THE death of a man whose decomposed body was found hidden in a well in Warlingham has featured on BBC's Crimewatch.
Damian Chlywka, 32, was discovered wrapped in tarpaulin in a well at a house in Audley Drive by a gardener from New Addington on November 15.
Police launched a murder investigation, identifying his body a fortnight later.
They determined that Mr Chlywka had come to the UK in 2008 and had lived in at least two Croydon addresses, and that his body had been in the well for around two years.
They issued a fresh appeal for information via the BBC One programme on Wednesday.
While it was already known he had suffered injuries consistent with an assault, the appeal said he had been "severely beaten, and had many broken bones".
Mr Chlywka was wrapped in a blue plastic sheet and appeared to have been bound around the wrists.
An unregistered Oyster Card, found in his clothing, had last been used on April 27 2011 - which corresponds with his last known sighting.
The programme revealed more details about Mr Chlywka's background. He was born in Glogow in south west Poland. Police believe he came to the UK in response to a job advert.
He worked consistently until the time of his disappearance in March 2011, for a number of businesses in Croydon and Surrey, including car valeting and as a builder.
The house where he was discovered had been used as accommodation for Polish workers since 2006.
As a result, over 80 Polish men have lived there. A large number of other Polish men have used the house as a drinking venue.
Any of these could be a witness to, or suspect involved in the murder, the police said.
Nine people arrested in connection with the murder are currently on bail as the investigation continues.
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