Police to re-examine unsolved murder of Doncaster woman killed in her own home 15 years ago

Nora Tait, from Hexthorpe, was killed in her own home on October 12, 2005 but her killer has never been found.

The 69-year-old was bludgeoned to death shortly after buying fish and chips from a local takeaway.

When her body was found the following day, her food lay untouched on the dining room table of her home in Stone Close Avenue.

Her black leather purse was stolen and never recovered.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Oughton said: “Nora was killed in the most horrific circumstances, and 15 years on, we are still very much committed to finding her killer, and bringing some element of closure for her family.

“We have always believed that the answers as to what happened to Nora, and who killed her, lie within the local community.

“This inquiry has received an incredible amount of support from the public over the years, but I know that people’s allegiances change over time. I am urging anyone who holds information about Nora’s death, that they have never previously shared, to contact us.”Investigators are set to take advantage of advances in scientific techniques to re-examine evidence in Nora’s case for previously undetected traces of DNA.In a family statement, Nora’s loved ones said: “This week marks the 15th anniversary of our mother, grandmother, sister and friend Nora Tait being killed in her home in Hexthorpe, Doncaster.

“Our mother, who was dearly loved by her friends, family and neighbours was murdered in her home on what could have only seemed like an ordinary day for her.

“She was taken away in the most cruel way, and never being granted the closure that we all deserve only adds to the ongoing pain we all feel.“As always, we plead that anybody who has any information about her murder come forward.

“Somebody knows something, has had or overhead a conversation relating to it, and is carrying this with them. It is time to do the right thing and help us close our mother’s case, and finally allow her to rest in peace.”Call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident 158 of October 8, 2020 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.