DESCRIPTION:
A motorist became curious when he noticed something in a lay-by on the A464 road east of Shifnal to Wolverhampton. It was 9.30 on a cold winter’s morning. In a split-second decision, the driver decided to pull in to get a closer look. When he explored the undergrowth, he came to the realisation that he was looking at a dead body. It appeared as though a half-hearted attempt was made to cover the remains. Bushes had been placed to shield some of the body from prying eyes. Whoever had done it hadn't taken the time to thoroughly conceal the victim who bore the marks of being badly beaten…
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This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton.
Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.
Illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton
Narration, additional audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.
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MUSIC:
Hold This Place by Alice In Winter
Handmaids Escape by CJ Oliver
Far From Home by Cody Martin
Half Empty by Cody Martin
Nightlock by Cody Martin
Rogue by Cody Martin
Storms Coming by Cody Martin
Wolgrim by Cody Martin
Dark Hour by Falls
Ripley by Falls
Endless Night by Moments
Those Lost by Moments
Cocoon Of Light by Phillip Mount
Driven To The Edge by Salon Dijon
Harboring by Salon Dijon
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Black Country Evening Mail • Page 1 - Tuesday 5 February 1991
Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 1 - Tuesday 5 February 1991
Daily Post (3 a.m. ed.) • Page 6 - Tuesday 5 February 1991
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Black Country Evening Mail • Page 6 - Tuesday 5 February 1991
Birmingham Metronews • Page 5 - Tuesday 5 February 1991
Daily Post: The Paper for Wales • Page 6 - Tuesday 5 February 1991
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 4 - Wednesday 6 February 1991
Evening Sentinel • Page 25 - Wednesday 6 February 1991
Birmingham Metronews • Page 5 - Wednesday 6 February 1991
Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 4 - Wednesday 6 February 1991
Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 5 - Thursday 7 February 1991
Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 4 - Thursday 14 February 1991
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 6 - Thursday 14 February 1991
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 4 - Saturday 16 February 1991
Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 4 - Saturday 16 February 1991
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 8 - Wednesday 27 February 1991
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 1 - Friday 8 March 1991
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 5 - Saturday 9 March 1991
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 5 - Friday 3 May 1991
Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 5 - Friday 3 May 1991
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 6 - Wednesday 26 June 1991
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Black Country Evening Mail • Page 12 - Tuesday 10 September 1991
Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 2 - Friday 27 December 1991
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 16 - Monday 30 December 1991
Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 16 - Monday 30 December 1991
The Independent • Page 1 - Sunday 12 January 1992
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The Birmingham Post • Page 3 - Tuesday 21 January 1992
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 17 - Tuesday 24 March 1992
The Birmingham Post • Page 4 - Saturday 28 March 1992
Black Country Evening Mail • Page 5 - Wednesday 6 May 1992
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Black Country Evening Mail • Page 3 - Wednesday 3 June 1992
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The Birmingham Post • Page 3 - Tuesday 5 December 1995
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Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 8 - Saturday 27 January 1996
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Black Country Evening Mail • Page 9 - Monday 20 May 1996
Birmingham Evening Mail • Page 9 - Monday 20 May 1996
The Daily Telegraph • Page 5 - Monday 20 May 1996
Daily Post (North West ed.) • Page 5 - Monday 20 May 1996
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The Independent • Page 10 - Saturday 18 March 2000
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Birmingham News - Tuesday 05 February 1991
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Sandwell Evening Mail - Tuesday 05 February 1991
Belfast News-Letter - Tuesday 05 February 1991
Liverpool Daily Post - Tuesday 05 February 1991
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Sandwell Evening Mail - Tuesday 05 February 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Tuesday 05 February 1991
Birmingham News - Wednesday 06 February 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Wednesday 06 February 1991
Birmingham Mail - Wednesday 06 February 1991
Staffordshire Sentinel - Wednesday 06 February 1991
Birmingham Mail - Thursday 07 February 1991
Walsall Observer - Friday 08 February 1991
Birmingham Mail - Thursday 14 February 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Thursday 14 February 1991
Birmingham Mail - Saturday 16 February 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Saturday 16 February 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Saturday 16 February 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Wednesday 27 February 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Friday 08 March 1991
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Birmingham Mail - Friday 03 May 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Friday 03 May 1991
Birmingham Mail - Wednesday 26 June 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Wednesday 26 June 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Tuesday 10 September 1991
Birmingham Mail - Friday 27 December 1991
Birmingham Mail - Monday 30 December 1991
Sandwell Evening Mail - Monday 30 December 1991
Birmingham Daily Post - Tuesday 21 January 1992
Sandwell Evening Mail - Tuesday 24 March 1992
Sandwell Evening Mail - Tuesday 24 March 1992
Birmingham Daily Post - Saturday 28 March 1992
Birmingham Daily Post - Wednesday 06 May 1992
Sandwell Evening Mail - Wednesday 06 May 1992
Sandwell Evening Mail - Wednesday 03 June 1992
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ONLINE ARTICLES
https://www.westmercia.police.uk/news/west-mercia/news/2021/february/detectives-continue-to-appeal-for-information-into-womans-murder-on-30th-anniversary/
https://www.norfolk.police.uk/news/norfolk/news/unsolved-cases/NataliePearman/
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2008/02/02/review-of-vice-girls-murder/
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2009/02/02/cold-case-review-of-prostitutes-murder/
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/02/05/case-still-unsolved-19-years-on/ -
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011/01/27/police-to-revisit-site-where-janine-downes-body-was-found/
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/shifnal/2021/02/02/new-appeal-for-information-and-closure-on-janines-murder-30-years-on/
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011/02/02/last-letter-of-murder-victim-janine-downes/
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011/02/02/renewed-appeal-over-janine-downes-murder/
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011/02/03/police-follow-new-janine-downes-murder-leads/
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/10/12/unsolved-crimes/
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2021/02/02/anniversary-appeal-to-find-killer-who-struck-in-1991/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/61974.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/323737.stm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-12297341
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-55889163
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12342841
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/664746.stm
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/new-squad-to-tackle-serial-killer-cases-1261711.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-prostitute-murder-mysteries-1987042.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/nationwide-hunt-for-victims-as-jailed-midlands-ripper-boasts-of-murdering-10-more-women-in-his-countrywide-hunt-for-victims-284691.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/janine-downes-death-police-appeal-b1796190.html
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/01/28/police-to-revisit-lay-by-where-janine-downes-body-was-dumped/
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/02/02/fathers-plea-over-janine-downes-death/
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2021/02/02/new-appeal-for-information-and-closure-on-janines-murder-30-years-on/
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/young-mum-22-murdered-same-23425328 -
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-star-sunday/20170326/281848643432159
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-star-sunday/20170903/281998967601605
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https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-mirror/20210831/281818581930118
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/MIDLANDS+RIPPER%3B+Double+murderer+faces+new+quiz+over+vice+girls%27...-a060289773
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Justice+is+done+as+%27sick%27+killer+jailed%2C+says+sister.-a060508393
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/DID+MIDLANDS+RIPPER+KILL+MORE+WOMEN%3F%3B+EXCLUSIVE%3A+A+shocking+Sunday...-a060952472
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/HOW+MANY+MORE+DID+HE+KILL%3F-a0117413989 - HOW MANY MORE DID HE KILL?
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/THEIR+KILLERS+HAVE+NEVER+BEEN+CAUGHT.-a0171503204 - THEIR KILLERS HAVE NEVER BEEN CAUGHT.
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/DID+HE+KILL+THESE+TOO%3F+Tobin+investigators+may+look+at+unsolved...-a0171503203
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Young+mum%2C+22%2C+%27murdered+in+same+way%27+as+friend+after+%27claiming+she...-a0650455961