Jackie Ansell-Lamb
Jackie Ansell-Lamb was killed on 8th March 1970
or just after.
Jackie was eighteen years old when she was killed whilst
hitchhiking north from London.
Her body was found on 14th March 1970 by a
farmer, in Square Wood, Mere, near Knutsford. After investigating, police found
that a witness remembered a girl fitting her description getting into a car at
Keele service station between four and five. She had worn a blonde wig, false
eyelashes, a dark blue maxi coat and maroon patent boots.
Over the weekend that she vanished, 40,000 people went to
Manchester’s European football match. A lot of people had travelled on the M6.
In 1990, DNA from the case matched up with the Barbara Mayo
case. Barbara was killed six months later; she had been hitchhiking north too.
Peter Tobin is considered a suspect.
As this was my first case for a victim known to have died, I
asked what happened on her last day.
The first rune is Thurisaz, merstave.
Danger, defencelessness, betrayal, hatred, torment, lies.
Rape.
This could be either her situation or the situation of
hitchhikers themselves, especially the female ones. But I’d say that she let
her guard down and she was ‘betrayed’ by her killer using her trust.
The second rune is Sowilo, merkstave. False goals, bad
counsel, false success, loss of goals,
destruction, justice. Wrath of God.
This is interesting.
Could the ‘goals’ mean Manchester? Her aim of getting there,
obviously, but maybe the match? What was the score? Can any of you remember?
Did a parent, grandparent, a friend, go to that match?
If you do, that could really help.
The justice could mean that this case will be solved. Jackie
– and Barbara – will get justice.
The wrath of God could mean the killer getting a just
punishment, but I am also reminded of the St Christopher medals in Tobin’s
possession. St Christopher is the patron saint of travellers. It would make
sense if a hitchhiker had one.
Could it belong to Jackie?
I want to do readings on the jewellery, but never really got
round to it. In fact, I apologize for the length of time between readings. I
have had a busy – and mentally stressful – life.
The third rune is Ehwaz, merkstave.
A change is craved, feeling restless or confined in a
situation. Mistrust, betrayal.
The restlessness and confined in a situation makes me think.
Could the restless be Jackie asking her kidnapper where they were going? Was
she thinking they were going the wrong way? Was she annoyed that they weren’t
getting anywhere? She could be irritated that they weren’t near where she
wanted. Was she now anxious?
Or even, could she have been tied up by now? Tobin tied his
victims with their bras. However, the Bible John victims weren’t found like
that, so maybe he hadn’t started it yet.
The fourth rune is Kenaz, merkstave. Disease, instability,
lack of creativity. Nakedness, exposure, false hope.
I assumed they are in a lay-by or somewhere private.
Woodland? A car park? I’d say she had her clothes taken off. Was she found
naked?
False hope may mean her thinking, was this man going the
right way? She could have been telling herself she hadn’t made a mistake.
The fifth rune is Mannaz, merkstave.
Self-delusion, depression, cunning, slyness, manipulation,
craftiness. Expect no help.
This could describe Tobin. He acted like a gentleman, but
was nasty and violent. Somehow, he reminds me of Claude Duval, the highwayman
who danced with a woman during a robbery.
The sixth rune is the blank rune, which could mean this is
in the hands of the universe.
The seventh rune is Ingwaz, merkstave. Impotence, movement
without change, production, toil, work.
Maybe she’s trying to get out. She knows what she’s in now.
The eighth rune is Raido, merkstave.
Crisis, rigidity, injustice, irrationality, disruption,
possibly death. I’d say that she’s dead now and she may realise. Maybe she
floats above as she wonders where she’s going – both on the road and perhaps,
going to another plane.
The last rune is Jera.
A time of peacefulness and happiness. A promise of success
earned. Life cycle, everything changes in time.
This one makes me feel sad and pleased. She finally realises
what’s happened to her. Was there anyone waiting for her? Her life cycle is
over, possibly all of her lives on
Earth.
This poor girl has now had her life ended, in a most
disgusting way, but the thing is, she’s at peace now.
If there’s anyone you want me to do a reading now, please
write in the comments below.
