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BBC News Published image copyrightPA Media image captionMary Bastholm used to work at the cafe in Southgate Street where Fred West was a regular customer Excavation work is to begin at a cafe where police have been searching for a teenager whose disappearance was linked to serial killer Fred West. Mary Bastholm went missing in Gloucester in 1968 and police have been searching the cellar of the Clean Plate cafe she used to work at. Officers were called there on 7 May following suggestions a body...

Mary Bastholms disappearance has remained a mystery for over five decades There has been speculation she could have been one of Fred Wests victims Police have been combing through The Clean Plate Café in Gloucester  Officers have now discovered dark blue material that could be a match for the coat Mary was wearing when she vanished, along with the suspected bones Police are expected to provide update on the search on Tuesday morning

Excavation work will go ahead where missing 15-year-old Mary Bastholm worked, police have said Mary Bastholm was last seen alive in January 1968. Photograph: PA Mary Bastholm was last seen alive in January 1968. Photograph: PA PressAssociation Mon 17 May 2021 17.49 EDT Last modified on Mon 17 May 2021 19.04 EDT Excavation work will go ahead in a cafe in Gloucester where missing 15-year-old Mary Bastholm worked and the serial killer Fred West was a customer, after “possible evidence” t...

Mae West (inset), 49, said in an interview that she fears her mother Rose (left) may die before she gives away any information about Mary (right) who went missing over 50 years ago.

Rose Wests daughter says killer will take secret of missing teen to her grave Rose Wests daughter Mae believes Fred may have shared details with her mother about Mary Bastholms disappearance. Mary worked at the café at the centre of a new police search. Rose Wests daughter Mae believes her mother may know why police are searching a cafe in Gloucester (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid Em...

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Police are searching cafe in hunt for Mary Bastholm’s remains

'I think there could be many more [murder victims], perhaps 20 or even 30.'

FORENSIC archaeologists are carrying out work at a cafe in Gloucester where the body of a suspected teenage victim of Herefordshire-born serial killer Fred West may be buried. Gloucestershire Police said three forensic archaeologists have attended the Clean Plate cafe in Southgate Street, in connection with the disappearance of 15-year-old Mary Bastholm. They are using geophysical survey equipment as part of exploratory work to see whether a full excavation of the cellar is required. Th...

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