Spend your days in constant excruciating pain or be allowed to peacefully end your life on your own terms? A deliberate act of murder or violent assault? Personal opinions are divided concerning the death of Mark Van Dongen… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton Listen to our compani...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 42
The enviable life of a socialite and her rich husband was not all that it appeared to be. Scratch the impeccable surface of the Baekeland family, and you would find violence, abuse and betrayal… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane and Emily G. Thompson . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton Listen to our companion pod...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 41
A teacher and a schoolboy were found bruised and bloody in a brutal attack. Detectives must unpick a problematic personal life to gather evidence… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton Listen to our companion podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 40
Elderly people in and around South London were fearful they could be the next. The man, the press dubbed The Night Stalker, entered the homes of the most vulnerable by prying their windows open in the early hours. With the predator still at large, did anyone feel safe... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, and production dir...
Mar 16, 2022•51 min•Season 6Ep. 39
PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 6 - EPISODE 37’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. Donald Hume was charged with the murder of Stanley Setty. However, once the evidence had been presented at the trial, jurors could not reach a verdict. Hume would subsequently admit his guilt on a charge of accessory to murder and was sentenced to 12 years, but only after a second jury were instructed to return a verdict of not guilty to the murder charge. The prosecution felt it was not in the “interests of justice” to...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 38
The torso of an adult male was discovered by an unsuspecting hunter in the marshes. Who was the unfortunate victim? And will the perpetrator be punished?... (Part 1 of 2) *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane and Emily G. Thompson . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton Listen to our companion podcast ‘They Walk Among Am...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 37
The relatives and loved ones of two separate families make gruesome discoveries less than 24 hours apart. A nationwide manhunt was underway to find the person responsible… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton Listen to our companion podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://pl...
Feb 23, 2022•50 min•Season 6Ep. 36
As she got to the top of the stairs, she noticed a dark mark on the carpet. She had been the last to leave the house earlier that evening and could not understand where the stain had come from. It had not been there before. Glancing towards her daughter's bedroom on the right, she saw the silhouette of a man with a head torch on. He was pointing what Laura thought was a gun directly at her… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane and Emily...
Feb 16, 2022•56 min•Season 6Ep. 35
A family holiday over the festive period turns into a brutal nightmare… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane and Emily G. Thompson . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton Listen to our companion podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-america Become a ‘ Patreon Producer ’ and get...
Feb 09, 2022•54 min•Season 6Ep. 34
PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 6 - EPISODE 32’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. Following a birthday party in North West London, two sisters did not come home. Their bodies were found several days later by their loved ones. The perpetrator was identified through familial DNA, but the horrors friends and family would have to endure was far from over. Two police officers guarding the scene took photos of the victims' bodies and, while using sexist and degrading language, shared the images in a public...
Feb 02, 2022•56 min•Season 6Ep. 33
A joyous night filled with fun and celebration ends when two sisters are murdered in a horrific attack. The killings have far-reaching consequences not only for the victims’ family and loved ones, but the tragic events uncover misconduct within the police force… (Part 1 of 2) *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane and Emily G. Thompson . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Narratio...
Jan 26, 2022•55 min•Season 6Ep. 32
One of the most significant murder investigations in Cleveland police history remains unsolved after three decades. But some believe they know who is responsible, and the killer or killers are likely to have committed more crimes. Will the truth ever be uncovered?… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane and Emily G. Thompson. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, additiona...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 31
PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 6 - EPISODE 29’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. November 1990. South Ronaldsay in Orkney. Seven young children are taken into care by social services under ‘Place of Safety’ orders. At that time, their father — a sadistic tormentor, was behind bars. He had been convicted of abusing his children years earlier. However, following questioning from social workers, some of the youngsters had supposedly disclosed that they were now the victims of ritualistic abuse by membe...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 30
Within three months, 16 children were removed from their homes in a small island community and taken into the care of social services. The media explained the reasoning behind the removal; they claimed the children had been victims of satanic abuse. Three decades later, the Orkney child abuse scandal remains one of the most notorious child protection failures in the United Kingdom… (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Sc...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 6Ep. 29
“She replaced invisible handcuffs for real ones but at least then she knew where she would be. She would no longer be constantly told that everything she did was not right and wrong. She would most importantly not have to lie anymore” — Clare Wade QC, Bristol Crown Court, October 2021 *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and productio...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Temperatures dropped as low as -8 degrees celsius in Coventry on Christmas Eve 2014. Sleet fell hard and fast on the street... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, additional audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. Listen to our new podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/...
Dec 22, 2021•58 min•Season 6Ep. 27
The high-pitched sound of the home telephone echoed through the Neailey household. Liz Neailey answered. Someone from her son's school was on the other end of the line. It was June 5, 1998. The staff member told Liz her son, Wesley, had not been feeling well and needed to come home… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, additional au...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 26
PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 6 - EPISODE 24’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. In November 1989, 22-year-old single mother Julie Hogg disappeared without a word, leaving her parents and young son distraught. Almost 3 months later, her body was discovered concealed behind a bath panel in her home… (Part 2 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitto...
Dec 08, 2021•49 min•Season 6Ep. 25
In November 1989, a 22-year-old single mother disappeared without a word, leaving her parents and young son distraught… (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, additional audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. Listen to our new podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acas...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 24
An 83-year-old man is murdered while walking his dogs in a rural area of Norfolk. His injuries were so severe that investigators believed he had been attacked by his own dogs. The pensioner's catastrophic wounds were not caused by an animal but rather someone who was still at large… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, additional au...
Nov 24, 2021•58 min•Season 6Ep. 23
PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 6 - EPISODE 21’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. On July 18, 2020, Bernadette Walker disappeared. Her parents initially claimed that she ran away from home following an argument. But as the search to find the missing student intensified, not everything was as it seemed, and soon a terrifying possibility considered unimaginable became a frightening reality… (Part 2 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Na...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 22
A 17-year-old spends the night with her grandparents. The next day she is collected, ready to be driven home. Part-way through the journey, the car stops, and she exits the family car for a final time before she is never seen again. Appeals are made by relatives, but no one seems to know what happened. Was she living off the grid, going unnoticed or was the unthinkable a terrifying reality… (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fit...
Nov 10, 2021•59 min•Season 6Ep. 21
On August 10, 2011, the metropolitan police were called to do a welfare check at a flat on New Road in Harlington. The property was close to London’s Heathrow Airport. Officers discovered two bodies. Both victims had been brutally murdered. The hunt for their killer began, but the police did not need to look far... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna...
Nov 03, 2021•45 min•Season 6Ep. 20
As soon as the car stopped, something did not seem right. Before their seatbelts were even off, another vehicle, a silver Citroen Picasso, parked up in a hurry alongside the foster carer’s car. There was a female in the driver's seat of the Citroen, and a man emerged hurriedly from the back seat. In a matter of seconds, the stranger was outside the car, something silver and shiny in his hand, a knife… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. ...
Oct 27, 2021•45 min•Season 6Ep. 19
"The blood is the life, I have drunk the blood, and it shall be mine, for I have seen horror” — This handwritten passage, penned by Allan Menzies, was found among his things when Lothian and Borders Police searched his home. *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Listen to our new podcast ‘The...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 18
The tenth level of the Tate Modern has a viewing balcony where visitors can take in scenic views of the city. It was also a place to pick up some refreshments. Children with endless energy and enthusiasm ran around. Not many people took notice of the 17-year-old loitering. Later, when CCTV footage was analysed, it was evident that he had trailed behind some children, intermittently peering over the railings, seemingly to look at the hard concrete, ten floors below.… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVIS...
Oct 13, 2021•47 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Ben John stood before a jury at Leicester Crown Court. The 21-year-old denied all seven of the charges he faced. John had been arrested around a year and a half earlier after the authorities had raided his flat in January 2020. Counter-Terrorism Policing East Midlands had been monitoring his online activity for some time. Although he was later released, an investigation by a Special Branch of Lincolnshire Police took most of the year with a team of forensic investigators trying to bring to light...
Oct 08, 2021•29 min•Ep. 16
It was implausible that Nova Welsh would have up and left with no word, leaving her two young children without a mother. But she was gone, and nobody knew where… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. Listen to our new podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-...
Oct 06, 2021•24 min•Ep. 15
PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 6 - EPISODE 15’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. William and Patricia Wycherley had not been seen for a decade and a half. Family, friends, doctors and financial institutions all assumed they were alive, enjoying a new zest for life during their later years, taking in the fresh air and sightseeing at seaside towns across the country. But the couple, who rarely socialised with anyone else, were not living the life of Riley. Far from it… (Part 2 of 2) . *** LISTENER CAU...
Sep 29, 2021•53 min•Season 6Ep. 16
It was puzzling, to say the least. Following a tip-off, officers from the Nottinghamshire Constabulary were dispatched to an address on Blenheim Close. Located in Forest Town, a former mining village in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, the brick-built semi-detached two-storey home sits on the corner of a quiet cul-de-sac close to public walkways and green grassland. On that autumn day in 2013, officers slowly filtered through the backdoor into the garden… (Part 1 of 2) . *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVIS...
Sep 22, 2021•50 min•Season 6Ep. 15
