Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? The Tree That Held a Secret for Decades | Until She Is Found

Until She Is Found: Missing Women, Families & the Search for Answers · Sep 22, 2026 · 8m

In this episode of Until She Is Found, host Gillian Rasmussen delves into the haunting mystery of 'Bella in the Wych Elm,' a true crime case that has baffled investigators for over eighty years. The story begins on April 18th, 1943, when four young boys climbing a wych elm tree in Hagley Wood, Worcestershire, discovered a human skull hidden within its hollow trunk. This chilling discovery led to the unearthing of an almost complete female skeleton, dressed in period clothing and wearing a wedding ring, yet devoid of any identity. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the chaos of the era…