The Cleft Chin Murder / The Shooting of George Heath

The car parked on Lurgan Avenue matched the description circulated to the police in London. PC William Waters reported the discovery from a nearby police box and waited for detectives to arrive. Soon after, a man emerged from a house on Lurgan Avenue and approached the vehicle. PC Waters swiftly intercepted the suspect, asking if he owned the car. The man remained silent. When he was searched, officers discovered a pistol and ammunition concealed in the man’s pockets...

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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.

Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton

Narration, additional audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.

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MUSIC: 

Ephemeral Colors by Moments 

Nuclear Conception by Alice in Winter 

Layers by Caleb Etheridge 

Road To Nowhere by Caleb Etheridge 

Lord Of The Dead by CJ0 

Misery Loves Company by CJ0 

The Diary by CJ0 

Altered Fate by Cody Martin 

Artisan Craft by Cody Martin 

DarkNight by Cody Martin 

Every Life Matters by Cody Martin 

Far From Home by Cody Martin 

Loaves+Fish by Cody Martin 

Legend Of Eleven by Cody Martin 

Seeking Answers by Cody Martin 

Wolgrim by Cody Martin 

Memories Of Future Events by Hill 

The Choice Is Yours by Moments 

In Shadows by Painted Modern Orchestra 

Quiet Strength by Moments 

Sleep by Stephen Keech 

Distances by Salon Dijon 

To What End by Caleb Etheridge 

SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUs

REFERENCES: 

LEGISLATION

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1942/31/pdfs/ukpga_19420031_en.pdf 

DOCUMENTS

https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/7948/1/7948.pdf 

MAGAZINES

130 - Real-Life Crimes...And How They Were Solved 

Crimes & Punishment - 13 Killer Couples

BOOKS

A Fatal Pickup: The brutal wartime murder that shocked two nations (2015) by Edna Gammon.

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