On Wimbledon Common in 1992, RACHEL NICKELL was brutally murdered in front of her son.
What do we know about the victim and the course of the investigation, despite the fact that the murder is one of the most infamous in British history?
Who was Rachel Nickell?
The 23-year-old Rachel, her boyfriend André Hanscombe, their 2-year-old son Alexander, and their dog Molly had been residing close to Wimbledon Common.
Former model Rachel had adapted to life as a full-time mother.
In 1992, she was brutally killed in front of her son by a total stranger.
How Rachel Nickell Was Killed?
Robert Napper, a serial sex offender, ambushed Rachel on Wimbledon Common as she and Alexander were strolling on July 15, 1992.
In a fit of rage, the murderer stabbed Rachel 49 times and sexually abused her in front of her kid before running away.
Alexander the toddler was discovered pleading with his mother to get up.
With cuts on her hands indicating she had resisted being attacked, Rachel’s throat had been sliced.
Many of her other wounds were administered after she passed away.
To “make mommy better,” little Alex had applied a sheet of paper to his grieving mother like a plaster.
Nobody nearby had heard her call for assistance.
