Category: Unsolved
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The Unsolved Murder of Susan Westwell (1904)
Accrington, a quiet town in Lancashire back in the day, was plunged into shock and sorrow on Thursday, 25th August 1904, when the lifeless body of 78-year-old Susan Westwell was discovered in her humble abode at number 24 Hyndburn Road. This brutal act of violence against a beloved member of the community left everyone reeling…
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The Missing Dean Boys’ – A REAL Unsolved Case!
In this video, we travel to Dean, a small hamlet in Rossendale, Lancashire, to tell the story of two young boys, John Hitchen and Fred Williams, both of whom vanished without a trace after going out to explore an old, disused mine, known locally as ‘Dean Pit’. Clive from Rossendale Collieries was kind enough to…
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Who Killed Wendy Sewell? And Is Stephen Downing Innocent or Guilty?
In this video, we cover the murder of Wendy Sewell and that of Stephen Downing, a case that involved the conviction and imprisonment in 1974 of a 17-year-old council worker, Stephen Downing, for the murder of a 32-year-old legal secretary, Wendy Sewell, in the town of Bakewell in the Peak District in Derbyshire. Stephen would…
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Unsolved : The Murder of Lindsay Jo Rimer
Lindsay Jo Rimer disappeared from her home on Monday, 7th November 1994. Just over 4 months later, and on the 12th April 1995, her body would be discovered in the Rochdale canal. To this day, her murder is still unsolved. Her abductor/murderer is perhaps still walking the streets of Hebden Bridge. Her family need’s closure…
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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)
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…