ON the 30th anniversary of the unsolved murder of sex worker Linda Donaldson, police are once again renewing their appeal to finally bring her killer to justice.

The body of 31-year-old Linda was found mutilated with multiple stab wounds in a ditch in a field off Winwick Lane, Lowton, on October 18, 1988. Despite several enquiries, repeated appeals for information and new forensic techniques, her killer has never been caught.

In the afternoon of Monday, October 17, 1988, heroin addict Linda went to the red light district in Liverpool to earn some money as a sex worker. She returned to her flat a number of times that day, having last being seen by her flatmate when she left the property at 11.30pm. A Merseyside Police officer who knew her well recalls seeing her between 11pm and midnight.

Her flatmate became concerned and contacted police, however, by the time Linda was already dead and enquiries established the body had been transported to the ditch after her death. The location of the murder has never been verified.

Three decades on, officers are renewing their appeal.

Martin Bottomley from GMP’s Cold Case Review Unit said: “There are many unanswered questions but we believe there are people out there who know what happened to her.

“Thirty years is a long time, but it’s living memory for a great many people. Maybe you lived in Merseyside or the Lowton area at the time and recall something that seemed out of place.

“Perhaps you’ve heard someone talk of the case since and thought something they said seemed odd, or out of character.”

“The smallest pieces of information can often lead to fresh lines of enquiry that help police crack unsolved crimes such as this.

“This was a young woman with a good heart. If you know something – look into your own and volunteer this information to the police.”

Call GMP’s dedicated team on 0161 8565978.