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Nicole Duke was the kind of teenager every parent hopes for - trustworthy, responsible, and well-behaved. She had never caused her parents any trouble, but on Christmas Eve 1975, after a rare request to stay out late, Nicole never came home.
That night, she had attended a disco in Eastbourne, where she was last seen in the company of a boy, with whom she shared a kiss. Hours later, on Christmas Morning, her lifeless body was discovered in a seaside shelter along the promenade.
Nicole had been sexually assaulted and murdered, but a crucial clue, a broken neck chain found at the scene, led investigators to the killer just two days later.
This story is one of the most shocking crimes the town has ever seen, yet it has been criminally underreported.
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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:
Beach girl’s sex killer is jailed. (1976, May 21). Daily Mirror, 15.
BITE MARK CLUE IN SEX CASE. (1976, May 18). Kent Evening Post, 12.
Boy, 17, is charged with murder on the beach. (1975, December 29). Western Daily Press, 7.
Boy charged with girl’s murder. (1975, December 29). Birmingham Daily Post, 17.
GIRL DEAD ON BEACH. (1975, December 26). Daily Record, 3.
Marshall, J. (1976, September 12). THE PERFECT DAUGHTER WHO ASKED TO STAY OUT LATE. Sunday Mirror, 19.
Murder plea to courting couples. (1975, December 26). Aberdeen Evening Express, 1.
NICOLE: Hunt stepped up. (1975, December 27). Nottingham Evening Post, 1.
Parents in fear as police hunt killer of girl, 14. (1975, December 27). Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition), 3.
Poster appeal in beach murder. (1975, December 27). Coventry Evening Telegraph, 1.
Seaside killing: youth charged. (1975, December 27). Belfast Telegraph, 1.
THE VICTIM OF THREE BEASTS. (1975, December 27). Daily Record, 1.
Wounding charge. (2000, September 8). Eastbourne Herald, 32.
YOUTH ACCUSED OF SEASIDE MURDER. (1975, December 28). Sunday Mirror, 2.
Youth recalls beach horror. (1976, May 20). Belfast News-Letter, 3.
