<p>In 1943, four boys in Worcestershire stumbled on a skeleton hidden inside a hollow wych elm — sparking a mystery that still puzzles historians today. Who was she, and why did graffiti soon ask, ‘Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?’ Join two curious amateur historians as they pick apart one of Britain’s oddest unsolved cases with equal measures of fascination and fun.</p>

In 1943, four boys in Worcestershire stumbled on a skeleton hidden inside a hollow wych elm — sparking a mystery that still puzzles historians today. Who was she, and why did graffiti soon ask, ‘Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?’ Join two curious amateur historians as they pick apart one of Britain’s oddest unsolved cases with equal measures of fascination and fun.

The Wych Elm Enigma

<p>A laid back history podcast where we explore everything from ancient empires to awkward royal scandals. Each episode, we pick a topic, dig into the weird, wild, and sometimes world-changing details, and try to make sense of it all, without taking ourselves too seriously. Whether you’re a history newbie or just here for the strange facts, come and tune in!</p>

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A laid back history podcast where we explore everything from ancient empires to awkward royal scandals. Each episode, we pick a topic, dig into the weird, wild, and sometimes world-changing details, and try to make sense of it all, without taking ourselves too seriously. Whether you’re a history newbie or just here for the strange facts, come and tune in!

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