JOHN STRAFFEN: Britain's Forgotten Serial Killer

JOHN STRAFFEN: Britain's Forgotten Serial Killer explores the chilling case of Britain's longest-serving prisoner. Convicted of murdering three young girls in the 1950s, Straffen became one of the UK's most notorious forgotten serial killers in British criminal history.
This true crime documentary investigates the brutal murders that shocked post-war England, Straffen's controversial mental state assessment, his infamous escape from Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, and the legal precedents his case established. Follow the police investigation, court proceedings, and the public outcry and the outcome.

This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton.

Illustrations and production direction and video also by Rosanna Fitton.
Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.

Audio originally published on Wednesday, August 8th, 2018, under ‘Season 3 - Episode 6’ of They Walk Among Us.

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