When an elderly man shows incredible kindness to the wrong person...

In this episode of Hooked on True Crime, hosts Ali and Sarah delve into the tragic story of Mark Turner, an 82-year-old man who was brutally murdered by a Canadian soldier during World War II. The conversation explores Mark's life, his kindness, and the senseless nature of his death, as well as the subsequent investigation and trial of the soldier. The hosts reflect on themes of empathy, loss, and the impact of crime on communities, while also providing a historical context to the events discussed.

Scottish word of the week: Ghian and 'taps aff'

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Book by Paul Johnson, Brookwood Killers

British Executions - Execution of Mervin Clare McEwen - 1944 murder - Capital Punishment - Mervin Clare McEwen 

Mervin Clare McEwan - The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Veterans Affairs Canada 

McEWEN Mervin Clare: convicted at Leeds Assises 2 December 1943 of murder and sentenced... | The National Archives 

Hangmen at War – Chapter 5 – Delinquent Soldiers – Capital Punishment UK 

Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion : M 

Results for 'mervin mcewan' | British Newspaper Archive