S15E07 | Lesley Whittle and the Sub-postmaster Murders: Lives Lost Across Four Counties (1974-1975)
British Murders with Stuart Blues
Stuart Blues
4.7 • 699 Ratings
🗓️ 7 November 2024
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
In the mid-seventies, a wave of terror swept across multiple English counties, culminating in the tragic murder of 17-year-old Lesley Whittle. A promising student and beloved daughter, Lesley was kidnapped and held for ransom - a nightmare that would grip her family and shock the nation.
But Lesley wasn't the only victim of her captor. In the months leading up to her abduction, three sub-postmasters - Donald Skepper, Derek Astin and Sidney Grayland - had been ruthlessly targeted, each meeting a devastating fate.
Despite their attempts to protect themselves and their communities, these innocent men became the victims of a chilling string of attacks, which led investigators on a relentless pursuit of one of Britain’s most notorious killers.
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| 0:32.7 | Disclamor. This podcast contains elements that may be alarming to some listeners. |
| 0:43.0 | The case discussed in this episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. |
| 0:48.4 | While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. |
| 0:52.5 | Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:56.6 | You are now listening to British Murders. |
| 0:58.6 | This will cry podcast. Hello everyone and welcome to British murders, a podcast focusing exclusively on listener-suggested British murder cases. |
| 1:19.8 | I'm your host Stuart Blues, and this is the seventh episode of season 15. |
| 1:24.7 | Before we get into the episode, let's break that ice. |
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