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Radio 5 Live,02 Jun 2025,38 mins,
75. The Goatfell Murder
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain StirlingContains adult humour and some violent scenes.
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In 1889, Edwin Rose vanished on a hike up Goatfell. His body is later found hidden under a pile of rocks. Was it a tragic fall, or something more sinister? All eyes turn to John Annandale, the man who last saw Edwin alive. But when John suddenly vanishes and reappears under a different name, the case takes a bizarre turn. Iain takes us to the Isle of Arran to retrace the steps of this Victorian mystery. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Got a case or story for us? Email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.
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