Wild Park is an area of land several miles from Brighton's coast. Within that park stands a wooden bench and a brass plaque, inscribed with the names of two little girls. When the bench was built, it sat between two maple trees that were planted in their memory. Karen and Nicola were only nine years old when they were murdered. The investigation to bring their killer to justice would take over three decades, and the toll it took on those involved was unimaginable — a failed trial, divorce, death from a broken heart, a change in the law, unfounded accusations of abuse, and all while the girls killer was in prison for a separate albeit near-identical crime. This is the case of the Babes In The Wood (Part 1 of 4).

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This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton.

Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.

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COURT DOCUMENTS and information from the following news organisations, magazines and books were referenced in this episode: BBC NEWS, THE GUARDIAN, THE ARGUS, BRIGHTON AND HOVE INDEPENDENT, ITV NEWS, BRIGHTON AND HOVE NEWS, DAILY MAIL, THE OBSERVER, LIVERPOOL ECHO, ABERDEEN EVENING EXPRESS, NEWCASTLE EVENING CHRONICLE, NEWCASTLE JOURNAL, SANDWELL EVENING MAIL, ABERDEEN PRESS AND JOURNAL, READING EVENING POST, IRISH INDEPENDENT, EVENING HERALD, ‘Real Life Crimes… and how they were solved’ magazine, and ‘The Babes In The Woods Murders’ by Paul Cheston.

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Stories About the World That Once Was by Chris Zabriskie

Last Night I Dreamt I Saw True Love In Your Eyes by Chris Zabriskie

Deep Space by Audionautix

Dreamer by DivKid

Land on the Golden Gate by Chris Zabriskie

Flecks of Light by The Tower of Light

Reflections by Lee Rosevere

Contact by Tower of Light

Arp Ascent by DivKid

Anxiety Madness Paranoia by Kevin MacLeod