

23 minutes ago, sjbrownderby said:

Even if the investigation isn't advanced in any way, then at least a few policemen got a free holiday in Thailand courtesy of the British taxpayer. I wonder who they will send now that Dennis Waterman is dead. 

Quote

David Armitage was located in 2019 and denied any involvement in his wife's death.

According to Wikipedia.

 

I don't think they will have to look far. Maybe covid was the delay, and Yorkshire police methods of questioning are not as "thorough" as RTP.

 

 

[Dcheech]

2 minutes ago, PremiumLane said:

It is not difficult

That is it?! 

Like I said;  What The -deleted- were they doing for four years. Sitting aorund talking about how hard they had it as kids. This is a combination 4 yorkshire men & gumby's skit. 

[huangnon]

From the BBC article:

Quote

A post-mortem carried out after she was found on 20 September 2004 failed to establish how she died.

There was no sign of violence and hypothermia was ruled out, but detectives could not answer two main questions; who she was or how she met her death.

Local people paid for her burial in the churchyard in Horton-in-Ribblesdale and she became known as The Lady of the Hills.

A cold case review was started in 2016 and scientific advances meant police were able to piece together a more detailed picture of who she was and came to the conclusion she had been killed.

Twelve year gap between the original post mortem, and "scientific advances" seems quite a long time.

 

Then another seven year gap for the UK cops to want to speak to her former husband.?

[shackleton]

Seems strange that the husband did not report her missing plus photos ect 

See what the investigation brings up when the British police talk to the husband 

[actonion]

I bet there was a long queue of old bill  volunteering to travel to Thailand..!!

[brianthainess]

Her Husband was a lecturer, so maybe working in Education would be my guess. I presume they know where he is, as the British cops have announced their arrival here. She died in 2004 and the cops located the husband in 2019, and he had never reported her missing.    ??????

[Burma Bill]

On 2/14/2023 at 9:01 AM, Dcheech said:

March 2019?!!!!   Four years later they decide to investigate?!   What The -deleted- ! 

For reference: (Lady in the Hills cold case)

"North Yorkshire Police officers are now travelling to Thailand to speak to Lamduan’s parents ................. after an almost four-year delay due to COVID."

 

Full story: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/cold-case-police-lady-hills-thailand-b2281126.html

 

Please remember, COVID paranoia in Thailand kept access restrictions in place much longer than other countries.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

Well David Armitage, I bet you thought that after more than 18 years this was well and truly forgotten. However, if you are in any way responsible, remember, there is no statute of limitation in UK law with regards to murder or manslaughter …. and plod does like a cold case.

My advice to him, refuse to talk to the police.

They have no evidence, so don't give them any.

[Dcheech]

19 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Please remember, COVID paranoia in Thailand kept access restrictions in place much longer than other countries.

Please rememeber, they had a year before covid hit to make a visit. They have had a year plus of no ASQ post lockdown to make a visit. Do not get me wrong, I undertsand the Yorkshire Constabulary had a lot of hard work to do. Lot of late night car door slamming in Kirkby Overblow & Sutton-upon-Derwent to police. Yet a sense of urgency seems lacking.

[soalbundy]

1 hour ago, actonion said:

I bet there was a long queue of old bill  volunteering to travel to Thailand..!!

Everyone wants an STI on the firms time.