Consistently Eccentric History

Barry Williams - Having neighbours isn't up everyone's street


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This week we are talking about a rare event in British history, a spree shooting. Though it could easily have been two.


Barry Williams was a man who struggled to see other people as anything other than objects, and who had a fascination with guns, which is not the best combination.


So when he began to get annoyed with his neighbours in the middle 70s, it was only a matter of time before he decided he needed to take steps to get rid of them.


But at least he would not be released from custody and left to stockpile a second arsenal of weapons... Right?!


Guest Host: Ollie Green

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