On the 9th of September 2017, 72 year old Cathryn Holdsworth went to her local Tesco supermarket in Halifax town centre. She got the bus home as usual. 10 days later her neighbour entered her home and found that she hadn't been there for several days and her walking frame was left behind. She hasn't been seen since. Important information provided by: https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24026526.fresh-appeal-find-missing-pensioner-cathryn-holdsworth/ https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk...
Dec 29, 2024•13 min
On the 24th of September 1996, a man checked in to the Jolly Roger guest house in Margate in Kent. He gave his name and only checked in with a carrier bag and no other luggage. He was later found deceased in the room 3 days later. Authorities still do not know who he is. Important information provided by: https://locate.international/appeals/margate-man https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm29388vdjeo https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/the-mysterious-case-of-unidentified-man-found-dead-in-...
Dec 28, 2024•10 min
On January the 14th 1999, Matthew Reilly left his parents house in Barnstaple, Devon to go on his usual daily walk. He never returned though and his family have been searching for him ever since. Important information provided by: Matthew's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/matthew-reilly-99-000136 https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/heartbroken-devon-womans-appeal-find-9029968 https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mystery-missing-man-matthew-reilly-...
Dec 27, 2024•14 min
On the 28th of April 2003, Andrew Dill got off a train at Birmingham New Street. A witness spotted him on the Soho Road area of the city next day and he continued to text his family for just under a month before he went missing. Were these texts even sent from Andrew at all? Andrew Dill is still missing and his family deserve answers. Important information provided by: Andrew's Missing People profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/andrew-dill-03-001096 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...
Dec 26, 2024•10 min
On the afternoon of Saturday January the 24th 1998, 30 year old James Harmon left his girlfriend's home in Romford in Essex to go and see a friend. He never returned and his car was later found abandoned. Police now believe that James' disappearance was a murder. Important information provided by: James' Missing People profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/james-harmon-98-000677 https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/crime/21552079.20-000-info-missing-presumed-murdered-doorman-j...
Dec 21, 2024•13 min
Day 3 of 12 days of missing person episodes throughout December. On the 11th of May 2017, 64 year old Patricia Finnie went to visit a friend on Riviera Drive in Southend on Sea where she lived. She has not been seen or contacted anyone since. Her family and friend have been looking for answers. Important information provided by: Patricia's missing people profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/patricia-finnie-17-002855 https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/24523248.southend-patricia-fi...
Dec 17, 2024•11 min
Day 2 of 12 days of missing person episodes throughout December. On April 12th 2010, 64 year old Alan Murray left his home in Northfield in Birmingham and hasn't been seen since. He was considered vulnerable and left behind a son. His family deserve answers. Important information provided by: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/heartbroken-family-issue-plea-to-help-153011 https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/family-of-missing-man-alan-murray-1101042 https://www.birmingha...
Dec 09, 2024•10 min
In March 2024, a woman's body was recovered from the River Mersey close to Chorlton Water Park in South Manchester. This woman had no identifying belongings on her and Greater Manchester Police have since created a facial image reconstruction to help identify her. Important information provided by: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/eight-months-truly-tragic-discovery-30475185 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62lp7r34kro https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...
Dec 05, 2024•12 min
On the 23rd of March 1990, 34 year old mother of 3 Stephanie Whittaker left her home in Newport to go out with friends. Her journey was just a 10 minute walk down the road however she never made it. She hasn't been seen since. Important information provided by: Contemporary reports: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/29862033/case-of-mum-who-vanished-off-face-of-earth/ Links to the Redrum Podcast featured on today's episode: REDRUM True Crime is a podcast focusing on...
Nov 24, 2024•18 min
On October the 9th 1967, a decomposed body was found in a copse close to Middlewich in Cheshire. It was found to be Herbert Wilkinson who had gone missing in June of that year. His murder is still unsolved and many questions remain. Important information provided by: Contemporary articles- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home Music by: dl-sounds.com Follow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4 Follow the Unseen Podcast on Sp...
Nov 17, 2024•14 min
On the 11th January 1971, 52 year old James Keltie was found in the garage of his home. He had been bound, gagged and beaten in what officers believed was a robbery gone wrong. Despite a large investigation, his murder remains unsolved over 50 years later. Important information provided by: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/1867459/bound-gagged-and-beaten-brutal-perthshire-murder-remains-unsolved-after-50-years / https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/i-will-bring-killer-to-book-4...
Nov 10, 2024•17 min
On the 21st of November 2001, 50 year old Brian Hardwick was found dead in the garage in Huddersfield where he had worked for 23 years. Brian had no enemies and was loved by his family and those that he worked with. Since 2001, Brian's case has been left unsolved and his loved ones are desperately trying to find out what happened to him. Important information provided by: Contemporary articles- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/murder-case-...
Oct 20, 2024•20 min
On December the 20th 1986, 31 year old Nigel Bostock was found in his home. He had been strangled and stabbed in his own bathtub. There were many mysteries surrounding how this murder had happened, who could have committed it and even how. This case is still unsolved today and deserves more attention. Important information provided by: Contemporary reports: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home Crimewatch reconstruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBI1-YluUc&ab_channel=redcard74 https://ww...
Oct 13, 2024•19 min
On the 16th of June 1980, 14 year old Patsy Morris left Feltham Comprehensive school in West London and disappeared. Her family and police searched for her and 2 days later she was found murdered on Hounslow Heath. Despite possible connections to serial killers and many enquiries it still remains unsolved. Important information provided by: All contemporary articles: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/mysterious-death-patsy-morris-14-22429867 https:...
Sep 22, 2024•17 min
On December 3rd 1981, 44 year old Douglas Mortimer failed to turn up to meet his friends at his local social club in a suburb in Birmingham. His family haven't seen him since and there has been no trace of him or his car in the years that have passed. This is now one of the longest running missing person cases that West Midlands Police have. Important information provided by: All contemporary articles: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/n...
Sep 15, 2024•10 min
When Diana Maw was found murdered outside her flat in Ealing in London in 1988, no one could understand why. Diana was responsible and professional and no one had a motive to kill her. Things would unfold however in a very different way and a large conversation would be sparked about the murder weapon; a crossbow. Important information provided by: Contemporary articles: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/32/contents https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6p284...
Sep 08, 2024•31 min
In 2011 and 2018, two men were discovered who have yet to be identified. There are several identifiable aspects of both of these people that could help someone to remember them or recognise them and their stories are so important. Important information provided by ; https://locate.international/unidentified-people/boston-man https://locate.international/unidentified-people/ballast-quay-man https://missingpersons.police.uk/en-gb/case/11-000516 https://missingpersons.police.uk/en-gb/case/18-002969...
Jun 30, 2024•13 min
On the 24th of November 1987, 72 year old Phillip John Jones went for his usual sunday morning walk in Crynant in the Welsh Valleys. He did not return. His family and the police have been looking for him ever since and despite an extensive search he was never found. His family have been looking for answers. Important information provided by: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/phillip-jones-missing-man-crynant-28205321 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cid-gets-call-pension...
Jun 16, 2024•15 min
In September 1998, 33 year old Mum of 7 Patricia Lashley disappeared from her home in Dudley in the West Midlands. Her disappearance did not raise concerns until nobody had heard from her by the next summer. Despite police searches and appeals nobody has heard from Patricia since. Important information provided by: Patricia's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/patricia-lashley-99-001221 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/riddle-missing-mum-who-...
Jun 02, 2024•14 min
On the 29th of November 1984, 37 year old Beverley Trendall's body was found in flat in Northolt in West London. She had been stabbed through the heart and her personal diaries had been stolen. Who wanted to murder this private and reserved woman and how had they got away with this crime? Important information provided by: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgO5PrKNUbo Crimewatch Reconstruction https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/i-havent-forgotten-her-unsolved-19811409 Music by: dl-sou...
May 26, 2024•16 min
On the 23rd of January 1989, Frederick and Miriam Dunkley arrived back to their home in Clifford Road in Wembley, London. The couple were a hard working pair looking forward to their retirement. Just 40 minutes later, a fire was spotted in the garage of their home. Frederick and Miriam were found murdered in their home. Their case is sadly unsolved.I mportant information provided by: Contemporary articles from https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php...
May 19, 2024•17 min
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
