Episode 186: The Peasenhall Murder

On this week’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1902 Suffolk, England, to investigate the murder of Rose Harsent, a young woman whose death shocks her small village. As the investigation unfolds, secrets emerge and suspicion falls on someone no one expected. But will the evidence be enough to solve the case?

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Fossett, Abygail. “Suffolk Unsolved 120-Year-Old Murder Re-Examined in Podcast.” Ipswich Star. September 21, 2024. https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24599267.suffolk-unsolved-120-year-old-murder-re-examined-podcast/

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