Margaret Hogg
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Margaret Hogg (c. 1939 – October 1976) was a
Life and career
Margaret Hogg had worked as an airline
Marital stress, murder and disposal in Wastwater
Margaret had a three-year affair with
The body settled at a depth of 34 metres (110 ft), only a short distance away from much deeper parts of the deepest lake in England. Due to the lack of oxygen the body did not decompose, but over time was preserved by the formation of adipocere.
Discovery of body
In 1983, the lake was searched for the body of Veronique Mireille Marre, a missing French student.
Subsequently, the remains of Margaret Hogg were found tied in the fetal position with co-ax cable with a dry-cleaning bag over her head and the body wrapped in a hessian cover, by a diver, Neil Pritt, on 29 February 1984, who initially thought them to be just a roll of old carpet. Shortly after the recovery, the body was identified by friends. The police investigation was made easier by noting "Margaret 11.11.63 Peter" that was engraved on the inside of the gold wedding ring recovered on the floor of the mortuary at West Cumberland Hospital.
Peter Hogg, the prime suspect, initially denied the murder before making a confession. He was sentenced to four years for
proceedings.Veronique Mireille Marre
The body of Veronique Mireille Marre was eventually found in April 1985.[1] Her remains were found on a mountain at the bottom of a cliff, but no cause of death could be officially given.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "The lady in the lake". Whitehaven News. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-903025-44-4.
- ^ McLean, Gareth (13 September 2000). "Making a killing". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Lakestay, Wasdale's Lady in the Lake Mystery