This week we'll be talking about the terrible murder of Michael Menson.

In January 1997, a couple of weeks after Christmas, Michael had an appointment at Chase Farm Hospital to attend a “ward round”. This type of appointment was nothing out of the usual for Michael and he travelled to and from his appointment on a London bus, just like many times before. 

In the early hours of the morning, Michael got off the bus in Edmonton, North London.

A short while after, an off duty firefighter was driving home along the North Circular road when he spotted a man, stumbling along the side of the road and on fire. This man was Michael Menson.

Michael was in a severe state of shock with third degree, full thickness burns to his back, buttocks and thighs. Two weeks after the incident, Michael died from his injuries. 

Sophie tells us about the police investigation and the prejudice and racism that Michael and his family were up against. 

Full show notes: https://textme.show/episodes/episode-21-the-murder-of-michae-menson 

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