£20,000 reward in jogger death hunt

Margaret Muller was stabbed to death in a London park eight years ago
12 April 2012

Detectives have put up a £20,000 reward in a bid to finally bring to justice the man responsible for one of Britain's best-known unsolved murders.

American artist Margaret Muller, 27, was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack as she jogged through Victoria Park in Hackney, east London, exactly eight years ago.

Investigators staged the biggest reconstruction in Metropolitan Police history - asking more than 100 witnesses to retrace their movements in the park - and have arrested nine suspects but no-one has ever been charged with the crime.

After receiving fresh information, they now believe Miss Muller may have been the victim of a bungled robbery.

Officers said the attacker probably sprinted out of the Queen's Gate entrance to the park, past the Britannia pub, moments afterwards.

Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Wall said someone may still be holding back potentially vital information and asked anyone who could help to call the incident room on 0208 345 1585 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

She said: "Margaret was a talented young woman with a bright and exciting future ahead of her. That was all taken away when she was brutally struck down in Victoria Park eight years ago.

"Officers have worked tirelessly on this case and have managed to sift through literally hundreds of pieces of information and leads. Despite the tremendous support from the local community, we know that some people still hold vital information about Margaret's murder.

"Together with information already gathered they could help us achieve justice for Margaret and her family and friends. We urge anyone with new information to come forward and assist us."

Miss Muller, who studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, was attacked shortly before 8.30am on Monday February 3, 2003. She was discovered slumped on a path between a rose garden and a playground after other joggers heard her screams.

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