American born artist Margaret Muller was murdered on Monday 3rd February 2003 in Victoria park, Tower hamlets, east London. Margaret moved to London from the USA in 1998 and studied and worked at the Slade School of Fine Art. She had a studio in a converted factory in Hackney in which she lived.

Wednesday 5th February 2003

Police investigating the murder of American artist Margaret Muller say two men were seen running from the scene. The men, described as "of eastern Mediterranean appearance" were seen running from the rose gardens in Victoria Park, near where Miss Muller was found, one was described as holding his head down and the witness thought he was trying to hide his face.

Thursday 6th February 2003

Detectives hunting the killer of Margaret Muller say she, or a woman who looked like her, was seen with a man at the time of the murder.

Tuesday 25th February 2003

Three hundred people are to take part in London's largest police reconstruction to help find the missing link in the murder investigation into the death of American artist Margaret Muller.

Tuesday 4th March 2003

New information following London's largest police reconstruction is developing into an important new line of inquiry into the murder of American artist Margaret Muller, say London police.

Tuesday 25th March 2003

The funeral of Margaret Muller takes place Tuesday 25th march. Her body has been taken back to the USA by her family and the funeral will take place in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Monday 16th June 2003

Detectives are investigating possible links between the killing of Margaret Muller in February and the murder of Rachel Nickell 11 years ago in 1992.

Tuesday 2nd September 2003

Detectives are investigating possible links between the killing of Margaret Muller in February and an attack on a woman jogger on Tuesday 2nd September. police say there are a lot of similarities. the attackers was described as Asian, 19 - 23 years old, with a strong Asian accent and a very noticeable lisp.

March 2004

An inquest at Poplar Coroner's Court in east London heard Miss Muller, who studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, suffered multiple stab wounds.

A reward of £15,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the attacker.

Coroner Dr Andrew Reid recorded that she was unlawfully killed.

January 2006

Police have released a 21-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the murder.

4th February 2009,

Police have been questioning a man in Cambridgeshire.  Christopher Olokun aged 36 was at a police station.

Olokun is the ninth person to be arrested by officers investigating Muller's murder