THE DEVASTATED daughter of murdered businesswoman Penny Bell has revealed a new prime suspect could crack the cold case open decades on. Penny was savagely stabbed to death 50 times as she sat in her Jaguar car in a leisure centre car park in west London . The shocking crime took place more than three decades ago, on June 6, 1991, but her killer has never been caught.
Now, 33 years on from the murder , a new name is in the frame for the brutal slaying after her daughter Lauren Bell teamed up with a retired detective who led the original hunt for Penny’s killer. They say they have uncovered a raft of new evidence, including a fresh motive, which is among a comprehensive dossier Lauren has put together with former Detective Superintendent Brian Edwards. Lauren said: “I have worked tirelessly with Brian for over three years now, and this has uncovered new information we believe could lead to solving my mum’s murder.
“I have never given up hope of bringing Mum’s killer to justice. Time does not diminish the crime. "A savage murder 33 years ago is still a murder, and Mum’s killer is walking around having enjoyed decades of freedom.
“So many historical crimes are now being solved thanks to huge advancements in DNA science and we hope this will apply to Penny’s murder too.” Lauren and Brian teamed up three years ago on the 30th anniversary of Penny’s murder and have handed over their dossier to the Met’s cold case team. However, they fear a lack of funding and .