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They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime

One-Eyed Killer Dale Cregan / Murders of PC Nicola Hughes & PC Fiona Bone - Part 2

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime

They Walk Among Us

True Crime

4.66.6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2018

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

WARNING: THIS IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART STORY. PLEASE LISTEN TO 'SEASON 2 - EPISODE 25' FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS CASE. 


During September 2012, Dale Cregan opened fire on two unarmed police officers. After killing them both, he handed himself in at a local police station. His arrest ended a nationwide manhunt to find him, as he was also wanted in connection with the murders of a father and son in Greater Manchester. Along with Dale Cregan, nine other men would be charged in connection with the murders of PC Nicola Hughes, PC Fiona Bone, and Mark and David Short... (Part 2 of 2). 


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This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. 


Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. 

 

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0:00.0

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 26 of They Walk Among us, a podcast dedicated to UK True Crime.

0:23.3

This is part two of a two-part story.

0:27.3

Please listen to Season 2 episode 25 to hear more details on this case.

0:33.7

Listener caution is advised as this episode contains adult themes and descriptions that some listeners may find distressing.

0:45.3

During September 2012, Dale Cregan opened fire on two unarmed police officers.

0:56.3

After killing them both, he handed himself in at a local police station.

1:01.1

His arrest ended a nationwide manhunt to find him, as he was also wanted in connection

1:05.9

with the murders of a father and son in Greater Manchester.

1:10.0

Along with Dale Cregan,

1:11.4

nine other men would be charged in connection with the murders

1:14.5

of PC Nicola Hughes,

1:16.8

PC Fiona Bone,

1:18.5

and Mark and David Short.

1:35.3

The trial began at Preston Crown Court during the start of February 2013 and Judge Holroddy presided over the case. The jury was sworn in on February 5th and 150 police

1:43.3

officers, some armed, patrolled the building.

1:46.8

The trial would involve 23 barristers and was expected to last up to three months.

1:53.5

Dale Cregan pled not guilty to all charges. He was charged with the murders of PC

1:59.0

Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone.

2:02.5

In addition to Dale Cregan, Damien Gorman, Leon Atkinson, Luke Livesey, Ryan Hadfield

2:08.6

and Matthew James were all accused of the murder of Mark Short and the attempted murders

2:13.4

of Ryan Pridding, Michael Belcher and John Collins in the Cotton Tree Pub. Gunshot residue was found

2:20.4

on a pair of night track suit bottoms, an Adidas hoodie and a single Nike trainer left in a black

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