16: The disappearance of Victor Grayson
In 1907 Victor Grayson won a sensational victory to become the first socialist MP to gain a seat in the House of Commons. His rousing speeches and loyal following gained him national and international fame. On the 28th September 1920 however Victor Grayson would become known for something else. On the 28th September he would vanish into thin air with no confirmed sightings of him to this day. Stories would emerge of his connections to underworld figures and corrupt politicians. What is Victor Grayson's story and how much do we really know about him?Important information provided by:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00krfnshttps://www.examiner.co.uk/news/just-former-colne-valley-mp-11471069https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1524757/MI5-still-keeps-secrets-of-man-jailed-for-selling-peerages.htmlhttp://richardjonesjournalist.com/2014/11/21/lord-clark-on-the-mystery-of-victor-grayson/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2006/mar/26/comment.labourTwitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com
17 Mar 201830min
15: The Deep Freeze Discovery
On the 30th December 1957 , 17 year old Anne Noblett was walking home from a Rock and Roll dance class 3 miles away from her home. She got off the bus and began the 1 mile walk up the lane. She would not return to her family. Her disappearance sparked many searches for her but it would be a month later that her body was discovered. The odd thing was her body had been frozen. What happened to Anne and who killed her? Important information provided by: www.bbc.co.uk www.stalbansreview.co.ukIn Memory of Anne Noblett Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com
10 Mar 201825min
14: The Missing of Manchester
Two unidentified women were found in Greater Manchester and the cases have been left cold for many years. What were the circumstances of their discoveries and disappearances? Who were they? Today we delve into the unidentified of Manchester and their stories which deserve to be told. The cases have lots of twists and turns and forensics were crucial in discovering more about their identities. Important information provided by: www.theboltonnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.ukwww.missingpersons.police.ukwww.mirror.co.ukVisit this website for information about missing people:www.missingpeople.org.ukTwitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com
2 Mar 201831min
13: The Haw Bridge Mystery Part 2
The discovery of an unidentified torso in the River Severn caused a sensation in the small town of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. This was further added to by the discovery of a suicide and a missing man. What happened to them? In this second part we delve into the rumours in the case, the witness statements and the inquest. The case is a strange and unusual story that takes many twists and turns and ask the question of who were Captain Butt and Brian Sullivan and what happened to them? Important information provided by: www.bbc.co.ukHistorical news articles provided by:www.findmypast.co.ukNewspapers cited- The Scotsman, Nottingham Journal, Cheltenham Chronicle, Gloucestershire Echo, Derby Daily journal, Lancashire Evening Post, Aberdeen Press and Journal, The Daily Herald.Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com
24 Feb 201845min
12: The Haw Bridge Mystery Part 1
On February 3rd 1938, three fisherman would come across a body floating the River Severn at a crossing called Haw Bridge. The puzzling thing about it was the body had no head or arms and legs. The torso caused a sensation in the town of Tewkesbury and a huge investigation began which included Scotland Yard and well known pathologist Sir Bernard Spilsbury. The investigation would uncover a suicide and a missing captain but were they all connected? Who did the unidentified torso belong to? The mystery has baffled many over the years and in this part 1 episode we delve into how the police connected these cases together and why they are still being brought up in the news today.Important information provided by:www.bbc.comwww.severnandwye.wordpress.comHistorical news articles provided by:www.findmypast.co.ukNewspapers cited- The Scotsman, Nottingham Journal, Cheltenham Chronicle, Gloucestershire Echo, Derby Daily journal, Lancashire Evening Post, Aberdeen Press and Journal, The Daily Herald.Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com
17 Feb 201832min
11: The Murder of Minnie Stott
On the 16th of November 1940, 17 year old Minnie Stott went out to the cinema assuring her parents she would not be out late. That was the last time they would see their daughter. That night at around midnight her body was found under very suspicious circumstances. An investigation would unfold but her case remains a mystery to this day as it remains the oldest unsolved murder in Greater Manchester Police's history. It has baffled the police and the public and despite the time that has gone by since the event, Minnie's story deserves to be told. Important information provided by:www.manchestereveningnews.co.ukwww.theboltonnews.co.uk
10 Feb 201829min
10: The disappearance of Father Henryk Borynski
On the 13th July 1953, Father Henryk Borynski, a chaplain to the Polish community in Bradford, West Yorkshire disappeared without a trace. It was reported in newspapers that he had been a victim of a Soviet plot to kidnap him. It became an international investigation into Soviet spies, confessions and the suggestion that another priest had had a hand in his disappearance or murder. We delve into this historic case to see if there is anything else to be learnt about it. Important information provided by: www.catholichearld.co.ukwww.thetelegraphandargus.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukww.trove.nla.gov.auwww.parafiabradford.co.uk
4 Feb 201829min
9: The Cockley Cley headless woman
On August 27th 1974, an unidentified woman was discovered on a public path in the small village of Cockley Cley in Norfolk. It was a brutal attack and the most shocking part of this discovery is that she had been decapitated. The police investigation into this crime has spanned 44 years and it has been both rigorous and thorough. Despite the crime having some connections and possible links to other missing people and murders, the Cockley Cley woman has yet to be identified. Who was she and what happened to her?**Correction from the episode- Pamela Exall is in fact only 5 feet tall not 5 feet 5 inches tall** Important information provided by:www.missingpersons.police.ukwww.bbc.co.ukwww.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.ukwww.greattarmouthmercury.co.ukwww.edp24.co.ukContact either Norfolk Constabulary on 101 the non-emergency number or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you think you have any information about the case.
28 Jan 201830min
