Gillian Affleck

Dr John Bodkin Adams was a general practitioner doctor in Eastbourne in Sussex from the 1930’s onwards but in 1956 his career would be put on hold and his reputation scrutinised. John Bodkin Adams was accused of the murder of 2 of his patients in 1957 and questions surrounded why so many of his patients had given him something in their wills. He had gained a list of wealthy and famous patients and was a huge part of Eastbourne society for a number of years. When he was accused of murder and forgery this changed but were the accusations just malpractice or something more sinister? In this first part we look at the life of Dr John Bodkin Adams, his rise in Eastbourne society and the investigation that lead up to his arrest. The second part will look at what was dubbed The trial of the century and the repercussions that were felt around the country after it. Important information provided by: Cullen, Pamela V. (2006). A Stranger in Blood: The Case Files on Dr John Bodkin Adams. London: Elliott & Thompson. ISBN 1-904027-19-9.http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/exclusivebrethren_1.shtmlhttps://www.biography.com/people/john-bodkin-adams-17172156http://www.strangerinblood.co.uk/html/case.htmhttps://www.headstuff.org/culture/history/terrible-people-from-history/john-bodkin-adams-a-curious-and-dubious-doctor/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07175zghttps://www.findmypast.co.uk/Recommended reading on the subject:Cullen, Pamela V. (2006). A Stranger in Blood: The Case Files on Dr John Bodkin Adams. London: Elliott & Thompson. ISBN 1-904027-19-9.Hoskins, Percy (1984). Two men were acquitted: The trial and acquittal of Doctor John Bodkin Adams. London: Secker & Warburg. ISBN 0-436-20161-5.Devlin, Patrick (1985). Easing the passing: The trial of Doctor John Bodkin Adams. London: The Bodley Head. ISBN 0-571-13993-0.Music by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

4 Aug 201822min

In 1924, a British expedition to conquer the summit of Mount Everest took place and experienced climber George Mallory was the climbing leader. They were accompanied by a number of other climbers including Andrew Irvine, one of a number of less experienced mountaineers. During the 1920's Britain and the world were in a period of change and there were lots of records being broken and explorers setting off on dangerous pursuits. Conquering Everest was a dream for many climbers. The expedition would end however with the team losing two of their climbers questions were asked. What happened to them and did they manage to reach the summit?Important information provided by:This episode would not have been possible without Edward Norton's book and it is an excellent read for anyone interested in climbing or even just crucial parts of our history.Norton E F, The Fight for Everest 1924: Mallory, Irvine and the Quest for Everest, Vertebrate Publishing (2015)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/nepal/7925594/Mallory-and-Irvines-Everest-death-explained.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/worldwars_timeline_noflash.shtmlhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/7946840/Mallory-and-Irvine-could-not-have-reached-Everest-summit-claim-scientists.htmlhttp://www.thepostmortempost.com/2015/10/01/george-leigh-mallory/Music by: www.dl-sounds.comFollow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

28 Juli 201830min

On the evening of the 11th September 1971, Robert Rowlands was in his fifth floor flat on Wimpole Street Central London. He had been having a relaxed evening using his ham radio. It was late around 11:15pm on a Saturday evening when he was surprised hear that he had picked up something on one of the frequencies. He listened hard to the transmissions and after a short time realised what he was actually listening to. He was listening to people discussing a robbery that was about to take place at a bank. This bank robbery would become one of the most infamous in British history. Important information provided by: Punt Pi Series 7 episode 2 The Baker Street RobberyDocumentary about the heist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71MWyQw1VNkhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bank-job-that-opened-the-door-on-a-royal-293740https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/mar/11/film.ukcrimehttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/hatton-garden-ringleader-brian-reader-also-masterminded-lloyds-baker-street-heist-45-years-ago-a6814956.htmlhttps://theunredacted.com/the-baker-street-robbery-vault-of-secrets/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3671166/Revisiting-the-riddle-of-Baker-Street.htmlFollow us on social media: Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

21 Juli 201822min

On the 5th July 1919, a farmer by the name of Joseph Cowell was working on his farm in the village of Stretton Parva, Leicestershire. The area was a relatively quiet and sleepy place and Mr Cowell was finishing off a number of things he needed to get done. It was quite late, past 9'clock and Mr Cowell had to go and get some cows and bring them back to the farm. He went to go and collect them and as he was walking back along the road he noticed something lying in the middle of it. As he got closer he realised that it was the body of a woman. This woman would later be identified as Annie Bella Wright but the question was what had happened to her?Important information provided by: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ -The Leicester Daily The Daily Herald The Lincolnshire EchoLeicester Daily PostNottingham JournalThe  Illustrated Police NewspaperCheltenham chronicle and Gloucestershire GraphicDerby DailyBirmingham Gazette Find us on social media: Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

14 Juli 201830min

In England there are currently 554 unidentified people who are listed on the UK missing persons unit website. These people are yet to be identified and their deaths are yet to be solved. In this episode we delve into just one area of the UK and document the stories of these unidentified people. This episode discusses the 12 people currently listed as unidentified in the county of Dorset, South East England. We look at the descriptions, locations and other facts known about them in the hope that they eventually get identified. Important information provided by: http://missingpersons.police.uk/en-gb/homehttp://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/15191629.Who_are_they__Mystery_of_Dorset___s____unclaimed_dead____police_are_still_working_to_identify/https://www.dorset.police.uk/news-information/missing-persons/Find us on social media: Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

8 Juli 201826min

In 1939, worried friends of Ada Constance Kent went to police to explain that they had not seen her for a number of months. Ada lived in the small village of Fingringhoe, close to Colchester in a traditional thatched cottage. The residents of Fingringhoe did not see Ada often as she kept herself to herself and lead a relatively reclusive lifestyle. Police did a check on Ada's house but found nothing and importantly they didn't find Ada. 10 Years later, Ada had still not been located and everyone had almost given up hope of solving the mystery. That was until a discovery changed everyone's perception of what might have happened to her.Important information provided by:https://www.findmypast.co.uk/https://coolinterestingstuff.com/the-unexplained-mystery-of-ada-constance-kent-the-skeleton-in-the-bedroomPunt PI Series 9 Episode 2 The reclusive skeleton of Fingringhoehttp://essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk/the-fingringhoe-skeleton/http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Ada_Constance_Kenthttp://strangeco.blogspot.com/2013/03/newspaper-clipping-of-day_27.htmlhttp://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/12973905.COUNTY_CURMUDGEON__Coffee__murder_and_mysteries/Follow us on Social Media: Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

30 Juni 201825min

On Christmas Eve 1975, Peter Gibbs set off in a Cessna-150 civilian aircraft from the Glenforsa airstrip on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. He was staying at the Glenforsa hotel with his girlfriend and as he was an experienced pilot he had decided to try a circuit of the bay in the plane before returning back to the airstrip. After half an hour of being in the air his girlfriend grew alarmed as he had not returned. She went back to the hotel and after two hours of waiting, the police were called. A hunt for both Peter and the plane ensued and this would be start of a mystery that has continued for over 40 years.Important information provided by:https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/the-riddle-of-the-lost-flight-69672.htmlPunt PI episode Series 8 Episode 3https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b066fqcrhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20161217/282102046316944https://mysteryinksite.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/the-mull-air-mystery/http://www.journal.com.ph/editorial/mysteries/the-great-mull-air-mysteryhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/peter-gibbs-great-mull-air-mystery/http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/10/the-great-mull-air-mystery/Find us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

23 Juni 201831min

On the 19th April 1956, former Royal Navy diver Lionel Crabb went on an MI6 operation to investigate a soviet cruiser docked in Portsmouth harbour. After 2 hours under the water Lionel had still not emerged and the operation was aborted. Around 14 months later, a body was discovered wearing a diving suit but was missing its head and hands. Was this the body of Lionel Crabb and if it was him what had happened to him? The mystery of his disappearance is still ongoing and continues to baffle those who hear about it. Important information provided by: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-nicholas-elliott-1370833.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6089952.stmhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/south/series11/index_mobile_phones_bugging.shtmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20071111015318/http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article3143239.ecehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7097646.stmhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/jun/11/featuresreviews.guardianreview14http://spartacus-educational.com/SScrabb.htmhttp://time.com/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/5068860.stmhttp://www.mcdoa.org.uk/Buster%20Crabb%20Enigma.htmFurther reading:Knowles, Sydney (2009). A diver in the dark : Experiences of a pioneer Royal Navy clearance diver (1st ed.). Bognor Regis: Woodfield Publishing. pp. 21–22\. ISBN 1846830826.Houghton, Harry (1972). Operation Portland. Hart-Davis. pp. 49–50\. ISBN 0246105488.Hale, Don (2 November 2007). The Final Dive: The Life and Death of Buster Crabb. NPI Media Group Ltd. p. 288\. ISBN 978-0-7509-4574-5.Wright, Peter (1987). Spycatcher. New York and London: Viking Penguin Inc. ISBN 0670820555Find us on Social Media: Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen PodcastInstagram - TheUnseenPodWebsite www.TheUnseenPodcast.com

2 Juni 201827min