However, Pitchfork hatched a warped plot to escape the law, doctoring his passport and convincing a workmate to impersonate him at the test centre. Leaving his baby son in his car, the then 22-year-old brutally raped Lynda before strangling her with his scarf. (Image: Mirrorpix) (Image: Mirrorpix)Three years later, Dawn was raped and murdered in virtually identical circumstances. When he was later asked by a detective why he had murdered Dawn, the killer reportedly shrugged and replied: "Opportunity. By the end of the day, Pitchfork's blood sample was in the system - and wouldn't prove a match.

Source: Daily Mirror June 07, 2021 15:36 UTC