The World's End Murders & The Crimes of Angus Sinclair (Part 2)
Release Date: 07/30/2021
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info_outlineIn the second of a two-parter, we dig deeper into the crimes of the World's End serial killer, Angus Sinclair.
His victims, his background, his accomplices, the chilling mysteries of his 1970s crime spree, his lasting impact on the Scottish criminal justice system, his final trial where justice for the victims of the World's End murders hung in the balance... and the stunning forensic discovery that changed everything...
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This episode contains discussion of murder and sexual assault, which some listeners may find distressing.
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