Two people arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a mum thirty-one years ago have been released under investigation.
The pair were held earlier this week in connection with the death of mother-of-two, Veronica Anderson, in Warrington. Just after 10pm on August 24th, 1991, Veronica took a call at her home.
Whoever it was, and whatever they said, prompted her to leave the house in a hurry and get a neighbour to babysit her seven-year-old son. She drove her son to the neighbour's home saying she would be back in ten minutes as she "had an appointment". Five hours later she was found in her Cortina car with her throat cut.
Cheshire Constabulary issued an update today after two people were arrested earlier this week. "Detectives investigating the murder of Vera Anderson which took place on 24 August 1991 in Penketh, Warrington have arrested two people," a spokesperson said.
"On Wednesday 23 March, a 70-year-old man from Widnes and a 61-year-old woman from Warrington were arrested on suspicion of murder. They have both been released under investigation pending further enquiries."
Mother-of-two Veronica, known as Vera, left her home in Widnes at 10.10pm on Saturday, August 24, 1991, after receiving the phone call. Shortly after 3am on Sunday, August 25 1991, the 42-year-old was found dead in her car off Tannery Lane in Penketh, Warrington.
It was parked set back from the road in what was at the time a lovers' lane hideaway - a winding road of derelict buildings and open land. - popular with courting couples. The location was a mile from her Widnes home in Penketh, off the A580 East Lancashire Road. Vera had left her home in Hadfield Close at 10.10pm on August 24 after receiving the phone call.
Vera was slumped over the driving wheel. No murder weapon was ever found but nearby was a single blood-stained "Minette" cotton glove and a length of sash cord.
A murder investigation was subsequently launched by Cheshire Constabulary. However, despite exhaustive enquiries over the years, no-one has ever been convicted in connection with her death
Last year, on the 30th anniversary of Vera’s death, officers issued a new appeal for anyone who has any information about the case, to come forward. Detective Inspector Adam Waller said at the time: “Vera’s family have been left devastated by her death and have had to live with what happened since 1991. The family have never received closure from Vera’s death and I would appeal to anyone with information to come forward.
“Someone must know what happened that day and I would appeal to them to get in touch. We appreciate that 30 years is a long time ago but the smallest detail may help us in bringing justice for Vera and her family."
