Age: 24
Sex: female
Date: 20 Feb 1942
Place: River Thames, Waterloo Bridge
Peggy Richards was found in the River Thames at Waterloo Bridge.
A Private in the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa was tried for her murder but acquitted. He had been seen in her company shortly before she died, and he was later found in possession of her handbag.
see National Archives - MEPO 3/2208
see Dundee Evening Telegraph - Thursday 23 April 1942
see Birmingham Mail - Wednesday 11 March 1942
see Unsolved 1942
