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Part 2 of the episode Kyllikki Saari (Unsolved Murder). If you haven't already, please go back and listen to part 1 before continuing.

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*PART 1 of Kyllikki Saari (Unsolved Murder). Part 2 will be released Friday Nov 17th, 5:00am GMT.

Though it was 10pm it was still light as 17 year old Kyllikki Saari and her friend Maiju started their cycle home. It was Sunday May 17th 1953 and the pair had just attended a church youth event near the rural town of Isojoki, in southwest Finland.  At a crossroads on a lonely forest road the friends separated - Kyllikki still had 6km to pedal before she would reach home.  The teen never made it out of the woods, leaving a grieving town and a whole host of suspects.

With a complex and detailed narrative and over half a dozen persons of interest, Kyllikki’s case is one of the most challenging I have covered.

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Sandy Drummond was a down to earth, bright and likeable former British soldier. The 33 year old worked at a paper mill and shared an isolated cottage with his brother just outside St Andrews in Fife, eastern Scotland. In the spring of 1991 Sandy’s relaxed demeanour suddenly altered and a cloud of sadness seemed to descend on him. A few months later Sandy abruptly resigned from his job and a few days later he was found dead, laying face down on a farm track close to his home. With no sign of violence it was believed Sandy had died of natural causes. The post mortem showed this theory could not have been further from the truth.

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Hi, it's John here.  I wanted to put this message in the podcast but I'm currently on holiday in Cornwall and the WIFI isnt great, so I wasnt able to upload it.  As I'm away the episode is slightly shorter than normal, but rest assured I have not skimped on my research. This is a case I've been sitting on for a while, waiting for the right opportunity to share. I also wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you for listening and for your kind reviews.  A big thank you to those who support the podcast.  As an independent podcaster who works on the podcast in my free time this means so much. I really appreciate it.

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Segametsi Mogomotsi lived in the village of Mochudi, just outside the capital city of Gabarone in Botswana. On a Saturday in November 1994 the 14 year old disappeared while selling oranges to raise funds for an upcoming church excursion. Less than 24 hours later her dismembered body was found a short distance from her home. It appeared Segametsi had been been the victim of a ritual murder. This horrific crime was a catalyst for widespread protests across the country as many felt those in power were attempting to cover up the truth.

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Dr Danuta Kaczmarska was loved and respected by her patients. In January 1986  the 52 year old was found brutally murdered at her home in Hall Green, Birmingham, in what looked like a frenzied but premeditated attack. The community and police were baffled. Then sensational and often judgemental stories began to surface that the kind, amiable doctor was leading a double life. It is suspected that Danuta knew her killer.

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Brian McDermott left his home in East Belfast and promised his mum he would be back for Sunday lunch. It was the last day of the summer holidays in 1973 and the 10 year old was headed to the playground at nearby Ormeau park. Brian was spotted there by several witnesses but he never returned home. Six days later his partial remains were found in a hessian sack floating on the River Lagan. At the time police said it was the most ghastly and fiendish murder that Northern Ireland had ever witnessed. Fifty years on the case remains unsolved and is dogged with conspiracy and rumour.

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On an early spring evening in 1982, 8 year old Toya Hill went out to play in front of her family's apartment block in south eastern Baltimore.  At some point she wandered to a local grocery store to buy some sweets. Toya never returned  home and it was as if the thrid grader had walked off the face of earth.  No sign could be found and the police were baffled.  Toya's mother Annette had her own suspicions regarding what may have happened to her daughter and set about devising a plan to  find the truth.

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The evening of December 18th 2008 was Mellory “Mel” Manning’s  first shift on the streets of Christchurch’s red light district for months. The 27 year old had turned to sex work at a young age to fund a destructive drug habit. Recently a family tragedy had led Mel to take steps to change her life. Tonight was a one off, she  was off the drugs but wanted extra money to buy Christmas presents. At 9.43pm Mel sent her last text message. Two minutes later her phone was out of service. The  events that followed are now permanently etched into the annals of New Zealand criminal and legal history.

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10 year old Adre’anna Jackson disappeared on a snowy morning in December 2006. She had left her family apartment in Lakewood, Washington State early to see if classes were still on for the day. The fourth grader never made it to the school. A desperate search began but it was as if Adre’anna had vanished off the face of the earth. Four months later two 9 year old boys discovered human remains on an undeveloped plot of land not far from where Adre’anna lived. An investigation began which saw local police and the FBI scrabbling for leads as they sought justice for the young girl.

*This episode deals with a crime committed against a child. Please exercise self-care when choosing to listen.

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Born in the first decade of the twentieth century, siblings Martha (known as Patti) and Griffith Thomas lived together their entire lives. By 1976 both Patti and Griff were retired and, although relatively wealthy, they led a simple and frugal life in their farmhouse near Llangolman, West Wales. In December that year the siblings were both found dead in their home in mysterious circumstances. An investigation was carried out but the answers it produced did not satisfy many local people. Over the last decade or so there have been several developments, including a connection to a Welsh serial killer and the surfacing of new, potentially vital information. This led Dyfed Powys police to announce in October 2022 that they were re-examining evidence in the case.

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https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/28/the-killer-could-still-be-among-us-two-elderly-siblings-and-a-brutal-that-mystifies-locals-nearly-50-years-BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-...

BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-...Griff and Martha Thomas: Forensic review into 46 year-old deaths

Daily Mailhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk › newsBullseye killer John Cooper linked to a historic double murder

greglewisinfo.comhttps://greglewisinfo.com › the-bull...The Bullseye Killer – and the Llangolman deaths - Greg Lewis

Tivyside Advertiserhttps://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk › ...Police reopen investigation into Ffynnon Samson deaths

North Wales Livehttps://www.dailypost.co.uk › newsTop expert suspects killer is linked to deaths at farmhouse

South Wales Guardianhttps://www.southwalesguardian.co.uk › ...Pembrokeshire murderer's name 'not ruled out' of Llangolman deaths

Western Telegraphhttps://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk › ...Ffynnon Samson deaths: Vigil held for Griff and Patti Thomas

Wales Onlinewww.walesonline.co.ukThe five other unexplained deaths linked to Pembrokeshire Murders killer ...

Daily Mailhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk › newsBullseye killer John Cooper linked to a historic double murder

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