Melanie Hall’s family launch fresh appeal for information 30 years after her murder in Bath
The family of Melanie Hall has launched a new appeal for information regarding her murder, which occurred 30 years ago. Melanie was last seen at a nightclub in Bath, and her remains were discovered in 2009. Her family hopes that someone may come forward with new details as they feel time is running out for them to find closure.
- ▪Melanie Hall was last seen in the early hours of 9 June 1996 at the former Cadillacs nightclub in Bath.
- ▪Her remains were found in a bag by a workman on the M5 slip road at junction 14, north of Bristol, in 2009.
- ▪The Avon and Somerset police's Justice for Melanie campaign aims to trigger memories from the weekend of her disappearance.
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Melanie Hall was last seen in the early hours of 9 June 1996 at the former Cadillacs nightclub in Bath. She was 25. Photograph: Collect/PAView image in fullscreenMelanie Hall was last seen in the early hours of 9 June 1996 at the former Cadillacs nightclub in Bath. She was 25. Photograph: Collect/PACrimeMelanie Hall’s family launch fresh appeal for information 30 years after her murder in BathCampaign wants to transport people back to weekend of her disappearance when England drew 1-1 with Switzerland in Euro 96 matchSteven MorrisFri 5 Jun 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe family of Melanie Hall, who was murdered after vanishing from a Bath nightclub 30 years ago, have said they still hope her killer may be found – but felt time was running out – as police launched a…
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