Murder in the Graveyard

Murder in the Graveyard

Wendy Sewell, a 32-year-old legal secretary, was murdered in the pretty town of Bakewell, in England's Peak District, in September 1973. A cemetery groundskeeper, 17-year-old Stephen Downing, quickly became the prime suspect. Despite having learning difficulties and a reading age of 11, he was arrested, questioned for nine hours without a lawyer present and eventually convinced to sign a confession full of words he did not understand.


Years later, local newspaper editor Don Hale started to campaign over Stephen's conviction, fighting for the case to be sent back to court. Using brand new interviews, Murder in the Graveyard provides a fresh insight into Wendy's murder, as members of the Bakewell community come forward to talk openly about a tragic case that today remains unsolved.

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There Are No Winners Here

There Are No Winners Here

Finally Stephen gets his day in court to appeal his conviction for the murder of Wendy Sewell. The police launch a major new investigation and serious doubts are raised over Don Hale’s investigation.....

12 Elo 20191h 7min

Stephen Downing : Growing up Inside

Stephen Downing : Growing up Inside

Who is the real Stephen Downing? Why were the police so quick to point the finger at him for the brutal Murder of Wendy Sewell, and why did so many of the townspeople seem unsurprised to hear suggesti...

5 Elo 201949min

Getting Political

Getting Political

Don Hale joins forces with TV and national ews teams to generate international attention for his campaign for the release of Stephen Downing. His tactics uncover some vital evidence, gain the support ...

29 Heinä 201949min

True Detective?

True Detective?

Newspaper editor Don Hale is an unlikely sleuth and even less likely crusader. He has previous no police background, isn’t a PI and has no previous investigative experience. We discuss his background,...

22 Heinä 201951min

Eye Witness Accounts

Eye Witness Accounts

Don Hale finds witnesses who deliver vital new evidence in the case.More information on the case can be found at our website; reporterpodcast.comFollow us;Twitter @reporter_podIf you want to read Don ...

15 Heinä 201947min

Images Of Wendy

Images Of Wendy

Bakewell gossip presents a very different picture of Wendy Sewell than the one told to the court at the murder trial.Rumour suggests there may have been people and events in Wendy’s past that may have...

8 Heinä 201947min

Where's The Blood?

Where's The Blood?

Don Hale digs deeper into the conviction of Stephen Downing for Wendy Sewell's murder, and examines the police evidence that put Stephen inside.More information on the case can be found at our website...

1 Heinä 201949min

The Story Begins

The Story Begins

In the first part of a major new true crime series we introduce the story of Wendy Sewell, who was murdered in the picturesque English town of Bakewell, in the Peak District National Park, in 1973. We...

24 Kesä 201938min

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