Lynda and Dawn | Part 2: A DNA Revolution

In this two-part end-of-season special, I tell the stories of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, who were murdered in Narborough and Enderby, Leicestershire, in 1983 and 1986.

Last week, in part 1, I explored the lives of Lynda and Dawn while delving into their respective murders.

I also discussed the first three years of what would eventually be a four-year hunt for justice, culminating with the wrongful arrest of an innocent man.

In this second and final part, I start by discussing a revolutionary discovery that changed history and led to the actual perpetrator's arrest and conviction whilst also providing some background information about the person responsible for murdering Lynda and Dawn.

***Please listen to part 1 first, as it provides the story with some much-needed context.

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Intro music:⁣
David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣
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References:⁣
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