Man charged with murder of Manchester couple almost 40 years ago

GMP's cold case unit has been working alongside the FBI

Police launch appeal for witnesses following robbery.
Published 13th Dec 2016

A man from America's been charged with the murders of a young couple from Manchester - 40 years ago.

Christopher Farmer and his girlfriend Peta Frampton from Stockport disappeared when they went traveling in 1978 - their bodies were pulled from Carribean Sea in Guatemala.

Officers from GMP's cold case unit began to re-investigate the case last year and have been working alongside the FBI.

75-year-old Silas Boston from Califormia's been charged with their murders and is due to stand trial.