In this episode, we explore the life and crimes of Peter Manuel, one of Scotland’s most notorious serial killers. Dubbed “The Beast of Birkenshaw,” Manuel terrorized central Scotland in the 1950s with a string of brutal murders. We’ll examine his troubled childhood, escalating violence, shocking crimes, and the investigation that finally brought him to justice.

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