The M50 Motorway Horror: Pregnant Marie Wilks Abducted & Murdered

The M50 Motorway Horror: Pregnant Marie Wilks Abducted & Murdered

In June 1988, 22-year-old Red Cross nurse Marie Wilks, seven-and-a-half months pregnant and mother to a 13-month-old son, broke down on the M50 motorway.  What happened next remains one of Britain’s most disturbing unsolved cases. While using an emergency SOS phone, Marie vanished in broad evening light. Her body was found days later, stabbed to death.  A major manhunt followed, leading to the conviction — and later exoneration — of Eddie Browning. To this day, the case haunts investigators and the public. This documentary explores the full timeline: the breakdown, the desperate search, chilling witness sightings, the controversial trial, the miscarriage of justice, and why Marie Wilks’ killer has never been brought to justice. A true horror that shocked Britain.  For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/vTslCaGiW8c (00:00) The Haunting Case of Marie Wilks (0:57) Who Was Marie Wilks? (01:53) Day of the Murder (2:40) The Car Breaks Down (3:24) Maire Vanishes from the Motorway (8:29) Marie’s Body is Found (12:22) Aberystwyth Men Arrested (13:02) Artist Impression of Suspect Released (15:40) Eddie Browning is Arrested (20:22) Eddie Browning’s Trial & Conviction (26:22) Eddie Browning is Acquitted and Freed

Back in Two Minutes: The Shopkeeper Who Never Returned

On a quiet June day in 1990, 52-year-old Trevaline Evans stepped out of her antiques shop in Llangollen, Wales, leaving a handwritten note on the door: “Back in two minutes.” She was never seen again. No witnesses. No signs of struggle. No confirmed sightings. Just a woman who vanished in broad daylight — and a mystery that has haunted investigators and her loved ones for over three decades. In this episode of Crimes That Haunt Us, we dive deep into the timeline of her final known movements, examine the strange and unsettling clues, revisit the theories that refuse to fade, and uncover the chilling details that still linger to this day.  For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/Naa1pLjYpS0 (00:00) The Haunting Case of Trevaline Evans (00:47) Case Summary (1:34) Who Was Trevaline Evans? (4:53) The Vanishing Sequence (8:08) The Investigation Begins (10:47) Case Upgraded to Murder (14:54) Bombshell Claim Emerges (16:46) The Mysterious Plaques (17:50) The Theories

The Cliffside Vanishing: Jessie Earl's Final Walk

In 1980, 22-year-old Jessie Earl disappeared under mysterious circumstances in Eastbourne. Decades later, haunting evidence and overlooked leads continue to raise unsettling questions about what really happened to her. In this episode of Crimes That Haunt Us, we delve into Jessie’s tragic story, uncover the investigation’s critical failures, and examine the shocking discoveries that have left more questions than answers.  For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/wNhKhGiH_ig (00:00) The Haunting Case of Jessie Earl (0:41) Who Was Jessie Earl? (02:48) Jessie’s Last Call (4:00) Mum Searches for Jessie (5:48) Police Say Jessie Took Her Own Life (7:46) Jessie’s Body is Found 9 Years Later (11:56) Case Upgraded to Murder (12:54) Peter Tobin (17:07) New Coroner’s Inquest (18:06) Chief Suspect Dies (18:42) Peter Tobin Interview

The Call That Lured Marie to Her Death

On a cold December afternoon in 1993, 35-year-old Marie Kilmartin answered a phone call that would seal her fate. She stepped out of the quiet rural home where she worked as a carer—and was never seen alive again. Five months later, her body was discovered in a bog in County Offaly. A plastic bag had been tied tightly around her neck. The scene was brutal. The questions, even more chilling. Who made that call? Why was Marie lured away? And how—after more than three decades—has her killer never been brought to justice? If you have any information that could help bring closure to Marie’s loved ones, please contact Gardaí or CrimeStoppers Ireland anonymously.  For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/Tti2Oc2DUGA (00:00) The Haunting Case of Marie Kilmartin (00:55) Who Was Marie Kilmartin? (3:17) Marie Sectioned to Psychiatric Care (4:55) The Daycare Centre (5:24) The Day of the Disappearance (8:10) The Mystery Call (11:19) Marie’s Body is Found (13:32) Two Men are Arrested (16:02) Trio Arrested

The Girl Who Met The Wolfman | Arlene Arkinson 1994 Cold Case

In 1994, 15-year-old Arlene Arkinson vanished after a night out at a disco in Donegal. The last man seen with her? Robert Howard — a convicted child rapist with a chilling past and a trail of destruction behind him. Despite being the prime suspect, he walked free. Her body was never found. And justice? It was never delivered. This is the disturbing story of a teenager’s disappearance, a predator hiding in plain sight, and a justice system that failed to stop him before he killed again. 🔍 Did Robert Howard murder Arlene Arkinson? Why was he never convicted? And why—after all these years—is her body still missing?  For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/ffD5LLKd_sc (00:00) The Haunting Case of Arlene Arkinson (0:44) Who Was Arlene Arkinson? (02:21) The Day of the Vanishing (6:42) Robert Howard (10:01) Howard Moves to Castlederg (14:03) Howard Arrested for Arlene’s Murder (19:28) Howard Kills Again (22:08) Howard Tried for Arlene Murder (24:01) Robert Howard Dies (24:29) Arlene Arkinson Inquest