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Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? The Silent Case of Hagley Wood | The Evidence Room
In this episode of The Evidence Room, host Cynthia Bandeville investigates the haunting true crime mystery of 'Bella in the Wych Elm,' a case that has baffled investigators since 1943. When four boys discover a skeleton hidden inside a hollow tree in Hagley Wood, Worcestershire, they uncover the remains of an unidentified woman whose identity has remained unknown for over eighty years. This deep-dive exploration examines the forensic evidence, including the taffeta found in her mouth suggesting suffocation, and the precise timeline of her death during World War II. Listeners will learn how…
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