2025-01-27
A nearly two-decade-old murder case in England known as the “Lady of the Hills” has taken a new turn with links to Thailand. The victim, Lamduan Armitage (née Seekanya), was identified several years after her body was found in a remote area of yorkshire dales, England. The case has now once again attracted international attention.
Background of the case
In September 2004, hikers discovered the body of a woman in a stream near Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales, a remote and scenic area of northern England. The woman had no identification papers, and despite extensive investigations, she remained unidentified for many years. The case became known as the “Lady of the Hills” because of the location where the body was found.
Breakthrough through DNA testing
In 2019, DNA testing led to the woman being identified as Lamduan Armitage, a Thai woman from Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand. She had moved to the UK after marrying British citizen David Armitage. The family in Thailand, who had not heard from Lamduan since the early 2000s, confirmed her identity through DNA matching.
New developments in the case
In January 2025, David Armitage was arrested in Kanchanaburi province in Thailand, where he had lived for the past few years. Thai authorities have announced that his visa will be revoked, and if he returns to the UK, North Yorkshire Police plan to question him about the circumstances surrounding Lamduan's death.
International cooperation
British and Thai police are working together to gather further information about the case. Local authorities in Udon Thani have interviewed people who knew Lamduan before she moved to the UK, hoping to gain a clearer picture of her life and relationships.
Reactions from the family in Thailand
Lamduan's family in Udon Thani have long called for justice and expressed grief over her tragic fate, and they hope that the ongoing collaboration between British and Thai authorities will provide answers and lead to justice.
Conclusion
The “Lady of the Hills” case is a reminder of how technological advances like DNA testing and international cooperation can breathe new life into unsolved cases. The hope is that Lamduan’s family will gain clarity about what happened and that justice will finally be served.
Text: The editorial staff
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