£20,000 reward offered for key information on Ipswich murder inquiry

We are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information given to us anonymously that leads to the conviction of the person/s responsible for the murder of a man in his 60s in Ipswich.

William McNicholl, known as Billy, aged 63 years and from Ipswich, was found dead at a property in Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich shortly before 6pm on Wednesday 1 January this year.

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Preliminary results from a Home Office post-mortem indicated the cause of death as being from head injuries and a single stab wound.
 
***Crimestoppers, which is independent of the police, is supporting this investigation by offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information we exclusively receive that leads to the conviction of anyone involved in the murder of William McNicholl.*** 
  
***The reward is available for three months and is due to expire on 30 April 2025.***
 

The reward is only payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers, rather than the police. With Crimestoppers, computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility.

Give information to us by completing a secure online form or call our UK-based Contact Centre on 0800 555 111 24/7, 365 days a year.
 

“Our charity is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information given exclusively to us that leads to the arrest, charge and conviction of anybody responsible for Billy’s murder. 

“If you have information, however small, please speak up and tell Crimestoppers 100% anonymously. If you prefer not to talk to the police, you can tell us what you know, and we’ll pass it on for you. We are independent of the police and won’t ask for any personal details, there’ll be no police contact or witness statements, and you won’t have to go to court. Nobody will know you contacted us.”
 
Phil Breckon, Crimestoppers Regional Manager

On 22 January a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder. He was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning. He was bailed with conditions to return to police on Monday 17 March. 

A woman aged in her 50s who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder remains on bail with conditions, to return to police on 9 April.

Anonymity: We guarantee complete anonymity, meaning that people who call or contact us online can pass on what they know without ever giving any personal details. Computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility. 
  
Claiming a reward: The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be asked for when calling us on 0800 555 111. If you contact our charity via our online form anonymously, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used, and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact with us. 
  
Read more about our rewards process – at the heart of which is ensuring you stay 100% anonymous. 
 
 
31 January 2025