Lamduan Armitage “Lady of the Hills” — Yorkshire Dales Cold Case, DNA Identification, and a 2025 Arrest (Pen-y-ghent / Sell Gill) | Revisited

Lamduan Armitage Seekanya, known for years as “the Lady of the Hills,” was found in a stream at Sell Gill near Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales on September 20, 2004. She had no shoes, no identification, and no name the public could attach to her.For years, she existed as an unidentified woman in an English landscape. Then, in 2019, DNA confirmed what her family in Udon Thani, Thailand, already feared: the woman was Lamduan, a Thai mother who had been living in northern England.This revisited episode follows the Yorkshire Dales cold case from the original discovery, the open verdict, the 2007 burial arranged by local residents, the renewed public appeals, the DNA identification, the UK and Thailand investigation, and the 2025 arrest on suspicion of murder. As of this release, the investigation remains active and no conviction has been announced.This episode is built from documented reporting and official police statements available at the time of release. Many details remain outside the public record. Online claims and unverified accusations are not presented as fact.If you have information, North Yorkshire Police ask you to call 101, select option 2, and ask for the Cold Case Review Unit. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111. Quote reference number 12170002439.Thank you for listening. If this story stayed with you, follow Shadows of Siam on Spotify or wherever you listen, and share this episode with someone who will hold it with care. Music credit: Yoza, “Broken Wings.”Sources:North Yorkshire Police - ‘Lady of the Hills’ cold case investigation updateMajor Incident Public Portal - Appeal for information in relation to LamduanNorth Yorkshire Police - ‘Lady of the Hills’ cold case enquiries completed in ThailandITV News - Man arrested over death of Thai woman found in stream in 2004The Guardian - Man arrested over death of Thai woman found in Yorkshire Dales 20 years agoThe Guardian - Thai police detain British husband of Thai woman found dead in Yorkshire DalesThe Independent - Lamduan Armitage: Thai bride identified 15 years after body found in Yorkshire DalesBangkok Post - UK murder mystery of Thai “Lady of the Hills”Crimestoppers - Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously#LamduanArmitage #LadyOfTheHills #YorkshireDales #ColdCase #ShadowsOfSiam