It was then that he was finally seen talking to someone. If your father, son, brother or friend had died in these circumstances you would want anyone who had information to come forward and speak to the police. Not only walkers but cyclists and climbers come here, and sailors on Dovestone Reservoir. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. After that, he left the station but only briefly before coming back in again. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Craig had gone missing six weeks earlier and was last seen on 6 January 2014 at the home of relatives on Norfolk Crescent, in Failsworth. Craig was very close to his Mum, Carolyn and used to talk her all the time. [9] Sylvia Lautenberg's family was of Jewish descent, had emigrated from Poland to England in about 1901, and had lived in or near East London. Detectives who have spent almost a year trying to identify the man found dead on a track above Dovestone reservoir, in Saddleworth. Hunters in this remote wooded area just off Mountain Hill Road near Route 7 in Perryville stumbled upon a makeshift encampment, but nothing could have prepared them for what they found next. Some count the area where the body was discovered as being part of Saddleworth Moor. Deputies said they found the body and the baby at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Avenue . Craig was very close to his Mum, Carolyn and used to talk her all the time. His head was uphill and his legs were straight downhill - perfectly straight. If you have heard of strychnine, you may have come across it in an Agatha Christie novel. He walked in at about 14:00 on the day before his body was found. In February, police were called to Dovestone Reservoir following reports that a body had been seen. Instead, he came back into the station. In December, 2015, the body of a man was found lying on a remote country track above Dovestone Reservoir in Saddleworth, Oldham. She said he had lived in a flat in London which was 'devoid of furniture', as he preferred to eat out at cafs and food markets, and slept on a foam mat. If those trees werent there, you would be able to see the hillside where the first of the bodies were found., The mother of 10-year-old Lesley Ann Downey watches police search Saddleworth Moor for her daughter's body, 1965(Getty Images). Read about our approach to external linking. You have entered an incorrect email address! Police contacted the thyroxine manufacturers, GlaxoSmithKline. He didnt have the appearance of a gentleman from the Indian subcontinent. The mystery of the man found dead at Dovestones reservoir has finally been solved more than 12 months on. Melvin Robinson, landlord of The Clarence pub in Greenfield, was the last person Mr Lytton spoke to after he stopped off at The Clarence asking for directions to the Indians Head Summit. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The statement read: A male matching the profile was identified. The man later identified as Lytton died from a lethal dose of strychnine, and is believed by police to have died by suicide. We miss him, they said. If your father, son, brother or friend had died in these circumstances you would want anyone who had information to come forward and speak to the police. When he got to Manchester he visited the enquiry desk and also bought sandwiches which he ate in the station. Part 1 (Ealing Broadway to Euston) 2. To me, he looked like a Neil. Two floors below ground level at the town hall in Ealing, you find the councils CCTV control room. But GMP have been. Walking with what he describes as a swagger, with his hands in his pockets, it is definitely the man. To try to answer some of those questions - and to find out anything they could - police officers have been examining his behaviour. 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He appeared not to know his reason for being here.. It is that plate and the injury to the leg that could prove to be the biggest clue to the identity of the man on the moor. You go and visit South Ealing train station, thinking hes come through off the Piccadilly Line, and theres no CCTV in working order on that day. 'Body on the Moor' The last of the questions above was answered first. He was just blank. [5], In January 2017 the body was identified as 67-year-old David Lytton, who had flown into Heathrow Airport from Lahore in Pakistan on 10 December 2015. Titanium plate similar to the one found in the man's leg. Obviously, it does make our task more challenging. Theres a fairly good assumption, he says, that he has potentially come from South Ealing station. Martin points out that South Ealing is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly line and happens to be a few stops from Heathrow Airport. The statement reads: After more than a year of painstaking enquiries, which included media appeals being released in the UK and Pakistan, as well as assistance from the National Crime Agency, detectives investigating the mysterious case of Neil Dovestones have made a positive identification. The body of a 66-year-old Clinton man was found Tuesday in a vehicle discovered upside down in water off the Hill Road in Clinton. The inquest was told Mr Lytton moved suddenly to live with a friend in Pakistan in 2006. Investigating detectives surmised the man may have been Stephen Evans, a survivor of the crash, but it was discounted after the BBC worked out, based on the 1949 report and the police statement, that he worked at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and contacted him. The couple said: We believe someone knows what happened to Craig. When he had suddenly left Toogood suspected he had gone to the United States but he had in fact relocated to Hassan Town, a neighborhood in Lahore, Pakistan. It was about 10.50am on Saturday 12 December when the body was found by a cyclist. Today, at a short hearing at Heywood coroner's court, he was identified as David Lytton, 67. Detective Sergeant John Coleman, who has been leading the investigation on behalf of the coroner, said: This has been an investigation unlike anything I have ever known in the 20 years I have been a police officer and one that was truly a team effort. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The passport was issued on 8 September 2006 and would expire on 8 September 2016. He returned to Marks and Spencer and this time he bought a sandwich. Greater Manchester Police confirmed his identity using DNA matching, characterising him as "a bit of a loner" who "liked his own company". Once there, and despite wearing smart clothing and shoes not suitable for walking, the man went into The Clarence pub in Greenfield and asked the landlord for directions 'to the mountain' - the steep summit in the Chew Valley. Rebecca Hales and Julie Berry are pathology technicians there. [4] He was estimated to be between 65 and 75 years old and was almost 6 feet (1.8m) tall, with a thin build; he was balding with grey hair and brown eyes. "The trees in the foreground have grown since the poster was made.". Every time you think youve got a line of enquiry, that enquiry closes very sharply, he says. 'Hold my hands up' - Graeme Souness admits he got it wrong about Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez, The Argentinian was picked apart following defeat at Brentford but has since been a revelation in red, How well do you really know Greater Manchester? Vesely-Shore explains quite a few of the bodies are of people who have taken their own lives. A FAMILY has been left devastated after a body was found in the search for a missing teen, who vanished five months ago. A missing from home investigation was launched by detectives in Oldham which established Craig had confided in a friend to say he feared for his safety. On 9 February The Guardian gave his former name as David Lautenberg and revealed that he had family living in England, including a brother living in North London. Young woman missing for more than a year may have been 'killed by man who knew her family', "We want to keep Alisha in peoples memories", Channel 4 Grand Designs star 'reinvents' the toilet so you can hide it in your wardrobe, The toilet can not only help vulnerable people, it can save you space in your bathroom. The dead man was positioned on his back perfectly in line with the slope. The meticulous work exploring these enquiries was all the more impressive considering that the three officers involved continued to investigate multiple other serious incidents that happened in Oldham over the past year. No evidence linking him to missing persons cases was found. It is known as Indians Head. Coroner Simon Nelson told todays hearing enquiries to identify the man were at an end. Fortunately he has some memories, but he should have many more.. He was on a small patch of grass, beneath what is known as Robs Rocks. He became known as the Body on the Moor. When they found his train tickets, police officers hoped the answers to his identity could be found in west London. At his computer in an adjoining office, the manager of what he describes as the CCTV nerve-centre, Oliver Martin, presses play on footage from Friday 11 December. 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We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Det Chief Insp Terry Crompton, of Greater Manchester Police, is still leading the investigation. And there were the train tickets that have helped the police to piece together his final journey. The police do not know how he reached The Clarence Pub in Greenfield at 14:00. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. But this man was not wearing anything approaching the right clothing for the walk or the weather - a jacket, shirt, sweater, corduroy trousers and slip-on shoes. There are four aircraft wrecks within less than a mile of this spot, Valentine continues. But Greater . Further up, the car passes some ragged rocks jutting skyward. He spoke about taking his son on holiday and teaching him to swim and ride a bike. "There have been a few theories as to why Mr Lytton was there, but they all seem to have been disproved. We are totally devastated Craig has died, we will never forgot him and will keep his memory alive for his son Little Craig.. While it is no longer available to buy legally in the UK, there are certain countries where it is still in use as a poison for pests. Be brave and do the right thing.. The discovery was made around 8 a.m. at 6731 Memorial Drive . With him, police found three train tickets, 130 in cash, all. This came when enquiries set up by the investigation team revealed that a man with a striking resemblance to the artists impression of Neil Dovestone had travelled from Lahore to Heathrow Airport two days before the unidentified man was found. Craigs dad says he and his wife have been left devastated at the death of their son, who they say was looking forward to the future. Carolyn and Stephen Wilcox, parents of Craig Wilcox, Craig Wilcox, aged 28, was last seen on 6 January 2014, Det Chief Insp Terry Crompton from Greater Manchester Police Major Incident Team investigating the death of Craig Wilcox, whose body was found in Dovestones Reservoir three years ago. He then walked into Boots, the chemists, which is the shop next door. Former neighbours said he was a croupier who had once worked as a train driver for London Underground and after being made redundant from the casino had taken in lodgers, one of whom was of Pakistani appearance. He started at 09:04 on Friday 11 December at Ealing Broadway Station in west London. Get news and views from across Saddleworth straight to your inbox every week. For whatever reason, the man travelled nearly 200 miles across England to be there. Date published: 18 April 2018 Print. Part 4 (Greenfield to Wimberry Stones) David Lytton (21 April 1948 - 11 or 12 December 2015), formerly known as David Keith Lautenberg and after the discovery of his body by the placeholder name Neil Dovestone . Detective Constable Nichola Chapman spent around three and a half days studying what was caught on camera at Manchester Piccadilly train station, trying to find out as much as we could about him, to see if he had spoken to anybody or used a credit card. He held different jobs later on and his last employment in London was as a train driver for London Underground. I imagine he was asking directions or having a discussion about what his plans were., Caught on CCTV a few minutes before he left the station. Despite those efforts, posters and media coverage, no one from London has come forward to say they recognise him. Something went wrong, please try again later. [10] Jeremy Lawton described that his brother meticulously "compartmentalised" his life in a way that his friends and family would not interact. The man then left the train station through yet another exit and this time crossed the road, merged into the crowds and disappeared from view. His body was recovered by underwater search teams on February 24, 2014. A post mortem examination was carried out but the result was inconclusive. Several witnesses have described Lytton as living a minimalist lifestyle and as a loner who enjoyed living alone and keeping to himself. His body was discovered by a walker at 10.45am the next day lying face upwards with his head pointing towards the summit, his legs together and arms by his side. The first established the cause of death. Click here to take you back to more Huddersfield news . Police were called to the reservoir on 24 February after reports a body had been seen. Dovestones by DAEMONOLOGIE, released 04 February 2021 1. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The inquest heard he became changed and withdrawn and never recovered from the death of his unborn child. "In the 1980s I occasionally visited London for a few days and remember seeing to my astonishment, in a lift on the Underground, a large poster-advert showing a view across Greenfield towards Chew valley in the distance. Paddy Lacey was a pro footballer but his world fell apart when he received a ban from the sport for breaching anti-doping rules. He planned to get some money together to get his driving licence and then a driving job. You think that youll be able to track him back on CCTV into South Ealing and theres no CCTV. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. A body was found in a container in the desert in Cave Creek, Arizona, on Sept. 17, 2022. Who was the man, why was he at the Indian's Head summit and how did he die? The injury was a serious one - caused by quite a significant impact fall - either from a running or standing position or a collision with an obstacle, says Coleman. I think we would all like to resolve it just for peace of mind. 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He just asked for directions to the top of the mountain, says Melvin Robinson. Detectives investigating his death have now discovered Craig had confided in a friend to say he feared for his safety and officers have launched a murder investigation. He did not tell Toogood but mentioned to neighbours that he could not afford the mortgage anymore. One of the things we do see is they may leave some of their personal belongings at home, she says. But on such occasions, the police usually find it is just a case of matching the body with someone who is reported missing. In a statement, coroner Simon Nelson read out a statement from Det Sgt John Coleman of GMP, who had been investigating the case. Witnesses saw him at two points on the mountain . They separated at some point and Toogood got married but they stayed in touch and Toogood visited Lytton on a regular basis and helped around the house. He was lying on his back, 700 metres down from Chew reservoir, at a place where the track widens to allow. We are especially keen to hear from anyone who visited Dovestones from 6 January 2014 and either saw any suspicious activity on that day or the days following, or believe you saw a man matching Craigs description in the area. Valentine looks out towards a place called Wilderness Gully. More often than not, people are carrying something from which they can be identified - a mobile phone, credit cards, a travel card. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The body was found at Dovestone Reservoir (Photo by Carl Royle) When officers attended, supported by an underwater search team, the body of 28-year-old Craig Wilcox was recovered from the water. The image he believes is roughly correct was taken outside the entrance to Saddleworth Golf Club. He said: Three years have passed since Craigs death and we will not give up. Going back a lot further, to the 1800s, a landlord and his son were murdered by unknown assailants and, a few years later, there was the accidental shooting of an MP. The mystery behind the body found near Dovestone Reservoir has deepened after police revealed he was not the childhood survivor of an infamous air crash. DNA analysis confirmed that Neil was in fact a man called David Lytton, 67, from London. Just the top of the mountain.. As a family, we are asking if anyone can help us find the answers we are looking for.. Officers were called to Dovestone Reservoir just after 2.10pm on Monday . The body of 28 year-old Craig Wilcox was discovered in the Dovestones Reservoir late last month. Although possibly the biggest question still remains, which is why a man with no obvious connection to Saddleworth chose to head there after returning from Pakistan, we are happy to be able to bring some closure to the investigation and allow the coronial process to be carried out.. 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Incident Log 936: Man found deceased, approximate age 65 to 75, Location: Beauty spot, Chew Track from Dovestone Reservoir. Until now he had been nicknamed Neil Dovestone by mortuary workers at Royal Oldham Hospital. In a news release, the Hillsborough Sheriff's Office said an unharmed infant also was in the apartment. The search went international when a post-mortem examination revealed that the man had a titanium plate in his leg which was only manufactured and fitted in Pakistan. X-ray of a titanium rod and screw pinning a fractured femur (thigh bone)(SPL). Not this time. There - we got him, he says, as the clock in the corner of the screen shows 09:03. Reporter: Alex Carey Date published: 17 December 2015 Released on Radio 4 15 March 2017. His parents reported him missing a few days later when he failed to return home. It was the site of a fatal aeroplane crash in 1949. As each day passes, some might find it tempting to conclude that the man also made a deliberate decision that he did not want anyone to know his identity. When officers attended, supported by an underwater search team, the body of 28-year-old Craig Wilcox was recovered from the water. The second post-mortem explored an injury on his left leg. The rock is also very unstable and rockfalls are possible at any time. He points out where a British European Airways DC-3 came down in 1949. He spoke about taking his son on holiday and teaching him to swim and ride a bike. [4] The man was not known to the authorities in Pakistan and his fingerprints did not match any on record in Pakistan, the UK or other countries. The mystery of the man found at Dovestone reservoir has finally been solved, an inquest has heard. I think we have a duty to the family to let them know what has happened., Samaritans provides emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or thoughts of suicide - call 116 123 for free, or 08457 90 90 90, Download or listen to Jon Manel's Body on the Moor reports for BBC Radio 4, If you have information please call Greater Manchester Police on 0161 856 8972, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or email dovestones@gmp.police.uk, China's Science Revolution: Five super-sized projects. And, as Coleman points out, he had no travel documents on him, apart from the train tickets. Peak District National Park Ranger Andy Valentine was brought up close by and now often takes his 4x4 past the spot where the man walked on that day back in December. The hope is that the X-rays will be matched with a particular patient's records. The body of the man aged between 65 and 75 was found on a remote hillside on 11 December last year. Craig WilcoxDetective Chief Inspector Pete Marsh from GMPs Major Incident Team, said: It was totally out of character for Craig to go missing and when he did not return home his family contacted the police. He said: David Lytton therefore has been identified as the deceased male found at the Dovestones Country Park. [14], In 2020 it was speculated that Lytton's interest in the area of Oldham was due to poster advertising in London's public transportation which he must have often seen for years while working as a train driver. The awards celebrate exceptional volunteers, community champions and hidden heroes. But when Detective Sergeant John Coleman saw the body, he immediately thought there was something more deliberate. Analysis of the injury shows that the fracture was at the top of the mans leg and Coleman has now been told that the particular procedure and the way the plate was attached to the bone was very unusual - outside of the norm. Three post-mortems have now been carried out on the body. Or maybe you remember it from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. It was discovered he boarded a train to Manchester Piccadilly railway station via London Euston on Friday, December 11 - just two days after he flew into Heathrow from Lahore, Pakistan, where he had been living for 10 years. Mr Nelson added: There are other areas of inquiry that need to be pursued and are being pursued in order that I can fulfil my statutory obligation and all being well conclude my enquiries in due course.. These particular plates have been used by just 12 hospitals, all in Pakistan. A post-mortem failed to establish his cause of death. His next stop was WHSmith, the stationers. Why poison? He purchased a single ticket to get into central London. [4], Wimberry Stones is a rock feature known locally as "Indian's Head" overlooking the reservoir.