John Malthouse

At around 1:50am in the early morning hours of the 6th November 1930, two men were walking back from a Guy Fawkes dance in the centre of Northampton. They both noticed a fire in the distance. Both men dismissed it as it had been Bonfire night and a fire was not unusual to see. The men then noticed a man coming towards them dressed in professional clothes and carrying an attaché case. The men thought it was odd to see a man dressed for work at that hour but they conversed for a minute and the men parted ways. As they approached the fire they realised that it was not just any fire but it was actually a car engulfed in flames. The investigation that ensued was bizarre and led to a very baffling outcome.Important information provided by:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-41886193http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-30207217https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/how-cold-blooded-womanising-killer-1049530https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140114091840.htmhttps://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/press-releases/2014/january/murder-mystery-remains-dna-rules-out-briggs-as-blazing-car-victimhttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75730952https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61589264http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-17899027https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/724019/Northamptonshire-Every-tombstone-tells-a-story.htmlFurther reading:The Butchers by Brian Lane (1991)Murder in the 1930's by Colin Wilson (1992)Find us on Social Media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

26 Touko 201830min

On the 17th June 1934 workers at Brighton Railway station were going about their usual duties. William Joseph Vinnicombe, in the process of his shift, noticed a terrible smell at the station. He did a quick search of the area of the station and discovered that the smell appeared to be emanating from the left luggage room. It seemed to be permeating throughout the station and Vinnicombe noticed there was a plywood trunk that had been left in the room. The trunk got his attention and the location of the trunk itself seemed to match up with the awful smell. Vinnicombe attempted to open the trunk to see what the foul smell was however he was unable to as it was locked. When the trunk was opened they would make a gruesome discovery. The dismembered torso of an unidentified woman. This discovery would lead to the discovery of a second trunk and ultimately a controversial trial that would cause uproar in the community.Important information provided by: http://swordandscale.com/the-brighton-trunk-murders/https://the-line-up.com/the-brighton-trunk-murders-of-1934http://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/page_id__6817.aspxhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/brighton-trunk-murdershttp://www.oldpolicecellsmuseum.org.uk/content/history/sussex_murders/another-odious-smellhttps://elvirabarney.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/doctors-and-patients-1/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAP3m21ikXwFind us on Social Media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

19 Touko 201830min

On the 11th of September 1978, Bulgarian born Georgi Markov was waiting for a bus on Waterloo Bridge in London. He was on his way to work for a normal run of the mill day. The day did not turn out the way in which he had expected. That day on the bridge, Georgi was poisoned with what turned out to be an umbrella. This crime was baffling and investigators struggled to figure out what had happened. Had Georgi been killed for his brave decision to speak out about the conditions in his own country? Important information provided by: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/06/poisoned-umbrellas-and-polonium-russian-linked-uk-deathshttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2297854/Did-man-kill-Cold-War-spy-Georgi-Markov-umbrella-35-years-prime-suspect-revealed-ex-Communist-agent-working-antiques-dealer-Austria.htmlhttps://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/928368/Georgi-Markov-Bulgarian-dissident-poisoned-umbrellahttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9949856/Prime-suspect-in-Georgi-Markov-umbrella-poison-murder-tracked-down-to-Austria.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/magazine-37376130/the-bbc-journalist-assassinated-with-a-poison-tipped-umbrella

12 Touko 201822min

On the 19th January 1931, William Herbert Wallace was sent to 25 Menlove Gardens to discuss an insurance policy with a client, Mr RM Qualtrough. William Wallace went to the street as asked but when he arrived he realised there was something strange. The street did not exist, he had been sent on a wild goose chase. Feeling dejected he returned home. When he arrived home he discovered something he was not expecting to find and so started the most baffling case of the 20th Century and a legal decision that made history.Important information provided by: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/4814376/The-1931-slaying-of-a-Liverpool-housewife-remains-to-this-day-the-perfect-murder.-Roger-Wilkes-heads-north-Raymond-Chandler-felt-the-case-would-always-be-unbeatable.htmlhttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/echo-murder-files-mystery-man-9453131https://gizmodo.com/the-story-of-the-1930s-impossible-murder-that-utterly-1732706999https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.220695/2015.220695.The-Trial_djvu.txthttp://liverpoolcitypolice.co.uk/julia-wallace-murder-1931/4552924276Unsolved murders podcast Episode 38 Julia WallaceFind us on Social Media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

5 Touko 201832min

After Barry George's conviction was overturned in 2008, the public began to look for answers about who had murdered Jill Dando in 1999\. Since the beginning of the investigation theories began to be put forward about possible alternate suspects. Theories about Serbian hitmen, criminal underworld gangs and IRA hit squads. In today's episode we analyse these different theories and if any of them point to Jill's killer.Important information provided by:James Smith, D. (2002) All about Jill, The life and death of Jill Dando. London, Time Warner books UK.https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/jill-dando-shot-dead-because-2503https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9120523/Jill-Dando-murdered-by-Serbian-hitman.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jill-dando-murder-five-unanswered-https://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/jun/15/broadcasting.jilldando7764700https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/hitman-reveals-knows-who-killed-9776312https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuqhlPdRXfchttp://www.slavkocuruvijafondacija.rs/en/the-murder-of-slavko-curuvija-17-years-on-will-the-truth-ever-be-revealed-2/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1388689.stmhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/jun/15/broadcasting.jilldandohttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/jun/14/jilldandoContact us here:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

28 Huhti 201828min

After the murder of Jill Dando on the 26th April 1999, the police were struggling to find any new information on suspects. They began to consider that the perpetrator was someone who was obsessed with Jill. After searching through tips that came in in the early days of the investigation they found a person of interest, a man called Barry George. After finding out that George had a criminal background with links to stalking the police set out their case against him. The trouble was they hadn't considered the possibility that it might not have been him.Important information provided by:James Smith, D. (2002) All about Jill, The life and death of Jill Dando. London, Time Warner books UK. Important Chapters 11, 13 and 15\. Pages looked at specifially: 236, 280, 281, 284, 316, 317, 319, 326.Documentary- Crimes that shook Britain, Channel 5, 2015, 22/12/15, 10:45pm.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/aug/01/jilldando.ukcrime1https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/barry-george-not-guilty-of-jill-dando-murder-28441723.htmlhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1569421/Barry-George-wins-appeal-over-Dando-murder.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/aug/01/jilldando.ukcrimehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31578422http://netk.net.au/UK/George.asphttps://paladinservice.co.uk/key-facts-and-figures/Follow us on Social Media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

21 Huhti 201834min

On the 26th April 1999, the nation was shook by the cold blooded murder of TV presenter and much loved personality Jill Dando. Her murder on her own doorstep in broad daylight baffled her loved ones and the public. What led up to such a horrific crime and why did it happen? The police investigation into the murder would uncover lots of information and some suspects but to this day the case has still not been solved. This episode delves into her life, the murder and the investigation that was blighted by the other manhunt going on in London at the time; the nailbomber. What happened to Jill?Important information provided by:James Smith, D. (2002) All about Jill, The life and death of Jill Dando. London, Time Warner books UK. Quotes pages 205 and 217.Documentary- Crimes that shook Britain, Channel 5, 2015, 22/12/15, 10:45pm.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1537748/Deactivated-guns-made-lethal-in-four-minutes.htmlhttps://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/jill-dandos-unsolved-murder-ever-4234https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/apr/27/duncancampbell.rorycarrollhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/328804.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1185897.stmhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/apr/27/guardianobituaries.jilldandoTwitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

14 Huhti 201840min

Our first episodes in the podcast focussed on the infamous disappearance of Lord Lucan. In this update episode we focus on the often forgotten victims in this story; Sandra Rivett and Lady Lucan. These two women while pivotal to the story of Lord Lucan are not often reported on and their lives not investigated. In this episode we look into their lives and how their families were impacted by the famous disappearance. These are very important stories and there have been updates to both since our original episodes. Important information provided by: www.telegraph.co.uk www.theguardian.comwww.express.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukwww.mirror.co.ukTwitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

31 Maalis 201821min