Pamela Exall (August 30, 1974):
With people in Norfolk still reeling from the gruesome discovery in Cockley Cley, a young woman disappeared from a campsite in Snettisham.
An articled clerk with Berkshire County Council, Pamela Exall was on a motorcycling holiday in Norfolk with her brother, Peter, and a friend. After enjoying a meal and a drink at Dinglea Campsite, at Snettisham, the leather-jacketed Pamela set out alone for a moonlit stroll along the beach. Extensive searches along the mudflats of the Wash and the lake at the Snettisham bird sanctuary, failed to find any trace of her.


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Cold case: Pamela Exall
News - Cold case
Thursday, 06 December 2007 10:06
Missing from Snettisham, U.K., Pamela, her brother and a friend, had stopped off at a campground for the bank holiday weekend towards the end of a touring and camping holiday. One of them made a phone call from a phonebox near the sailing club before the two boys returned to their tent. But Pamela decided to have a walk along the beach because it was a nice night – that was the last anyone saw of her.
Pamela was last seen at 10:30 p.m. Her brother and friend, both 17-year-olds, discovered she was missing when they checked her tent the following morning. All her possessions were still in the tent.


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Published Date: 20 November 2007
Source: Lynn News Tuesday
Location: Kings Lynn
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Pamela Exall, who was 21 when she went missing in 1974.



By Mike Last
THE MYSTERIOUS disappearance of a law student from a Snettisham caravan site 33 years ago should be looked at again following police searches of convicted sex killer Peter Tobin's former home.
That is the belief of former Lynn police inspector Ivan Jordan after the bodies of schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton (15) and 18-year-old Dinah McNicol were discovered in the garden at Tobin's former Margate home last week.

Earlier this year, Tobin was jailed for the rape and murder of Polish student Angelika Kluk, whose body he hid in a Glasgow church, and now police forces nationally are investigating his movements over the past four decades.

Mr Jordan, from South Wootton, would like to see the case of missing Pamela Exall (21) reconsidered as part of the latest investigation because of her similar appearance to Dinah and to give closure to her family.

He was one of the first officers sent to Snettisham's Diglea campsite when Pamela disappeared on August 30, 1974, as a young constable based at Dersingham on motor patrol.

He said Pamela, her brother, Peter, and a friend, David, had stopped off at Snettisham for the bank holiday weekend towards the end of a touring and camping holiday.

"One of them made a phone call from a phonebox near the sailing club before the two boys returned to their tent.

"But Pamela decided to have a walk along the beach because it was a nice night – that was the last anyone saw of her," he recalled.

Mr Jordan said: "No missing person case is ever closed until it comes to a satisfactory conclusion. I would like to see this case closed for the sake of the family, and particularly her brother who was there when she disappeared and greatly affected by it.

"Until the actual outcome is known it leaves it in limbo and that can cause greater distress than knowing what's happened.

"If she is dead, at least they will have some kind of finality rather than the uncertainty of not knowing."

He was part of the massive police search operation at the time and 20 years later, as an inspector, took part in London Weekend Television's Missing programme when it featured Pamela's disappearance to try to instigate new leads for investigation.

He was heard talking about the inquiry as her parents, Winifred and Len Exall, from Fleet in Hampshire, were shown walking along Snettisham beach.

The Exalls had approached the National Missing Persons Helpline after the body of a young woman fitting Pamela's description was found under builder Fred West's "House of Horrors" home in Gloucester. After discovering it was not their daughter, the couple were invited to do the programme.

Pamela, who had just graduated as a Bachelor of Arts from Kingston Polytechnic and was hoping to take up a job as a solicitor's articled clerk with Berkshire County Council, had phoned her mum on the Friday evening that the trio arrived at the Diglea site. She told her she had had a lovely holiday, and expected to arrive home at Fleet in Hampshire on the Sunday evening.

Pamela was last seen at 10.30pm that Friday. She was wearing blue jeans, a leather jacket and brown suede shoes. Her brother and friend, both 17-year-olds, discovered she was missing when they checked her tent the following morning. All her possessions were still in the tent.

Norfolk Police yesterday declined to say whether the Pamela Exall case would be referred as part of the latest investigation.

The full article contains 588 words and appears in Lynn News Tuesday newspaper.Last Updated: 22 November 2007 9:40 AM

Cold case: Norfolk woman who simply disappeared

Peter Walsh Saturday, August 27, 2011
8:59 AM



Pamela Exall disappeared on the evening of August 27, 1974 from Digleas Campsite, Snettisham. She was with her brother Peter and his friend.


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A major search was undertaken of the area, which included search of underwater pits by police divers, dog handlers and the RAF helicopter, and comprehensive enquiries were conducted with all the surrounding campsites and houses.

Pamela’s disappearance was covered by both the national and local press. Pamela’s adoptive parents Winnie and Len Exall also made several television appeals. Despite all these efforts Pamela has not been seen or heard of since.

The senior investigating officer at the time considered several possibilities for her disappearance, including being a stranger to the area and becoming lost. She was five feet tall and of very slight build.

It is known that she went for a walk along the local beach at around 11pm that night and may have become cut off by the tide and drowned. She may even have decided to leave of her own volition, leaving no trace of her whereabouts.

Pamela’s case was reviewed by Norfolk Constabulary when Pamela’s family contacted the cold case team regarding the case of convicted murderer Peter Tobin.

Photographs of jewellery found in Tobin’s possession had been placed onto the Crimewatch website and these items looked familiar to the ones Pamela had on her when she disappeared.

The team in charge of the Tobin investigation also had DNA that had not been attributed to anyone, but Tony Deacon said they are not able to confirm or deny whether Tobin has had any involvement in her disappearance.

The DNA was compared to that of Pamela’s blood family members - she has siblings in Australia - and was not a match.

This DNA remains on the Missing Persons DNA Database for any future cross-referencing.

Pamela’s family have looked at the two pieces of jewellery which they recognised, but these were not identified as belonging to Pamela.

There have been appeals over the years but unfortunately, with the exception of the above, no further evidence has come to light.

Pamela’s case will never be closed and Norfolk Constabulary will continue to look at any new information.

Mr Deacon said: “We should never forget about them - there will always be someone out there who might know something.”

If you have any information about any of the cold cases call Norfolk police on 0845 456 4567 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or email coldcaseteam@norfolk.pnn.police.uk

Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

To view the cold cases log onto the website www.norfolk.police.uk/newsevents/coldcases.aspx
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Pamela Exall

Background

Pamela EXALL disappeared on the evening of 27 August 1974 from Digleas Campsite, Snettisham. She was with her brother Peter and his friend.



Original Investigation

A major search was undertaken of the area which included search of underwater pits by police divers, dog handlers, the RAF helicopter and comprehensive enquiries were conducted with all the surrounding campsites and houses.



Pamela's disappearance was covered by both the national and local press. Pamela's parents Winnie and Len Exall also made several television appeals. Despite all these efforts Pamela has not been seen or heard of since.

Pamela ExallThe Senior Investigating Officer at the time considered several possibilities for her disappearance including being a stranger to the area and becoming lost. She was five foot tall and of very slight build. It is known that she went for a walk along the local beach at around 11pm that night and may have become cut off by the tide and drowned. She may even have decided to leave of her own volition, leaving no trace of her whereabouts.



Why has the case been looked at again?

Pamela’s case was reviewed by Norfolk Constabulary when Pamela’s family contacted the Cold Case Team regarding the case of convicted murderer Peter Tobin.

Photographs of jewellery found in Tobin's possession had been placed onto the Crimewatch website and these items looked familiar to the ones Pamela had on her when she disappeared.

The team in charge of the Tobin investigation also had DNA that had not been attributed to anyone.



Current Progress
The DNA was compared to that of Pamela’s family members and was not a match.
This DNA remains on the Missing Persons DNA Database for any future cross referencing.
Pamela’s family have looked at the two pieces of jewellery which they recognised, but these were not identified as belonging to Pamela.



Additional Information

There have been appeals over the years but unfortunately, with the exception of the above, no further evidence has come to light.

Pamela’s case will never be closed and Norfolk Constabulary will continue to look at any new information.



Contact details

Senior Investigating Officer: Detective Inspector Andy Guy
Cold Case manager: Mr Tony Deacon

Contact Tel: 01953 42 4520
Contact Fax: 01953 42 4542

Email: coldcaseteam@norfolk.pnn.police.uk

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.

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