The Babes in the Woods Murders
The Shocking True Story of How Child Murderer Russell Bishop Was Finally Brought to Justice
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Narrated by:
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Karl Jenkinson
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By:
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Paul Cheston
About this listen
The heartbreaking true story of two families' 30-year fight for justice for their murdered daughters
On 9 October 1986, Russell Bishop sexually assaulted and strangled nine-year-old Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway, in woods near Brighton. He did not answer for his crimes for over 30 years.
Bishop - a petty criminal known to both girls' families - was charged after his suspiciously close involvement in the search for the bodies. But a last-minute change of testimony from his then-girlfriend allowed him to go free, and the Babes in the Woods murders became one of Britain's most infamous cold cases.
In this first book on the case, veteran crime reporter Paul Cheston brings to life this 30 year saga of murder, betrayal and injustice - before three decades of hurt led, at last, to healing, justice and hope for the parents of two murdered girls.
Written with the approval and cooperation of the Fellows family, The Babes in the Woods Murders sheds light once and for all on the awful truth behind what happened on 9 October 1986 and how the courtroom dramas that unfolded over a generation finally brought down one of Britain's most depraved killers.
©2019 Paul Cheston (P)2019 Bloomsbury Publishing PlcWhat listeners say about The Babes in the Woods Murders
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-04-2022
Unbelievable
Thus was of heartbreaking and powerful story. Gave an insight into a horrific story. How distressing heartbreak of the families involved. Also the work the police at the beginning and the advancement of the law to bring this killer to justice. I felt for the families and the stress and heartbreak they enjured. The narration was excellent.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-11-2021
heartbreaking
such a devastating story, well worth the listen, glad those families finally were given the justice they deserve, even though 30+ years really doesn't and eouldnt really feel like justice
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- Melissa Bannerman
- 15-05-2022
Compelling
Written from the perspective of the victims, it is equally compassionate for them and indignant toward the perpetrator
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- Anonymous User
- 01-10-2021
A heartbreaking story
Well written and vivid enough to make me feel I was alongside both families feeling their pain and anguish. I found myself tearing up when he was found not guilty and of Barry’s devastation in being accused and then cheering at the end along with the families
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- Anonymous User
- 23-03-2022
Heart wrenching
This book was a great insight into not only the trials of Russell Bishop, but the families thoughts and experiences with grief and how they endlessly fought for justice for their children.
How heartbreaking that it took so long for them to finally get a guilty verdict, and how awful that not all the family were still alive to see it.
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- wendy
- 08-06-2022
struggled
very slow story could not get into this book and couldn't finish unfortunately even after trying a few times.
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