The Wimbledon Lovers’ Lane Murder | The True Crime Case of George Brain

Описание: In July 1938, a woman’s body was discovered on Somerset Road in Wimbledon, just yards from Centre Court, prompting a murder investigation.

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The investigation revealed she had been murdered, leading to a nationwide search for van driver George Brain. This episode explores Brain’s background, the police investigation, and how he was ultimately tracked to his hideout.

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Sources:
Ancestry
National Archives
Evening Mail 14 July 1938
Evening Sentinel 14 July 1938
Yorkshire Evening Post, 15 July 1938
Daily Herald 18 July 1938
Daily Mirror 18 July 1938
Daily News (London) - 18 July 1938
Daily Express 19 July 1938
Daily Herald 21 July 1938
Sunday Despatch 24 July 1938
Daily Express 26 July 1938
Daily Mirror 27 July 1938
Daily Herald 20 September 1938

Music:
"Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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