Have you ever had that one person in your life that you aren't just in love with - but you become obsessive over? That person that just gets under your skin? That person that you think you would do anything for?

What if that person rejects you - because of your own flawed personality? Do you accept it and move on, fixing yourself so it doesn't happen again? Or do you blame another for it?

We head back fairly recently, to 2020, and to the county of Worcestershire this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, to hear a horrific tale of a flawed individual who really did have such a person under the skin - and the actions that resulted because of it.

The episode contains details and descriptions of events, involving injury detail, 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/)

Playlist Tracks

• Mazzy Starr - Fade Into You
• The Twang - Cloudy Room

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References:

• Evil and calculating - the full story of Mark Chilman's crimes | Worcester News
• Murderer Mark Chilman sentenced after brutal killing of love rival | Worcester News
• Bromyard man denies murder after body found in burning car - BBC News
• Cotheridge murder-accused 'staged love rival's suicide' - BBC News
• Cotheridge murder-accused said dead man 'out of the way' - BBC News
• Mark Chilman murdered ex's new partner and faked burning car suicide - BBC News
• Family of love rival murder victim say lives 'changed forever' by Worcestershire killer Mark Chilman - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)
• Man found guilty of Cotheridge murder after body found in burning car - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)
• 'Rejected' man murdered love rival whose body was found in burning car, court told - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)
• Man charged with murder after body found in burning car in Cotheridge - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)
• Cotheridge murder suspect remains in custody after man found inside burning car - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)
• 'Rejected' man, 52, is found guilty of murdering his love rival, 66 | Daily Mail Online
• 'Obsessed' handyman, 52, who 'stole ex's knickers to cuddle' jailed for life for murdering new man | Daily Mail Online
• ‘Despicable’ handyman jailed for life over car-fire murder of love rival | Express & Star (expressandstar.com)
• Man given mandatory life sentence with minimum of 22 years for murder of Neil Parkinson. | West Mercia Police
• Man convicted of murdering love rival and leaving him in burning car | Evening Standard
• Mark Chilman: 'Obsessed' man 'murdered ex's new boyfriend' | Metro News
• 'Sexually obsessed' murder accused knew love rival 'wasn't going home alive', court hears | Hereford Times
• 'Obsessed' ex 'killed rival in burning car to make it look like a suicide' (thesun.co.uk)
• Killer made us feel 'prisoners in our own homes' | Malvern Gazette
• Heartbroken son faces father's 'cruel' and 'heartless' murderer in court | Malvern Gazette
• Love rival killer's fatal obsession with ex continues from jail, court told - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)
• 'Evil' murderer may have killed sooner if he had the chance | Malvern Gazette
• Handyman accused of murder dubbed 'lay-by lurker' | Worcester News
• Jilted ex burned love rival alive in torched car to make it look like suicide - Mirror Online
• http://www.caledoniankitty.co.uk/2022/01/mark-chilman-obsessed-ex-who-burned-his.html
• https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19501980.murder-suspect-love-rival-got-masked-scousers-beat-up/
• https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19484579.man-accused-murdering-love-rival-setting-alight-bmw/
• https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19488279.text-double-life-night-partners-murder/
• https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19497012.man-claims-considered-castrating-love-rival-watching-set-fire/
• https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19488769.love-triangle-handyman-accused-murder-intimidating-court-told/
• https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19497675.dumped-murder-suspects-horrific-plan-laid-bare/
• https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19501086.tears-murder-suspect-dads-death/
• https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19486994.obsessed-man-accused-murder-said-partners-new-lover-took-life-away/
• https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19501233.talk-castrating-love-rival-just-pub-joke-says-murder-accused/
• https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/19492968.bill-birdman-tells-herefordshire-murder-suspects-anger/
• https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/19491210.bereaved-son-tells-loving-dad-always-family/
  
  

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