Chaddesden, 1922

When Maud discovered her husband Percy's secret, her life was turned upside down.

Doubling down on the deceit, Percy finds himself backed in a corner. With his options limited, he decides on a fatal course of action.

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This episode is somewhat of a departure For Peak True Crime.

I interview Ken Davies, the creator of the incredible real-time investigative podcast The Mysterious Case of Fred The Head.

The body of an unknown man was discovered in Burton, Staffordshire in 1971.

Ken explains the case -spoiler free - and the fact that along with his merry band of helpers the podcast is undertaking a real-time investigation which goes much further than the police ever did.

Ken also talks about his other podcast which looks into an unidentified man who's body found at sea off the shores of the German island of Heligoland in 1994

The Mysterious Case of Fred The Head

https://podcasts.apple.com/se/podcast/the-mysterious-case-of-fred-the-head/id1557099549

The Mysterious Case of the Gentleman of Heligoland

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mysterious-case-of-the-gentleman-of-heligoland/id1610978724

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*****My original post of this episode contained an uneasy silence of 15 minutes in the middle where I muted an audio track therefor a field recording was missing. I've put my mistake right now.

Thank you those who let me know.

I am so sorry.

Buxton, 1982

A crime unsolved is justice denied; a murder unsolved is a tragedy compounded on tragedy.

The murder of 20 year old Elaine Wakefield remains just such a tragedy.

How much did the assumptions of the detectives hinder their progress in identifying Elaine’s killer?

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Ilkeston, Derbyshire. 1861.

Since the death of his wife, Joseph Smith had worked hard to build a successful business and provide his children and extended family with a secure and comfortable future.

That one of them should be responsible for his murder not only leaves a family devastated but a community in shock.

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Breadsall, Derbyshire. 1991.

A quiet suburban village is rocked when a violent home invasion leaves a loving husband and father fighting for his life.

With no obvious motive, the police's investigation takes a shocking turn with the discovery of a hidden photograph.

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Alfreton, Derbyshire. 2011.

When two officers from Derbyshire Police turned-up to inspect the reservation records at the Travelodge in Alfreton on Sunday afternoon, there was only one name and one date that was of interest.

The name was Matthew Ashton (husband of business analyst Jia Ashton) and the date was 10th March 2011; the day Jia was last seen alive.

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Tintwistle, Derbyshire. 2016

On a dark October night, passing drivers notice a fire burning in an isolated layby.

Sifting through it's charred embers, police begin to piece together a case of greed and deception; murder and deceit.

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Cromford, Derbyshire. 1979.

With the Easter Weekend of 1979 drawing to a close, a young

couple disappear.

After a series of mysterious phone calls, the police are left to

wonder whether the key to the case lies closer to home than they first thought.

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Peak True Crime is a British true crime podcast focused on Derbyshire and The Peak District.

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