On Thursday the 14th of November 1996, 47 year old Vera Holland headed out from her home in Shinfield close to Reading. She was on her way on a short journey to her local KFC to get dinner for her family. She never returned and her body was later found set alight around a mile away. What happened to Vera and who committed this?Important information provided by:https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ - All contemporary articles.https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/14908226.vera-holland-murder-police-review-case-into-callous-killing-of-mum-in-1996/https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/people-come-forward-information-20-12512965https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-38796347https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/14882976.vera-holland-was-found-dead-20-years-ago/Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

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On the 23rd of December 1992, 14 year old Johanna Young headed out from her home in Watton in Norfolk. Watton is a quiet rural place with little happening particularly on this evening when it was foggy and -3. Her parents became concerned when she didn't return to do her paper round the next morning and immediately police were out searching for her. Two days later her body was found in a water filled pit around a mile away. Police were and are still convinced a local person had to be involved but who killed Johanna? Important information provided by: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unfinished/id1440019429-The Unfinished Podcast. https://www.norfolk.police.uk/news/cold-cases/johanna-younghttps://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23222205.johanna-young-murder-hunt-still-active-watton-killer/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-43090978https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-25484226https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-28123229https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-42082948Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawFollow the Unseen Podcast on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-unseen-podcastJoin our Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

Johanna Young

On April the 12th 2002, 71 year old Les Bate left his local pub The Maltsters Arms in Chapel Amble in North Cornwall. He went on his usual route to the farm where he lived close to the village. His family discovered his body 2 days later. Les had been murdered in his own home. Les' case is still unsolved. Important information provided by:https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/twenty-years-unsolved-murder-quirky-6938726https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/millionaire-cornwall-farmer-brutal-killer-3213031https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-18487683https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-18502864https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/inside-unsolved-murder-quirky-millionaire-29685111Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

Les Bate

On September the 7th 1974, 30 year old Tom Hewitt had been at his garage on Bright Street in Bury. At around 11:30am, a co-owner of the garage turned up and found Tom with severe head injuries. He later died from his injuries. Despite appeals, a reconstruction and a £10 000 reward, Tom's case is still unsolved and his family deserve answers. Important information provided by:Contemporary articles- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/14647529.retired-police-officer-reveals-shock-after-being-falsely-linked-to-murder-of-bury-manhttps://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6012248.tv-may-help-solve-murder-27-years-ago/https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6004604.no-new-evidence-27-year-old-murder/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/5948127.sons-appeal-in-bid-to-trap-killer/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6005923.new-tv-plea-but-1970s-murder-stays-a-mystery/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/son-offers-10000-to-catch-killer-1192643Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

Tom Hewitt

In the early hours of the 14th August 1982, Gurcharan Singh Landa or John Landa as he was commonly known was stabbed 87 times in the taxi that he drove in Nottingham. A huge investigation was launched with a witness even seeing the murder take place however since then his murder has remained unsolved. I have worked with John's family to raise awareness of his case.Important information provided by:Many thank to John's family for their support of the episode.Contemporary articles provided by: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-19384706https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-19200976https://www.itv.com/news/central/story/2012-08-14/nottingham-taxi-driver-murder/Further listening on Stephen Sylvester and Pardeep Sangha's murders : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-the-taxi-cab-murders--24893107Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

John Singh Landa

On the 27th of August 2020, suspicious bin bags were reported floating in the River Stour in Sudbury in Suffolk. The bin bags were found to contain human bones and this person was named the Sudbury Man. To this day, this man is still unidentified despite the fact that he was murdered and suspicions possibly lying with organised crime.Important information provided by:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-67100568https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-65788577https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57247318https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-53989185https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-62666656https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-58360276Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

Vera Holland

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