Did Brenda Page's groundbreaking work as a geneticist put her life in danger? She was investigating diver safety in the North Sea at a time when there was a rush to get oil ashore as quickly as possible. People investigating diver safety in the Norwegian oil industry had died in mysterious circumstances. A former colleague of Brenda's reveals his relationship with her was more than professional and he had to identify her body. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Did Brenda Page's groundbreaking work as a geneticist put her life in danger? She was investigating diver safety in the North Sea at a time when there was a rush to get oil ashore as quickly as possible. People investigating diver safety in the Norwegian oil industry had died in mysterious circumstances. A former colleague of Brenda's reveals his relationship with her was more than professional and he had to identify her body. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did Brenda Page's groundbreaking work as a geneticist put her life in danger? She was investigating diver safety in the North Sea at a time when there was a rush to get oil ashore as quickly as possible. People investigating diver safety in the Norwegian oil industry had died in mysterious circumstances. A former colleague of Brenda's reveals his relationship with her was more than professional and he had to identify her body. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode Five: Black Gold

The death of brilliant scientist&nbsp;Dr Brenda Page remained a mystery for more than 40 years -&nbsp;becoming one of Britain's longest-running unsolved murders. The young and talented 32-year-old was bludgeoned to death in her flat in Aberdeen -&nbsp;the Scottish city famous for its granite buildings and oil industry.On July&nbsp;13, 1978,&nbsp;Brenda - originally from Ipswich, England -&nbsp;left her laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where she headed up the genetics department, and joined two rich businessmen for dinner at a plush hotel in the city. The following day, worried&nbsp;colleagues went to check on her after she failed to turn up for work - and made the grim discovery of her body. Brenda had been beaten to death in a violent and frenzied attack with a blunt instrument. When it was revealed that she'd been living a double life, rumours spread about the identity of her killer. In this seven-part series, award-winning journalist Ruth Warrander explores three theories as to who could have killed Brenda,&nbsp;before she reveals the shocking truth.&nbsp; New episodes every Friday - follow the podcast to never miss an episode. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The death of brilliant scientist Dr Brenda Page remained a mystery for more than 40 years - becoming one of Britain's longest-running unsolved murders. The young and talented 32-year-old was bludgeoned to death in her flat in Aberdeen - the Scottish city famous for its granite buildings and oil industry. On July 13, 1978, Brenda - originally from Ipswich, England - left her laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where she headed up the genetics department, and joined two rich businessmen for dinner at a plush hotel in the city. The following day, worried colleagues went to check on her after she failed to turn up for work - and made the grim discovery of her body. Brenda had been beaten to death in a violent and frenzied attack with a blunt instrument. When it was revealed that she'd been living a double life, rumours spread about the identity of her killer. In this seven-part series, award-winning journalist Ruth Warrander explores three theories as to who could have killed Brenda, before she reveals the shocking truth.  New episodes every Friday - follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The death of brilliant scientist&nbsp;Dr Brenda Page remained a mystery for more than 40 years -&nbsp;becoming one of Britain's longest-running unsolved murders. The young and talented 32-year-old was bludgeoned to death in her flat in Aberdeen -&nbsp;the Scottish city famous for its granite buildings and oil industry.On July&nbsp;13, 1978,&nbsp;Brenda - originally from Ipswich, England -&nbsp;left her laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where she headed up the genetics department, and joined two rich businessmen for dinner at a plush hotel in the city. The following day, worried&nbsp;colleagues went to check on her after she failed to turn up for work - and made the grim discovery of her body. Brenda had been beaten to death in a violent and frenzied attack with a blunt instrument. When it was revealed that she'd been living a double life, rumours spread about the identity of her killer. In this seven-part series, award-winning journalist Ruth Warrander explores three theories as to who could have killed Brenda,&nbsp;before she reveals the shocking truth.&nbsp; New episodes every Friday - follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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