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Jean Hanlon's body was discovered in March 2009 at Heraklion harbour in Crete, however, the incident remains unsolved after 14 years of investigating the murder.

Jean Hanlon was found dead at Heraklion harbour in Crete in 14 years ago but a long-running case has failed to find how she came to harm. Now her family think she knew the man she had met hours before her death.

Jean had moved to Crete to start a new life

Jean Hanlon was found dead at Heraklion harbour in Crete in March 2009 but a long-running case has failed to find how she came to harm

Ryan Brooke, who works at Lola Jeans in Tynemouth, is in hospital in Crete after suffering horrific injuries in crash he can't remember

Travellers will be able to explore the souks of Morroco and the beaches of Crete, starting from June

With its glorious mountain landscapes and distinctive archaeological heritage, Crete is a jewel among Mediterranean islands – but it gets crowded in summer. If you go in early spring, however, says Alec Russell in the FT, you’ll find something approaching solitude in these wondrous places; the wildflowers will be out,…

53-year-old Jean Hanlon was found dead in March 2009 at Heraklion harbour in Crete. However, the long-running case has failed to find out how she came to have died

Jean Hanlon was found dead at Heraklion harbour in Crete in 2009 but a long-running case has failed to find out how she came to harm

There are hundreds of beach-strewn islands to explore and ancient history at almost every turn

With hundreds of beach-strewn islands to explore, a fascinating capital and vestiges of its ancient history to discover at every turn, it’s no wonder Greece is such a popular tourist hotspot. Here’s where and when to go for an unbeatable experience