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In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 7, I tell the story of Colin Campbell.
On August 28, 1981, Colin Campbell murdered 17-year-old Claire Woolterton and dumped her body by the River Thames.
Three years later, in December 1984, he murdered 29-year-old Deidre Sainsbury.
Campbell was convicted of murder in the case of Deidre in July 1985, but it was later reduced to a manslaughter conviction.
He wasn't arrested on suspicion of Claire's murder until November 2012.
He was finally handed a life sentence for murdering Claire Woolterton on December 4, 2013, with a minimum term of 24 years.
Intro music:
David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic
My recording equipment:
Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone
Cloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1
Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface
Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm
Recorded and Edited in:
Hindenberg PRO
References:
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Burns, J. (2012, December 4). Colin Frederick Campbell, 65, appears in court accused of 1981 murder. Maidenhead Advertiser. Retrieved 12 October 2022, from https://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/9053/Colin-Frederick-Campbell--65-.html
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