On the 23rd of December 1992, 14 year old Johanna Young headed out from her home in Watton in Norfolk. Watton is a quiet rural place with little happening particularly on this evening when it was foggy and -3. Her parents became concerned when she didn't return to do her paper round the next morning and immediately police were out searching for her. Two days later her body was found in a water filled pit around a mile away. Police were and are still convinced a local person had to be involved bu...
May 05, 2024•31 min
On April the 12th 2002, 71 year old Les Bate left his local pub The Maltsters Arms in Chapel Amble in North Cornwall. He went on his usual route to the farm where he lived close to the village. His family discovered his body 2 days later. Les had been murdered in his own home. Les' case is still unsolved. Important information provided by: https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/twenty-years-unsolved-murder-quirky-6938726 https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/millionaire-cornwa...
Apr 28, 2024•18 min
On September the 7th 1974, 30 year old Tom Hewitt had been at his garage on Bright Street in Bury. At around 11:30am, a co-owner of the garage turned up and found Tom with severe head injuries. He later died from his injuries. Despite appeals, a reconstruction and a £10 000 reward, Tom's case is still unsolved and his family deserve answers. Important information provided by: Contemporary articles- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/14647529.retired-police-officer-rev...
Apr 14, 2024•18 min
In the early hours of the 14th August 1982, Gurcharan Singh Landa or John Landa as he was commonly known was stabbed 87 times in the taxi that he drove in Nottingham. A huge investigation was launched with a witness even seeing the murder take place however since then his murder has remained unsolved. I have worked with John's family to raise awareness of his case. Important information provided by: Many thank to John's family for their support of the episode. Contemporary articles provided by: ...
Apr 07, 2024•27 min
On the 27th of August 2020, suspicious bin bags were reported floating in the River Stour in Sudbury in Suffolk. The bin bags were found to contain human bones and this person was named the Sudbury Man. To this day, this man is still unidentified despite the fact that he was murdered and suspicions possibly lying with organised crime. Important information provided by: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-67100568 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-65788577 https://www.bbc.co...
Mar 24, 2024•17 min
On the 3rd of January 1978, 19 year old Jill Brown went to work as she usually did in Dovercourt in Essex. It was the first day back after the Christmas holidays and she would always walk to work at her job at a laundry. Her sister and parents waited for her to get off the bus after she finished but she never came home. They haven't seen her since and they deserve some answers. Important information provided by: https://www.essex.police.uk/police-forces/essex-police/areas/essex-police/au/about-u...
Mar 17, 2024•17 min
In the afternoon of the 29th June 1964, 15 year old Yvonne Laker was travelling on a train from Southampton back to her boarding school in Maidstone. After being waved off by her Grandad she set off. Part way through the journey, Yvonne's body was found in the toilet in the compartment. Her throat had been cut with a glass bottle. The awful scene was hard to believe as is the fact that her murder is still unsolved. Important information provided by : https://www.findmypast.co.uk/- All contempora...
Mar 03, 2024•29 min
On the 13th of January 1978, Anthony Culverwell returned to his home in Bath, Somerset. He expected to see his wife Beryl at home as usual but he couldn't find her anywhere. That was until he opened the garage door. He found she had been murdered and tied up with twine. There was no sign of a break in and she was in a locked garage. To this day we are asking who murdered Beryl Culverwell? Important information provided by: All contemporary articles: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ https://www.some...
Feb 11, 2024•20 min
In the early hours of the morning on the 28th of December 1997, 37 year old Deborah Steel left the Royal Standard pub in Ely where she was the landlady. She was heading to her home around a mile away. She would never contact her family or friends again and no one has seen her since. In 2014, her missing person investigation would be reclassified to a murder. If you have information about this please contact: Police on 101 Crimestoppers: 0800555111 Cambridgshire police: https://www.cambs.police.u...
Feb 04, 2024•20 min
On the 29th of July 2006, a man driving through the village of Wooburn Green in Buckinghamshire came across the smouldering body of 23 year old Beata Bryl. Beata had come from Poland to the UK for a better life and sadly had lost her life at the hands of a brutal killer. That brutal killer has never been found and Beata's murder is still unsolved. Important information provided by: https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/11274870.beata-bryl-police-launch-fresh-appeal-eight-years-on-from-her-murder...
Jan 28, 2024•20 min
Day 12 of 12 days of Missing Person episodes throughout December. On the 18th of September 1992, Stephen Preston was last seen at his home in Bebbington on the Wirral. This was the last time his family saw him and he has not been located since. Important information provided by: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/gentle-kind-funny-man-who-21477601 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/who-steven-preston-what-sparked-12803391 https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2017-03...
Dec 24, 2023•11 min
Day 11 of 12 missing person episodes throughout December. On the 8th of June 2021, 36 year old Philipe Fraser left his home above the Hootananny pub in Brixton, South London. He was carrying two rucksacks and was spotted on CCTV. This would be the last sighting of Phillipe however it was later found out that he may have travelled to the Alps. Phillipe is still missing. Any tips please contact police on 101 or visit Phillipe's missing person proflie: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/...
Dec 22, 2023•11 min
Day 10 of 12 days of missing person episodes in December. On the 1st of December 2017, police officers searching for evidence in a robbery case found the remains of a man in a barn in Micheldever, Hampshire. Despite multiple appeals and isotope analysis of the man's body, he remains unidentified. Important information provided by : https://locate.international/appeals/hampshire-barn-man https://missingpersons.police.uk/en-gb/case/17-008997 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-67591268...
Dec 21, 2023•12 min
Day 9 of 12 days of missing person cases throughout December. On the 2nd of February 2022, 24 year old Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin was reported missing from Ashton Under Lyne in Greater Manchester. She was spotted on 3 different dates as a passenger in a VW gold Passat but has not been seen since 22nd of January 2022. Do you have any information? Link to Alisha's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/alisha-apostoloff-boyarin-22-000794 If you have information call 1...
Dec 20, 2023•13 min
Day 8 of 12 missing person episodes through December. On the 4th of November 2004, 53 year old John Deakin set off on a hike to Flamborough Head in Yorkshire. His car would later be found with all of his belongings inside and locked however John was nowhere to be found. John's Missing Person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/john-deakin-04-001586 Important information provided by: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/appeal-over-man-missing-for-12-m-a21169/ https://www.mir...
Dec 17, 2023•14 min
Day 7 of 12 days of missing person episodes in December. In August 1982, 17 year old Jeffrey Allen told his sister that he was travelling from their home on the Isle of Wight to the mainland to go camping with two friends. He never returned and since then they have not seen Jeffrey. His family have continued to appeal for information about his disappearance. Jeffrey's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/jeffrey-allen-05-003349 I mportant information provided by:...
Dec 15, 2023•13 min
On the 16th of October 2022, 56 year old Susan Forde left her hotel in Stornoway and got in a taxi. The taxi took her to another hotel in a village about 17 miles away from the town and she has not been seen since. Susan's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/susan-forde-22-004359 Email address to contact with information: pleasefindsusan2022@gmail.com Important information provided by: https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/missing-kerry-woman-susan-forde-5...
Dec 12, 2023•13 min
Day 5 of 12 missing person cases throughout December. On the 29th of June 2011, Dr David Lidgey left his home in Hilgay, Norfolk after taking his children to school. He left a note saying he was going for a walk but hasn't been seen again. His family continue to wonder what happened to him. David's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/david-lidgey-11-002631 Important information provided by: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mystery-gp-missing-11-years-271461...
Dec 10, 2023•20 min
Day 4 of 12 days of missing person episdoes throughout December. On September the 15th 2019, 39 year old Leanne Smith left her home in Whitehaven in Cumbria. Her family have not seen her since and despite appeals and searches she has not yet been found. Link to Leanne's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/leanne-smith-19-005751 Important information provided by: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23784610.public-search-leanne-smith-missing-whitehaven-four-years/...
Dec 08, 2023•11 min
Day 3 of 12 days of missing person cases throughout December. On Monday the 15th March 1999, 40 year old Bruce Gapper failed to turn up to work at his job as a lorry driver. This was highly unusual for him and his family and colleagues were worried about his whereabouts. It would turn out that he had left his home in a hurry and his car had been abandoned. He has not been seen since. Bruce's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/bruce-gapper-99-000462# Important i...
Dec 06, 2023•19 min
Day 2 of 12 days of missing person cases throughout December. On the 1st December 1986 28 year old John Dobson headed to the University of Lancaster to study for his postgraduate degree. There was nothing odd about this day however John failed to return home. He hasn't been seen since. John Dobson is still missing and his parents never found out what happened to him. Important information provided by: Crimewatch Reconstruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osl2vr4OMuk UK missing person profil...
Dec 04, 2023•19 min
Day 1 of 12 days of missing people throughout December. On the 3rd of November 1999, 51 year old Ellen Coss Brown headed to Manchester Piccadilly station from the area of Langley in Middleton. She had been staying with her sister and was on her way back to Holyhead then on to Dublin where she lived. At some point on her journey however she disappeared and has not been seen since. Ellen's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/ellen-coss-99-001440# Important informa...
Dec 02, 2023•21 min
Two cases of unidentified people from 1975 and 1990 have caused investigators to be baffled since their discoveries in London and Surrey. As of 2023, these people are still unidentified and they deserve their voices and identities back. I have used information provided by the charity Locate International as well as other press sources for this episode. Important information provided by: https://locate.international/deepdene-man-appeal-2023/ https://locate.international/mile-end-man-appeal-2023/ ...
Nov 05, 2023•19 min
In the early morning of Halloween 1980, a 24 year old nurse was cutting through the area of Brandon Hill in Bristol on her way to work at the hospital. She found a man lying face first in a pool of his own blood. This man was Derek Grain and he had been beaten with a sand filled traffic cone. Derek's murder is still unsolved today. Important information provided by: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/derek-grains-unsolved-murder-true-4340 All contemporary news articles: https://www....
Oct 29, 2023•19 min
On August 29th 1986, police entered the home of Lorna Hayles in Tasman road in Clapham. Neighbours had reported that Lorna hadn't been seen in weeks and there were flies in the window of her home. When they entered they found Lorna's lifeless body. Her murder is still unsolved. Important information provided by: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEQmzU3BH5o - Crimewatch reconstruction. https://crimewatch-uk.fandom.com/wiki/Lorna_Hayles Music by: dl-sounds.com Follow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Pod...
Oct 15, 2023•19 min
On the 18th of April 1943, 4 boys were looking for birds nests in the area of Hagley Woods in Worcestershire. They made an unsettling discovery in the stump of a tree. They discovered a skull. This launched an investigation which would make this one of the most famous unidentified missing person cases in UK history. Who put Bella in the Wych Elm? Important information provided by: Contemporary articles- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/is-this-the-bel...
Oct 08, 2023•25 min
On the 25th of January 1919, 18 year old John Bianci met his cousin Elizabeth off the ferry in the Walkergate area of Newcastle. The pair had a lovely evening together before John offered to walk her to work at the local hospital. As they were walking along the road, John was brutally murdered. 104 years later it is still unsolved. Important information provided by: All contemporary articles- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/john-bianchi-murder-walkergat...
Oct 01, 2023•18 min
On Thursday the 14th of November 1996, 47 year old Vera Holland headed out from her home in Shinfield close to Reading. She was on her way on a short journey to her local KFC to get dinner for her family. She never returned and her body was later found set alight around a mile away. What happened to Vera and who committed this? Important information provided by: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ - All contemporary articles. https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/14908226.vera-holland-murder-police-rev...
Sep 10, 2023•20 min
On the 2nd of May 2000, mother of two Nicola Ray went out with her friend in Basildon in Essex where she lived. She set off walking home from her friends house at around 1:30 the next morning and has never been seen again. There have been some developments but her case is still unsolved and Nicola is still missing. Important information provided by: https://www.missingandmurdered.co.uk/post/nicola-ray-missing-believed-murdered-2000 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1265845/Nicola-Ray-Poli...
Sep 03, 2023•18 min
On the 23rd of May 1970, 25 year old Helen Kane went out for her wedding anniversary with her husband Joe and two other couples. They went out to the Leith area of Edinburgh in what should have been a fun, much needed night out. The next day however Helen's body was found beaten not far from where she had last been sighted. To this day, Helen's murder is still unsolved and her family do not have the answers they need. Important information provided by: All contemporary newspaper articles- https:...
Aug 27, 2023•27 min
