I'm Eleanor Neale…you may know me already from my true crime Youtube channel…you may even be one of the many people asking for me to release it as a podcast…well, here it is! Each week on Usual Disclaimer I'll be exploring different cases from the world of true crime, sorting the fact from fiction and delving into the psychology behind what motivates people to commit such horrific acts on others. There’ll be cases from the archive of episodes I’ve already done, alongside new episodes that yo ...
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77: Her Boy Best Friend MURDERED HER and Buried Her in the Basement
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Click here to download our show sponsor Match Masters https://matchmaste.rs/hCkF/UsualDisclaimer In 2008, 23-year-old Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen was killed after a night out in Mayfair. In the early morning following her murder, the man responsible, Farouk Abdulhak fled the UK to Yemen. Farouk Abdulhak is the son of one of Yemen’s rich…
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76: Hazed to Death by an Elite Social Club: The Tragic Story of Sanda Dia
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Click here to download our show sponsor Match Masters https://matchmaste.rs/hCkF/UsualDisclaimer Today's case is Sanda Dia, a clever, and ambitious young man, had his life tragically cut short during a brutal hazing ritual in 2018. Sanda was attempting to join an elite, wealthy, and predominantly white fraternity called Reuzegom at KU Leuven in Bel…
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75: Vigilante Mom Executes Her Child's Murderer: The Case of Marianne Bachmeier
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Today's case is on Marianne Bachmeier, who shocked the world in 1981 by shooting her daughter's murderer in a German courtroom. Was she justified in her act of revenge, or was she not the heroic vigilante many believed her to be? This case sparked a national debate on justice and the lengths a mother will go to for her child. Trigger Warning: domes…
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For today's case we're dipping into the archive as we look back at the murder of Colleen Ritzer, a teacher from Danvers High School, Massachusetts and the 14 year old student that was seen dragging a large bin around the school following his teacher's disappearance... Trigger Warning: rape, psychosis Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer…
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73: Murdered Minutes From Her Front Door - Zara Aleena’s Story
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Today's case is on Zara Aleena, who was tragically murdered while walking home in Ilford, London, by a man who had just been released from prison. Today, Zara’s name rallies the call to end violence against women in the UK. Walk It Out Reclaim These Streets Refuge Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape, stalking, domestic violence, violence against …
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72: Mother Frees Her Daughters MURDERER Then He Was Killed 27 YEARS LATER
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Today's case is on Angie Dodge, the youngest daughter of a loving family in Idaho Falls, Idaho, who was tragically murdered in June 1996. After over a decade of tireless investigation by Carol, the man originally arrested and charged for the crime was set free - and the hunt for the true killer began… Find more details on the work of the Innocence …
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71: How the ORIGINAL True Crime reporter became a murder victim herself...
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Today's case is about Jill Dando, hailed as TV's Princess Diana, was a prominent figure in 90s UK television. Her tragic murder in 1999 shocked the nation, sparking the largest investigation in Metropolitan Police history. Now, after 25 years, a new suspect, convicted Serbian assassin Milorad Ulemek, offers a potential breakthrough in the quest to …
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70: The "Rough Sex Defence” For MURDER: Grace Millane’s Tinder Date From Hell
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Today’s case is about Grace Millane, who was strangled to death by her Tinder date in Auckland, New Zealand in 2018. Grace’s case shocked the country and held a mirror up to a society with a problem of violence towards women. Trigger Warning: rape, sexual assault, domestic violence Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Please take the time t…
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69: Murdered on Instagram Live by her Influencer Boyfriend
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Today's case is about Nermin Sulejmanović, a micro-influencer and body builder who murdered his ex-wife Nizama Hecimovic on Instagram Live, as thousands of followers watched on social media. Trigger Warning: suicide and domestic abuse Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer If you've been affected by the topics discussed in today's episode we'…
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68: Slaughtered by a Target Co-Worker in the Parking Lot: Killer Jailed For 100 YEARS
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A stolen lunch was the inciting incident in today’s case, as a violently angry young man kills a co-worker in a frenzied attack over the smallest of issues - and tells the court in his trial it could have been anyone, “even a 4-year old kid…” Trigger Warning: deportation and issues with immigration forces Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaime…
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67: Police Took SELFIES With Girls CORPSES: The Tragic Story Of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman
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Today’s case is about a shocking murder in 2020 of two sisters in a London park, killed by a devil worshipper. Their dignity wasn’t preserved in death - two police officers proceeded to take selfies with the girl’s corpses, sharing the pictures with their colleagues on WhatsApp. Trigger Warning: Racism, Misogyny Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdi…
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66: The Bus Station Murder of Shirley Leach
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Today's solved true crime case is on the bus station murder of Shirley Leach in Manchester, England, UK. Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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65: Tricked Into Poisoning Her Own Father? The Hanging of Mary Blandy
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In today's episode we uncover the case of Mary Blandy, who was sent to the hangman in 1754 for murdering her own father with a “love potion…” How far would you go, for the bad boy your dad disapproved of? Trigger Warning: poison Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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64: Stabbed Her Mother NINE TIMES & Begged Police To Stop Her
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Today’s case is about Nicola Edgington, the woman who stabbed her own mother nine times and watched her die. She was only locked up for three years before she went on to kill again, in another savage attack. Trigger Warning: assualt, miscariage, domestic abuse, references to suicide Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer…
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63: Royal Stylist Wanted For MURDER: The Case of Jane Andrews
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Jane Andrews loved working for the Royal Family, so when she was suddenly fired by the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, it turned her whole world upside down. Desperate to remain amongst the wealthy and powerful, she became obsessed with her rich boyfriend Tom Cressman, eventually murdering him when he wouldn’t propose. Trigger Warning: Rape, sexua…
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62: Groupie Murdered By Her Famous Punk Boyfriend - Sid and Nancy
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The whole world was watching when punk rock star Sid Vicious began a relationship with one of his groupies: Nancy Spungen. When Nancy was found dead, all eyes were on Sid. But this infamous case has never been solved, it remains a total mystery. Trigger Warning: abortions, self harm, suicide attempts, drug abuse and overdosing, mental health issues…
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61: Murdered on a Night Out in Glasgow (Karen Buckley)
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Today's episode is on a case I covered back in 2020 about Karen Buckley, an Irish student in Scotland and her killer, Alexander Pacteau. Trigger Warning: Sensitive topics Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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60: Dead By Christmas Morning: The Brutal Silencing of Sameena Imam
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Today's episode is on Sameena Imam, who was enjoying a secret affair with her Costco colleague Roger, whilst he was plotting her death. She thought they were in love, but he just wanted to shut her up. Trigger Warning: Sensitive topics Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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This case is on an episode I covered back in 2020 called The Murder in The Graveyard, which details the tragic murder of Jessica Keen, a 15 year old high school cheerleader that disappeared after waiting at a bus stop in Columbus, Ohio... Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, Rape Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer…
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58: A Hate Crime Cover Up: The Shocking Story of Shelby Tracy Tom
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Today’s case focuses on the tragic murder of Shelby Tracy Tom. She was a Canadian woman who was strangled to death after 29-year-old Jatin Patel discovered she was transgender. The case sparked a national debate over gender politics and how to better prevent hate crimes. Trigger Warning: Transphobia, Hate crimes, Sexual Assault Resources: Trans Lif…
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57: The Killer Landlord & the Body Hidden in the Walls
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When two South Korean girls were found dead with strange tape binding their hands and face - police were stumped. They had no leads, apart from the girls’ charming landlord Mr Kim, who viciously killed and hid the girls, before fleeing the country. The murders were so violent and extremely unusual that detectives had never seen anything like it. Tr…
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56: Mensa 'Genius' Murderer Exposed His Own Crime
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Today, we are talking about the murder of Peggy Carr, and the attempted murder of the rest of her family. When disputes with her neighbour George Trepal and his wife had escalated, nobody could have anticipated what came next. As Peggy and her children fell mysteriously ill, undercover detectives rushed to find the cause in hopes of saving their li…
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55: Real Life Yandere: Obsessed Fan Went Viral For Murder Attempt
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Today’s case is on Yuka Takaoka - a young woman from Tokyo who had fallen obsessively in love with Phoenix Luna, a popular employee of a Japanese host bar. Just months after they met, she would go viral on social media for brutally stabbing him in his sleep. Trigger Warning: stalking, obsessive behaviours, child abuse, neglect, mention of suicide, …
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54: Serial Killer Fangirl Becomes a Murderer
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Today's episode is on Shaye Groves - a woman whose obsession with true crime would turn deadly when she stabbed her boyfriend, Frankie Fitzgerald, in her home. Trigger Warning: physical and sexual abuse of a child, mental illness, self-harm, suicide, sexual assault, rape, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse Resources: ht…
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53: Drained of Blood and Cut in Half: The Black Dahlia
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Today’s episode is on the infamous Black Dahlia murder in 1940s Los Angeles. 22 year old Elizabeth Short was found dead and dismembered, in a case that has left detectives stumped for over 75 years. Since the murder, there have been multiple suspects - but to this day, nobody has been convicted. Trigger Warning: sexual assault, abuse, suicide, ince…
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52: The Shoe Fetish Slayer: Jerry Brudos (Part 2)
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Today's episode is part two of the Jerry Brudos case, aka the Shoe Fetish Slayer aka the Lust Killer aka the Salem Serial Killer Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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51: The Shoe Fetish Slayer: Jerry Brudos (Part 1)
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Today's episode is on Jerry Brudos aka the Shoe Fetish Slayer aka the Lust Killer aka the Salem Serial Killer Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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Today's episode is on Rebecca Wight and Claudia Brenner who in 1988, set off on a romantic hike near the Appalachian trail. As long distance girlfriends, their weekends together were treasured - but neither of them expected this would be their last. When Stephen Roy Carr saw the couple making love in the woods, he was overcome with homophobia-fuell…
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49: Taxi Cab Slayer Killed to 'Know How it Feels'
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Today's episode is on the tragic murder of taxi driver Stuart Ludlam Trigger Warning: gun violence Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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48: Versace was this Serial Killer's Final Victim
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Today's episode is on Andrew Cunanan, well known for being the socialite, fame-hungry assassin of fashion Icon, Gianni Versace. What is less known, is that Versace was the final victim of five in a month-long murder spree - fuelled by lies, greed, and eventually, fear. Trigger Warnings: HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, suicide Resources: https://linktr.ee/usu…
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47: Homicide at the Hospital: The Death of Dr Margo Prade
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Today's episode is on the murder of Dr. Margo Prade. It could be one of 3 suspects: her best friend Denise, her boyfriend Thomas or her ex husband Doug Prade.... but who will be convicted? Trigger Warning: gun violence Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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46: Rapper Killed and ATE His Roommate
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Today's episode is about Tynisha Ysais who was found dead in her apartment. It looked like she had been attacked, and eaten, by an animal. The man responsible was found wandering in the streets nearby, high on PCP and covered in her blood - the rapper, Big Lurch (Antron Singleton). His label said the PCP made him act out his murderous song lyrics a…
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45: The Tragic Murder of Schoolgirl Heather Tell
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Today's episode is on the tragic murder of Heather Tell Trigger Warning: attempted sex crimes Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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44: Riverdale Star's Murder Confession Vlog
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Today's episode is on child star Ryan Grantham, best known for his roles in Riverdale, Diary of a Wimpy Kid & Supernatural, took a sharp turn when his acting roles dried out in early 2020. He fell into psychosis and began spending all his time alone in his bedroom planning mass murder. He was aiming big, hoping to assassinate the prime minister Jus…
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43: The Death House Landlady, Dorothea Puente (Part 3)
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Today's episode is part 3, the finale, of the death house landlady and the house of horrors on f street - Dorothea Puente's garden of corpses. Trigger Warning: suicide, domestic abuse Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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42: The Death House Landlady, Dorothea Puente (Part 2)
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Today's episode is on serial killer Dorothea Puente aka the death house landlady and her house of horrors, and backyard cemetery. Trigger Warning: suicide, domestic abuse Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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41: The Death House Landlady, Dorothea Puente (Part 1)
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Today's episode is on serial killer Dorothea Puente, also known as the death house landlady. Trigger Warning: suicide, domestic abuse Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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40: Lesbian Nurses in a Twisted Serial Killing Pact
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Today's episode is on the angel of death murders committed by the ‘Lethal Lovers’, Cathy Wood and Gwendolyn Graham. In a twisted love pact, the lesbian serial killer duo murdered residents of the Alpine manor care home Trigger Warning: abuse and murder of vulnerable people by their carers, self harm, domestic abuse and violence, sexual abuse, anima…
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Today's episode is on the cannibal chef killer Anthony Morley aka Mr Gay UK Trigger Warning: dismemberment, partial cannibalisation Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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38: Youtube Popstar Murdered At Her OWN Concert
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Today's episode is on The Voice star Christina Grimmie who started her music career as a youtuber - sharing covers of her favourite songs just like other superstars like justin bieber and selena gomez. But when an obsessed stalker fan turned up to her meet and greet, he decided to murder his favourite popstar at the merch table. The Christina Grimm…
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37: Freakshow Lobster Boy Turned Cold-Blooded Killer
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Today's episode is on the freak show lobster boy murder.... was Grady Stiles a killer or was he killed? Or something more sinister entirely? Trigger Warning: shooting Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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36: Sick Father Murders His 'Devil Family'
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Today's episode is on 8 Year old Ronnie O’Neal, who was caught in the middle of a horrifying massacre in his own home when his father almost forced him to shoot his own mother. The Riverview murders included the death of Kenyatta Barron & Ron'niveyah O'neal - Ronnie claimed his kids were the devil's kids & tried to set a house fire to destroy evide…
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Today's episode is on the candyman aka the man who killed Halloween Trigger Warning: abduction, rape, torture Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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34: He Hid 'Murder Kits' All Over America
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Today's episode is on Israel Keyes, known as the Kill Kit Killer, he is one of the worst serial killers of the 21st century. He is infamous for being a very organised and calculated killer, creating murder kits to hide all throughout the states for when he was ready to act. Trigger Warning: animal abuse, sexual abuse, antisemitism, suicide, self ha…
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33: The Moors Murders (Ian Brady & Myra Hindley) Part 3
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Today's episode is the final part of the Moors Murders case which was carried out by UK serial killers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. Trigger Warning: child death, disappearance, sexual assault Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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32: The Moors Murders (Ian Brady & Myra Hindley) Part 2
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Today's episode is part two of the Moors Murders carried out by UK serial killers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. Please note that there is a short description of audio from a distressing tape recording of abuse endured by a child at 57:13 - 59:37. Trigger Warning: child death, disappearance, sexual assault Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer…
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31: The Moors Murders (Ian Brady & Myra Hindley) Part 1
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Today's episode is on the Moors Murders carried out by UK serial killers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. Part two will be out on Thursday 3rd August. Trigger Warning: child death, disappearance, sexual assault Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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Today's episode is part 2 of the Hungerford Massacre. Please make sure you go back an episode and listen two part one before you dive into this one. Trigger Warning: shooting, suicide Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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29: The Devastating Hungerford Massacre Part 1
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Today's episode is about the Hungerford Massacre that took place in a quiet English town in the summer of 1987. Part two will be released on Thursday. Trigger Warning: shooting, suicide Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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Today's episode is on serial killer H H Holmes and his murder castle! This story has inspired many horror movies including American Horror Story Hotel Trigger Warning: torture, mutilation Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimerBy Eleanor Neale
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