Harry and Megan Tooze

On the 1st November 1909, George Harry Storrs was attacked and killed in his home at Gorse Hall in the town of Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. This had not been the first attack on his home and police intially found it difficult to find any suspects in the crime. George was a prominent and wealthy man in Stalybridge as he was involved in cotton industry; was his wealth a motive in his death or was it something else? This case would end up leading to two different trials but they would not end up as the police had hoped. Important information provided by:http://gorse-hall.co.uk/TheMurder.htmlhttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/new-suspect-in-100-year-old-murder-977375Jonathan Goodman, The Stabbing of George Harry Storrs, Allison & Busby, London 1983https://www.findmypast.co.uk/Music by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPod

17 Feb 201929min

On the 10th December 1994, a 999 phone call reached emergency operators. The caller did not say anything but the operators were able to hear heavy breaths. They traced the address of the caller and sent officers out to the house. When they arrived they found the body of 33 year old Dr Michael Meenaghan; he had been shot. The question became who would want to kill such a friendly and good natured person? Important information provided by: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12661077.the-morse-murder-mystery-we-cant-believe-spike-is-dead/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/police-question-ex-girlfriend-of-gun-victim-1387289.htmlhttps://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/11657207.20000-offered-in-blackbird-leys-murder-case-from-20-years-ago/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-30412613https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13193121.reward-of-20000-as-mother-renews-plea-over-gun-murder-of-gifted-scots-scientist/Further listening: https://soundcloud.com/still-at-large-podcast/dr-michael-meenaghanMusic by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPod

10 Feb 201922min

In London in 1975, a number of murders were causing panic and alarm to the public. The murders of 22 year old Eve Stratford and 16 year old Lynne Weedon caused a large scale police investigation to be carried out on the hunt for the people responsible. In the years following the murders, other information would be discovered which would turn the investigation on its head and pose many more questions about what happened. Important information provided by: https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/167444/is-tragic-lynda-third-victim-of-the-bunny-girl-killer/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/fresh-appeal-40-years-after-linked-murders-of-teenager-and-bunny-girl-a2926111.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/apr/24/police-50-calls-appeal-information-1975-murdershttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11494368/Playboy-bunny-murder-police-launch-fresh-appeal-to-solve-1975-murders.htmlhttps://www.architectural-review.com/today/how-the-london-playboy-club-bankrolled-hefs-empire/8680952.articlehttps://www.findmypast.co.uk/Music by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPod

3 Feb 201925min

On the 18th October 1930, Mr William and Mrs Alice Thomas from Trenhorne in Cornwall decided to visit the coastal town of Bude. They invited their neighbour Mrs Annie Hearn to accompany them. After eating some salmon sandwiches that Annie had brought, Alice began to feel unwell. After an illness that lasted a number of weeks, Alice died and people began to speculate if it had anything to do with the sandwiches she had eaten. The case of the poisoned sandwiches had begun. Important information provided by: http://strangeco.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-mystery-of-annie-hearns-sandwiches.htmlhttps://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/fascinating-tale-lewannicks-poisoned-salmon-1924141https://www.findmypast.co.uk/Music by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPod

27 Jan 201932min

On December 3rd 1998, people in Altens, Aberdeen were making their way home from work in rush hour traffic. It was around 5pm and the roads were very busy with people trying to get home for the evening. Witnesses reported seeing two cars driving erratically down the road, weaving in and out of vehicles and seeing flashing blue lights on the dashboard. Members of the public alerted police to the cars and it was not long before it was discovered that a much bigger crime had occurred.Important information provided by:https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/notorious-1-2m-armed-heist-still-unsolved-19-years-later-despite-crimewatch-feature/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12021550.detectives-explore-police-car-lead-in-robbery/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/jan/28/ukcrime3https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/29/man-jailed-53m-uk-heist-will-not-repay-share-proceeds-paul-allenhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-45345498Music by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPod

20 Jan 201919min

Gertrude O'Leary was a popular former landlady of a pub in Bristol. After leaving the pub she had decided to run a shop in the city and she was well loved and respected within the community. Why then had someone decided to murder her on the 30th June 1949? This was the question that police had to ask themselves and this would lead them to a number of suspicious people and false leads. Important information provided by: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/pub-landlady-brutally-killed-man-4346Music by: www.dl-sounds.com Follow us on social media: Twitter- @theunseenpod Facebook- The Unseen Podcast Instagram - TheUnseenPod

12 Jan 201921min

In 1895, Adolf Beck stepped out of his doorway on Victoria Street in London to be greeted by a woman who accused him of tricking her and stealing her jewellery. Beck was adamant that he had nothing to do with this crime but police were sure they had enough evidence to convict him of this and other crimes relating to fraud. In the years that followed further evidence came out and another conviction occurred. This case would turn out to be one of the most notorious wrongful convictions in UK legal history. Important information provided by: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-strange-case-of-adolf-beck-535209.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Beck_casehttp://www.julianburnside.com.au/law/the-adolf-beck-case/https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/10-terrible-cases-mistaken-identity4.htmhttps://www.findmypast.co.uk/https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18960224-name-287&div=t18960224-277#highlightFurther Reading: Coates, Tim (1999). The strange story of Adolph Beck. London: Stationery OfficeMusic by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPod

29 Dec 201830min

In 1908 the murder of 83 year old Marion Gilchrist shocked the city of Glasgow. Marion was a wealthy but reclusive woman who kept herself to herself. When she was found murdered in her own home the police were determined to find the perpetrator. A man named Oscar Slater appeared as a potential lead and after investigating, he was put on trial and found guilty. Years passed however and influential people began to get involved in the case including Sherlock Holmes creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. They believed that Oscar Slater may not be the person they were looking for after all. Important information provided by: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/the_curious_case_of_oscar_slater.shtmlhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16355683.new-novel-sheds-further-doubt-on-key-murder-witness/http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks12/1202651h.htmlhttp://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks12/1202631h.htmlImportant books on the subject: The trial of Oscar Slater by William Roughead The Case of Oscar Slater by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Quotes used from this text) Music by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPod

22 Dec 201826min