As news of the discovery of a dead body spreads through Burton like wildfire, the police start their investigations. Some unique aspects of the body give cause for optimism that the identity will soon be solved.

Episode 3 - The Investigation Begins

Fifty years ago, on March 26th 1971, the body of a young man was found in a secluded spot, an island in the River Trent with extremely limited access. He was buried in a kneeling position, naked except for socks and a wedding ring. His hands and ankles had been bound.

So began one of the UK’s most baffling murder mysteries, a grisly crime that has remained unsolved to this day.

History

Society & Culture

True crime

I receive a detailed theory from the ex police colleague of the original investigating officer, Peter Hough - and it seems a good place to pause and reflect as we reach the 50th episode and map out the way forward.
 
Links:
 
The Mysterious Case of the Gentleman of Heligoland
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZdZyq4kWHyRDzdMQ3DZYZ?si=82fe5dce6630471c
 
New Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fredtheheadpodcast/
 
Website
www.fredthehead.info
 
Podcast Email
fredtheheadpodcast@gmail.com
 
Ken Davies
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

Episode 50 | The Dossier

We take a closer look into the discovery story and particularly the claim that Garth Hamp-Gopsill was at the Grammar School instructing shooting. We also meet a man who the police believed may have been connected to John Gick's disappearance and learn some things that might prove useful.
Links
New Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fredtheheadpodcast/
Website
www.fredthehead.info
Email
fredtheheadpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 49 - Scouting for Boys

It's time to revisit the original discovery story and go over it with a fine-toothed comb. A process that yields some interesting inconsistencies. And there's some unexpected developments from the Isle of Man.
 
Links
New Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fredtheheadpodcast/
Website
www.fredthehead.info
Email
fredtheheadpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 48 - The Discovery: Revisited

I travel to the Isle of Man in search of more information about John Gick and return to speak to someone connected with the case who has a very clear idea of what may have happened to Fred. Oh,.... and by the way, there's something quite important I've been meaning to tell you!
 
Links
New Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fredtheheadpodcast/
Website
www.fredthehead.info
Email
fredtheheadpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 47 - Man to Man

There's a number of interesting conversations that reveal some new ideas, an eagle eared listener spots a very strange coincidence and there's news of our new website.
Show Notes for Episode 46
www.fredthehead.info
contact@fredthehead.info
fredtheheadpodcast@gmail.com
 
Steve the Transit Camper YouTube Episode 
https://youtu.be/MsrB6gQ13Dk?si=yfM6l7grACDteUo1

Episode 3 - The Investigation Begins

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