Christmas Day Strangler: the murder of Gwen Ellen Jones
After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
History Hit
4.7 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 25 December 2023
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
On Christmas Day 1909, Gwen Ellen Jones was murdered by William Murphy in the Welsh town of Holyhead. Anthony and Maddy tell the story with an appearance from Dr Hazel Pierce at the end. The episode was based on Hazel's wonderful work.
Hazel is part of the pan-Wales History Points project (https://historypoints.org/). Her first book was about Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury 1473-1541. Her new book is coming next year on the life of Katherine Courtenay, daughter of King Edward IV, and her son and daughter in law, Henry and Gertrude Courtenay, both of whom fell foul of King Henry VIII.
Written by Anthony Delaney. Editing and Sound Design by Anisha Deva. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
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| 0:00.0 | Buried in the depths of the internet is the Killist, a cache of chilling documents containing hundreds of names, photos, addresses, and specific instructions for their murders. |
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| 0:28.7 | This episode is |
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| 0:36.0 | the spine-tingling new horror film |
| 0:38.0 | from the legendary Stephen King. |
| 0:41.0 | It is so exciting. |
| 0:42.0 | It is that time of year. It is so exciting it is that time of year it is spooky season. It's just the best time of year. No surprise that we love this time of year of course. |
| 0:51.0 | There is no better fit for this season than a good horror film. |
| 0:54.3 | Salem's Lot is one of Stephen King's favourite stories I'm sure you've heard of it and |
| 0:58.7 | it's adapted from the 1975 best-selling novel. |
| 1:02.3 | Salem's Lot follows an author who returns to his hometown in Maine, |
| 1:06.4 | but things are not as they should be. The place is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. |
| 1:14.0 | Of course it is. |
| 1:15.0 | Why wouldn't it be the place is called Salem? |
| 1:17.5 | Salem's lot is the latest adaptation of Stephen King's bestseller, |
| 1:20.6 | from the creators of the record-breaking horror franchise The Conjuring Universe. |
| 1:24.7 | So take yourself, your mom, your romantic date, or just a pillow to hide behind to see this after dark |
| 1:32.0 | endorsed vampire Movie. |
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