Category: True Crime
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The Manchester RIPPER: A NEW Nightmare from an Old LEGEND / Jack the Ripper (1905)
In 1905, Manchester was rocked by the murders of two boys, both each aged 15, found in the cellars of derelict buildings. The first victim, discovered in April, had been brutally beaten and strangled, his body left in a crumbling basement in the industrial heart of the city. 17 months later and in 1906, a…
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The Shocking MURDER of Ruth Clarkson: The Max Mayer Haslam Story // NELSON 1936
Join us as we delve into the chilling TRUE story of 74-year-old RUTH CLARKSON, found murdered in her home on Clayton Street, Nelson, in 1936. This unsettling case shook the community to its core when it was revealed that her killer was a 23-year-old man by the name of MAX MAYER HASLAM, a dwarf whose…
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Bashall Eaves UNSOLVED murder of JAMES DAWSON (1938) // True Crime
On the fateful night of March 18th, 1934, 46-year-old James Dawson, having spent a few hours at his familiar haunt, the Edisford Bridge Inn, began his journey home. As he trudged down the shadowy Back Lane, a sharp, eerie ‘clicking’ sound pierced the stillness of the night. A sudden, searing pain shot through his shoulder,…
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The WILLIAM DUKES story // Behind-the-Scenes Bloopers and More! // Bury
Brand new to the channel, a behind-the-scenes video of what goes on when we are out filming our weekly stories. Most of this footage is never used in the final cut, but we thought it might be interesting to show what we get up to when visiting some of the terrific places we travel to.…
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Horrible Murder in BURY // Body Found in Wardrobe // TRUE CRIME 1889
The Gordon Furnishings Company, a venerable establishment run by a distinguished and affluent Jewish family in Manchester, stood as a beacon of prosperity and respect. But on the fateful day of September 25th, 1889, their idyllic world was shattered. A chilling whisper of tragedy grew into a roar, bringing the heart-wrenching news that one of…
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