60 acast.com Murder in the Graveyard http://reporterpodcast.com en Wireless Group Limited The Times and The Sunday Times A tragic death and a miscarriage of justice Wendy Sewell, a 32-year-old legal secretary, was murdered in the pretty town of Bakewell, in England's Peak District, in September 1973. A cemetery groundskeeper, 17-year-old Stephen Downing, quickly became the prime suspect. Despite having learning difficulties and a reading age of 11, he was arrested, questioned for nine hours without a lawyer present and eventually convinced to sign a confession full of words he did not understand.


Years later, local newspaper editor Don Hale started to campaign over Stephen's conviction, fighting for the case to be sent back to court. Using brand new interviews, Murder in the Graveyard provides a fresh insight into Wendy's murder, as members of the Bakewell community come forward to talk openly about a tragic case that today remains unsolved.

 

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]]> Wendy Sewell, a 32-year-old legal secretary, was murdered in the pretty town of Bakewell, in England's Peak District, in September 1973. A cemetery groundskeeper, 17-year-old Stephen Downing, quickly became the prime suspect. Despite having learning difficulties and a reading age of 11, he was arrested, questioned for nine hours without a lawyer present and eventually convinced to sign a confession full of words he did not understand.


Years later, local newspaper editor Don Hale started to campaign over Stephen's conviction, fighting for the case to be sent back to court. Using brand new interviews, Murder in the Graveyard provides a fresh insight into Wendy's murder, as members of the Bakewell community come forward to talk openly about a tragic case that today remains unsolved.

 

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]]> false Roe Will info+3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451@mg-eu.acast.com 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 reporterpodcast https://rss.acast.com/reporterpodcast serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61ba227c1a8cbe5d663cf282/1755051270894-7e868d3b-6edf-4be7-93d8-a5042c53dbc4.jpeg http://reporterpodcast.com Murder in the Graveyard https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 There Are No Winners Here There Are No Winners Here Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:12:15 GMT 1:07:44 bb68b4af-dbb4-4b78-bcf8-c4edfdaa22d4 false https://play.acast.com/s/reporterpodcast/therearenowinnershere- bb68b4af-dbb4-4b78-bcf8-c4edfdaa22d4 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 therearenowinnershere- Finally Stephen gets his day in court to appeal his conviction for the murder of Wendy Sewell. The police launch a major new investigation and serious doubts are raised over Don Hale’s investigation... full 1 8

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]]> Stephen Downing : Growing up Inside Stephen Downing : Growing up Inside Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:08:00 GMT 49:56 3aa9bc94-5d6c-4240-a7ab-b38a8baeeec8 false https://play.acast.com/s/reporterpodcast/stephendowning-growingupinside 3aa9bc94-5d6c-4240-a7ab-b38a8baeeec8 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 stephendowning-growingupinside Who is the real Stephen Downing? Why were the police so quick to point the finger at him for the brutal Murder of Wendy Sewell, and why did so many of the townspeople seem unsurprised to hear suggestions that he had attacked a woman? ... full 1 7

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]]> Getting Political Getting Political Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:04:54 GMT 49:28 b0cac521-a95d-4a3a-bd2d-9e2937a02ec4 false https://play.acast.com/s/reporterpodcast/gettingpolitical b0cac521-a95d-4a3a-bd2d-9e2937a02ec4 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 gettingpolitical full 1 6

Don Hale joins forces with TV and national ews teams to generate international attention for his campaign for the release of Stephen Downing. His tactics uncover some vital evidence, gain the support of the government - and Prime Minister Tony Blair - but have some unfortunate consequences in Bakewell.


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Don Hale joins forces with TV and national ews teams to generate international attention for his campaign for the release of Stephen Downing. His tactics uncover some vital evidence, gain the support of the government - and Prime Minister Tony Blair - but have some unfortunate consequences in Bakewell.


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If you want to read Don Hale's account of the murder, and his campaign to free Stephen Downing, it's available on Apple Books here;


https://books.apple.com/gb/audiobook/murder-in-the-graveyard/id1466731625

 

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]]> True Detective? True Detective? Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:01:49 GMT 51:41 bed527f8-56d3-43bd-b28e-903c713c4687 false https://play.acast.com/s/reporterpodcast/truedetective- bed527f8-56d3-43bd-b28e-903c713c4687 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 truedetective- full 1 5 Newspaper editor Don Hale is an unlikely sleuth and even less likely crusader. He has previous no police background, isn’t a PI and has no previous investigative experience. We discuss his background, motivation and unique approaches to this case...


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]]> Newspaper editor Don Hale is an unlikely sleuth and even less likely crusader. He has previous no police background, isn’t a PI and has no previous investigative experience. We discuss his background, motivation and unique approaches to this case...


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Twitter @reporter_pod


If you want to read Don Hale's account of the murder, and his campaign to free Stephen Downing, it's available on Apple Books here;


https://books.apple.com/gb/audiobook/murder-in-the-graveyard/id1466731625

 

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]]> Eye Witness Accounts Eye Witness Accounts Mon, 15 Jul 2019 13:58:58 GMT 47:00 f74f9611-a342-4922-87a1-0841adee85a7 false https://play.acast.com/s/reporterpodcast/eyewitnessaccounts f74f9611-a342-4922-87a1-0841adee85a7 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 eyewitnessaccounts full 1 4 Don Hale finds witnesses who deliver vital new evidence in the case.


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]]> Don Hale finds witnesses who deliver vital new evidence in the case.


More information on the case can be found at our website; reporterpodcast.com


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If you want to read Don Hale's account of the murder, and his campaign to free Stephen Downing, it's available on Apple Books here;


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]]> Images Of Wendy Images Of Wendy Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:56:05 GMT 47:58 ed7f0770-54eb-4f4c-aeab-beb30f52443b false https://play.acast.com/s/reporterpodcast/whowaswendysewell- ed7f0770-54eb-4f4c-aeab-beb30f52443b 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 whowaswendysewell- full 1 3 Bakewell gossip presents a very different picture of Wendy Sewell than the one told to the court at the murder trial.


Rumour suggests there may have been people and events in Wendy’s past that may have given people reasons to want to hurt or silence her. People other than Stephen Downing


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]]> Bakewell gossip presents a very different picture of Wendy Sewell than the one told to the court at the murder trial.


Rumour suggests there may have been people and events in Wendy’s past that may have given people reasons to want to hurt or silence her. People other than Stephen Downing


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If you want to read Don Hale's account of the murder, and his campaign to free Stephen Downing, it's available on Apple Books here;


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]]> <![CDATA[Where's The Blood?]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:16:31 GMT 49:51 c3485634-1d92-4ec4-817f-d4f68056edcf false https://play.acast.com/s/reporterpodcast/wherestheblood- c3485634-1d92-4ec4-817f-d4f68056edcf 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 wherestheblood- full 1 2 Don Hale digs deeper into the conviction of Stephen Downing for Wendy Sewell's murder, and examines the police evidence that put Stephen inside.


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]]> Don Hale digs deeper into the conviction of Stephen Downing for Wendy Sewell's murder, and examines the police evidence that put Stephen inside.


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If you want to read Don Hale's account of the murder, and his campaign to free Stephen Downing, it's available on Apple Books here;


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]]> The Story Begins The Story Begins Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:47:12 GMT 38:11 ecc0e182-5bdc-4169-bc10-a920a7b9e33a false https://play.acast.com/s/reporterpodcast/thestorybegins ecc0e182-5bdc-4169-bc10-a920a7b9e33a 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 thestorybegins full 1 1 In the first part of a major new true crime series we introduce the story of Wendy Sewell, who was murdered in the picturesque English town of Bakewell, in the Peak District National Park, in 1973. Wendy was attacked in broad daylight in the town's cemetery. Stephen Downing, the 17-year-old groundskeeper with learning difficulties and a reading age of 11, was the prime suspect. He was immediately arrested, questioned for nine hours without a solicitor present, and pressured into signing a confession full of words he did not understand.


Twenty-one years later local newspaper editor Don Hale was thrust into the case. Through a series of brand new interviews, listeners will be given a unique insight into Wendy Sewell's murder, with members of the Bakewell community coming forward for the first time to reflect upon a case that remains unsolved.


More information can be found at our website; reporterpodcast.com


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If you want to read Don Hale's account of the murder, and his campaign to free Stephen Downing, it's available on Apple Books here;


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]]> In the first part of a major new true crime series we introduce the story of Wendy Sewell, who was murdered in the picturesque English town of Bakewell, in the Peak District National Park, in 1973. Wendy was attacked in broad daylight in the town's cemetery. Stephen Downing, the 17-year-old groundskeeper with learning difficulties and a reading age of 11, was the prime suspect. He was immediately arrested, questioned for nine hours without a solicitor present, and pressured into signing a confession full of words he did not understand.


Twenty-one years later local newspaper editor Don Hale was thrust into the case. Through a series of brand new interviews, listeners will be given a unique insight into Wendy Sewell's murder, with members of the Bakewell community coming forward for the first time to reflect upon a case that remains unsolved.


More information can be found at our website; reporterpodcast.com


Follow us;


Twitter @reporter_pod


If you want to read Don Hale's account of the murder, and his campaign to free Stephen Downing, it's available on Apple Books here;


https://books.apple.com/gb/audiobook/murder-in-the-graveyard/id1466731625

 

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]]> Reporter - Murder In The Graveyard teaser Reporter - Murder In The Graveyard teaser Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:15:29 GMT 0:31 34e49af3-4c5f-4f80-ae41-f56aa22658d7 false https://play.acast.com/s/reporterpodcast/reporter-murderinthegraveyardteaser 34e49af3-4c5f-4f80-ae41-f56aa22658d7 3ff2b5c5-e9c3-42e0-8801-b93cf28d3451 reporter-murderinthegraveyardteaser Introducing Murder In the Graveyard, the new true crime series from Wireless Studios full

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