The cold case murders that could be linked to Leanne Tiernan's killer

By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jan 2019, 15:46 GMT
Updated 16th Jan 2019, 12:20 GMT
The cold case murders linked to John TaylorThe cold case murders linked to John Taylor
The cold case murders linked to John Taylor
Killer John Taylor was jailed in 2002 over the killing of schoolgirl Leanne Tiernan, now one former detective has shared his theory that a number of women's deaths can potentially be traced to him.

Cold case investigators have launched a review into the murder Donna Healey, whose body was found in Leeds 28 years ago and are also reinvestigating the unsolved murder of three other female victims – Yvonne Fitt, Deborah Wood and schoolgirl Lindsay Rimer.

Schoolgirl Leanne, 16, was grabbed from a woodland path in Bramley in November 2000. She was sexually assaulted and killed by John Taylor who is believed to have stored her body in freezer at his Bramley home for nine months.Schoolgirl Leanne, 16, was grabbed from a woodland path in Bramley in November 2000. She was sexually assaulted and killed by John Taylor who is believed to have stored her body in freezer at his Bramley home for nine months.
Schoolgirl Leanne, 16, was grabbed from a woodland path in Bramley in November 2000. She was sexually assaulted and killed by John Taylor who is believed to have stored her body in freezer at his Bramley home for nine months.
Donnas remains were found in Chapel Allerton in 1991, three years after she disappeared while working as a prostitute. It wasn't until 2003 after advances in DNA that remains were identified as hers.Donnas remains were found in Chapel Allerton in 1991, three years after she disappeared while working as a prostitute. It wasn't until 2003 after advances in DNA that remains were identified as hers.
Donnas remains were found in Chapel Allerton in 1991, three years after she disappeared while working as a prostitute. It wasn't until 2003 after advances in DNA that remains were identified as hers.
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