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In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of John Taylor.
On November 26, 2000, John Taylor abducted 16-year-old Leanne Tiernan from Houghley Gill in Bramley, Leeds, before strangling her to death at his home.
John was initially handed two life sentences in July 2002 with a minimum term to serve of 20 years, but that was increased when several cold case reviews revealed that Leanne was not his first victim.
In February 2003, John was handed two further life sentences and a 30-year minimum after pleading guilty to the rape of two women between 1988 and 1989.
In October 2018, John was handed a whole life order after it was revealed that he had committed 16 total offences between 1977 and 1996 against five separate women and children.
Intro music:
David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
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Recorded in:
Audacity
Edited in:
DaVinci Resolve 17
Mastered in:
Auphonic
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References:
Allen, R. (2001, August 24). Leanne was wrapped in 9 bin liners. Evening Standard, 25. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Girls’ abduction admitted. (2002, February 16). The Guardian, 7. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
John Taylor given whole-life sentence for further historical sex attacks. (2018, October 26). BBC News. Retrieved March 16, 2022, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-45990773
John Taylor: Killer in the Woods. (n.d.). Crime+Investigation UK. Retrieved March 16, 2022, from https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/john-taylor-killer-in-the-woods
Leanne murderer admits two rapes. (2003, February 4). BBC News. Retrieved March 16, 2022, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2726763.stm
Man arrested in hunt for murderer of Leanne. (2001, October 16). Evening Standard, 9. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Man charged with murder. (2001, October 18). The Guardian, 13. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
McGowan, P. (2001, August 22). Body in wood is girl missing for 9 months. Evening Standard, 6. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Millington, M. (2018, October 26). Who is John Taylor? All about the killer who brutally murdered Leeds teenager Leanne Tiernan. LeedsLive. Retrieved March 16, 2022, from https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/who-john-taylor-killer-who-15332860
Missing girl. (2000, December 10). Sunday Telegraph, 12. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
N. (2021, December 29). 60 Fun & Interesting Facts About Leeds, England. Fun World Facts. Retrieved March 16, 2022, from https://funworldfacts.com/leeds-england/
Nettleton, P. (2001, August 23). Murdered schoolgirl “was held in cold storage.” Evening Standard, 4. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Robinson, A. (2021, March 8). John Taylor murder: The child killing monster and the chilling clues linking him to 4 unsolved murders. YorkshireLive. Retrieved March 16, 2022, from https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/john-taylor-murder-child-killing-19271108
Seenan, G. (2002, July 9). Schoolgirl abducted and murdered for sexual thrill. The Guardian, 5. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Sister helps in search for teenager. (2000, December 4). The Daily Telegraph, 2. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Stokes, P. (2001a, August 23). Police plead for help as missing girl is found strangled in woods. The Daily Telegraph, 9. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Stokes, P. (2001b, August 24). Strangled girl “kept in deep freeze since Christmas.” The Daily Telegraph, 14. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Stokes, P. (2001c, August 25). Murderer “disturbed while burying body of Leanne.” The Daily Telegraph, 11. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Stokes, P. (2002, July 9). Sex killing sadist faces questions on four murders. The Telegraph. Retrieved March 16, 2022, from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1400791/Sex-killing-sadist-faces-questions-on-four-murders.html
Veysey, W. (2002, July 8). Leanne killer gets two life sentences. Evening Standard, 9. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
Wainwright, M. (2000, December 4). Abduction fears after schoolgirl fails to phone home. The Guardian, 13. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.
