SEPTUAGENARIAN Joyce Lewis, of Lot 3630 Christiane Street, North Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, who was found dead in her bed with hands and feet tied, throat slit and underwear well below her legs, died from strangulation.

That was revealed from the post mortem examination perform by doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
Police investigators lifted fingerprints from the woman’s following her murder but this newspaper was reliably informed that detectives have been unable to find a match with any in their database.
It was pointed out that there were more than three sets of prints in the house, although Lewis, 75, lived alone. They included hers, and that of her niece and another relative who would usually visit her from time to time.
A Police source related that the impressions were taken from almost every single part of the residence, including her jewellery box, wardrobe and other places.
The source also disclosed that the woman was not sexually assaulted as was intimated.
Reports suggested that robbery was the motive and the perpetrators may have gained entry to the upper storey through a back window on the lower flat, since the grillwork there was removed and the house completely ransacked.
Neighbours speculated that someone from outside that community may have killed Lewis because she is well known and loved by members within.
However, the Police investigations are ongoing.