Series 5 Episode 6 - Kathryn Dukes (Yardley, Birmingham, 2003)
In this episode, we explore the death of Kathryn Dukes, a 43-year-old woman found inside her Birmingham home in May 2003. As detectives worked to trace her final movements, the investigation led to a series of unexpected developments and a desperate appeal for answers. With a family left searching for clarity, and police facing silence where there should have been explanation, the case unfolded across two cities and left behind a trail of unanswered questions. Join us as we uncover the story behind a sudden and shocking loss and the investigation that followed.
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Series 5 Episode 5 - Chanel Taylor (Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, 2004)
In this episode, we explore the heartbreaking story of Chanel Taylor, a young newlywed from Huthwaite whose life was full of plans, promise, and hope for the future. When tragedy struck less than two months after her wedding, it left her family and the wider community stunned. We follow the events of that day, the early questions that surrounded the investigation, and the growing urgency to uncover the truth. Join us as we examine the search for answers, the emotional toll, and a case that would come to haunt Nottinghamshire.
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Series 5 Episode 4 - Keith Frogson (Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, 2004)
In this episode, we revisit the life and tragic death of Keith Frogson — a father, grandfather and former miner from Annesley Woodhouse. When Keith was brutally attacked just yards from his front door in 2004, his murder reopened old wounds in a tight-knit village and sparked one of the largest manhunts Nottinghamshire had ever seen.
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Midlands Murder Files Abroad | Episode 2 - Roger Pratt (Vieux Fort, St Lucia, 2014)
In this episode, we explore the tragic murder of Roger Pratt, a retired businessman from Warwickshire whose dream sailing adventure ended in violence off the coast of St Lucia. Join us as we retrace the couple’s final voyage, uncover the terrifying night masked intruders came aboard their yacht, and follow Margaret Pratt’s extraordinary seven-year fight to secure justice for her beloved husband.
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Series 5 Episode 3 - Craig Hodson-Walker (Fairfield, Worcestershire, 2009)
In this episode, we revisit the shocking murder of Craig Hodson-Walker, a young postmaster’s son who gave his life defending his family and their village shop in Fairfield, Worcestershire. As detectives pieced together a complex trail of CCTV, forensics and witness accounts, the truth about a ruthless gang from Birmingham would come to light — and justice would finally catch up with them.
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Welcome to Midlands Murder Files. A podcast that dives into some of the Midlands' most shocking and harrowing murder cases.
The aim is to delve into cases that have happened since the turn of the millennium that have not been covered on other podcasts, while honouring the victim rather than glorifying the assailant.