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Killer Released Early Murders Again While System Watches
Killer Released Early Murders Again While System Watches
A routine phone call should have saved Sherilyne Speight's life, but the man holding a knife behind her ensured it didn't. This chilling failure exposes a system that knew a killer's history but allowed him to strike again.
In this episode, we analyze the tragic case of Sherilyne Speight, a woman building a life in Waterford, Lancashire, who unknowingly hired Paul O'Hara, a man released on parole after serving time for murder. We explore how a documented history of violence and a known risk profile failed to protect her.
Key Data:
Victim: Sherilyne Speight
Killer: Paul O'Hara
First Victim: Janine Waterworth
Location: Heywood, Greater Manchester
Year of Murder: 2013
- Paul O'Hara was released from prison in April 2012 after serving time for Janine Waterworth's murder.
- Sherilyne Speight hired Paul O'Hara in July 2013 for her furniture resale business.
- Paul O'Hara had a documented history of violence, including robbery and assaults on police officers.
- Janine Waterworth was killed in Oldham in March 1998 by Paul O'Hara.
- Sherilyne Speight was murdered 23 months after Paul O'Hara's parole release.
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OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
A routine phone call should have saved Sherilyne Speight's life, but the man holding a knife behind her ensured it didn't. This chilling failure exposes a system that knew a killer's history but allowed him to strike again.
In this episode, we analyze the tragic case of Sherilyne Speight, a woman building a life in Waterford, Lancashire, who unknowingly hired Paul O'Hara, a man released on parole after serving time for murder. We explore how a documented history of violence and a known risk profile failed to protect her.
Key Data:
Victim: Sherilyne Speight
Killer: Paul O'Hara
First Victim: Janine Waterworth
Location: Heywood, Greater Manchester
Year of Murder: 2013
- Paul O'Hara was released from prison in April 2012 after serving time for Janine Waterworth's murder.
- Sherilyne Speight hired Paul O'Hara in July 2013 for her furniture resale business.
- Paul O'Hara had a documented history of violence, including robbery and assaults on police officers.
- Janine Waterworth was killed in Oldham in March 1998 by Paul O'Hara.
- Sherilyne Speight was murdered 23 months after Paul O'Hara's parole release.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
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A routine phone call should have saved Sherilyne Speight's life, but the man holding a knife behind her ensured it didn't. This chilling failure exposes a system that knew a killer's history but allowed him to strike again.
In this episode, we analyze the tragic case of Sherilyne Speight, a woman building a life in Waterford, Lancashire, who unknowingly hired Paul O'Hara, a man released on parole after serving time for murder. We explore how a documented history of violence and a known risk profile failed to protect her.
Key Data:
Victim: Sherilyne Speight
Killer: Paul O'Hara
First Victim: Janine Waterworth
Location: Heywood, Greater Manchester
Year of Murder: 2013
- Paul O'Hara was released from prison in April 2012 after serving time for Janine Waterworth's murder.
- Sherilyne Speight hired Paul O'Hara in July 2013 for her furniture resale business.
- Paul O'Hara had a documented history of violence, including robbery and assaults on police officers.
- Janine Waterworth was killed in Oldham in March 1998 by Paul O'Hara.
- Sherilyne Speight was murdered 23 months after Paul O'Hara's parole release.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
A routine phone call should have saved Sherilyne Speight's life, but the man holding a knife behind her ensured it didn't. This chilling failure exposes a system that knew a killer's history but allowed him to strike again.
In this episode, we analyze the tragic case of Sherilyne Speight, a woman building a life in Waterford, Lancashire, who unknowingly hired Paul O'Hara, a man released on parole after serving time for murder. We explore how a documented history of violence and a known risk profile failed to protect her.
Key Data:
Victim: Sherilyne Speight
Killer: Paul O'Hara
First Victim: Janine Waterworth
Location: Heywood, Greater Manchester
Year of Murder: 2013
- Paul O'Hara was released from prison in April 2012 after serving time for Janine Waterworth's murder.
- Sherilyne Speight hired Paul O'Hara in July 2013 for her furniture resale business.
- Paul O'Hara had a documented history of violence, including robbery and assaults on police officers.
- Janine Waterworth was killed in Oldham in March 1998 by Paul O'Hara.
- Sherilyne Speight was murdered 23 months after Paul O'Hara's parole release.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie