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True Crime fans and Armchair Detectives come in!!

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whodunit3 · 13/03/2020 09:59

NC’d as slightly different side to my usually light and mundane posts.

True crime, I’m obsessed with reading about it, watching documentaries on it, going over and discussing theories and details that may have been missed (love reddit!!) and also connecting similar murder sites despite time and distance.

Just to add I am generally quite normal and I think the interest comes from a place of wanting to help and love of psychology as opposed to being a weirdo! 😂

Anyone else the same and have any theories, difference of opinion or thoughts on any famous cases...?

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DetectiveBob · 13/03/2020 10:12

Me!!!

DH thinks it's weird, but it's my tv genre of choice - I find it fascinating trying to wrap my head around what makes someone do such horrendous things. Plus, I'm very much an amateur sleuth. I recently got a few true crime books, which I really enjoyed so I'm now a true crime tv and book fan.

I've been on a bit of a serial killer binge recently, but the DC have been off school with various bugs etc so it's seriously disrupted my true crime time!

Finfintytint · 13/03/2020 10:15

Have you been watching 24/7 Murder. It’s pretty good.

ExclamationPerfume · 13/03/2020 10:16

I love it too. I usually have 156 on Sky. It fascinates me.

whodunit3 · 13/03/2020 11:34

Oh no but I’ll definitely check it out!

Has anyone ever followed the Chillenden murders, mum, two daughters and dog attacked with a hammer. on a country road on the way back from school, one of the daughters made it. It was the first crime I remember hearing reported on the news when it happened and bursting my naive bubble that the world was a safe place and finding it absolutely terrifying.

Michael Stone is in Jail for the murders but there are has always been some controversy they got the wrong guys and that Levi Bellfield was the attacker, even though he has quite a solid alibi.

I have always thought that the Mo was very similar to that of the murders of Lyn Bryant, Kate Bushell and Julia Webb, quiet country lanes, all dog walkers, no robbery or apparent sexual motive, frenzied attack which doesn’t seem to have any planning or motive...

I was never sure even Belfield was behind that or any of the other murders but when I checked last week to see if any advances on the case there has been a letter retrieved that Belfield wrote to a pen pal which included the following...

“You mention the Chillenden murders. I was also attracted to the older woman. Dark curly hair, 40-45, slim, the horse type, outdoor dog walker, house-wife type. I had a thing for this type of woman, again who don’t.”

He wrote: “Kent has many lanes and isolated tracks. Horse fields everywhere, lovely countryside.”

“you are aware, I did enjoy some outdoor fun. So such areas certainly accommodated my addictive hobby.”

I’d be really interested if anyone has read up on these cases and thought the same or can add any more to support or argue the connection.

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igotdemons · 13/03/2020 13:20

I’m the same OP, it’s always fascinated me from a young age.

I’ve just watched all the ‘The Disappearance of...” programmes on Sky and they were all chilling in their own ways. Natalee Holloway, Crystal Rogers, Phoenix Coldon and Susan Cox Powell - all well worth a watch as investigative journalists(s) and retired cops try and solve these cases.

As far as Levi Belfield is concerned, I don’t think he should be ruled out of any similar crimes as the Police themselves think he’s been attacking/murdering women since he was 14 years old. The same as Peter Tobin - they reckon he could be responsible for the disappearance of 50 plus women since the 1960’s. Both these men were prolific abusers of women so it’s not a far fetched theory in my opinion. It’s just lack of solid evidence that’s stopping those crimes being officially linked and or solved unfortunately. People just don’t vanish into thin air, they have to be somewhere... 😕

pusspuss9 · 13/03/2020 17:40

I love it. My favourite author is Anne Rule.

totallydevoidofideas · 13/03/2020 17:46

You'd probably like the My Favourite Murder podcasts.

BrassicaBabe · 14/03/2020 11:01

"The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers". That's 8 hours of my life I'm never getting back HmmAngry

dollybird76 · 14/03/2020 11:57

Oh my gosh, me. I used to just love cosy mysteries, but I've begun to enjoy true crime. There's been a whole lot of stories popping up on the true crime reddit about mysteries in my home country (New Zealand) and I've really enjoyed following them - I was so excited to see they've recently solved the Angela Blackmoore case thanks to DNA evidence!

@totallydevoidofideas yes, the My Favorite Murder podcast is amazing!

DetectiveBob · 14/03/2020 17:01

@pusspuss9 Ann Rule was the author of one of the books I recently read (The Stranger Beside Me - about Ted Bundy; I'd highly recommend it). I've just ordered a few more of her books....

@whodunit3 I vaguely remember the Chillenden murders. I think it's as @igotdemons says, men (because it's almost always men...) like Levi Bellfield will probably have killed and/or attacked way more people than we'll ever know. I'd be surprised if they themselves even really know, it must surely reach a point where one crime scene/victim/location blurs into another? Plus, I think there's an element of 'I know something you don't' in them never giving up everything they've done. It's a warped kind of psychological power.

The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell was incredible. Her FiL was beyond creepy. The fact she'd predicted her disappearance was heartbreaking - I couldn't get my head around fearing for my life from those closest to me.

Roominmyhouse · 14/03/2020 17:22

I love true crime, it’s just so fascinating even though some of the cases are utterly depressing! I’m just reading a book about BTK. Love my favourite murder podcast! RedHanded is also really good.

Rollypollyrosie · 14/03/2020 17:33

Nothing to add here, just marking my place. I find it absolutely fascinating too.

CigarsofthePharoahs · 14/03/2020 17:45

Try Cold Justice on Amazon Prime. Some very old cases, but they manage to get some results too.

amusedbush · 14/03/2020 19:48

DH sent me this last week BlushGrin

pusspuss9 · 14/03/2020 19:53

@detectivebob

I have all of Ann Rule books. One of my favourites is 'Heart Full of Lies'. I definitely recommend this.
Another author I really like is Kathryn Casey. She writes true crime as well as novels. I would recommend 'Evil Beside Her'. It's not put downable.

JaneyGotAGun · 14/03/2020 21:33

Yes me! Love true crime podcasts and books, I'm reading The Stanger Beside Me about Ted Bundy by Ann Rule now.

The Disappearance Of Susan Cox Powell was heartbreaking

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