Does anyone remember a murder in the mid 1970s in Upminster Bridge in Essex. A girl called Coral Vidler?

Question

Coral's parents ran a newsagents in Upminster Bridge. There was a big scare about the 'Mad Axeman' who killed her and another woman in the area. I can't find any info about it.

Answer 1

It's really hard isn't it to find the info? Also it depends if the crime is still unsolved! it's even harder then. I've been trying to get some info on an UNSOLVED murder in kew that took place in 1654 but i'm not having much luck either. I wish you well with it, good luck.

Answer 2

hi.coral vidler was found dead in the back garden of a house in hacton lane hornchurch next to an alley way which gos from hacton lane past her home and leads to a road which takes you to upminister bridge . she was killed by a scum bag called lee kemp who live in plumpton ave hornchurch ,i had a mate who lived next door and he was arressed at the time because they were looking for a big man seen going to this area at the time of the murder they were looking for a big bloke because the body was put though a hole in the fence from the alley to the back garden (lee kemp was a little runt . i think corals dad my have killed himself because the finger at the time was pointing at him (but i am not sure about this) the 2nd murderd girl was found in a field in stanford le hope by a farmer .the reason i remember all this is my girl friend lived about six houses along from the alleyway were coral was found and i sometimes said goodnight at the alleyway  and i think kemp my have past us by one night . after the first murder we moved to our 1st home together in stanford le hope then the 2nd girl was found . this was very creepy. the strange thing is i think i may have known the 2nd girl but i only know she by her nic , name  but if i remember her name was valarie(but again not sure ) lee kemp it seems did this with the help of a mate and his car was found with blood all over the inside at a car park in upminster if you get to the lights at upminster from upminster bridge the car park is over the shops on the far right . hope this helps (the joke is kemps family he lived with his mum were moved at public expence  and kemp got life which is to8 to 15 years so the arsehole has been walking around since 1985 ish  with a new name (i am not 100%sure if the name was lee or gary kemp)

Answer 3

Sorry I dont.You could ask at your library, they usually have newspapers from many years ago.Good luck x

Answer 4

Have you tried the local large library with a Reference Section?

The Reference librarian may remember the case and/or they could have the local papers on film or fiche.

Answer 5

Wish I could help you with your report.... but no.