Daughter says death still seems ‘surreal’

The victim’s family have spoken of how Mrs Bryant’s murder still seems “surreal” almost 20 years on.

Daughter Lee Taylor, now 41, said: “Obviously the longer it has gone on the less hopeful we’ve become until recently.

“Twenty years is a long time. A lot has changed in our family, a lot she’s missed out on: four grandchildren, engagements, all sorts of things.

“I didn’t think it would be this long.

“You kind of do lose hope after that period of time.”

Mrs Taylor, who still lives in Cornwall, said the family focused on the good times with her mother.

She described her as a lovely, kind and friendly person who “would do anything for anyone” and loved children.

The mother-of-two had been collecting Disney videos for her grandchildren to watch, said Mrs Taylor.

When asked about how the last 20 years had been for the family, Mrs Taylor said: “It’s a very surreal part of our lives.

“It’s still surreal even now. You’d think 20 years, you’d kind of be used to it but it’s still almost like a bad dream that’s just always there.”

She appealed for anyone with information to come forward, particularly following the development of the crime stain.

Mrs Taylor said that the breakthrough gave the family hope, but people still had to provide any information to “help connect the dots”.