Huge reward to find killer who stabbed student to death at club where she worked --[Reported by Umva mag]

Camille Gordon was stabbed in the heart on the doorstep of the Blue Bunny Club in Soho in 2004.

Oct 16, 2024 - 12:54
Huge reward to find killer who stabbed student to death at club where she worked --[Reported by Umva mag]
Huge reward to find killer who stabbed student to death at club where she worked
Scotland Yard has released new enhanced images of the suspect in the murder of Camille Gordon in 2004 (Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA)

Detectives investigating the murder of a Soho nightclub hostess 20 years ago have put up a £20,000 reward to help finally catch her killer.

Camille Gordon was stabbed in the heart on the doorstep of the Blue Bunny Club in Archer Street, where she was working part-time as a hostess while training to be a nursery assistant, on March 1, 2004.

The 23-year-old was approached by her suspected killer at the club, which offered female company but no sexual activity, at around 6.30pm. She was knifed less than an hour later following a row over the £375 bill.

Scotland Yard has released new enhanced images of the suspect, who is described as black, aged 20 to 25, 5ft 5ins to 5ft 8ins, and wearing a dark jacket emblazoned with the ‘Cleveland Indians’ logo.

The mystery man paid the £5 entry fee and was accompanied by Camille to a private area but was later asked to leave when he couldn’t settle the £375 bill for their time together.

He left and was captured walking down Archer Street towards the junction with Rupert Street.

The suspect returned to the venue shortly after but could be seen to throw his arms up in the air and turn back when he saw another member of staff at the door.

At about 7.10pm, Camille returned to the entrance when a man was seen to enter the doorway and leave again very soon after, walking quickly along Archer Street towards Great Windmill Street.

Camille screamed and staggered down the stairs into the club where she told colleagues she had been stabbed in the chest.

Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Camille Gordon, a 23-year-old student and part-time hostess, who was stabbed in the heart on the doorstep of the Blue Bunny Club in Archer Street, Soho, when she was working on March 1, 2004. Detectives investigating her murder have released enhanced CCTV images of a customer they believe may be responsible for stabbing her to death. Issue date: Wednesday October 16, 2024. PA Photo. The footage shows the customer wearing a dark jacket with a large 'Cleveland Indians' logo on the front, dark jeans, white trainers and a hat believed to be a baseball cap, and detectives are offering a ?20,000 reward for information. See PA story POLICE Camille. Photo credit should read: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Camille Gordon was stabbed in the heart on the doorstep of the Blue Bunny Club in Archer Street (Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA)
Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of the Blue Bunny Club in Archer Street, Soho, where 23-year-old student Camille Gordon was working in 2004, when she was stabbed in the heart on the doorstep by a customer. Detectives investigating her murder have released enhanced CCTV images of the customer they believe may be responsible for her death, as 20 years later her killer has never been caught. Issue date: Wednesday October 16, 2024. PA Photo. The footage shows the customer wearing a dark jacket with a large 'Cleveland Indians' logo on the front, dark jeans, white trainers and a hat believed to be a baseball cap, and detectives are offering a ?20,000 reward for information. See PA story POLICE Camille. Photo credit should read: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Camille was working part-time as a hostess while training to be a nursery assistant (Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA)
BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of enhanced CCTV images of the customer they believe may be responsible for the death of Camille Gordon, a 23-year-old student and part-time hostess, who was stabbed in the heart on the doorstep of the Blue Bunny Club in Archer Street, Soho, when she was working on March 1, 2004. The footage shows the customer wearing a dark jacket with a large 'Cleveland Indians' logo on the front, dark jeans, white trainers and a hat believed to be a baseball cap. Issue date: Wednesday October 16, 2024. PA Photo. The man was seen entering Piccadilly Circus Tube station shortly after the murder, and detectives are offering a ?20,000 reward for information. See PA story POLICE Camille. Photo credit should read: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
New enhanced CCTV image of the customer they believe may be responsible for the death of Camille Gordon (Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA)

Despite the efforts of the emergency services, she died from her injuries about an hour later.

Detectives investigating her murder are still keen to speak to the unknown customer who was seen entering Piccadilly Circus Tube station shortly after she was stabbed.

As well as the large ‘Cleveland Indians’ jacket, he was wearing dark jeans, white trainers and a hat believed to be a baseball cap.

Two days after the murder, on March 3, 2024, a man attended Kennington Police Station and asked to speak to a CID officer about a murder at the Blue Bunny Club.

But he left before CID got there and he never returned.

Detectives are urging the man to get in touch so he can share the information he has.

He is described as white, about 35 years old, about 5ft 8in, of skinny build with defined cheek bones and light brown hair.

Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of an Indians jacket, which police has said was worn by the killer of Camille Gordon, a 23-year-old student and part-time hostess, who was stabbed in the heart on the doorstep of the Blue Bunny Club in Archer Street, Soho, when she was working on March 1, 2004. Detectives investigating the murder of Camille have released enhanced CCTV images of the customer they believe may be responsible for stabbing her to death, showing a man wearing this dark jacket with a large 'Cleveland Indians' logo on the front, dark jeans, white trainers and a hat believed to be a baseball cap. Issue date: Wednesday October 16, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Camille. Photo credit should read: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
A Cleveland Indians jacket matching that which police has said was worn by the killer (Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA)

Camille, who was born in Jamaica, came to the UK in 2001 to study as a nursery assistant in Birmingham and moved to London in August 2003 to find better career prospects.

At the time of her death, she was living in South Norwood.

Detective Inspector Amanda Greig said: ‘It may have been more than 20 years since Camille was brutally murdered, but her family remain just as heartbroken today.

‘They want answers, and they want the person responsible for Camille’s death brought to justice – this is something we want too, and we have not given up trying to get that for them.

‘This is why we are offering a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the successful charge and conviction of the person responsible.

‘A lot can happen in 20 years, allegiances can change. Maybe you felt unable to talk to us at the time, for whatever reason, but you are now in a position to do so.

‘Maybe you saw the attack, or you were at the club or in the area at the time of the murder? Maybe the person responsible has since confided in you?

‘I would urge you to share whatever information you have with us – it will be treated in the strictest confidence and could bring much needed closure to Camille’s family.’

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