found lord lucan?

Phill Ewinn

Speculation that Lucan may have been in Africa has
mounted after a watch owned by the missing earl
surfaced after reportedly being bought in South
Africa.

Apparently this story is being broken tomorrow in that new paper I'm not buying. BBC flashed up some pictures of some au'fella who looks old and Brittish. Wearing a hawaian shirt and walking in the sun.

So AH what would you say to him after all these years. The alleged murder of his childrens nanny in '77 and the fact he's so old and still alive. He must have had some craic reading all the conspiracy theories written about him.

Ghandee

I'd simply say that their guinness is crap.

TeddyTedson

Never heard of the guy. Glad he turned up ok though.

Ellis Dee

I smoked a few joints of outstanding snake hash with Lord Lucan in a place called Lumbini in Nepal a few years ago. He told me the whole story of his escape and his years on the run. I'm willing to share it all with a newspaper for a modest consideration, say a six-figure sum. It's the gospel truth. Trust me!:D:D:D

TeddyTedson

So did he just sign his name as Lucan?
People would have thought he ****ed up.

mongoman

Phill Ewinn wrote: »

BBC flashed up some pictures of some au'fella who looks old and Brittish. Wearing a hawaian shirt and walking in the sun.

I wouldn't be seen dead in a Hawaiian shirt I can assure you.

kfallon

How's Shergar keeping?

imme

he died in 1999 according to another recent story

getz

it was always known he was in west africa,i believe his older children even visited him ,its never been in the interests of the establishment to find him,but i am not sure that man is him.

Hobbes

All the people who owe him rent are going to be screwed.

Mike 1972

Not sure if this counts as a Godwin but I believe he was seen with Hitler onetime riding Shergar to an Elvis concert.

Just for anyone else who doesn't have a clue who Lord Lucan is

Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan (born 18 December 1934[1]), popularly known as Lord Lucan, as Lord Bingham before 1964, and sometimes colloquially called "Lucky" Lucan, was a British peer, who disappeared in the early hours of 8 November 1974, following the murder of Sandra Rivett, his children's nanny, the previous evening. There has been no verified sighting of him since then.

Fart

Ah... Fort Lucan. I used to love that place, even though I only went twice. First time was the best, though.

nlgbbbblth

Not to be confused with Lord Longford.

xzanti

Positively fascinating witwitwit

Lirange

Could Boards.ie and all it's contributors be charged under the Criminal Law Act of 1997 for failing to report that the Lord has been a long standing member here?

biko

Isn't Lucan in the pale?




*badumtisch

Mike 1972

Deleted User wrote: »

Just for anyone else who doesn't have a clue who Lord Lucan is

I have a fairly vauge idea who he is but have always wondered why such a big deal is made about him. He is hardly the only person ever suspected to have murdered someone before going missing ?

Bluefoam

Mike 1972 wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

Just for anyone else who doesn't have a clue who Lord Lucan is

I have a fairly vauge idea who he is but have always wondered why such a big deal is made about him. He is hardly the only person ever suspected to have murdered someone before going missing ?

I believe the intrigue is to do with the fact that it is believed that he was from a privileged background and his escape was aided by some of Britain's most powerful people + the fact that his location has always been suspected yet the authorities did little to trace him... It seems some people literally can get away with murder...

kincsem

I was convinced I saw him on an aircraft (7 seater) going between Beira and Marromeu Mozambique in 1977. I'm not joking.

Mike 1972

Bluefoam wrote: »

and his escape was aided by some of Britain's most powerful people + the fact that his location has always been suspected yet the authorities did little to trace him...

Allegedly of course.

But why would said people have been bothered about protecting him (allegedly) Were they really that bothered about protecting one of their own (allegedly) or was it a case (allegedly) of him knowing where some other (actual or metaphorical) bodies were buried (allegedly) ?

getz

Bluefoam wrote: »

I believe the intrigue is to do with the fact that it is believed that he was from a privileged background and his escape was aided by some of Britain's most powerful people + the fact that his location has always been suspected yet the authorities did little to trace him... It seems some people literally can get away with murder...

and be in politics ie NI. they found a watch in africa with the name lucky lucan on it[that was his nickname] it was also identified on a old photo of him,also one woman has phoned up to claim she twice arranged his oldest sons to go and see him,

squod

Wonder if paddy power are taking bets on it being him they found?

ejmaztec

38 years is a long time to be Lucan for someone.

44leto

They are always finding Lord Lucan, then they find him again. Follow the money would be the best way of finding someone who had means, the establishment are the only ones who can really do that.

So I reckon this is another one of those centre page sunday spreads.

ejmaztec

squod wrote: »

Wonder if paddy power are taking bets on it being him they found?

If they are, I bet Lord Lucan's got a few quid with them.

Biggins

Links:

* http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2105440/Lord-Lucan-watch-Timepiece-South-Africa-hold-clue-happened.html

* http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2102954/Lord-Lucan-Incredible-new-claims-aide-fugitive-peers-wealthy-friends.html

* http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/crime/article3324537.ece

Was he guilty? It certainly looks that for a good few reasons.
Who helped him? Certainly someone(s) with enough connections to get him a passport and/or smuggled out of the country.
I'm guessing people connected in the English upper class and/or within government of the time - possibly those within the Freemasonry Organisation (they strictly vow to look after one another) or some other quiet social group that has major power and connections!
They didn't silence him (kill him off) but still helped get him out of the country.

I doubt we will ever know the full story - unless by some miracle someone on their final deathbed reveals all.
I suspect that the silence so far that has being on the whole maintained, will stay that will till at least those that aided him to escape justice, all pass away so they too can escape prosecution and/or face public questions as to 'why?' their actions took place.

I think myself that after reading Lord Lucans story for decades and the latest evidence, he did indeed escape to South Africa, to settle there for some considerable time, before moving on for a number of security reasons.

44leto wrote: »

They are always finding Lord Lucan, then they find him again. Follow the money would be the best way of finding someone who had means, the establishment are the only ones who can really do that.

As part of the then 'establishment' could have been also responsible for his escape, I've no doubt that there even today, is a few that wishes not to open that possible closet of skeletons, and have secrets and possible mis-deeds by those high up, in government and/or royalty, exposed!

GLaDOS

Mystery Solved

squod

Mr Bingham, who set up a new home in South Africa shortly after the killing, said Scotland Yard detectives have never travelled to his home in Johannesburg to interview him.

"The inquiry into the death of Sandra Rivett is the subject of regular reviews, as is the case with all unsolved murders. It has never been closed.

Not trying very hard to find him.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/9554218.Lord_Lucan_s_brother_sure_of_Africa_flight/

lord lucan

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Biggins

lord lucan wrote: »

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Quick mods - check his I.P. address to see where he's posting from!

Wattle

He was supposed to have ended up in Botswana. I was there on safari a few years ago and kept an eye out for him. Didn't see him but Botswana is a very big country.

entropi

Hmmmm....

Show's over folks...

looks like he's hanging out on Boards tbh. Not that hard to find really:pac:

Phill Ewinn

that may have been pointed out before. I'll have to read about it tomorrow, in the shop before I buy a different paper.