Author: Chris
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Bradford’s STRANGEST – The TRUE Story of HUMBUG BILLY And The Poisoned Sweets (1858)
In 1858, the industrial city of Bradford was the scene of one of the most horrifying food-related tragedies in British history – the case of Humbug Billy. A well-known sweet vendor in Bradford, Billy unknowingly sold peppermint humbugs laced with arsenic, leading to the deaths of 21 people and poisoning over 200 more. The arsenic…
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The FRECKLETON Air Disaster 1944 | 61 People DIED In This Tragedy…
On the morning of August 23, 1944, as the Second World War raged across Europe, the peaceful village of Freckleton in Lancashire was torn apart by a sudden and unimaginable tragedy. A U.S. Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber, known as Classy Chassis II, was caught in a violent thunderstorm shortly after takeoff from Warton…
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The MURDER of 14-Year-Old ELSIE FROST : 50 Years Without Justice
In October 1965, 14-year-old Elsie Frost was attacked and murdered in an underpass near Wakefield. Her killer was never brought to justice. For over five decades, this case has remained one of West Yorkshire’s most haunting unsolved crimes. In this investigation, we return to the crime scene and uncover how missed opportunities, flawed assumptions, and…
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The MURDER of 17-Year-Old ELIZABETH FOSTER : He Killed, Walked Free, Then Struck Again..
“He changed his name… but not who he was. Freed too soon. Trusted again. And women paid the price.” In 1972, 17-year-old Elisabeth Foster was brutally murdered on her way to church. The man responsible — Brian Herbert Ball — was sentenced to life. But just four years later, he walked free. He changed his…
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A Moment of Light in a Dark Place
Even when life feels at its darkest -and when we spend our time standing in places shaped by tragedy, loss, and unanswered questions, there are moments that quietly cut through the gloom. While filming this story, surrounded by shadows of the past, we were reminded that darkness never tells the whole story. Deep within Redisher…
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Did he get away with MURDER? The Lancashire farmhouse death that still raises questions
Tucked away in the Lancashire countryside stands Higher Ridge Farm — a quiet, unassuming place with a past that refuses to settle. More than a century ago, something happened inside its walls that would leave unanswered questions, conflicting accounts, and a verdict that satisfied no one. In this story, we return to the scene, examine…
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Frankenstein’s TRUE Creator : How Percy Bysshe Shelley brought a MONSTER to life
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein did not emerge from isolation. It was shaped by voices, ideas, and influences that surrounded her – and few were as profound as Percy Bysshe Shelley. In this episode, we trace Percy Shelley’s often-overlooked influence on Frankenstein: his philosophical ideas, his radical views on life, death, and creation, and the intellectual partnership…