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Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? The Unsolved Mystery of Hagley Wood | The Missing Archive
In this episode of The Missing Archive, host Kendra Holmes dissects one of Britain’s most enduring unsolved mysteries: 'Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?' Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story begins in April 1943 when four boys trespassing in Hagley Wood, Worcestershire, discover a human skull hidden inside a hollow wych elm tree. Initially terrified and fearing legal repercussions for being on private land, the boys return the skull, but guilt eventually compels one to report it, leading police to a complete skeleton dressed in period clothing. This true crime deep dive explores…
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