Key clue over mystery death of well-dressed woman with oil painting who fell from 262ft office block after final coffee
Date: 2024-10-29A NEW twist has been revealed in the mysterious case of a well-dressed woman who fell to her death after enjoying a final coffee.
The unnamed female had taken the lift to the 21st floor of Wembley Point in North West London carrying a seven-day bus pass, an oil painting and £5.20 in cash.
She ordered a coffee and sipped it while reading the newspaper before plunging from a window into the river below.
Now, exactly 20 years on from her death, cold case investigators have revealed fresh clues that could finally identify the “Wembley Point Woman”.
Charity Locate International said the woman was seen at the tower in the weeks before her death by a man who chatted with her.
He revealed she appeared upset and told him her boyfriend was suffering from a sensitive and upsetting health problem.
The investigators are now hoping the information could unlock the mysterious case – especially if the unknown boyfriend comes forward.
Witnesses have also said the woman walked confidentially through the building on the day she died – suggesting she knew it well and may have worked there.
Locate said there is some suggestion she worked as a cleaner or contractor.
The bus pass, which had two days left on it, showed she regularly travelled between Seven Sisters to Wembley.
On the day she died, the woman was wearing a cowrie ring, which is often associated with fertility or a desire to be a mother.
The “distinctive” oil painting she took with her to the 21st-floor cafe featured two figures and a number of faces.
She also left a black carrier bag with the lettering ‘CPNY’ and a pack of Marlboro cigarettes, which she smoked before falling.
The woman has been described as black and between 5ft 1ins and 5ft 3ins tall.
She was well-dressed in a black polo neck, which she wore under a claret crew neck, black tights and trousers.
The woman also had a zip-up bomber jacket on and black Skechers boots with side zips and buckles.
It is believed the woman may have been part of a local cultural group – perhaps one supporting asylum seekers from West Africa.
She also could have been linked to arts or community centres near Seven Sisters, specifically Chestnuts Arts & Community Centre.
Locate is appealing for anyone who worked at Wembley Point in 2004 – especially cleaners, security, catering or contractors – to come forward.
Unravelling the tragic mystery
THE Wembley Point Woman remains unidentified 20 years after she jumped from the tower.
Here’s what investigators Locate International know about her:
- Clothing: Maroon bomber zip-up jacket with shiny, plastic-like fabric cuffs., black leather glove on her right hand, thin black polo neck jumper, claret crew neck jumper worn over the black polo neck, black tights and trousers, black Skechers boots with side zips and buckles.
- Accessories: Stud earring in right ear, watch with a black strap and silver face, two rings: a white/silver metal ring with a cowrie shell shape on her right ring finger, and a silver ring on her left hand’s little finger
- Possessions:
- A black carrier bag with clear lettering “CPNY”
- £5.20 in cash
- Oil painting measuring 2ft x 1ft
- Guardian newspaper dated 29.10.04 (now thought to have been picked up at the in-building cafe)
- A black disposable lighter
- A used packet of 10 Marlboro cigarettes
- A bus pass valid from 26.10.04 to 01.11.04, issued at Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, London, at 07.07 am
Investigators have also asked those who had attended African community groups or cultural spaces in Seven Sisters to get in touch.
Locate said: “The progress we have made in this investigation demonstrates the importance of public contact – we therefore encourage anyone to come forward, no matter how seemingly small the information.
“Ruling an individual out is still progress – it is still a step forward, a step closer.
“We’ve made significant steps forward and now more than ever we believe the final pieces to this puzzle are within reach.
“Every tip, no matter how small, could be the key to returning her name to her.â€
Anyone with information can visit the Locate International website.
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.
