E309: MYSTERY - Ruth Wilson

Fresh Hell Podcast

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History, True Crime

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

In November 1995, 16-year-old Ruth Wilson vanished after leaving her home in Surrey. She didn't go to school as planned though. Instead she ordered some flowers, and took a taxi to a quiet rural lane near Box Hill. Then...she disappeared without a trace. Thirty years later, her family and investigators are still searching for answers. Was Ruth planning to run away? Did she meet someone that day? And why did she choose that isolated spot? In this episode, Annie and Johanna take a closer look at Ruth’s life, the timeline of her last known movements, the witness statements, and the theories surrounding her disappearance. Ruth Wilson, Surrey, Box Hill, missing person case, 1995 disappearance, UK true crime, unsolved mystery, teenage runaway theories, Betchworth, cold case investigation, Fresh Hell Podcast, missing teenager, British cold cases, Ruth Wilson case, true crime podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey there, I'm Susie, and I'm the host of Beyond the Ferns podcast. Each week, I take you beyond the
0:06.6	headlines into the stories that linger long after the news fades, from chilling true crime and
0:12.6	unsolved cold cases to paranormal encounters, cults, and extraordinary survival stories. It's a little bit
0:19.2	of everything for everyone. Whether you're drawn to
0:22.3	mysteries, fascinated by the strange and unexplained, or simply love a good story, I focus on the
0:28.4	truth, the details, and above all, justice for the victims and survivors. So buckle up,
0:34.7	things are about to get a little scary.
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0:41.3	Thanks y'all.
0:45.7	Something's coming.
0:48.0	Do you hear it?
0:50.3	Can you see it?
0:52.8	Trundling across the common.
0:57.8	Following the old hollow ways. sauntering down the lane,
1:05.8	rocking up into the market square, laying out its wares. It reels you in with mysteries,
1:11.4	trades with you fantastic tales, spins for you fascinating stories.
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