PSNI re-open 1973 murder case in Tyrone

The PSNI are to reopen the investigation into the murder of an 18-year-old woman whose body was found at the bottom of a quarry in County Tyrone 40 years ago.

Marian Beattie lived in Portadown, but had been at a charity dance at Hadden's Garage in Aughnacloy on the March 30 1973.

She was seen leaving the dance just after 1am with a young man.

Five hours later her body was found at the bottom of a Quarry.

The investigation has been reopened after a review of the case by the PSNI's serious crime branch.