10 Year Anniversary of Doncaster Grandma's Murder
It's a decade since Nora Tait was found dead at her home in Hexthorpe. Her killer has never been caught.
It's ten years since a Doncaster grandma was "brutally" murdered in her own home.
On the anniversary of her death, 69 year old Nora Tait's family, along with police, have made a fresh appeal for anyone with information to come forward.
Hallam's Chief Reporter Laura Pennington has this special video report:
Her killer has never been found despite several arrests over the years.
Nora's son Alan Watkins has described the last decade not knowing what happened to her as "agony".　
She was found by a friend in her home on Stone Close Avenue the day after officers think she was killed on the 12th October 2005.
It's thought she'd bought fish and chips from a nearby takeaway but the mal lay untouched on her dining room table.
Nora's daughter Jayne Watson said:
"To us it feels like we received the news yesterday. Hearing that your mother has been viciously attacked in her own home, in broad daylight, is the kind of news that stays with you and never fades with time.
"Ten years is a long time to live with the knowledge that the evil, cowardly person who did this to a defenceless pensioner is walking about and living a normal life."
Earlier this year the team at South Yorkshire Police which is investigating the case had a call from an anonymous man who they think could help with their inquiries and in 2009 the received a Christmas card from someone who suggested they might also have information.
Officers are appealing for them, and anyone else who could help, to get in touch with them.
A black leather purse containing a small amont of cash which was the only item thought to be missing from Nora's home has never been found.
Detective Chief Inspector Craig Robinson is leading the investigating for South Yorkshire Police he said:
"Although this is the 10th Anniversary since the brutal murder of Nora Tait in her own home we are as determined as ever to bring the person or people responsible to justice.
"We will use the latest advances in DNA technology and I hope that this latest appeal will result in new informaiton coming to light to slolve this murder. This is the least Nora's family deserve."
Police are also appealing for other potentially vital witnesses to come forward and they want to find a man known locally as 'knock-off lad' who sold food including bacon and cheese door-to-door in the area around Nora's home.
Jayne added:
"Every anniversary we pray that this year we'll hear the news that someone has come forward with a vital piece of information, that someone will be brought to justice and we can have some closure.
"Someone holds that piece of information and we hope that they will have the courage to pick up the phone and make that call. Hopefully this is the year where we can say 'bye mum' properly."
Crimestoppers are offering a reward up to £10,000 for information which could lead to the arrest and conviction of someone involved in Nora's murder.
Anyone with information can call South Yorkshire Police on 101.