Sunday Night Mystery

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 ...

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 rema...

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 R...

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...

The tragic and chilling case of Lilian Emily Maude Tharme, a mother of four, remains one of Poole, Dorset’s most haunting unsolved murders. On January 17th, 1960, Lilian’s naked, battered body was found face down in the snow on Wheelers Lane, known locally as Lovers Lane. Her scattered clothing and an abandoned stolen green Morris car nearby hinted at a calculated and cruel crime.

The night before, Lilian attended a dance at a loc...

Courtney Davies, a ruthless crime figure shaped by childhood trauma, was brutally murdered in the Forest of Dean—stabbed 72 times and set on fire. His life of violence and paranoia had created many enemies, yet the police quickly zeroed in on Malcolm Martin, a deaf-mute man who had long been in Davies’s shadow. Exploited for his silence, Malcolm was charged with the crime despite inconsistencies in the evidence and his alibi. As th...

Richard Miles, a man of routine in the quiet village of Newtown, was brutally murdered on March 10, 1993, his body found in his garden with a knife in his chest. His final weeks hinted at distress—withdrawn from friends, distracted at work—as if haunted by an unseen burden. The investigation uncovered mysterious figures: a man storming from Richard’s house in January, a woman near the scene, an abandoned bicycle, and a sinister pre...

This chapter revisits the tragic case of Winifred Locke, an 80-year-old woman who was brutally murdered in October 1983. Winifred, a widow living with Parkinson's Disease, resided in sheltered accommodation in North Petherton. On the day of the crime, her daughter-in-law, Eva, visited her as usual, unaware it would be their final meeting. The next morning, a staff member at the Baymead Meadow assisted living facility discovered Win...

The story of Carmel Gamble unfolds in the serene town of Stroud, where the quiet beauty is shattered by a brutal murder on November 12, 1989. At 43, Carmel lived a secluded life, burdened by a long battle with anorexia, and was rarely seen by neighbors. On November 9, she was spotted with an unrecognized man, whose unsettling demeanor left a lasting impression before he vanished.

Two days later, Carmel was reported missing after ...

The Cheltenham Axe Murder

In February 1985, the peaceful town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, was shaken by the brutal murder of 73-year-old widow Constance Aris in her Roman Road home. Discovered by her son Keith, her injuries indicated a savage, calculated attack by an assailant wielding an axe or hatchet. The lack of forced entry suggested the killer was either known to Constance or had slipped inside unnoticed.

On the night of ...

Claire Holland's disappearance in 2012 gripped the nation, but it wasn't until years later that the case took a chilling turn. Claire, a mother of four, vanished without a trace from a Bristol pub, leaving her family and community desperate for answers. Despite extensive police searches and appeals, Claire's whereabouts remained unknown for years.

In a surprising turn of events, Claire's former partner, Darren Osment, eventually co...

"The Tragic Case of Christopher Hewitt" recounts the violent and mysterious murder of 18-year-old Christopher Hewitt on June 10, 2001, in Easton, Bristol. The evening began vibrantly but quickly turned tragic as Christopher was attacked outside a pub by a group of assailants. Witnesses described the brutal scene, which unfolded rapidly and left Christopher alone on the ground, blood pooling around him. Not a single person intervene...

"Inferno in Cornwall: The Penhallow Hotel Mystery" recounts the tragic fire at the Penhallow Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall, on August 18, 2007, which claimed three lives: Monica Hughes, her son Peter, and Joan Harper. As the hotel was engulfed in flames, guests struggled to escape through smoke-filled corridors, and firefighters battled what became the worst hotel fire in Britain in 30 years.

An investigation revealed potential arso...

The story "Echoes of the Night: The Tragedy of Ray Anstey" revolves around the brutal murder of Ray Anstey, a beloved steward at the Pennycross Sports and Social Club, in September 1988. On the night of September 29th, after closing the club, Ray was attacked by two assailants who stabbed him multiple times, leaving his body in the lavatory. The following morning, workers discovered the gruesome scene, with signs suggesting robbery...

In 1949, Gertrude Dorothea O'Leary, a kind and well-known shopkeeper in Bristol, was brutally murdered in her own shop. Found battered and strangled in her parlour, her death appeared to be a robbery, with items like money, a gold wristwatch, and a pendant missing. Despite extensive investigations, no clear evidence pointed to a suspect, and the brutality of the crime suggested more than just theft, it hinted at personal motive...

The episode "Shadows of Park Row: The Bristol Nightclub Murder" from Sunday Night Mystery explores the unsolved 2003 murder of Stephen Henry, a mob enforcer tied to Bristol's criminal underworld. Henry was shot three times outside The Level nightclub in what appeared to be a contract killing. Investigators believed the murder was connected to violent turf wars involving rival gangs and drug-related disputes.

Despite a large-scale i...

This episode of Sunday Night Mystery Case Files explores the tragic and unsolved murder of Paul Kelly, a 32-year-old father of two, who was fatally stabbed on New Year’s Day 2007 in Bath, England. The case remains unresolved A mysterious poem titled Running from Paul Kelly appeared in the area, accusing a specific individual of the crime. The poem highlighted racial dynamics and criticized the community's complicity in shielding th...

The case of Jo Ramsden, detailed in Sunday Night Mystery Episode 37, centers around the tragic disappearance and murder of a vulnerable woman in 1991. Jo, who had the mental age of a 10-year-old, vanished from her home in Dorset, and her body was discovered nearly a year later in a remote woodland area. Witnesses reported seeing Jo with a man wearing a distinctive zig-zag patterned jumper, who became known as "Mr. Zig Zag."

A key s...

Breaking News: Arrest in 1967 Bristol Murder Case

In a stunning development, police have arrested a suspect in connection with the 1967 murder of 74-year-old widow Louise Dunne. Found raped and strangled in her Easton, Bristol, home, Louise’s tragic death shocked the local community and left investigators baffled for decades. Despite an extensive investigation that included gathering thousands of palm prints and numerous witness ac...