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TV appeal to solve 1971 murder DNA clue in 1971 teenager murder
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Detectives are hoping a television show will help solve the murder of a Greater Manchester teenager who was raped and beaten to death more than 30 years ago. Detectives have uncovered a DNA profile they believe could identify the killer of a teenager who was raped and beaten to death more than 30 years ago.
Dorothy Leyden was travelling back from a Jimmy Ruffin concert in Wythenshawe when she was killed on 25 April, 1971. Dorothy Leyden's body was found hours after she had been to a Jimmy Ruffin concert in April 1971.
A reconstruction of the last moments of the 17-year-old's life is to be aired on BBC One's Crimewatch later. A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Like police, Dorothy's family never given up in the hope that her killer will be brought to justice."
Greater Manchester Police's Cold Case Review Unit is hoping the film will jog people's memories. A reconstruction will be featured BBC One's Crimewatch later.
Forensic developments have led police to review evidence found at the time and officers have now been able to gather a DNA profile which they believe could help them to identify the killer. Dorothy's sister, Pat Atkinson, will join officers from Greater Manchester Police's Cold Case Review Unit in the television appeal.
Forensic science developments have led police to look again at evidence found at the time.
Concert souvenirConcert souvenir
Dorothy's body was found at the back of the Spread Eagle pub on Rochdale Road in Manchester - now the site of Collyhurst police station.Dorothy's body was found at the back of the Spread Eagle pub on Rochdale Road in Manchester - now the site of Collyhurst police station.
In her bag was a towel used to mop Jimmy Ruffin's brow which she had managed to catch during the concert.In her bag was a towel used to mop Jimmy Ruffin's brow which she had managed to catch during the concert.
According to police reports, she and her friends had left the concert and caught a taxi on Princess Parkway at 0100 BST which dropped her off in Piccadilly Gardens. According to police reports, she and her friends left the concert and caught a taxi on Princess Parkway at 0100 BST which dropped her off in Piccadilly Gardens.
The past 37 years have been devastating for Dorothy's family, who are desperate to know that the person who killed her is caught and held to account Det Supt Martin BottomleyThe past 37 years have been devastating for Dorothy's family, who are desperate to know that the person who killed her is caught and held to account Det Supt Martin Bottomley
However, instead of catching the bus home as planned, she was later spotted walking home in the rain along Rochdale Road.However, instead of catching the bus home as planned, she was later spotted walking home in the rain along Rochdale Road.
In the early hours of Sunday 25 April a girl was heard screaming close to the Spread Eagle pub and a man was seen running away. Her body was found a few hours later. In the early hours of 25 April a girl was heard screaming close to the Spread Eagle pub and a man was seen running away. Her body was found a few hours later.
Det Supt Martin Bottomley said: "Although it was a long time ago, I would ask people to search their memories for information that could help us trace Dorothy's killers.Det Supt Martin Bottomley said: "Although it was a long time ago, I would ask people to search their memories for information that could help us trace Dorothy's killers.
"It may help to remember that the night Dorothy was killed was the night of the 1971 census."It may help to remember that the night Dorothy was killed was the night of the 1971 census.
"The past 37 years have been devastating for Dorothy's family, who are desperate to know that the person who killed her is caught and held to account."The past 37 years have been devastating for Dorothy's family, who are desperate to know that the person who killed her is caught and held to account.
"I would urge anyone who has any information about this to contact us and help bring this family some peace.""I would urge anyone who has any information about this to contact us and help bring this family some peace."