A savage killing. A suspicious affair. A mystery that haunted Carol Morgan’s loved ones for over forty years. When Carol was murdered inside her Leighton Buzzard corner shop, detectives believed someone close to her held the key to the case. But with the killer unidentified and vital witnesses remaining silent, justice appeared out of reach until an extraordinary breakthrough changed everything…
Read moreThe Assassination Of The Bedsit Barron
The sound of his neighbour’s gates opening piqued Graham’s curiosity. He got out of bed and went to the window to see the Raggetts’ blue Jaguar reversing into the drive. The house on Chester Close was bordered by high walls and had enough space to park several vehicles. As soon as Lew Raggett stepped out of the car, two figures emerged from the shadows carrying a baseball bat and a knife…
Read moreBlack Widow / A Killer's Tangled Web
From the path, that quiet spot on Redcar Beach in North Yorkshire was concealed by sand dunes. As the tide was going out on the crisp morning of April 30th 1977, the body of a man was held in place by the saturated sand. Eventually, hours after the sun had come up, he was found. There were no apparent signs that he had been injured, and bystanders wondered what happened…
Read moreNo Honour In Killing / The Murder Of Tulay Goren
In some religions and communities, great weight is placed on the family and its so-called collective honour. Name and reputation can overshadow everything else, and a specific code of honour must be followed. Sometimes, when perceived shame has been brought upon a family, the alleged wrongdoer is forced to pay the ultimate price…
Read moreCrocodile Tears & A Contract Killing / The Murder Of Terry Daddow
November 1991. Rumours were circulating around the village of Northiam in Sussex, about 52-year-old Terry Daddow and his 51-year-old wife, Jean. The malicious gossip focused on their love life as well as Terry’s business dealings. In an attempt to set the record straight, Terry and Jean went to unusual measures. They addressed a letter to the local newspaper requesting that it be printed…
Read moreJoss Stone Kidnap Plot
It was shortly before 10 AM when several locals spotted an old, damaged red Fiat Punto. It appeared as though the vehicle had recently been in an accident. Two men were inside the car, one driving and one in the front passenger’s seat. The vehicle was slowly navigating the remote country roads throughout the village and the surrounding area, so unsurprisingly, it caught the attention of several people. The strange behaviour of the men, combined with the damage to their vehicle, raised concerns that they could be burglars, looking for a large countryside home to break into…
Read moreExecuted For Immorality? / Percy & Edith Thompson / Frederick Bywaters
Proving once again that true crime is not just a modern fascination, a crowd had amassed early at 4 am on that winter morning of December 6, 1922, desperate to witness the trial. Members of the public pushed and prodded as they fought to get in. Every spectator was hopeful of gaining a ringside seat in the courtroom. Some people paid for the privilege, handing over large sums of cash, which would be £250 in today's money…
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