Category: True Crime
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The Mystery of the BLACK DAHLIA (1947) / Dark World Ep.1
In this very first episode of ‘Dark World’ we retell the story of Elizabeth Short, or ‘The Black Dahlia’ as the press would refer to her by. Her body was discovered on January 15th, 1947 in an area called Norton Avenue in Los Angeles. To this day, her murder has remained unsolved. This is just…
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Where JIMMY SAVILE lived and worked in MANCHESTER
Once a national treasure, Jimmy Savile, a former English media personality, abused over 400 people throughout his life, most of them children, some as young as 2 years old. And yet despite a lifetime of abuse towards those people who couldn’t defend themselves, it was only after his death did the true nature of his…
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THE DEVIL INSIDE – The Horrifying Case of Anthony Hardy aka The Camden RIPPER!
In the winter of 2002, a homeless man looking for food in rubbish bins in Camden came across a grim discovery: human body parts. But it was when the police would make further searches, it was soon apparent that there were at least two victims. This is the horrific story of Anthony Hardy, The Camden…
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The TRUE legend of ‘OWD AGGIE and ghostly apparitions on Darwen Moor!
In this story, we travel over to Darwen Moor to re-tell the TRUE and horrific story of Agnes Singleton, or ‘Owd Aggie’, and how her ghost roams the moors to this day – or does it? ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel so you never miss a new upload! https://www.youtube.com/@DaysofHorror?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on…
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The Troubling Case of James Stezaker (1912) / Burnley / True Crime
On Saturday 19th October 1912, James Stezaker killed his wife and child in their family home. And despite being found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, he somehow avoided the hangman’s noose before eventually being freed from prison. This is his story. ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel so you never miss…
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The Story That Wasn’t.. True? Blackburn’s Darkest Rumour – 1929
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Words Before the End: The Last Letters of James Hamer / Haslingden (1854)
In 1854, in the quiet Lancashire town of Haslingden, a young man named James Hamer sat down to write his final words. Those letters – heavy with sorrow, confusion, and resignation – would be the last trace he left behind. In this episode, we examine the life and state of mind of James Hamer, explore…
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The Town That Should Have Been Wiped Out (Church, 1917)
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