The BBC has now apologised to the mother of Claudia Lawrence, who went missing almost 14 years ago, over threatening letters about licence fee payments being sent to her home.
Joan Lawrence will mark the 14th anniversary of her younger daughter’s disappearance on Saturday
The BBC has now apologised to the mum of a woman missing for almost 14 years over threatening letters about licence fee payments being sent to her home.No body has ever been uncovered, and detectives believe the university cook was murdered. Her mum, Joan, complained that letters were being sent to her daughter’s cottage for her TV licence fee.A recent one even threatened court action and a £1,000 fine, causing her ‘untold heartache’.
It is understood the BBC has since apologised directly to Mrs Lawrence and has confirmed to her that no further licence fee letters will be sent to the address.‘I am not damning people, but I just wish they would think before they do these things, because it can be hurtful. I am sure I am not the only one it has happened to.
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