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When Missing Turns to Murder

We've come to you for helpto try and trace your wife. And then we can put this matter to...

We've come to you for help
to try and trace your wife. And then we can put this matter to bed and then we won't need
to bother you any further." And he sort of went, "Well, yeah, she's gone to Canada." "Well how do you know
she's gone to Canada?" "Well I got a phone call from her." And I said "Well have you received
anything else from her?" "Yes, I got a letter from her in '91." "Great. Can we see the letter?" "No, I've destroyed it." I think if it was me
I'd want to keep something to show the authorities
that this was what had happened. I then turned to Patricia
who was there listening to all of this. And I said, "Well, okay, that's fine."
I said, "Right, Patricia." And he interrupted and he said, "Well she can't help you with anything." And I said, "Well,
actually we'll be the judge of that

Full Transcript

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We've come to you for help to try and trace your wife.
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And then we can put this matter to bed
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and then we won't need to bother you any further."
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And he sort of went,
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"Well, yeah, she's gone to Canada."
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"Well how do you know she's gone to Canada?"
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"Well I got a phone call from her."
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And I said "Well have you received anything else from her?"
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"Yes, I got a letter from her in '91."
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"Great. Can we see the letter?"
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"No, I've destroyed it."
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I think if it was me I'd want to keep something
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to show the authorities that this was what had happened.
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I then turned to Patricia who was there listening to all of this.
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And I said, "Well, okay, that's fine." I said, "Right, Patricia."
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And he interrupted and he said,
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"Well she can't help you with anything."
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And I said, "Well, actually we'll be the judge of that.
Duration
43 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:59
Uploaded
Jun 11, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
Genres
documentary, crime
Production
Republic Pictures

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Movie Summary

British true crime documentary series using powerful and emotional testimony from families and friends when a missing persons enquiry turns into a murder investigation.
S01 • E08 You'd expect a grave that had been occupied for some years - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:10
You'd expect a grave that had been occupied for some ye...
S01 • E09 A body had been found in the back of a car - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:08
A body had been found in the back of a car
S01 • E02 And it was during the search of this particular alleyway - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:08
And it was during the search of this particular alleyway
S01 • E04 He finally admitted, and he took him to where the bairn was. - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:06
He finally admitted, and he took him to where the bairn was.
S01 • E01 [Tom] In the pub, Simms kept a big dog, I think it was a Rottweiler, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:11
[Tom] In the pub, Simms kept a big dog, I think it was a Rot...
S01 • E03 {\an8}And we were all kind of on standby, we're thinking, "Has she been found?" - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:26
{\an8}And we were all kind of on standby, we're thinkin...
S01 • E07 Circumstances in which the body was found - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:06
Circumstances in which the body was found
S01 • E04 [narrator] McKilligan takes the police - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:26
[narrator] McKilligan takes the police
S01 • E10 It was just like, what is going on here? - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:05
It was just like, what is going on here?
S01 • E08 So the first thing we would do is erect a mobile tent around that. - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:06
So the first thing we would do is erect a mobile tent around...
S01 • E07 So this was no longer a missing inquiry, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:05
So this was no longer a missing inquiry,
S01 • E02 And the search team were led - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:07
And the search team were led
S01 • E01 When the- Helen's clothing were found in Irlam, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:17
When the- Helen's clothing were found in Irlam,
S01 • E08 That's so that police officers and the forensic archaeologist could work - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:12
That's so that police officers and the forensic archaeo...
S01 • E05 [Linda] They were searching in the local area with - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:09
[Linda] They were searching in the local area with
S01 • E09 [Patricia] It was just all surreal. - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:07
[Patricia] It was just all surreal.
S01 • E07 [Helen] A body is not dumped over a wall in the Lake District - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:09
[Helen] A body is not dumped over a wall in the Lake Distric...
S01 • E02 [birds chirping] - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:10
[birds chirping]
S01 • E10 Said, "I thought the police told you. I thought this is why you're here." - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:06
Said, "I thought the police told you. I thought this is...
S01 • E05 I think part of me knew, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:10
I think part of me knew,