In this episode, I tell the story of Gillian Atkins, a 14-year-old girl murdered in Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, on April 14, 1983.

Gillian popped out to buy a packet of crisps that evening and was last seen standing alone on a bridge in the middle of the village between roughly 8:30 pm and 9:00 pm.

She never came home, leading to a frantic search by her family and dozens of police officers, which sadly ended the following day when her body was discovered in a neighbour's back garden.

Robert France was the person responsible for sexually assaulting and killing Gillian. He was arrested on suspicion of murder two weeks after her body was discovered.

France received a life sentence in November 1983 and served 27 years before being released in April 2010.

He was subsequently sent back to jail for five years in March 2011 after burgling a house in Peterborough in October 2010, just six months after being released.

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S11E02 | The Murder of Gillian Atkins (Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, 1983)

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When 29-year-old librarian Susan Min bumped into her ex-boyfriend around a year after they split up, she invited him to her house for a catch-up.

She had no idea that doing so would lead to her death at the hands of her former lover.

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S13E08 | The Murder of Susan Min (Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, 1986)

I welcome freelance writer and author Chris Wood to the show in this interview episode.

As a student of criminology and psychology, Chris writes about true crime and non-fiction. He also writes regularly for the UK True Crime Podcast and enjoys delving into and researching all areas of morbidity.

His interest in the genre was forged through avidly watching Crimewatch UK and masses of true crime documentaries when he was, by his own admission, too young to have been watching them.

'Death in the Theatre' is Chris' second book. It was published by Pen & Sword History on May 5, 2024, and is available to purchase here:
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***This interview was recorded on February 2, 2024.

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Interview #56 | Death in the Theatre: Chris Wood Discusses His Second Book

When 33-year-old nurse Cheryl Moss popped outside for a smoke break during one of her shifts, she had no idea that a teenager with murderous intentions was lurking in the grounds outside the hospital.

What followed was a devastating and frenzied attack that resulted in Cheryl losing her life.

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S13E07 | The Murder of Cheryl Moss (Hornchurch, East London, 2006)

When 30-year-old Lyndsey Vaux was rushed to hospital on the morning of May 22, 2016, she sadly died just an hour later.

As the investigation into her death unfolded, detectives soon realised that Lyndsey had been subjected to years of severe abuse by a mother and daughter duo who had previously done the same to another woman.

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The content discussed in this episode touches upon some sensitive topics, including domestic abuse. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse, please seek support from qualified professionals or specialist organisations.
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S13E06 | The Murder of Lyndsey Vaux (Wigan, Greater Manchester, 2016)

When 73-year-old subpostmaster William Williams closed his Post Office store slash home one evening in November 1957, he anticipated no further visitors.

An unexpected knock on his door by someone he vaguely recognised soon led to a confrontation and struggle that ended with William's death.

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S11E02 | The Murder of Gillian Atkins (Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, 1983)

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