A MOTHER, whose daughter was shot dead in Epping Forest after she was apparently lured from her home with her boyfriend almost 12 years ago, has made a fresh appeal for information.

The double murder of Terry Gooderham and insurance worker Maxine Arnold, who were both shot in the head in a forest car park in Lodge Road, Upshire in December 1989, has baffled detectives.

Maxine's mother, Violet MacNamara, speaking on last week's Most Wanted Murderers programme on ITV, said: "Up to now there's no motive to the killing, there's no answers."

She urged anyone with information to come forward "to put my mind at ease and let Maxine and Terry rest in peace".

But despite various media appeals, no-one has been arrested for the shootings.

Pub stocktaker Mr Gooderham, 39, and Miss Arnold, 32 his partner of seven years had been having a sausage and mash supper at their home in Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, before a planned night out with friends on December 22, 1989.

But at 6.45pm, a work friend of Maxine's rang. Maxine sounded rushed and said she had to take Terry somewhere.

When Maxine's mother went to their home she found the couple's dinner trays still in the lounge, with the gas fire and Christmas tree fairy lights still on.

Were they lured from the home and why?

They left in Terry's black Mercedes 190E car and headed towards Epping Forest via Epping New Road, where witnesses reported seeing the car swerving, and flashing its lights as if to attract attention. A man was seen in the back.

A Guardian then the West Essex Gazette report at the time of the murders told how a motorist reported seeing the car being driven "strangely and erratically" between Montroe Motors, Buckhurst Hill, and the Wake Arms roundabout between 7.15pm and 7.45pm on the night the couple were shot.

The couple were found by Epping police officers Sgt Chris Booth and PC Paul Fisk in the early hours of December 23. The car engine was running and the lights were still on.

Mr Gooderham was in the driver's seat and Miss Arnold in the passenger seat. Both had been shot in the head. Police believe Mr Gooderham was shot first. His girlfriend showed signs of injuries to her hands which indicated that she had tried to fend off the gunman.

Was there another car nearby to drive the killer away after the shooting?

Retired Detective Inspector Colin Taylor, who also appeared on the programme, said: "This is one of the worst cold-blooded murders that I have ever had to deal with.

"These were two seemingly normal, happy young people who were not connected to crime in any way.

"I personally think he did stumble over something in the course of his book-keeping and it was so important that there was a large risk of him coming to the police about it, and because of that he was killed.

"What the reason was I really don't know."

Anyone with any information should ring the murder review group team at Woodford police station on 020 8345 3616.

By.David Jackman