 by a workman. They discovered bones, including a pelvis, thigh bone, and skull, which were analysed before being confirmed as belonging to Melanie two days later. Police concluded that Melanie had been tied up with rope, and suffered severe fractures to her face, however the cause of death wasn't declared. In the decades that have followed, various people have been arrested in connection with the murder, but have been released. In an appeal published on Wednesday, Avon and Somerset Police said that Melanie's belongings had never been found. They include a pale blue silk dress with a round){kind=link}
Melanie Hall disappeared in 1996 after a night out with friends. Her remains were found years later by the side of the motorway, but Avon and Somerset Police continue to search for answers in the unsolved murder
‘Young and vibrant daughter’ Melanie Hall went missing on June 9, 1996, with parts of her body later discovered in a plastic bag on the M5. What happened to the 25-year-old remains a mystery even after almost 30 years, with no one convicted for her gruesome death.
The hospital clerical worker, from Bradford on Avon, disappeared after a night out at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath. A new Channel 5 documentary shines a light on the unsolved murder and hears from her devastated family members, Melanie’s father Steve and sister Dominique.
The Body in the Bag: The Murder of Melanie Hall, which airs tonight at 9pm, also hears from Senior Investigating Officer Supt James Riccio. Here, we take a look at her last sighting and the man police suspect was involved.
The last confirmed sighting of Melanie, who worked at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, was at 1.10am on Sunday 9 June, 1996. She was sitting on a stool at the edge of the dancefloor in Cadillacs nightclub, now Walcot House, in Walcot Street, Bath, following a night out with friends.