71 - A Walk in the Dark: The murder of Rachel Moran

In the early hours of New Years Day 2003, Rachel Moran decided leave her parents house and make the 20 minute walk to her own flat. Her worried mother tried to stop her, but Rachel said she would be fine: she'd ring as soon as she got in.

But the phone call never came. 

And Rachel was never seen alive again.

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Sources:

Wanda Moran, The Murder of Rachel  (London: John Blake, 2011) Purchase here

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