Douglas Mortimer

On the 11th January 1971, 52 year old James Keltie was found in the garage of his home. He had been bound, gagged and beaten in what officers believed was a robbery gone wrong. Despite a large investigation, his murder remains unsolved over 50 years later.Important information provided by: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/1867459/bound-gagged-and-beaten-brutal-perthshire-murder-remains-unsolved-after-50-years/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/i-will-bring-killer-to-book-40-years-1097146All contemporary articles provided by: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/homeMusic by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueLink to Getting Away: https://gettingaway.co.uk/Subscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

On the 21st of November 2001, 50 year old Brian Hardwick was found dead in the garage in Huddersfield where he had worked for 23 years. Brian had no enemies and was loved by his family and those that he worked with. Since 2001, Brian's case has been left unsolved and his loved ones are desperately trying to find out what happened to him.Important information provided by:Contemporary articles- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/homehttps://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/murder-case-man-killed-execution-15454713http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2490881.stmCrimewatch reconstruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5orkpda0rY&ab_channel=ManofGodLink to Getting Away: https://gettingaway.co.uk/Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

On December the 20th 1986, 31 year old Nigel Bostock was found in his home. He had been strangled and stabbed in his own bathtub. There were many mysteries surrounding how this murder had happened, who could have committed it and even how. This case is still unsolved today and deserves more attention.Important information provided by:Contemporary reports: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/homeCrimewatch reconstruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBI1-YluUc&ab_channel=redcard74https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/bathtub-killer-who-evaded-detectives-22495312http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/3674478.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/3674478.stmhttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/murder-bathtub-anonymous-letter-three-19655440http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/3576868.stmMusic by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

On the 16th of June 1980, 14 year old Patsy Morris left Feltham Comprehensive school in West London and disappeared. Her family and police searched for her and 2 days later she was found murdered on Hounslow Heath. Despite possible connections to serial killers and many enquiries it still remains unsolved. Important information provided by: All contemporary articles: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/homehttps://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/mysterious-death-patsy-morris-14-22429867https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19026968/mystery-killing-levi-bellfield-school-friend-patsy-morris/Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

On December 3rd 1981, 44 year old Douglas Mortimer failed to turn up to meet his friends at his local social club in a suburb in Birmingham. His family haven't seen him since and there has been no trace of him or his car in the years that have passed. This is now one of the longest running missing person cases that West Midlands Police have.Important information provided by:All contemporary articles: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/homehttps://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2024/august/fresh-appeal-for-long-standing-missing-manhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp4ww0qdgxkoMusic by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

When Diana Maw was found murdered outside her flat in Ealing in London in 1988, no one could understand why. Diana was responsible and professional and no one had a motive to kill her. Things would unfold however in a very different way and a large conversation would be sparked about the murder weapon; a crossbow. Important information provided by:Contemporary articles: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/homehttps://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/32/contentshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6p284ng14ythttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/30/bushey-crossbow-killings-one-victim-still-alive-when-police-arrivedhttps://apnews.com/article/crossbow-women-killed-britain-bbc-commentator-hunt-af1787e29ec5c2476e07b6e62e54e48eMusic by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

In 2011 and 2018, two men were discovered who have yet to be identified. There are several identifiable aspects of both of these people that could help someone to remember them or recognise them and their stories are so important.Important information provided by;https://locate.international/unidentified-people/boston-manhttps://locate.international/unidentified-people/ballast-quay-manhttps://missingpersons.police.uk/en-gb/case/11-000516https://missingpersons.police.uk/en-gb/case/18-002969Further listening: https://locate.international/jigsaw-podcast-locate-internationalMusic by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

On the 24th of November 1987, 72 year old Phillip John Jones went for his usual sunday morning walk in Crynant in the Welsh Valleys. He did not return. His family and the police have been looking for him ever since and despite an extensive search he was never found. His family have been looking for answers.Important information provided by:https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/phillip-jones-missing-man-crynant-28205321https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cid-gets-call-pensioner-missing-2456525https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home - contemporary reportsMusic by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

In September 1998, 33 year old Mum of 7 Patricia Lashley disappeared from her home in Dudley in the West Midlands. Her disappearance did not raise concerns until nobody had heard from her by the next summer. Despite police searches and appeals nobody has heard from Patricia since.Important information provided by:Patricia's missing person profile: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/patricia-lashley-99-001221https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/riddle-missing-mum-who-vanished-12592310https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38944433https://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/8352316.police-appeal-for-missing-dudley-mum-11-years-on/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/hunt-resumes-missing-mum-patricia-1419035Contemporary reports : https://www.findmypast.co.uk/home Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

On the 29th of November 1984, 37 year old Beverley Trendall's body was found in flat in Northolt in West London. She had been stabbed through the heart and her personal diaries had been stolen. Who wanted to murder this private and reserved woman and how had they got away with this crime? Important information provided by: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgO5PrKNUbo Crimewatch Reconstructionhttps://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/i-havent-forgotten-her-unsolved-19811409Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862