In the darkness, he could only make out a silhouette. It was nearly impossible to see their features clearly through the shattered glass of the conservatory. Perhaps it was his son, who was on leave from the army. Only a few moments earlier, Graeme had been fast asleep, and now he was downstairs, and the floor of his home was soaking wet, reeking of petrol…
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This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton.
Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.
Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton
Narration, additional audio editing and mixing by Benjamin Fitton.
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MUSIC:
First To Strike by Moments
Violent Delights by Cody Martin
Final Moments by Cody Martin
Legend Of Eleven by Cody Martin
Loaves & Fish by Cody Martin
Night Lock by Cody Martin
Outer Rim by Cody Martin
Pawnbroker by Cody Martin
Playing Games by Cody Martin
Realm Of Men by Cody Martin
Tainted By Darkness by Cody Martin
The Fall by Cody Martin
Rising Sun by Colossus
Fleet Street by Stephen Keech
Enigma by Hill
Dystopia by Ian Kelosky
Undernight by Lincoln Davis
Memories Of Future Events by Hill
Those Lost by Moments
What You’re Here For by Moments
Prowler by Hill
Mystery by Third Age
No Escape by Wicked Cinema
Rag Doll by Wicked Cinema
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUs
REFERENCES:
CPS
https://www.cps.gov.uk/east-midlands/news/nottinghamshire-plastic-surgeon-guilty-attempting-murder-colleague
DISCIPLINARY OUTCOME / REDMAN SOLICITORS / PRESS RULING
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b44c81be5274a3770774661/Mr_J_Brooks_v_Nottingham_University_Hospital_NHS_Trust_2600374.15.pdf
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5da9a4a040f0b659847e0192/Mr_J_Brooks_v_Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust_UKEAT_0246_18_JOJ.pdf
https://redmans.co.uk/insights/eat-upholds-decision-to-award-costs-of-170000-against-claimant-mr-brooks-v-nottingham-university-hospitals-nhs-trust-ukeat-0246-18-joj/
https://www.ipso.co.uk/rulings/06483-18/
BBC NEWS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-55663038
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-55681512
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-56209841
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-57732882
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62152106
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62181710
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62742912
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d8nymg12zo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9n4k8jkk3o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj59wvz6zwo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly12gxxd1qo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr78nk2d3zxo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8re2x4856yo
SKY NEWS
https://news.sky.com/story/doctor-charged-with-attempted-murder-as-plastic-surgeon-fights-for-his-life-12191372
https://news.sky.com/story/plastic-surgeon-peter-brooks-found-guilty-of-attempting-to-murder-colleague-13343901
https://news.sky.com/story/plastic-surgeon-peter-brooks-who-attempted-to-murder-former-boss-is-jailed-13381007
THE GUARDIAN
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jan/18/doctor-charged-with-attempted-of-fellow-plastic-surgeon-in-nottinghamshire
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/14/plastic-surgeon-broke-into-consultants-house-and-stabbed-him-court-hears
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/07/plastic-surgeon-found-guilty-of-attempted-of-fellow-doctor
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/09/plastic-surgeon-jailed-attempted-murder-fellow-doctor-peter-brooks
ITV NEWS
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2021-01-16/neighbours-shocked-as-stabbed-plastic-surgeon-in-serious-condition-in-hospital
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-01-18/plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempting-to-murder-fellow-doctor-in-stabbing
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2021-01-18/nottinghamshire-plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempting-to-murder-fellow-doctor
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-07-15/nottinghamshire-plastic-surgeon-attempted-to-kill-fellow-surgeon-by-stabbing-him
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-07-21/plastic-surgeon-defends-himself-in-court-over-attempted-murder-of-other-surgeon
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-07-26/wifes-999-call-played-at-trial-of-doctor-accused-of-trying-to-kill-colleague
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2025-03-10/doctor-stabbed-fellow-surgeon-after-failed-plot-to-set-house-alight-court-told
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2025-03-11/i-thought-the-intruder-was-my-son-doctor-stabbed-by-surgeon-tells-court
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2025-03-25/doctor-stabbed-by-fellow-surgeon-felt-intestines-bulging-out-trial-told
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2025-04-07/plastic-surgeon-attempted-to-murder-fellow-doctor-in-work-feud
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2025-04-07/reporter-peter-bearne-reflects-on-case-of-doctor-found-guilty-attempted-murder
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2025-06-09/plastic-surgeon-sentenced-for-trying-to-murder-fellow-doctor-in-work-feud
DAILY MAIL
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9148473/Householder-65-fighting-life-stabbed-intruder.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9151785/Hospital-consultant-arrested-stabbing-plastic-surgeon-65-home.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9154273/Pictured-plastic-surgeon-55-arrested-stabbing-ex-colleague-65-chest-stomach.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9158271/Surgeons-800-000-home-stabbed-disturbing-intruder-doused-petrol.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9158927/Top-plastic-surgeon-56-charged-attempting-murder-ex-colleague-surgeon-65.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9760929/Top-doctor-56-denies-attempted-murder-fellow-plastic-surgeon-65.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11014433/Top-plastic-surgeon-left-fighting-life-rival-attack-just-days-work-disciplinary.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11018305/Wife-plastic-surgeon-tells-court-collapsed-pool-blood-stabbed-doctor.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14482869/plastic-surgeon-attempt-murder-doctor-court-hears.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14487515/doctor-stabbed-baclava-plastic-surgeon-intruder-son.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14535339/doctor-stabbed-vengeful-colleague-court.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14562927/Plastic-surgeon-61-GUILTY-stabbing-hated-colleague-breaking-1million-home-armed-crowbar-petrol.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14562797/plastic-surgeon-guilty-stabbing-colleague-breaking-home-1million-home-armed-crowbar-petrol.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14581589/burns-surgeon-fire-home-doctor-boss-stabbed.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14559823/plastic-surgeon-knifed-colleague-hunger-strike-legal-team-sacked-stall-trial.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14791567/Plastic-surgeon-Jonathan-Brooks-jailed-attempted-murder.html
INDEPENDENT
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/plastic-surgeon-stabbed-nottinghamshire-b1788100.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/stabbing-plastic-surgeon-doctor-b1788882.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/dna-b2721248.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/covid-nhs-nottinghamshire-international-criminal-court-leicester-crown-court-b2728913.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/nottinghamshire-police-leicester-crown-court-loughborough-nottinghamshire-justice-b2728855.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/plastic-surgeon-jonathan-peter-brooks-graeme-perks-b2728835.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/peter-brooks-surgeon-jail-murder-plot-b2766646.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/nottinghamshire-police-leicester-crown-court-nottinghamshire-justice-loughborough-b2766658.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/plastic-surgeon-colleague-attack-sentence-prison-b2766717.html
NEWARK ADVERTISER
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/halam-stabbing-southwell-plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempted-murder-and-arson-9148637/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/update-southwell-surgeon-appears-in-court-and-is-remanded-9148687/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/colleagues-of-inspirational-surgeon-are-deeply-saddened-following-stabbing-at-his-home-9148728/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/update-on-condition-of-surgeon-allegedly-stabbed-at-his-home-9154789/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempted-murder-appears-at-crown-court-today-9156530/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/renowned-surgeon-stabbed-at-his-home-thanks-selfless-medics-that-saved-his-life-9158513/?utm_content=buffer2fcb3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-fellow-doct-9206175/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-fellow-doct-9214059/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-fellow-doct-9218141/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/doctor-charged-with-attempted-murder-to-appear-at-court-toda-9219704/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/trial-delayed-of-plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempted-murd-9236913/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-trial-date-set-for-plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempte-9237924/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/trial-of-plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempted-murder-delay-9243081/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/southwell-plastic-surgeon-to-represent-himself-against-attem-9247884/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-accused-of-attempted-murder-has-provisional-9252074/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-accused-with-attempted-murder-of-former-coll-9257799/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/trial-of-southwell-plastic-surgeon-charged-with-attempted-mu-9263943/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/prosecution-claims-plastic-surgeon-stabbed-fellow-surgeon-wh-9264061/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/court-hears-a-sea-of-petrol-used-in-arson-attempt-at-surge-9264204/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/peter-brooks-trial-court-hears-harrowing-999-call-9264261/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/trial-hears-stabbed-plastic-surgeon-dedicated-life-to-helpin-9264512/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/trial-of-plastic-surgeon-accused-of-attempted-murder-hears-o-9264947/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/accuseds-dna-found-on-knife-used-to-stab-plastic-surgeon-c-9265422/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-trial-date-set-for-southwell-plastic-surgeon-accused-of-9273480/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/provisional-trial-date-set-in-attempted-murder-case-9306423/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-s-attempted-murder-trial-further-delayed-9312229/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-s-attempted-murder-trial-adjourned-9362042/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/attempted-murder-trial-set-to-start-following-delays-9406400/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/bodyworn-footage-shown-as-plastic-surgeon-s-attempted-murder-9407816/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/stabbed-surgeon-s-account-of-attack-heard-in-attempted-murde-9408010/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/attempted-murder-suspect-overdosed-on-morphine-after-stabb-9408408/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/forensic-evidence-could-put-former-surgeon-at-scene-of-stabb-9409843/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/stabbed-surgeon-had-just-5-survival-rate-due-to-severity-of-9410048/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/prosecution-evidence-concludes-in-plastic-surgeon-s-attempte-9410156/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/surgeon-had-intent-to-kill-colleague-even-before-cycling-to-9411060/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/jury-retires-to-consider-verdict-in-plastic-surgeon-s-attemp-9411172/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/jury-yet-to-reach-a-verdict-on-attempted-murder-trial-9411640/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-found-guilty-of-attempted-murder-9411929/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/national/plastic-surgeon-guilty-of-attempting-to-murder-fellow-doctor-he-hated-143708/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/building-the-case-how-police-and-prosecutors-brought-surgeo-9411954/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/national/plastic-surgeon-who-attempted-to-murder-fellow-doctor-is-jailed-for-life-148173/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/two-life-sentences-for-plastic-surgeon-who-set-out-on-murde-9420569/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/justice-has-now-caught-up-with-brooks-says-crown-prosecuti-9420603/
https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/plastic-surgeon-set-about-attempting-to-murder-colleague-wit-9420617/
NOTTINGHAM POST
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/shock-halam-plastic-surgeon-65-4892044
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/investigation-nottinghamshire-village-man-fights-4891458
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/full-nottingham-university-hospitals-statement-4894467
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/graeme-perks-know-far-stabbing-4895548
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/jonathan-brooks-charged-attempted-murder-4898612
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/jonathan-brooks-appears-court-over-4899791
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/jonathan-brooks-live-updates-man-4898837
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/hospital-update-respected-surgeon-who-4938539
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctor-appears-court-over-alleged-5004454
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/update-surgeon-graeme-perks-leaves-5048569
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctor-jonathan-brooks-denies-attempted-5616388
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctor-jonathan-brooks-who-denies-5814686
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctor-jonathan-brooks-attends-court-5832599
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/dr-jonathan-brooks-attends-court-5853450
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/trial-date-put-back-doctor-5941507 - Trial date put back for doctor who denies attempted murder in Nottinghamshire
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctor-accused-attempted-murder-custody-6033368
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctor-accused-attempted-murder-halam-6389775
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/southwell-doctor-accused-attempted-murder-6468435
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/nottinghamshire-doctor-accused-attempted-murder-6511707
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctors-trial-attempted-murder-arson-6547270
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/trial-date-nottinghamshire-doctor-accused-6582837
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/trial-delayed-nottinghamshire-doctor-accused-6753042
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/nottinghamshire-doctor-wants-represent-himself-6903973
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/trial-plastic-surgeon-jonathan-brooks-7109864
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/trial-plastic-surgeon-jonathan-brooks-7319826
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/retired-plastic-surgeon-describes-moment-7334755 -
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/live-jonathan-brooks-updates-trial-7321514
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/surgeon-who-allegedly-tried-kill-7359649
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/medics-battled-save-life-surgeon-7364774
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/wife-saw-blood-home-doctor-7379700
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/trial-put-back-against-dr-7446761
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/new-trial-date-set-surgeon-7566627
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/trial-date-put-back-dr-7809649
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/pre-trial-review-planned-dr-8239965
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctor-stabbed-fellow-surgeon-after-10009939
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctor-graeme-perks-stabbed-plastic-10014842
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/doctor-stabbed-fellow-surgeon-felt-10054278
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/jury-retires-case-plastic-surgeon-10074945
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/plastic-surgeon-peter-brooks-found-10087815
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/would-killer-peter-brooks-tried-10239869
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/plastic-surgeon-peter-brooks-who-10251397
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/nottinghamshire-doctor-graeme-perks-recalls-10251510