Melanie Hall’s family launch fresh appeal for information 30 years after her murder in Bath

Melanie Hall was last seen in the early hours of 9 June 1996 at the former Cadillacs nightclub in Bath. She was 25. Photograph: Collect/PA View image in fullscreen Melanie Hall was last seen in the early hours of 9 June 1996 at the former Cadillacs nightclub in Bath. She was 25. Photograph: Collect/PA Melanie Hall’s family launch fresh appeal for information 30 years after her murder in Bath Campaign wants to transport people back to weekend of her disappearance when England drew 1-1 with Switzerland in Euro 96 match The family of Melanie Hall, who was murdered after vanishing from a Bath nightclub 30 years ago, have said they still hope her killer may be found – but felt time was running out – as police launched a fresh appeal for information. Melanie’s father, Steve Hall, said: “You always think in the early days there’s going to be a quick resolution. That’s not been the case but we travel in hope. I hope I live long enough to see a conclusion.” He said seeing Melanie’s killer in court would not bring closure. “The only closure I’d get is if Melanie walked through that door. I try not to think about reasons why people do these things. I view that person a bit like you would view a wild animal that attacked and killed your daughter. I can’t identify with them as a human being.” View image in fullscreen Steve Hall, Melanie’s father, and Dominique, her sister, hope that with the passing of time, someone might want to come forward with information. Photograph: Avon & Somerset Police Melanie’s older sister, Dominique, said: “Thirty years is a long time. She’s been gone longer than she was alive. It’s like a feeling of time ticking on. Dad’s 82 and I’m not far off 60, and I hope we get the answers that we need and the justice for her while we’re still able to. I feel like we’re running out of time.” Steve and Dominque showed Melanie’s bedroom, largely untouched, as part of the fresh appeal. Her soft toys still lie on the bed and her books are on the shelves. Her pictures and photographs have been faded by the sun. The family said Melanie’s mother, Patricia, had advanced dementia. Dominique said: “She’s not going to get any of the answers she needed. It’s really down to me and Dad now to speak for Melanie and to speak on behalf of my mum as well. View image in fullscreen A Justice for Melanie campaign poster. Photograph: Avon and Somerset Police Melanie, 25, was last seen in the early hours of 9 June 1996 at the former Cadillacs nightclub in Walcot Street, Bath. Her remains were found at the side of the M5 motorway , north of the city, in 2009. To mark the 30th anniversary, Avon and Somerset police’s Justice for Melanie campaign is designed to transport people back to the weekend of her disappearance to try to trigger memories. It was the era of Cool Britannia and on the night Melanie disappeared, England drew 1-1 with Switzerland in their opening Euro 96 match, with Alan Shearer scoring. Bath was vibrant and busy. Appealing to people to think back,