If you were a youngster back in the 1980's, then compared to today, you'll know just how much of a different world it was back then - when your days were carefree, kids had that much more freedom, and much less supervision. Of course, there has always been that threat there, it's not a new phenomenon, but when you're young, you know nothing but the good in the world. In a horrific tale this time around, one winter's day in 1986, one such child, six year old Collette Gallacher, walking to catch her school bus, came to realise that, there is evil too.

Horrifically, in her last few moments on this earth. 

The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, including descriptions of offences involving a child, that some listeners may find disturbing, and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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References

• Child-killing 'monster' Adam Stein given new four year sentence – but Collette Gallacher's Corby family aren't allowed to know why | Northamptonshire Telegraph (northantstelegraph.co.uk)
• Sadistic Corby killer to be released 35 years on from Collette Gallacher murder | Northamptonshire Telegraph (northantstelegraph.co.uk)
• Depraved Corby murderer Adam Stein back behind bars as Collette Gallacher's family ask ‘how many chances is he going to get?’ | Northamptonshire Telegraph (northantstelegraph.co.uk)
• Adam Stein: Parole board reveals why Corby child murderer and rapist was released from prison - Northants Live
• Corby child killer RELEASED from prison this morning | Northamptonshire Telegraph (northantstelegraph.co.uk)
• Child-killing 'monster' Adam Stein given new four year sentence – but Collette Gallacher's Corby family aren't allowed to know why | Northamptonshire Telegraph (northantstelegraph.co.uk)
• Evil Scots child killer Adam Stein to remain in England, say victim's family - Daily Record
• Corby Telegraph refused right to identify child killer Adam Stein - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage
• Child murderer Adam Stein allowed to change name in Northamptonshire | UK | News | Express.co.uk
• Family furious after monster who raped and killed girl, 6, is allowed to change his name as he's freed from jail | The Sun
• Heartbroken sisters say child killer who murdered their six-year-old sibling 'must never be released' | The Sun
• 'Monster child killer who murdered our baby sister must never be released' - Mirror Online
• Collette Gallacher: Sisters of murdered girl call for prisoner recall transparency - BBC News
• Collette Gallacher: Pain of schoolgirl's 1986 murder 'never-ending' - BBC News
• Sisters of murdered Collette Gallacher fight for change in justice system | Sex offenders register | The Guardian
• Adam Stein – Released to South East of England – TED Database (wordpress.com)
• Brit killers walking streets after being freed – evil paedo to 'animal' knife attacker - Daily Star
• Fury Over Bride, 12 From Iran | Daily Mirror | Wednesday 05 March 1986 | British Newspaper Archive
• Evening Post Wednesday March 5 1986 Action Group Bids To Ban Food Additives Give ’em The Big E! Make Your | Nottingham Evening Post | Wednesday 05 March 1986 | British Newspaper Archive
• PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions
• Assorted articles courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive

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