S11E08 | The Murder of Louise Sellars (Appley Bridge, Greater Manchester, 1995)

British Murders with Stuart Blues

Stuart Blues

True Crime

4.7 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I tell the story of Louise Sellars, a 15-year-old girl killed in Appley Bridge, Greater Manchester, on August 13, 1995.

That Sunday evening, Louise left her home to meet her friend Kelly Morrisey and spent a few hours with her before the two parted ways. The last time Louise was seen was at around 9:30 pm.

Her parents called the police after Louise failed to return home without letting them know where she was. A massive search was conducted in the hopes of finding her alive, but sadly, her body was found the following morning by a dog walker.

It would take five years before Louise's killer was brought to justice, thanks to advances in DNA technology. Ultimately, it was a discarded cigarette butt that led to the arrest and subsequent conviction of Darren Ashurst, who was 21 years old when he killed Louise.

A jury at Manchester Crown Court found Ashurst guilty of murder on November 1, 2000, with Mrs Justice Rafferty handing him a life sentence. He served 20 years in total and was released from prison in 2020.

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1:04.7	Hello, everyone. Hello everyone and welcome to British murders, the podcast focusing exclusively on British murder cases and serial killers.
1:09.4	I'm your host Stuart Blues and this is the eighth episode of season 11.
1:12.5	Before we get into it, as always, let's break the ice.
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