The Murder of Milly Dowler — Part 1
The tragic abduction, rape, and murder of a young girl by the only British serial killer to be serving two life sentences.
On March 21, 2002, 13-year old Amanda Jane Dowler (known to her friends and family as “Milly”) disappeared on her way home. After a massive nationwide search, her remains were found on September 18, 2002, in a wooded area 25 miles from her hometown in the county of Surrey, England. Serial killer Levi Bellfield, who was already serving a life sentence for two murders and attempted murder, was eventually convicted of abducting and killing Milly.
Disappearance
At 3:07 pm on March 21, 2002, Milly left school with a girlfriend and caught the train to go home. The girls got off one stop before Milly’s usual stop to eat at a café. At 3:47 pm, Milly called her father to say that she would be home shortly. The girls left the café at 4:05 pm. Three minutes later, a friend of Milly’s sister who was waiting at a bus stop saw Milly walking alone. She was the last person to see Milly alive.
