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The Halifax Slasher

Written by: Nick Baker, John Woolf
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  • Summary

  • Carolyn Pickles retraces the true story of how 11 people came to be brutally cut with a deadly sharp implement, in a spate of attacks that left a town in a state of fear and police mystified about the identity of the attacker.

    Halifax, West Yorkshire, 1938. The hunt is on for a razor-wielding attacker, possibly a murderer. The papers name him 'The Halifax Slasher'. A huge reward is offered for leads to his arrest. Vigilante groups form, and innocent men are set upon. Baffled, police argue with each other about how to catch the suspect.

    This real-life whodunnit is told in the voices of victims, police officers, newspapers, townsfolk and historians.

    The evidence is all here. Can you guess the Slasher's identity?
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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The First Cut

    Ep. 1: The First Cut
    Sep 7 2020

    Walking home from her late shift at the toffee factory, young Mary Sutcliffe is attacked close to her home by the mystery man. She needs stitches. The police need answers.
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    32 mins
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  • Ep. 2: If It Bleeds, It Leads

    Ep. 2: If It Bleeds, It Leads
    Sep 7 2020

    The second victim in Halifax is a man. But why would anyone want to wound a church caretaker? Whatever the reason, the press smell blood.
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    32 mins
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  • Ep. 3: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

    Ep. 3: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
    Sep 7 2020

    More slashings, and more descriptions of the mystery man, including a sighting of some bizarre footwear. Police are under pressure....
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    27 mins
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captivating!

I love this story and I felt captivated the whole time. thanks for this entertaining story.

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be prep. to pick your jaw off the floor at the end

be prepared to pick your jaw off the floor at the end. absolutely shocking reveal.
I was stunned.

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Nice !

I am really like this podcast. nice content. fantastic and excellent narration in this content.

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Nice story

It was interesting and fun I addition to being a true story. A nice listen for a quiet afternoon of chores.

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good

Good to hear the podcast episode which has 8 episode can hear the podcast which makes something new feel in mind

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You'll never guess who done it!

Fun. Love the accents. Thought it was about Halufax, Canada at first and was so confused lol

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Really got hooked

I got really into the story. Was truly shocked at the end! Loved it! Great acting and reading by everyone involved.

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Insightful and a surprise ending

Listening to police work from the past compared to present day tactics is interesting. The developments of present day technology and the changing values... I tend to think about them quite a bit. I have an enquiring mind. This was certainly a mystery worthy of the history books and told rather well.

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Wow! Didn’t see that coming...

This was an interesting and fun listen. I liked the acting combined with storytelling. I would highly recommend it!

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excellent book

for a true story this book keeps you in suspence read this book if you get a chance

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