LONDON — 1999 · Murder

Jill Dando case

UnsolvedSources: CLast updated: 14 October 2026

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On 26 April 1999, well-known television presenter Jill Dando was shot dead with a single bullet in front of her home. A large-scale investigation led to a suspect being convicted, but he was acquitted on appeal for insufficient evidence. The case remains officially unsolved.

Date: 1999
Place: Fulham, England, London, UK
Category: Murder
Case Status: Unsolved
Coordinates: 51.4816, -0.1937 ↗

Timeline of Events

1999Incident occurred (26 April)
2001A suspect convicted
2008Acquitted on appeal, case reopened

Sources

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