Man rearrested in 1993 cold case murder of woman

By Filipa Gaspar

A man has been arrested for a second time on suspicion of murdering a woman more than 30 years ago.

The body of Carol Clark, 32, was found by a dog walker dumped in reeds and undergrowth on the side of Gloucester and Sharpness Canal in March 1993.

She had been strangled and her neck had been broken.

On April 14, officers from Gloucestershire Police detained a 69-year-old man at a property in Gloucester and he is currently in police custody.

The man arrested today was previously arrested on suspicion of Carol’s murder in April 2023 and had remained under investigation.

But detectives moved to detain him for a second time for the same offence following a significant development in their inquiry.

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Carol’s family have been made aware of this development and are being supported by specialist officers.

Carol, from Bristol, was last seen getting into a car near her home on Picton Street at around 11.30 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 1993.

She was wearing a black baseball cap, brown leather jacket, blue denim mini skirt, black polo necked jumper and plain blue t-shirt.

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Usher, head of Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “Today’s arrest is a significant development in our investigation to identify Carol’s killer and bring them to justice.

“For the past 33 years we have worked hard to solve this case, and we continue to leave no stone unturned.

“Last month, we issued a renewed appeal to the public for information about Carol’s death and I remain grateful for the support both the media and the public continue to give us.

“Our thoughts remain with Carol’s family at this time and we will continue to keep them informed about any further developments.”