Wednesday is our favourite day because its new episode day! Episode 5 for your ears! !

This episode we are covering the torture and murder of Kelly Anne Bates, a 17 year old, who was groomed for many years by her abuser - her 45 year old boyfriend!

This case is particularly dark, and while we have tried to shield some of the more gruesome facts, it is still a lot, so please be warned.

Trigger Warnings 

Extreme Torture 

Drowning 

Extreme Physical Abuse 

Emotional Abuse 

Pedophilia/Hebophilia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kelly_Anne_Bates

https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/horrific-murder-kelly-anne-bates

https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/smith-james-patterson.htm

https://www.thescarechamber.com/kelly-anne-bates/

https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/our-daughter-was-tortured-to-death-by-her-sadistic-boyfriend

https://www.manchestersfinest.com/articles/manchesters-vilest-murder-kelly-anne-bates/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/kelly-anne-bates

https://open.spotify.com/episode/43Afq5pZ7XXdP8nMJhNtMs

Britain's Darkest Taboos, series 4, episode 2: "Our Daughter Was Tortured To Death By Her Sadistic Boyfriend". On prime

Domestic Abuse Charities/Resources:

⁠https://refuge.org.uk⁠

⁠https://www.solacewomensaid.org⁠

⁠https://www.womensaid.org.uk⁠⁠https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/homelessness/help_if_youre_homeless_domestic_abuse⁠

⁠https://www.ichoosefreedom.co.uk