Police to quiz addict over unsolved murder of artist jogging in east London park

12 April 2012

Detectives investigating the murder of an artist stabbed in an east London park eight years ago are close to a dramatic breakthrough.

They believe Margaret Muller, 27, was the victim of a botched robbery while out jogging, and now plan to question a crack addict, 38-year-old Christopher Olokun.

Today police told how they had re-ceived new information and worked on enhancing CCTV images. Miss Muller, a prize-winning artist who studied at Slade School, was stabbed in a ferocious attack while on a early-morning jog through Victoria Park on February 3, 2003. Her body was found by runners who heard her screams. Police staged the biggest reconstruction in the Met's history and asked 100 people to retrace their steps. They arrested nine suspects but no one has ever been charged.

Now they say they are focusing on a man seen sprinting from the park through the Queen's Gate entrance towards the Gascoyne estate.

They also want to trace anyone who saw a man walking past the Britannia pub - formerly the Victoria Park Inn - and entering the park at Queen's Gate entrance at about 7.10am on the day of the murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Wall, leading the inquiry, said: "Margaret was a talented woman with a bright and exciting future. That was all taken away when she was brutally struck down.

"Officers have worked tirelessly and have managed to sift through hundreds of pieces of information and leads. We urge anyone with new information to come forward."

Ms Muller moved to London from the US in 1998 and lived near the park. She was buried in her home town of Falls Church, Virginia.

Anyone with information should call 020 8345 1585 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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