Welcome to Murders In The Midlands - a series of short stories exploring some of the most notorious murders that have occurred across the region over the years.

I'm true crime enthusiast, Jack Walker. Join me on this journey as we look back through the archives at some of the most violent crimes in the regions history and explore a collection of Murders In The Midlands.

On Saturday 2nd June 1962, Thomas Arthur Bates was murdered at the newsagent's shop that he ran in Lee Bank, Birmingham.

Police arrested a suspect, charged them with murder and hanged them for the crime, but did they get the right person? You decide, as we delve deeper into this case and look at the evidence available today.