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In 1952, Ash Vale railway station became the scene of a shocking and brutal crime. Geoffrey Charles Dean, a railwayman working the evening shift, was closing up for the day when he was stabbed in the back and left for dead.
The motive appeared clear - money was stolen from the station - but the crime's ruthless execution left the local community shaken. The investigation was a swift one, as within 24 hours, police had apprehended the man responsible - a fellow railway worker.
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Disclaimer:
The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. I list the sources used in each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support.
References:
John James Alcott. (n.d.-a). British Executions. Retrieved January 5, 2025, from http://www.britishexecutions.co.uk/execution-content.php?key=841
John James Alcott. (n.d.-b). Find a Grave. Retrieved January 5, 2025, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108413952/john_james-alcott
Kent soldier escapes death sentence, 1949. (2013, August 2). South-East History Boards. Retrieved January 5, 2025, from https://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=5175.msg21600#msg21600
“Man with twisted lip” is sought. (1952, August 24). Sunday Mirror, 2.
MAN WITH TWISTED LIP SOUGHT BY POLICE. (1952, August 23). Aberdeen Evening Express, 1.
RAIL CLERK MURDERED IN HIS OFFICE. (1952, August 23). Peterborough Evening Telegraph, 1.
Rail Murder Charge Remand Date. (1952, August 27). Surrey Advertiser, 1.
RAILWAY CLERK’S DEATH: MAN OF MURDER CHARGE. (1952, August 24). Weekly Dispatch (London), 1.
“Railway Murders” The Guardsman (TV Episode 2021). (2021, May 2). IMDb. Retrieved January 5, 2025, from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14565340/
The Ash Vale Railway murders. (2012). British Transport Police History Group. Retrieved January 5, 2025, from https://www.btphg.org.uk/?page_id=4670
The murder of Geoffrey Dean, 1952. (n.d.). British Transport Police. Retrieved January 5, 2025, from https://www.btp.police.uk/police-forces/british-transport-police/areas/about-us/about-us/our-history/crime-history/murder-of-geoffrey-dean/#:~:text=On%20the%20night%20of%20Friday,on%20Monday%2018%20August%201952.
TOP BOX TV. (2024, November 20). Former WWII soldier turns to train robbery - Railway murders - The Guardsman [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved January 5, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsFChC7OGTI
