Murder of Louisa Dunne

Murder of Louisa Dunne
Britannia Road, Easton, in 2017
LocationBristol, England
Date28 June 1967 (1967-06-28)
Attack type
Murder by strangulation, elder abuse, home invasion
VictimLouisa Dunne
PerpetratorRyland Headley
VerdictGuilty on both counts
ConvictionsMurder, rape
SentenceLife imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years

On 28 June 1967, 75-year-old Louisa Dunne was murdered in her home in Bristol, England. After a 57-year investigation, Ryland Headley was arrested in connection with the case. In 2025, Headley was found guilty of both the rape and murder of Dunne and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years. Headley was 92 years old at the time of his conviction. The crime is believed to be the oldest solved cold case in British history.

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