Days of Horror

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…

On 28th April 1917, disaster erupted at a chemical mill turned munitions factory in Church, Oswaldtwistle. Flames, shockwaves, and the threat of a far greater explosion placed hundreds of lives in immediate danger. In the midst of chaos stood James Hardacre — a local police constable who refused to run when others fled. His actions…

In 1974, a man named Tom Hewitt was found dead in Bury, Lancashire. The investigation uncovered rumours, unanswered questions, and a troubling figure locals came to know only as “the Angry Man.” Despite early leads and speculation, the case was never solved. In this episode of Days of Horror, we revisit the evidence, the theories,…

In August 1867, the quiet market town of Alton, Hampshire became the centre of one of Victorian England’s most unsettling criminal cases. This Loft Session examines the murder of Fanny Adams, an eight-year-old child whose death shocked the nation and left a lasting mark on British culture. Told through historical records and contemporary reporting, the…

This story examines the murder of a young woman called Amelia Wood back in June 1912. It draws on contemporary records to reconstruct her final hours and the investigation that followed. Set against the shadowed streets and forgotten corners of the town, it is a sombre true-crime documentary that confronts violence, guilt, and the lives…