Sunday Night Mystery

Sunday Night Mystery Episode 56, The Silent Letter, The Murder of Sandra Court

Sandra Court, a 26-year-old insurance clerk from Bournemouth, was preparing to start a new life as a nanny in Majorca. On May 2, 1986, she attended a farewell party before heading to Steppe’s nightclub. Later that night, she took a taxi to her sister’s house but was last seen outside, waiting. By morning, her strangled body was discovered in a water-filled ditch near Sopley. Her belongings were found scattered across various locations, suggesting a deliberate attempt to mislead investigators. Despite theories ranging from a crime of passion to the involvement of convicted killer John Cannan, no concrete evidence linked anyone to her murder. An anonymous letter and a Crimewatch call claimed her death was accidental, but the case remains unsolved. Decades later, Sandra’s killer is still unknown, and the mystery endures.   Join Brett Orchard for another chilling episode of Sunday Night Mystery as we explore the haunting questions behind the murder of Sandra Court. #SundayNightMystery #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #SamuelWilliamson #ColdCase #CrimePodcast #JusticeForSamuel     #DarkSecrets #GhostsOfThePast   🔍 #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrime #ColdCase #LilianTharme #PooleMurder #JusticeForLilian #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderMystery #CrimeStory #DarkHistory   Brett ends the episode by reminding listeners of the importance of seeking justice for those lost to such tragic circumstances, and encouraging anyone with information to come forward. Check Out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/sundaynightmystery #murder #truecrime #history #bristol #mystery #unsolved #killer #killers #dead #podcast   #katebushell #lindabryant #helenfleet #keithburgess #lindamillard #melaniehall #evanjones #melanieroad #melaniehall #bath #somerset #wiltshire #missing #evanjones #barryRubery #bristoldocks #markyendell #winifredlocke #louisedunn #WayneLomas #AshaBostan #annmyring #susandate #christinedruce #suzylamplugh #lesbate #joramsden #paulkelly #constanceAris #stephenhenry #gerturdeoleary #rayanstey #penhallowhotel #fire #carmelgamble #richardmiles #courtneydavies #LilianTharme #stanleyblackmore #bradfordabbas

Sunday Night Mystery Episode 55, The Unsolved Murder of Samuel Graham Williamson in Bournemouth

The Unsolved Murder of Samuel Graham Williamson There are few crimes that shake a town to its core, but on August 10, 1988, the brutal and senseless murder of Samuel Graham Williamson did just that to Bournemouth. A quiet drifter, Samuel lived on the fringes of society—until the night he was strangled, beaten, and set ablaze in an act of unimaginable violence. The investigation revealed a life more complex than it seemed. Who was Samuel really? And why was he targeted with such personal brutality? The evidence pointed to Francis Joseph MacDonald, a man with a troubling past and no memory of the night in question. His DNA was found beneath Samuel’s fingernails—yet he was acquitted not once, but twice. Was this a case of forgotten guilt or a miscarriage of justice? Did Samuel’s past hold the key to his murder? And does his killer still walk free? Join Brett Orchard for another chilling episode of Sunday Night Mystery as we explore the haunting questions behind the murder of Samuel Graham Williamson. #SundayNightMystery #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #SamuelWilliamson #ColdCase #CrimePodcast #JusticeForSamuel     #DarkSecrets #GhostsOfThePast   🔍 #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrime #ColdCase #LilianTharme #PooleMurder #JusticeForLilian #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderMystery #CrimeStory #DarkHistory   Brett ends the episode by reminding listeners of the importance of seeking justice for those lost to such tragic circumstances, and encouraging anyone with information to come forward. Check Out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/sundaynightmystery #murder #truecrime #history #bristol #mystery #unsolved #killer #killers #dead #podcast   #katebushell #lindabryant #helenfleet #keithburgess #lindamillard #melaniehall #evanjones #melanieroad #melaniehall #bath #somerset #wiltshire #missing #evanjones #barryRubery #bristoldocks #markyendell #winifredlocke #louisedunn #WayneLomas #AshaBostan #annmyring #susandate #christinedruce #suzylamplugh #lesbate #joramsden #paulkelly #constanceAris #stephenhenry #gerturdeoleary #rayanstey #penhallowhotel #fire #carmelgamble #richardmiles #courtneydavies #LilianTharme #stanleyblackmore #bradfordabbas

Sunday Night Mystery Episode 55, Beneath the Water, The Weymouth Mystery

In 1981, a horrifying discovery shakes the quiet coastal town of Weymouth. An infant’s body is found suffocated in a plastic bag on the beach. Detective Marcus Keaton, haunted by his own past, is assigned the case, unraveling a web of silence, shame, and secrecy. As he delves deeper, he uncovers disturbing patterns of hidden pregnancies and local disappearances, leading him to suspect a larger conspiracy at play. But the truth remains elusive. Was the mother a victim of circumstance, or was there something far more sinister at work? The case remains unsolved, buried beneath the town’s silence, its secrets lost to time. #WeymouthMystery #UnsolvedCase #TrueCrime #ColdCase #DarkSecrets #DetectiveKeaton #CrimeFiction #LostTruths #MurderMystery     #DarkSecrets #GhostsOfThePast   🔍 #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrime #ColdCase #LilianTharme #PooleMurder #JusticeForLilian #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderMystery #CrimeStory #DarkHistory   Brett ends the episode by reminding listeners of the importance of seeking justice for those lost to such tragic circumstances, and encouraging anyone with information to come forward. Check Out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/sundaynightmystery #murder #truecrime #history #bristol #mystery #unsolved #killer #killers #dead #podcast   #katebushell #lindabryant #helenfleet #keithburgess #lindamillard #melaniehall #evanjones #melanieroad #melaniehall #bath #somerset #wiltshire #missing #evanjones #barryRubery #bristoldocks #markyendell #winifredlocke #louisedunn #WayneLomas #AshaBostan #annmyring #susandate #christinedruce #suzylamplugh #lesbate #joramsden #paulkelly #constanceAris #stephenhenry #gerturdeoleary #rayanstey #penhallowhotel #fire #carmelgamble #richardmiles #courtneydavies #LilianTharme #stanleyblackmore #bradfordabbas

Sunday Night Mystery Episode 53, The Haunting Mystery of Rose Lifely

A quiet seaside town. A brutal murder. A mystery buried beneath decades of secrets. When 73-year-old Rose Lifely was found stabbed to death in her decaying Victorian home, the town of Hythe whispered theories but offered no answers. Was it a robbery gone wrong, or something far more sinister? As her great-nephew Michael reopens the case, he unearths a chilling past—lost love, betrayal, and a town that refuses to speak. Who killed Rose Lifely? And what dark secrets still linger in Hythe?   #DarkSecrets #GhostsOfThePast   🔍 #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrime #ColdCase #LilianTharme #PooleMurder #JusticeForLilian #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderMystery #CrimeStory #DarkHistory   Brett ends the episode by reminding listeners of the importance of seeking justice for those lost to such tragic circumstances, and encouraging anyone with information to come forward. Check Out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/sundaynightmystery   #murder #truecrime #history #bristol #mystery #unsolved #killer #killers #dead #podcast   #katebushell #lindabryant #helenfleet #keithburgess #lindamillard #melaniehall #evanjones #melanieroad #melaniehall #bath #somerset #wiltshire #missing #evanjones #barryRubery #bristoldocks #markyendell #winifredlocke #louisedunn #WayneLomas #AshaBostan #annmyring #susandate #christinedruce #suzylamplugh #lesbate #joramsden #paulkelly #constanceAris #stephenhenry #gerturdeoleary #rayanstey #penhallowhotel #fire #carmelgamble #richardmiles #courtneydavies #LilianTharme #stanleyblackmore #bradfordabbas

Sunday Night Mystery Episode 53, Stanley Blackmore, The Last Fare

In the quiet village of Bradford Abbas, Dorset, Stanley Blackmore, a reserved taxi driver with a tragic past, mysteriously disappeared on August 2, 1963. That day, he picked up a nervous young soldier who requested a ride to Pen Mill Station and left him with an ominous warning: “Don’t let them find you.” Stanley never returned home. His taxi was later found abandoned, but there were no signs of struggle. Eight days later, his body was discovered in a ditch near Yetminster, killed by a single stab wound. His valuables remained untouched, suggesting the murder was personal rather than a robbery. His wife, Lillian Blackmore, uncovered a cryptic letter from a man named Alan Crisp, hinting at a long-held secret debt connected to Stanley’s past—one tied to post-war covert operations and powerful, shadowy figures. As Lillian delved deeper, she realized Stanley had been targeted not for who he was, but for what he knew. His murder was a message, and the real target might still be out there. Decades later, Stanley Blackmore’s murder remains an unsolved cold case, shrouded in unanswered questions and lost truths.   🔍 #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrime #ColdCase #LilianTharme #PooleMurder #JusticeForLilian #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderMystery #CrimeStory #DarkHistory   Brett ends the episode by reminding listeners of the importance of seeking justice for those lost to such tragic circumstances, and encouraging anyone with information to come forward. Check Out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/sundaynightmystery   #murder #truecrime #history #bristol #mystery #unsolved #killer #killers #dead #podcast   #katebushell #lindabryant #helenfleet #keithburgess #lindamillard #melaniehall #evanjones #melanieroad #melaniehall #bath #somerset #wiltshire #missing #evanjones #barryRubery #bristoldocks #markyendell #winifredlocke #louisedunn #WayneLomas #AshaBostan #annmyring #susandate #christinedruce #suzylamplugh #lesbate #joramsden #paulkelly #constanceAris #stephenhenry #gerturdeoleary #rayanstey #penhallowhotel #fire #carmelgamble #richardmiles #courtneydavies #LilianTharme #stanleyblackmore #bradfordabbas