MOUTH TO MOUTH MURDER INQUIRY

New forensic techniques have prompted the investigations into the murder of Mrs Bolshaw at her luxury bungalow in Buffs Lane, Heswall, on Sunday morning, October 9, 1983.

Detective Superintendent David Smith is spearheading the new probe involving 'non intrusive' mouth swabs.

Police are armed with 14 of her diaries, plus three address books containing the names of more than 200 men.

DS Smith says the person the profile relates to is not necessarily the suspect. "This is something we will know after we have spoken to them. The message to the killer, though, is that this is not going away. It has been going on for 15 years.

"We are still searching for the murderer. This is an opportunity for people to come forward and explain their circumstances that night.

"There has been a worried person out there for 15 years," he said.

Anyone with information about the murder, who wishes to come forward to be swabbed, should contact Merseyside Police on 777-2567.

Mrs Bolshaw had been divorced some 20 years and worked as a beautician at Browns of Chester.

At the time of the initial investigation, police said there was no signs of sexual violence but there were signs that Mrs Bolshaw had enjoyed a night of passion before her death.

At the press inquiry, DS Smith answered a question by saying Mrs Bolshaw was not a prostitute, despite her diaries and boyfriends.

"She was a lovely woman with lots of friends and visitors," he said.

Just before her body was found, police noticed her Toyota Corolla car, registration WDM 255R, parked in the entrance to a field adjoining the Hoylake-bound carriageway of the A540 Chester High Road, near to the turning for Burton.

Keys were in the ignition and the petrol tank was full. At her home there were no signs of forced entry.

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