The Vampire-Obsessed Killer / The Murder Of Mabel Leyshon

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They Walk Among Us

True Crime

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🗓️ 17 August 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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It was just before lunchtime on Sunday, November 25, 2001, when Glenys Groom, a meals-on-wheels volunteer, made her way to the home of an elderly client. Mabel Leyshon was a 90-year-old widow, living alone in a beige brick bungalow in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll on Anglesey. Glenys approached Mabel’s front door and knocked loudly. She received no response…

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0:00.0	This episode contains distressing themes and descriptions of violence.
0:17.3	This podcast is intended for a mature audience.
0:22.0	Listener caution is advised.
0:28.4	They Walk Among Us is part of the A-cast Creator Network.
0:45.0	Thank you. work. Plan via Puynguigl is a village located on the picturesque Welsh island of Anglesi.
0:52.9	That's not its full name.
0:55.3	The village boasts the longest place name in Europe.
0:59.8	Tourists like to go to the train station to be photographed next to the sign,
1:04.4	which displays the village's name in its entirety.
1:08.9	Challenging to pronounce at 58 characters, it is said to translate to
1:13.6	St Mary's Church in the Hollow of the White Hazel, near a rapid whirlpool and the Church
1:21.6	of St. Silio near the Red Cave. Plan via Puilghchwingil is divided into two sections.
1:31.3	The upper village encompasses the church on the knoll and consists predominantly of older homes and
1:37.3	farms.
1:38.3	Then there is the lower part of the village, fronted by a modern train station and consisting of commercial buildings.
1:47.6	With sweeping views of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait, the area is a popular location for
1:54.6	retiring couples. Many are drawn not only to its beauty, but also the low crime rate.
2:03.9	In 2001 there was only one burglary in the village, a theft from a caravan.
2:11.6	People felt comfortable knowing their elderly parents were safe in the community.
2:24.8	That same year, however, the sleepy village was rocked by the discovery of a brutal murder,
2:32.4	a killing which completely upended the notion of safety in what was considered a peaceful location.
2:49.9	Welcome to Season 7, Episode 8 of They Walk Among Us, a podcast dedicated to UK True Crime.
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