He lured them into a trap: The murders of Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes

A routine call to Greater Manchester Police set off a chain of events that would shock Britain and change policing forever. 2 officers, PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes, were sent to investigate what looked like an ordinary vandalism report in the quiet suburb of Hattersley. It wasn't ordinary. It was a trap.

In this episode, we walk through the final morning of two young officers' lives - the hoax call that lured them in, the chaos of the following minutes, and the manhunt that gripped the country as police raced to track down a man already wanted for two other murders. We dig into the media, the community's shock, and the frantic hours before the man responsible walked into a police station and gave himself up.

But the story doesn't end there. What we uncover about the network of people who helped keep him hidden - and the decisions made in the days before the attack - raises questions that are still being asked over a decade later.

This is a story about hoax calls, hidden networks, and a decision that cost two women their lives. And by the end, you'll be asking: could anyone have stopped it?

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