Welcome to Season 3, Episode 24 of They Walk Among us, a podcast dedicated to UK True Crime.

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Listener caution is advised as this episode contains adult themes and descriptions that some listeners may find distressing. The early spring evening was spent at the George Hotel in Pangbourne, Barkshire.

Raymond and June Cook enjoyed their meal while overlooking the Thames.

A shot of whiskey each, then wine accompanied their food, rounded off with brandy later that night. Raymond a draftsman worked hard

and frequently came home late. June was a teacher so was often preoccupied with marking papers

or chasing around their young sons. Knights like these

alone were a rare treat and they were making the most of it. They left the hotel in their

Red Mini on March 2nd, 1967.

Raymond was initially at the wheel.

Part way into the drive, he told his wife he fell ill.

Maybe it was the alcohol.

They stopped and swapped seats.

For a change, they drove a more scenic route home.

As the couple passed through Rummer Hedgewood

near Peppard, Oxfordshire, it was nearly 10 o'clock. It was dark, with woodland on either

side of the road. Raymond was suddenly blinded by a pair of full-beam headlights speeding

towards the car. That's all he could remember.

Raymond and June Cook were married in 1959.

June now 41 and Raymond 32 were going through an incredibly

turbulent time in their marriage. Raymond was having an affair with a young woman from work,

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