Today, a 21-year old man pleaded guilty in the murder of a mother-of-two who was strangled to death and beat to death by a suspect after being seized from the street.
Valentin Lazar 21, confessed that he had murdered Maria Rawlings 45 years ago. Her body was discovered in Little Heath (Romford) in May of this year.
A post-mortem examination gave the preliminary cause for her death as neck compression and blunt force head trauma.
In her wake, Mrs Rawlings’ family placed flowers near the place where her body was discovered. A message with one bouquet read: ‘Mummy. Your love is unconditional.
‘In this s*** world you made things brighter. Forever my angel. Your big baby.’
Maria Jane Rawlings (pictured below), 45, of Chelmsford Essex, was discovered dead by an unidentified man walking his dog in May.
Detectives think Mrs Rawlings was attacked shortly after leaving King George Hospital
Flowers sent to Little Health Romford. Ms Rawlings was later found dead. One bouquet contained a message that read, “Mummy.” Your love is unconditional.