Relatives of a Sheffield woman murdered 24 years ago hoped a £10,000 reward for information would help detectives finally solve the case. The reward remained unclaimed, with relatives left disappointed that their efforts to help police crack the case had failed. Murder victim Pat Grainger’s family and Crimestoppers put up …

Another year has passed without any arrests being made over the unsolved murder of a Sheffield mum Patricia Grainger was killed on August 10, 1997, but despite 24 years passing, nobody is yet behind bars over her murder. She was 25 years old when her body was found dumped under …

A Sheffield man desperate for justice has issued a final plea for help to catch his mum’s killer. A £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer is set to be withdrawn on November 17, with relatives of murder victim Patricia Grainger desperate for people …

The son of a young woman murdered in Sheffield 23 years ago has issued a heartfelt plea to those who know the killer ‘to do the right thing’. A £10,000 Crimestoppers reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Patricia Grainger’s murderer is available for the next three …

THE son of a young mother from Sheffield with learning difficulties who was brutally murdered 23 years ago has made a heartfelt appeal for information. Patricia Grainger was 25 when she was attacked and stabbed in the summer of 1997. A group of children discovered her semi-naked body on August …

A £10,000 reward has been offered to help solve a horrific murder which happened 23 years ago in Sheffield. Monday 10 August 2020, 10:54am Original Source: ITV News Calendar Patricia Grainger was a 25-year-old mum living on the Parson Cross estate when her body was discovered in August 1997 by children …

Crimestoppers Press Release: Monday 10 August 2020 On the anniversary of his young mum’s murder, son appeals to `better nature’ of anyone with information to come forward anonymously There’s still time to speak up as charity Crimestoppers extends £10,000 reward offer over Patricia Grainger’s murder for three more months The …

Danny Grainger believes someone has information which could see justice done By Paul Whitehouse 9 AUG 2020, 05:00am Original Source: Examiner Live It should have been a routine Sunday for children playing in the Hartley Brook area of Sheffield, but August 10 in 1997 will doubtless have stayed etched on …

A £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a murderer who struck in Sheffield has been extended for another three months. Original Source: By Claire Lewis @ The Star Friday, 7th August 2020, 9:00 am The reward, offered by Crimestoppers and the victim’s family, was due …

Crimestoppers has joined forces with the family of a Sheffield murder victim to offer a £10,000 reward to help detectives crack the case. By Claire Lewis Thursday, 21st May 2020, 10:29 am Patricia Grainger’s family is offering £5,000 and Crimestoppers has matched the amount in a bid to tempt people …

Patricia Grainger, 25, was strangled, stabbed and sexually assaulted near her home in Parson Cross, Sheffield, in August that year. Her body was dumped in a brook in nearby woodland and her killer has never been found. Her son, Danny Grainger, said: “Someone out there knows what happened to Pat. …

A son has pleaded for “no more secrets” as a £10,000 reward was offered to help solve his mother’s 1997 murder. By Grace Hammond Friday, 22nd May 2020, 11:50 am   Patricia Grainger, 25, was found near her home in Parson Cross, Sheffield, on Sunday August 10 after she had …

The son of a woman murdered in Sheffield 23 years ago has called for an end to the “secrets” that have protected her killer as a £10,000 reward was offered to help solve the case.   The body of Patricia Grainger, 25, was found near her home in Parson Cross …

The son of a woman murdered in Sheffield hopes a £10,000 reward for information will help police finally catch his mum’s killer. By Claire Lewis Thursday, 21st May 2020, 1:33 pm Patricia Grainger, aged 25, was found dumped under a bed base in a brook close to her home in …

Patricia Grainger was 25 years old when her body was found at Hartley Brook Dike on Sunday 10th August 1997. The young mother-of-one was living nearby with her young son Danny and her parents in Parson Cross, Sheffield. She had not been seen by her family for almost a week. …

Devoted son Danny Grainger has issued a desperate appeal to find the killers of his mum 22 years since her body was found following an horrific attack. By Alana Roberts @TheStar Sunday, 11 August, 2019, 09:32 Danny’s mum Patricia Grainger was aged just 25 when her body was discovered under …

The son of a Sheffield woman murdered 21 years ago wants to offer a £5,000 reward for information to help detectives finally crack the case. Patricia Grainger was stabbed, sexually assaulted and strangled before her body was dumped under a discarded bed base in Parson Cross 21 years ago this …

Detectives in South Yorkshire will today renew their appeal to help find the killer of a mother who was brutally murdered in Sheffield 20 years ago. Patricia Grainger, 25, was strangled, stabbed and sexually assaulted in Parson Cross before her body was found dumped in woodland nearby. Despite numerous appeals …

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of Pat Grainger in Sheffield. On 10 August 1997, her body was found in a brook close to her home in Parson Cross. No one has ever been convicted of the crime. However, the case is still open and Senior Investigating Officer …

Detectives investigating the murder of a Sheffield mum 20 years ago believe the key to cracking the case lies in the community where the victim lived. Patricia Grainger, aged 25, was stabbed, sexually assaulted and strangled before her body was dumped under a bed base in a brook running through …

By Claire Lewis Thursday 10th August 2017 Two decades after a Sheffield mum was sexually assaulted, strangled and stabbed to death before being dumped in a brook close to her home, her heartbroken family hope the anniversary may provide detectives with new leads to help find the killer.   Police …

The son of a murdered Sheffield woman is using the 20th anniversary of the death to share his fears that the killer could strike again. Daniel Grainger, who was five years old when his mum, Patricia, was killed, said he wants the anniversary to be ‘one final push for justice’. …

South Yorkshire Police have 26 unsolved murders on their books dating back to 1962. By Claire Lewis. Investigators on the force’s new major incident review team will be trying to bring the killers – some of whom have evaded capture for decades – to justice. Here is the full list …

A cold case specialist police team is to be set up to investigate 26 unsolved murders in South Yorkshire – two years after an identical squad was axed to save cash.   Police said today ‘we owe it to the victims and their families’ to try to bring their killers …

  Cold case murder police criticised Patricia Grainger murder: Victim’s son critical of police The son of a murder victim has criticised police on the 18th anniversary of his mother’s death. Patricia Grainger was strangled, stabbed and sexually assaulted near her home in Parson Cross, Sheffield, on 10 August 1997. …

The son of a murder victim has criticised police on the 18th anniversary of his mother’s death. Patricia Grainger was strangled, stabbed and sexually assaulted near her home in Parson Cross, Sheffield, on 10 August 1997. Her body was dumped in a brook in nearby woodland and her killer has …

Son of Sheffield murder victim: “Killer might never be found.” Monday 27 July 2015 The son of a Sheffield woman brutally murdered fears his mum’s killer will never be found as he marks the 18th anniversary of her death. Daniel Grainger was aged just five when the body of his …

Criminals get away with nearly 6,000 offences a month More than 319,000 crimes committed in South Yorkshire in the last four-and-a-half years have not been solved, new figures show.   A total of 438,675 offences were reported to the force between January 2010 and the end of June this year. …

Son’s desperate appeal for information on murder of Sheffield mum Saturday 02 August 2014 The son of a Sheffield woman murdered almost 17 years ago has made a fresh appeal for information that may help catch her killer. Daniel Grainger was just five years old when his mother Patricia was …

The son of a woman who was stabbed, sexually assaulted and strangled has criticised South Yorkshire Police for throwing away ‘potentially significant forensic evidence’. Police chiefs have confirmed the bed base under which the body of 25-year-old Patricia Grainger was found in 1997 has been ‘discarded’. The item was kept …

This particular article appeared on the star newspaper website recently however i took no part in this and the article was used with information from my blog. EDIT Please note the below article states my mum was found under a mattress it was infact a divan bed base.  Sheffield man’s plea …

EDIT Please note the below article states my mum was found under a mattress it was infact a divan bed base.  Catch Sheffield mum’s killer   Published on Monday 13 August 2012 06:00 THE suffering son of a Sheffield woman stabbed, sexually assaulted and strangled 15 years ago is using …

DANIEL Grainger was just five when his mother was murdered, and he can remember very little about her. DANIEL Grainger was just five when his mother was murdered, and he can remember very little about her. But now, 11 years later, his determination to find her killers has led to …

I can’t rest knowing killer is out there Published: 11th January 2009 WITH his cropped hair, cheeky grin and lanky frame, Daniel Grainger looks like a typical teenage boy on the brink of manhood.   But the courage with which he faces a horrific childhood trauma sets him apart from …

Front Page Inside Continued   Below I’ve written out the articles to make it easier for you to read. Poor Danny needs answers – he was only 5 at the time… Help us find his mum’s killer By Sharon Grainger, 33, from Sheffield Our gentle Pat had a mental age …

Police have arrested two men over the killing of a woman after her son set up a Web site appealing for information on the unsolved case. South Yorkshire police say two men, 51 and 59, are being questioned over the death of Patricia Grainger, whose body was found in the …

Men bailed over 1997 murder case Ms Grainger was strangled, stabbed and sexually assaulted Friday, 17 October 2008   Two men arrested on suspicion of the murder of a young mother 11 years ago in Sheffield have been bailed for three days by detectives. Patricia Grainger, 25, was strangled, stabbed and …

Daily Mail 16 Oct 2008 By Chris Brooke   Son: Daniel Grainger, 16, says he was robbed of the chance of getting to know his mother DANIEL Grainger was just five when his mother was murdered and he can remember very little about her. But 11 years later his determination …

  Two arrested after teenager launches Whokilledmymum.com website to find murderers By Chris Brooke Last updated at 8:28 AM on 16th October 2008 Daniel Grainger was just five when his mother was murdered and he can remember very little about her. But 11 years later his determination to find her …

Police have arrested two men after a teenager set up his own internet site in a desperate attempt to trace his mother’s murderer. Daniel Grainger was five years old and has only fleeting memories of his mother Pat who was strangled and stabbed to death in 1997. With the crime …

Two arrested over 1997 murder after web appeal Wednesday 15 October 2008 Two men were arrested today by police investigating the murder of a 25-year-old woman more than a decade ago. The development in the inquiry into the death of Patricia Grainger in Sheffield has come just weeks after her …

  Who killed my mum website leads to arrests   Two men were arrested today by police investigating the murder of a 25-year-old woman more than a decade ago.   The development in the inquiry into the death of Patricia Grainger in Sheffield has come just weeks after her 16-year-old …

Lad web vow to nail mum’s killer Published: 11th August 2008 TEENAGER Daniel Grainger has launched a website in a bid to trap his mum’s killer. Daniel, 16, was five when Patricia Grainger was sexually assaulted, strangled and stabbed. The murder has remained unsolved for 11 years. But Daniel has …

The net detective Danny launces website to find who murdered his mum in 1997 By Ian Key 11th August 2008 A TEENAGER has launched an internet site in a bid to track down the person who murdered his mother when he was just five years old. Daniel Grainger, 16, From …

LAD TURNS WEB SLEUTH TO NAIL MUM’S KILLER BY ALASTAIR TAYLOR TEENAGER Daniel grainger has launched a website in a bid to trap his mum’s killer. Daniel, 16, was five when patricia grainger was sexually assaulted, strangled and stabbed. The murder has remained unsolved for 11 years. But daniel has …

 Son’s bid to find killer   Published on Wednesday 2 July 2008 08:21 A SHEFFIELD boy who was just five years old when his mum was strangled and stabbed to death has launched a website to try to find her killer, 11 years on. On the anniversary this weekend of …

EDIT: The below article states my mums body was found under a mattress it was later found that the mattress was infact a divan bed base. Also it states her body was dragged into the water this is not a fact and it is not clear wether my mum had been killed prior to …

‘Knock on the door’ warning to a killer   Police pledge to hunt down evil fugitive who drowned mother.   April 9th 1999   A CORONER today issued a haunting warning to the killer of single mum Pat Grainger.   Chris Dorries warned the fugitive: “One day the evidence will be …

STAKE-OUT Undercover police pose as gang of decorators in the hunt for a killer Saturday, October 24, 1998 By Paul Whitehouse And Bob Westerdale UNDERCOVER police dressed as workmen to spy on a suspect in Sheffield’s unsolved Pat Grainger murder case. Officers took over a house yards away from the …

DNA clue sparks new probe 10th August 1998 View Original  POLICE have made a crucial breakthrough in the Pat Grainger murder inquiry after scientists identified a human DNA sample from evidence gathered by officiers. The development may lead to widespread testing among residents on the Parson Cross estate where Pat, 25, …

Is this the face of Pat’s killer THIS could be the face of a killer who has eluded police for six months. Despite extensive inquiries, police have been unable to trace the scruffy-looking man, seen in the early hours of Sunday, August 10 around the time Pat Grainger was stabbed …

Doing your duty When Pat Grainger’s body was found most expected police to be able to solve her killing quickly. The victim was well know, her community a close-knit one. But, six months later, her murderer remains at large. Now, police offer new evidence and hope somebody will come forward …

Phone clue in hunt for killer Mystery caller says he saw Pat’s murderer 14th November 1997 By Paul Whitehouse A LOVE cheat who believes he saw the man who murdered Pat Grainger emerged today as the police’s best hope of finding her killer. The man refused to come forward with …

Friends join in tribute to murdered Pat   November 10th 1997   PAT Grainger led a simple and unremarkable life on the Parson Cross estate where she grew up.   It was a life cut brutally short when she was murdered in August this year – a crime which remains …

EDIT The article below states that a man was charged for my mums murder, The man was later released.  View Original    Fond farewell to Pat FAMILY and friends gathered at Shiregreen Cemetery to say an emotional farewell to tragic Pat Grainger.   Her funeral was held more than six weeks …

  View Orignal    Danny’s goodbye to tragic mother   HEARTBROKEN Danny Grainger will say a final farewell to his tragic mum at a quiet family funeral.   The five year old will be supported by his grandmother, Mina, and her partner Roy Wright at the service on Thursday.   …

Mob Rule Arsonists gut home of suspected killer By Eugene Henderson 13th September 1997 ARSONIST have struck at the home of a suspected killer as mob rule gripped a Sheffield council estate. Police say the fire attack was the latest in a string of incidents at the Parson Cross home …

Murder Charge 6th September 1997 A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of Sheffield Mum Pat Grainger. BLANK BLANK, aged 45, of Parson Cross, Sheffield, was remanded in custody by Sheffield magistrates. He is due to appear before Sheffield magistrates court again on Friday. Pat, 25, of …

View original Body in brook: Man arrested 4th September 1997 Police quiz suspect in the hunt for Pat’s killer A MAN has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Pat Grainger. The suspect, detained at home in Parson Cross, yesterday was being quizzed this afternoon. The development follows an …

Little Danny’s tragic first day at school By PAUL WHITEHOUSE 3rd SEPTEMBER 1997 IT SHOULD be on of the proudest days of any mother’s life. But today little Danny Grainger started his first term at Meynell School without his tragic mum, Pat. to see him off. Danny starts school little …

    View Original Body in the brook killing: Three heldBy Paul WhitehouseAugust 27th 1997 THREE people have been arrested by murder squad detectives probing the death of Pat Grainger. All three were held overnight in separate cells and quizzed over the movements of the 25-year-old single mum in the week …

View Original Dad urges DNA tests to trap killer 26TH August 1997 THE STEPFATHER of murder victim Pat Grainger today called for men on the estate where she lived to be DNA tested – in a bid to catch her killer. Roy Wright told The Star he would undergo a …

Murder hunt missing link Mystery of where Pat spent her final days By Paul Whitehouse WITHIN hours of the discovery of Pat Grainger’s murdered body, detectives were predicting the case would present a massive challenge. Now, 12 days after her body was discovered, their instincts are proving correct. Police have …

Woman’s frenzied sex killer may strike again, warn detectives By Jillian Ward August 1997 A KILLER  who sexually assaulted, stabbed and strangled a Sheffield mother before dumping her body in a woodland brook may strike again, fear police. Detectives investigating the death of Patricia Grainger, 25, says the victim, who …

New quiz on Pat’s murder 16th August 1997 By Debbie Price and Rob Hollingworth MURDER squad detectives were tonight quizzing pub regulars and motorists where victim Pat Grainger was seen seven days ago. A team of detectives is in the area around The Huntsman pub on Barnsley Road, Parson Cross …

Tragedy of a little lad robbed of his mother.   15th August 1997   JUST like any other five-year-old little Danny Grainger is full of excitement about starting school next month. But his mum won’t be there to hold his hand and wish him luck on his first day in …

View Original Danny waits for his mum …but she’ll never return.. 15 August 1997 HEARTBROEKN five-year-old Danny Grainger today sits on the steps outside his gome – desperate to see his mummy again. But she’s never coming back. Pat, aged 25, was the woman murdered and dumped in a Sheffield …

Little Danny waits for the mum he’ll never see again By DEBBIE PRICE 15th August 1997 HEARTBROKEN five-year-old Danny Grainger today sits on the steps outside his home – desperate to see his mummy again. But she’s never coming back. Pat, aged 25, was the woman murdered and dumped in …

New clue on Pat’s death 14th august 1997 MURDER victim Pat Grainger could have been alive hours before her body was found in a Sheffield beauty spot, polie today revealed. A new witness has said the Parson Cross mum was seen alive near her home the night before her body …

Killing creates a climate of fear   The day kids laughter was silenced   13th August 1997   THE familiar sound of hide and seek games or dare-devil stunts on Tarzan ropes are now things of the past since murder victim Pat Grainger’s body was found.   “I’m going down …

Killed for kicks A SEX fiend, who murdered a young mum for kicks, could strike again police warned last night. The monster stabbed and strangled Pat Grainger in a wally popular with courting couples. The he dumped her body under an old double bed in a stream. Pat, 25, who …

 View Original Call to murder victim’s friends August 1997 ‘Where did Pat stay?’ DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Sheffield mother Pat Grainger today admitted they have no fresh leads in the search for her killer. An extensive operation at the weekend to quiz motorists and regulars out the Huntsman Pub …

Police to quiz boyfriends of murdered Pat ‘We need to trace them to find out what they know’ By Paul Whitehouse August 12 1997 DETECTIVES are this after-noon poised to question boyfriends and associates of murdered Pat Grainger in a bid to trace her killer. Officers stress the people they …

BODY IN BROOK (FULL HEADLINE BODY IN BROOK KILLER MAY STRIKE AGAIN!) Sex killer strikes then hides his victim in stream August 11th 1997 View original Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 By Paul Whitehouse   A WOMAN was sexually attacked, strangled and stabbed before her body was dumped in …