Babes in the Wood Murders /// Chapter 1
Summary
This episode covers the 1978 murder of Margaret Frame in Brighton, England, who was stabbed and sexually assaulted while walking through Stanmer Park. Hosts Nick and Captain discuss the context of rising sexual violence in the area and the family's prior experience with a haunting that led them to move. The narrative details the discovery of Frame's body in a shallow grave and the police investigation into the killer's calculated efforts to conceal the crime.
Topics discussed
Promo for TV's Hottest PI
Show intro and listener shoutouts
Sponsor reads and business announcements
The Haunted Wife and the move from Brighton
Introduction to the Babes in the Wood Murders
Rising crime rates and fear in Sussex
Police response and expert analysis of attacks
Public debate on pornography and crime
Margaret Frame's background and daily routine
The shortcut through Stammer Park
Analysis of the attacker's planning and target selection
Peter Frame's reaction to the disappearance
Sponsor segments: IXL, Acorns, Chime, Quince
Discussion on initial police search efforts
The search for Margaret and the family's struggle
Discovery of clothing and the body in the park
Forensic details and the sequence of the attack
Reconstructing the timeline and attack location
Debating single vs. multiple perpetrators
Timeline of discovery and police investigation
Peter Frame's cooperation and emotional state
Peter's interviews and the search for closure
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