Winifred Locke was an eighty-year-old widow who was originally from Cannington, Somerset, England, but in 1982 moved to North Petherton to an assisted living facility, as she was suffering from Parkinson’s disease. On October 21st, 1983, Winifred’s daughter-in-law Eva visited as she often did, doing some shopping for Winifred and picking up her pension. Eva … More Winifred Locke

Twenty-three-year-old Eila Karjalainen was a nursing student, a native of Finland who was spending her vacation backpacking around the UK. On August 7th, 1983, which was a Sunday, she was seen alive in London, but after that point, her movements were unclear, and it’s believed she may have been hitchhiking. She was actually due to … More Eila Karjalainen

Forty-six-year-old James “Jimmy” Adams worked at the New Beehive pub in Westgate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. At fifteen minutes past midnight on Tuesday, May 26th, 1981, Jimmy finished his shift and began walking toward home. He stopped at the public toilets at the intersection of Carlisle Road and Bavaria Place, and after leaving the facilities, … More James Adams

Thirty-nine-year-old Derek Grain had been living in Hertfordshire, England, but in the late summer of 1980, had moved to Bristol for work. Friends described him as something of a loner who enjoyed his drink, but nonetheless a cheerful, friendly fellow who was generous to a fault. Derek had been staying at the Unicorn Hotel, and … More Derek Grain

Twenty-five-year-old Delia Adriano had spent Sunday, September 26th, 1982 with her fiancé Danny Dutra, going to a barbecue and attending a soccer game. At about nine-thirty p.m., Danny dropped Delia off in front of her parents’ home in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started walking toward the side entrance of the house, but she never made … More Delia Adriano

On October 15th, 1981, three men were using metal detectors near the pier bandstand on Weymouth Beach in Dorset, England when they stumbled upon a white carrier bag with Bath Street Wine Cellar, Quality Wine Merchant, Jersey CI printed on it. Inside the bag was the body of a baby girl who was only a … More The Baby on the Beach

Forty-five-year-old John Welch was a father of two from Lincoln, England who worked as a catering manager for Ladbrokes, the British gambling company. In the course of his job, he often traveled to Newcastle, and on November 26th, 1980, he had done exactly that, checking into room 101 at the Swallow Hotel. John was scheduled … More John Welch

Twenty-year-old Elaine Wakefield worked at a gas station in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England, and lived with her new boyfriend, a married police officer named Kenneth Sweet, at a flat in Buxton. She was a CB enthusiast, and was well-known by locals and motorists due to her job. On February 25th, 1982, Elaine left her flat, and … More Elaine Wakefield

Sixty-six-year-old Alexander “Sandy” McClelland was a well-liked, unassuming man who had moved around Britain a great deal but had settled on the outskirts of Leeds sometime in 1985. He lived on the Whinmoor Estate, which was around the corner from the home of his stepson Brian Horne and Brian’s wife Elizabeth. Sandy spent a great … More Alexander “Sandy” McClelland

Eight-year-old Goh Beng Choo was an excellent student at Jurong Primary School and lived with her family in Bukit Batok, Singapore. On the evening of November 19th, 1980, her family was celebrating her academic achievements at home. At some point, the little girl went outside for some reason; her brother saw her in the road … More Goh Beng Choo