No Body, No Justice / Helen McCourt / Ian Simms - Part 1

No Body, No Justice / Helen McCourt / Ian Simms - Part 1

A woman in her early twenties goes missing on a journey home from work. A few days pass, and some of her belongings are found, discarded just under 20 miles away. Police suspect foul play, and a murder charge is laid. But why was she killed, and where was her body? (Part 1 of 2).


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This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton.


Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.

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