*I haven’t gone away - work has just been insanely busy!* Did you hear the one about the …? Who am I kidding, if you’re a true crime addict then you can hear about the same disturbing minds over and over. We can’t get enough of true crime here, and tha
This is the first of a mini dive into the life and crimes of the Bus Stop Killer, Levi Bellfield. This episode covers some of his background and outlines his first random attack as well as the initial murder of Milly Dowler. References include: The Bus Stop Killer by Geoffrey WansellManhunt: The True Story ... by Colin SuttonWatchdog BBC archiveshttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14866794/levi-bellfield-ex-girlfriends-emma-mills-joe-collings/ (sorry for using the Sun)https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/what-life-like-living-next-15627562https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9264259/Levi-Bellfields-former-girlfriend-fears-thousands-victims.html (sorry for using the fail)
This is a tale of just what can happen when your fantasy world is threatened. Today's offering covers Brian Blackwell and how his life & lies spiralled out of control. *I MISSED BITS OUT!*I was finding various reports on when Jackie and Sydney met & got married, but good ol' ancestry.com came to the rescue and cleared some of my questions up nicely.Jacqueline's name was Winstanley from her previous marriage, her maiden name was Brown. She gave birth to Brian Mark Blackwell in May 1986. Her and Sydney got married in November of 1987 when Brian was 1. They lived on Sandy Lane, Melling, number 11. Confession transcript can be found at https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/day-killed-mum-dad-3525266sources include:https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/blackwell-brian.htmhttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/new-documentary-sheds-light-shocking-12899520https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-435926/Son-killed-parents-ordered-pay-37-000.html
This Episode covers the horrific torturous abuse influcted on Kelly Anne Bates. If you or anybody are affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, then the following charities can helpWomen can call the freephone national domestic abuse helpline, run by refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night, or can visit the site online at hwww.nationaldahelpline.org.ukMen can call Men's advice line on 0808 8010 327 Monday and Wednesday, 9am to 8pm and Tuesday Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm, or can visit online www.mensadviceline.org.ukMen can also call Mankind on 0182 3334 5428 for emotional and practical support or can visit online at www.mankind.org.ukIf you identify as LGBT+ you can call Galop on 0800 999 5428 for emotional and practical support, or can visit online at www.galop.org.uk/domesticabuseChildline can be reached by calling 0800 1111 or by visiting www.childline.org.uk.References:https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/wish-id-killed-monster-who-8694736https://www.ranker.com/list/kelly-anne-bates-facts/amandasedlakhevenerhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/our-daughter-was-tortured-to-death-by-her-sadistic-boyfriendhttps://www.thescarechamber.com/kelly-anne-bates/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tributes-paid-tragic-mum-murdered-19534384