Its Murder Up North Jenny Hacking

At the age of 8 Gary Allen was already showing violent and disturbing behaviour, which continued into adulthood, with his developing a deep rooted hatred for women, particularly sex workers.
In 2000 he would be charged and acquitted of murder, but would a change in the law, and amendments to the information jurors can be provided lead to him being brought to justice.?


Crime watch appeal regarding the murder of Samantha Class (starts at 23 minutes 49 seconds)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1TZ5L6hqN0


Complete audio of Gary and Alena's interaction courtesy of South Yorkshire Police
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LXJbj2ylM4

South Yorkshire Police reconstruction of Alena's last known movements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpyZW3ASy5A


Episode Sources
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https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2019-04-10/body-found-in-rotherham-confirmed-as-missing-alena-grlakova
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-47896089
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https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/body-found-on-land-is-that-of-missing-rotherham-woman-430449
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpyZW3ASy5A&t=169s
https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2019-04-09/womans-body-found-in-rotherham
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/terrified-prostitutes-say-murder-police-slow-to-act-1170559.html
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For 12 days the people of Accrington came together to search for missing Lindsay Birbeck. When her body was found no one could expect the twist the case would take.

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Resources

https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/the-accrington-pals/3/
http://warnerstreetpractice.co.uk/THE%20HISTORY%20OF%20ACCRINGTON%20PDF.pdf
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9868321/Lindsay-Birbeck-murder-Detective-reveals-chilling-moment-wheelie-bin-killer-CCTV.html
https://lindsaybirbeck.lancs.live/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-53776839
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-53767259
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-53756221
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-53741162
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-53684841
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-53650850
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-53642030
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19501950.the-hatred-felt-unbelievable---lindsay-birbecks-family-say-never-able-rebuild-lives/
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/police-officer-describes-moment-found-24704114
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/new-documentary-examines-polices-hunt-21254493
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/lindsey-birbeck-murder-case-accrington-18771014
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/police-say-missing-mum-strangled-16822284
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/body-found-accrington-cemetery-lancashire-16818079
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18 year old Ellen Higginbottom had dreams of becoming a vet, and plans of marrying her boyfriend of two years, but all these hopes would be torn away on a bright summers afternoon.

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resources for the episode
https://www.college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/missing-persons/missing-person-investigations
https://www.baytrustradio.org.uk/uk/man-arrested-over-murder-of-wigan-student-ellen-higginbottom/
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/man-killed-teenager-sexually-motivated-13569773
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/murdered-wigan-student-named-ellen-higginbottom-1626786
https://cumbriacrack.com/2017/06/20/preston-man-charged-murder-ellen-higginbottom-18-orrell-water-park/
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/murdered-teen-ellen-higginbottom-family-tribute_uk_594a2a31e4b0177d0b8a68ad
https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/national/16139600.search-murdered-teenager-delayed-four-hours-watchdog-finds/
https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2017-09-14/man-to-be-sentenced-for-murdering-teenager-ellen-higginbottom
https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/15535352.mark-buckley-jailed-for-minimum-of-31-years-for-ellen-higginbottoms-murder/
https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/inquest-opens-ellen-higginbottoms-death-2084085
https://metro.co.uk/2017/09/14/man-jailed-for-31-years-over-sexually-motivated-murder-of-student-ellen-higginbottom-6927549/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15536326.sex-killer-jailed-life-sexually-motivated-murder-18-year-old-student/
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On the 22nd of May 2017, excited fans attended a concert at the Manchester Arena, a night which promised to be made of incredible memories became a nightmare, as a bomb tore through the foyer injuring hundreds and claiming the lives of 22 people.

Today I wish to respectfully mark the 5th anniversary, by praising the people of Manchester, and remembering those who were affected by the bombing.

Rest in peace

Saffie Roussos
Eilidh MacLeod
Nell Jones was
Sorrell Leczkowski
Olivia Campbell-Hardy
Megan Hurley
Chloe Rutherford,
Courtney Boyle
Philip Tron
Liam Curry,
Georgina Callander
John Atkinson,
Martyn Hett
Kelly Brewster
Michelle Kiss
Elaine McIver
Angelika Klis
Marcin Kilis
Lisa Lees,
Alison Howe,
Wendy Fawell
Jane Tweddle

Its Murder up North is a true crime podcast that focuses of cases linked to the north of England, delving into the infamous and obscure.

If you like what you hear please like, subscribe.

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In this episode I explore the case of a Buck Ruxton who tried to run from his past, changing his identity, and presenting the image of a respectable doctor, yet behind the façade was a man consumed by jealousy, whose paranoid mind would drive him to murder.

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please be aware this episode contains references to suicide, and the loss of a child.
help or support can be found through the following UK services


Samaritans – for everyone
Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Visit the webchat page
Papyrus – for people under 35
Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day
Text 07860 039967
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Childline – for children and young people under 19
Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill
SOS Silence of Suicide – for everyone
Call 0300 1020 505 – 4pm to midnight every day
Email support@sossilenceofsuicide.org
Message a text line
If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.
Information: Shout Crisis Text Line – for everyone Text "SHOUT" to 85258
Information: YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19 Text "YM" to 85258
Support for those who have suffered the loss of a child
•The Miscarriage Association is a charity that offers support to people who have lost a baby. They have a helpline (01924 200 799) and an email address (info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk) and can put you in touch with a support volunteer.
•Cruse Bereavement Care helps people understand their grief and cope with their loss. They have a helpline (0808 808 1677) and a network of local branches where you can find support.




episode resources


Notable British Trials TRIAL OF BUCK RUXTON EDITED BY R. H. Blundell Barnstcr-at-Law AND G. Haswell Wilson, M.D. Professor of Pathology at the .University of Birmingham

http://www.policemuseum.org.uk/crime-casebook/interesting-cases/the-ruxton-murders-1935/

https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/buck-ruxton-lancaster-surgeon-who-16859672#
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/chilling-story-jigsaw-killer-dr-18614097
http://www.open.ac.uk/researchprojects/makingbritain/content/buck-ruxton
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/retro/lancasters-jigsaw-murders-pieced-together-evidence-649701
Dundee Courier - Monday 14 October 1935
Dundee Courier - Wednesday 06 November 1935
The Scotsman - Monday 02 March 1936
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