Ken Dodd's Stalker / Ruth Tagg

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime

Oct 09, 2019•24 min•Ep. 6

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Episode description

You may not be aware of who Ken Dodd is. A surreal stand-up, family-friendly Liverpudlian comedian and ventriloquist, Dodd began his career in the 1950s but really had his heyday in the 60s, 70s, and early 80s. He is a distinctive looking man—his prominent features, a head of fluffy wild hair and protruding teeth, were often accompanied by a red, white and blue feather duster, a prop that Dodd called his tickle stick...

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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.

COURT DOCUMENTS and information from the following news organisations were referenced in this episode: BBC NEWS, EXPRESS, TELEGRAPH, GUARDIAN, LIVERPOOL ECHO, YORKSHIRE POST, INDEPENDENT, DAILY MAIL, METRO, DAILY EXPRESS and SCOTSMAN.

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Sky Skating by Geographer

Take Me to the Depths by Midnight North

The Wish by Devon Church

Bright Idea by Geographer

Dreaming Blue by Sextile

A Great Darkness Approaches Can You Feel It by ELPHNT

Spring by HOVATOFF

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