S10E01 | The Murder of David Heal | Villain: Matthew Roberts
British Murders with Stuart Blues
Stuart Blues
4.7 • 699 Ratings
🗓️ 5 July 2023
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
In this first episode of season 10, I delve into the chilling story of David Heal, a seemingly ordinary man whose life took a tragic turn. Join me as I explore the background and untold details surrounding David's life, from his humble beginnings in Radstock, Somerset, to his time in the British Army and his subsequent career as an electrician.
On January 4, 2004, David's peaceful existence in the village of Paulton, near Bath, was brutally shattered. An unthinkable act of violence unfolded inside his home, leaving him lifeless and concealed in a freezer, where his body remained undiscovered for nine days.
The perpetrator? Matthew Roberts, the son of David's former girlfriend, Lorraine Harvey.
In June 2005, Judge Tom Crowther gave Matthew a 12-year and 7-month prison sentence at Bristol Crown Court for the murder after accepting he had no intention of killing David.
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| 0:00.0 | This podcast contains elements that may be alarming to some listeners. |
| 0:04.2 | Listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:06.4 | You are now listening to British Brothers. |
| 0:09.8 | This will cry podcast. Hello everyone and welcome to British murders, the podcast that focuses exclusively on British murder cases and serial killers. |
| 0:33.2 | I'm your host Stuart Blues and this is the first episode of season 10. |
| 0:39.5 | Can you believe it? Season 10? When I first started,, Stuart Blues, and this is the first episode of season 10. Can you believe it? Season 10? |
| 0:46.7 | When I first started, I was like, I'll stop after the 10th season or after 100 episodes. I'm way past 100. |
| 0:52.6 | And to be honest, I've got that many case suggestions. Stop it after season 10. It's just not on the cards. |
| 0:58.5 | Before we get into this first episode of this brand new season, let's break the ice as we always do. |
| 1:02.0 | The show's first opening icebreaker segment is this. |
| 1:05.1 | Do you facts that sound like both? |
| 1:09.6 | Did you know, cows have best friends? |
| 1:17.2 | They form such strong bonds with other cows that if they become separated, they can experience stress and anxiety. |
| 1:24.8 | Now, I'm not quite sure how one would go about testing a cow for stress and anxiety, but let's not get bogged down with the detail. |
| 1:26.2 | Let's just enjoy the fact. |
| 1:30.3 | Now it's time for the show's final opening icebreaker segment. |
| 1:32.9 | Randal quote of the day. |
| 1:41.3 | Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts. |
| 1:43.9 | That was said by Winston Churchill. |
| 1:50.6 | Now this case was suggested by Rebecca Mogg via the contact form on British Murders.com were in the Bath and North East Somerset Village of Paulton this week. |
| 1:55.8 | Here are five quickfire facts about Paulton. |
| 1:58.9 | Number one, Paulton was once home to several collieries, with the last one, |
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