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Billy Moseley

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Date: 1 Sep 1974

Place: River Thames

Billy Moseley and Micky Cornwall were murdered in September 1974 and September 1975.

Two men were convicted for their murders in 1977 but later had their convictions quashed in 2002. 

Billy Moseley was said to have been tortured before he died. His ribs and breastbone had been smashed, his toenails pulled out, and his leg held in a vice.

Different parts of his body, ypper torso, lower torso, right thigh, left leg and right arm, were found in the River thames between Rainham and Limehouse during October 1974.

His head and hands were never found.


*map pointers are rough estimates based on known location details as per Place field above.

see news.bbc.co.uk

see Evening News (London) - Tuesday 18 November 1975

see The People - Sunday 28 September 1975