# Inside the Suzy Lamplugh Investigation: Interview With Ex-Detective Mike Barley

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Podcast: [UK True Crime Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast-203486)
Published: 2026-07-27T23:02:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/uk-true-crime-podcast-/episodes/inside-the-suzy-lamplugh-investigation-interview-with-ex-det
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## Resource

To mark today, the 40th anniversary of Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance, last week I sat down last week to chat with former Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector Mike Barley. Mike was one of the first officers involved in the investigation, helping to establish the original incident room at Fulham Police Station within hours of Suzy being reported missing. He remained closely involved with the case for more than 12 years, following countless leads, investigating reported sightings, working with Suzy's family and later focusing on convicted murderer and rapist John Cannan. It's a fascinating interview where Mike shares behind-the-scenes insights into one of Britain's most enduring missing person investigations, including the remarkable story of an afternoon spent interviewing John Cannan in prison, during which Cannan briefly admitted killing Suzy before immediately withdrawing his confession. Mike and co-author Russell Barnes have recently published a new book, Suzy Lamplugh: The Inside Story of Britain's Most Notorious Missing Person Investigation , drawing on Mike’s decades of first-hand experience of the case. You can buy the book on Kindle by following the link below. I'll be back as normal on Friday for the next episode of the UK True Crime podcast, so do join me then. Buy Mike's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GX81YK1N Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos Get All The News First - Subscribe To My Newsletter https://uktruecrime.com Join UK True Crime Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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