The Unseen Podcast

On the 16th of June 1980, 14 year old Patsy Morris left Feltham Comprehensive school in West London and disappeared. Her family and police searched for her and 2 days later she was found murdered on Hounslow Heath. Despite possible connections to serial killers and many enquiries it still remains unsolved.  Important information provided by:  All contemporary articles: https://www.findmypast.co.uk...

On December 3rd 1981, 44 year old Douglas Mortimer failed to turn up to meet his friends at his local social club in a suburb in Birmingham. His family haven't seen him since and there has been no trace of him or his car in the years that have passed. This is now one of the longest running missing person cases that West Midlands Police have. Important information provided by: All contemporary arti...

When Diana Maw was found murdered outside her flat in Ealing in London in 1988, no one could understand why. Diana was responsible and professional and no one had a motive to kill her. Things would unfold however in a very different way and a large conversation would be sparked about the murder weapon; a crossbow.  Important information provided by: Contemporary articles: https://www.findmypast.co...

In 2011 and 2018, two men were discovered who have yet to be identified. There are several identifiable aspects of both of these people that could help someone to remember them or recognise them and their stories are so important. Important information provided by ; https://locate.international/unidentified-people/boston-man https://locate.international/unidentified-people/ballast-quay-man https:/...

On the 24th of November 1987, 72 year old Phillip John Jones went for his usual sunday morning walk in Crynant in the Welsh Valleys. He did not return. His family and the police have been looking for him ever since and despite an extensive search he was never found. His family have been looking for answers. Important information provided by: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/phillip-jo...

In September 1998, 33 year old Mum of 7 Patricia Lashley disappeared from her home in Dudley in the West Midlands. Her disappearance did not raise concerns until nobody had heard from her by the next summer. Despite police searches and appeals nobody has heard from Patricia since. Important information provided by: Patricia's missing person profile:  https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/p...

On the 29th of November 1984, 37 year old Beverley Trendall's body was found in flat in Northolt in West London. She had been stabbed through the heart and her personal diaries had been stolen. Who wanted to murder this private and reserved woman and how had they got away with this crime?  Important information provided by: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgO5PrKNUbo  Crimewatch Reconstruction htt...

On the 23rd of January 1989, Frederick and Miriam Dunkley arrived back to their home in Clifford Road in Wembley, London. The couple were a hard working pair looking forward to their retirement. Just 40 minutes later, a fire was spotted in the garage of their home. Frederick and Miriam were found murdered in their home. Their case is sadly unsolved. I mportant information provided by: Contemporary...

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 fil...

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-ye...

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 article...

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 b...

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/u...

On the 3rd of January 1978, 19 year old Jill Brown went to work as she usually did in Dovercourt in Essex. It was the first day back after the Christmas holidays and she would always walk to work at her job at a laundry. Her sister and parents waited for her to get off the bus after she finished but she never came home. They haven't seen her since and they deserve some answers. Important informati...

In the afternoon of the 29th June 1964, 15 year old Yvonne Laker was travelling on a train from Southampton back to her boarding school in Maidstone. After being waved off by her Grandad she set off. Part way through the journey, Yvonne's body was found in the toilet in the compartment. Her throat had been cut with a glass bottle. The awful scene was hard to believe as is the fact that her murder...

On the 13th of January 1978, Anthony Culverwell returned to his home in Bath, Somerset. He expected to see his wife Beryl at home as usual but he couldn't find her anywhere. That was until he opened the garage door. He found she had been murdered and tied up with twine. There was no sign of a break in and she was in a locked garage. To this day we are asking who murdered Beryl Culverwell? Importan...

In the early hours of the morning on the 28th of December 1997, 37 year old Deborah Steel left the Royal Standard pub in Ely where she was the landlady. She was heading to her home around a mile away. She would never contact her family or friends again and no one has seen her since. In 2014, her missing person investigation would be reclassified to a murder. If you have information about this plea...

On the 29th of July 2006, a man driving through the village of Wooburn Green in Buckinghamshire came across the smouldering body of 23 year old Beata Bryl. Beata had come from Poland to the UK for a better life and sadly had lost her life at the hands of a brutal killer. That brutal killer has never been found and Beata's murder is still unsolved. Important information provided by: https://www.buc...

Day 12 of 12 days of Missing Person episodes throughout December. On the 18th of September 1992, Stephen Preston was last seen at his home in Bebbington on the Wirral. This was the last time his family saw him and he has not been located since. Important information provided by: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/gentle-kind-funny-man-who-21477601 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/n...

Day 11 of 12 missing person episodes throughout December. On the 8th of June 2021, 36 year old Philipe Fraser left his home above the Hootananny pub in Brixton, South London. He was carrying two rucksacks and was spotted on CCTV. This would be the last sighting of Phillipe however it was later found out that he may have travelled to the Alps. Phillipe is still missing. Any tips please contact poli...

Day 10 of 12 days of missing person episodes in December. On the 1st of December 2017, police officers searching for evidence in a robbery case found the remains of a man in a barn in Micheldever, Hampshire. Despite multiple appeals and isotope analysis of the man's body, he remains unidentified. Important information provided by : https://locate.international/appeals/hampshire-barn-man https://mi...

Day 9 of 12 days of missing person cases throughout December. On the 2nd of February 2022, 24 year old Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin was reported missing from Ashton Under Lyne in Greater Manchester. She was spotted on 3 different dates as a passenger in a VW gold Passat but has not been seen since 22nd of January 2022. Do you have any information? Link to Alisha's missing person profile: https://www....

Day 8 of 12 missing person episodes through December. On the 4th of November 2004, 53 year old John Deakin set off on a hike to Flamborough Head in Yorkshire. His car would later be found with all of his belongings inside and locked however John was nowhere to be found. John's Missing Person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/john-deakin-04-001586 Important information provided...

Day 7 of 12 days of missing person episodes in December. In August 1982, 17 year old Jeffrey Allen told his sister that he was travelling from their home on the Isle of Wight to the mainland to go camping with two friends. He never returned and since then they have not seen Jeffrey. His family have continued to appeal for information about his disappearance. Jeffrey's missing person profile: https...

On the 16th of October 2022, 56 year old Susan Forde left her hotel in Stornoway and got in a taxi. The taxi took her to another hotel in a village about 17 miles away from the town and she has not been seen since. Susan's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/susan-forde-22-004359 Email address to contact with information: pleasefindsusan2022@gmail.com Important in...