New information on Dundee deaths

Forensic experts have been helping the inquiry

Detectives investigating the murders of two Dundee women more than 20 years ago say they have uncovered new information.

They want to trace the male driver of a Range Rover, who called at the former address of 18-year-old Carol Lannen a day before she was killed.

Her body was found in Templeton Woods and just months later the body of Elisabeth McCabe was discovered nearby.

But officers ruled out a link between the murders and five other cases.

Tayside Police are currently probing the deaths of the two women.

The investigation forms part of an inquiry into the unsolved murders of women across Scotland.

'Public appeal'

The bodies of the women were found in March 1979 and February 1980 respectively.

The force said on Tuesday that they are looking to speak to the male driver of a blue coloured Range Rover.

The current Templeton Woods inquiry, led by Detective Chief Inspector Ewen West, has involved detectives travelling across the UK.

DCI West said "new information" had been uncovered.

He said: "Hopefully it will benefit the investigation.

"This, coupled with huge leaps in forensic technology since 1979, means that we can do things today which, back in 1979, couldn't even have been considered."

DCI West added: "I would stress that there may be any number of reasons why this person was looking for Carol and there is nothing to suggest that this man was in any way connected with Carol's disappearance.

"However, he may be able to provide us with valuable information."

Police have renewed their appeal for anyone with information to contact them.