Listener Suggestion - West Bow Saints or Sinners?

Listener Suggestion - West Bow Saints or Sinners?

Episode Summary

Trigger warning, in this episode there’s some strong language, mentions of suicide and executions, discussions around sexual acts regarding animals that some people may find upsetting and adult themes, so listener discretion is strongly advised.

 

Major Thomas Weir not only had a distinguished military career but upon his retirement and move to the prestigious West Bow area of Edinburgh, he went on to become an upstanding member of Edinburgh society, a devote presbyterian, a well-respected Christian and an enthusiastic preacher, and the people of Edinburgh and the surrounding areas looked up to him and would regularly attend his prayer and preaching meetings, with him being given the nickname of The West Bow Saint. However, all that changed in 1670 when Major Thomas Weir made a shocking confession, which quickly turned him, in the eyes of the community, from a saint to a sinner.

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More To It? - The Shaun Ritchie Disappearance

The Shaun Ritchie Disappearance

Episode Summary

Two emergency service calls were received from a Halloween party Shaun Ritchie was at, the first asking for police to attend, the second, which was placed shortly afterwards, cancelled the request saying the police were no longer required to attend. Shaun Ritchie was reported missing two days later.

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Disappearance of Shaun Ritchie – Wikipedia

Missing Person Shaun Ritchie – Police Scotland

The strange disappearance of Shaun Ritchie from Scotland on Halloween Night — StrangeOutdoors.com

Shaun Ritchie: Police charge mother of missing teen

Missing Shaun Ritchie turns 22 today… Why do we still not know what happened to him 18 months ago?

The disappearance of Shaun Ritchie : UnresolvedMysteries

Sister of missing Fraserburgh man Shaun Ritchie appeals for fresh information four years after he was last seen

Fraserburgh man Shaun Ritchie: Still missing five years on

‘Someone has murdered my son’: Father of missing Fraserburgh man Shaun Ritchie fears worst – Daily Record

Mum of missing man Shaun Ritchie arrested and charged with wasting police time

The strange disappearance of Shaun Ritchie from Scotland on Halloween Night — Mysterious Stories Blog — StrangeOutdoors.com

Sister of missing man Shaun Ritchie from Fraserburgh posts emotional appeal on Facebook on the three-year anniversary of his disappearance

Police helicopter resumes search for missing Shaun Ritchie – Evening Express

Father of missing man Shaun thinks he was ‘murdered over debt’ – Evening Express

CCTV image of missing Shaun Ritchie released as search continues – BBC News

Helicopter used in hunt for missing Shaun Ritchie | The Scotsman

Mum of Shaun Ritchie tells of her daily torment since he vanished 2yrs ago

Science Used In Search For Missing North-East Man | News – Northsound 1

Father offers £10,000 reward for return of missing son – STV News Archive

Appeal For Information One Year After Shaun Ritchie’s Disappearance | News – Northsound 1

Clothes recovered in Shaun Ritchie search – Visit Fraserbugh – Visit Fraserbugh

UK – UK – Shaun Ritchie, 20, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 31 Oct 2014 | Page 2

Sister’s heartfelt plea on missing man’s 25th birthday – STV News Archive

Family heartache as son missing for a year | HeraldScotland

Police in appeal for Shaun six months on – Visit Fraserbugh – Visit Fraserbugh

Fresh appeal for Shaun Ritchie information | The Fraserburgh Herald

Fresh appeal as missing Shaun Ritchie search continues in Strichen area – BBC News

Makeover for Strichen’s White Horse | Buchan Observer

Strichen – Wikipedia

Mother of missing Shaun Ritchie: “Someone called police for help the night my son vanished”

Strichen Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Mormond Hill – Wikipedia

Fraserburgh – Wikipedia

Home – Missing People

Facebook – Search area

Petition · True truth for Shaun Ritchie · Change.org

Mother who reported son missing two years ago charged with wasting police time | Metro News

Petition · Justice for shaun · Change.org

HMICS | Home

Facebook – Find Shaun Ritchie

Farmhouse near where Shaun Ritchie was last seen put up for sale

‘Someone out there knows what happened to Shaun that night’ | STV News

Shaun Ritchie: Documentary explores Fraserburgh man’s disappearance

Report a missing person – Missing People

Sean O’Neil: I’m determined to help find the truth about Shaun Ritchie case

Shaun Ritchie documentary receives overwhelming response – D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.

Press & Journal makes 40-minute video in bid to find Shaun Ritchie – Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

DC Thomson Media documentary on missing man boosts engagement – WAN-IFRA

Family of missing Shaun Ritchie ‘continue to search and hope for answers’ on lead up to his 28th birthday – Aberdeen Live

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More To It? - The Kevin McLeod Mystery

The Kevin McLeod Mystery

Episode Summary

In 1997, 24 year old Kevin McLeod was found dead in Wick Harbour having suffered massive internal injuries. 25 years later the McLeod family are about to find out whether Kevin’s death would be ruled a murder or a tragic accident.

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Kevin Mcleod death: Merseyside Police review 1997 death – BBC News

Kevin Mcleod death: ‘We have to put our trust in someone’ – BBC News

Kevin Mcleod death: Independent review of unsolved case – BBC News

Police issue fresh apology over harbour death case ‘failings’ – BBC News

Wick harbour death man Kevin McLeod’s case probed – BBC News

Wick man Kevin McLeod’s family in new police complaint – BBC News

Kevin Mcleod death: Police probe ‘new evidence’ – BBC News

Kevin Mcleod death: New review of police handling of case – BBC News

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Highlands and Islands | Police chief apologises to family

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Highlands and Islands | Force criticised in secret report

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Harbour death family press PM

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Highlands and Islands | Watchdog to review harbour death

Kevin Mcleod death: Police review team issues appeal – BBC News

Possible new detail on Wick man’s death in 1997 – BBC News

Kevin Mcleod death: New ‘witness’ interviewed by police – BBC News

Kevin Mcleod death: Family’s fresh frustration with authorities – BBC News

Kevin Mcleod death: Complaint about police probe upheld – BBC News

Police assessing Kevin Mcleod’s death in Wick in 1997 – BBC News

PressReader.com – Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions

Kevin Mcleod death: Bizarre delay in cold case investigation as cassette player needed for old tapes

Kevin Mcleod death report clears police and says he wasn’t murdered

Police Authority ordered to explain Wick man’s 1997 death | The Scotsman

It is time for the truth, say McLeod family as Merseyside officers conclude 15-month investigation into Wick death

Investigation into death of young Wick man due to be discussed by Scotland’s top legal officers

EXCLUSIVE | WATCH: Wick death witness revealed 20 years later | News – MFR

Grieving family’s 24-year fight for justice exposes a shameful abuse of power – Russell Findlay – Scottish Daily Express

Kevin McLeod: an unsolved death and police incompetence [Unexplained Death] : UnresolvedMysteries

Cops to re-examine case of Kevin McLeod whose body was found in Wick harbour 20yrs ago – and whose family says was murdered | The Scottish Sun

Family’s fury as police chief U-turns after telling them son was murdered – Daily Record

Family of Kevin McLeod demand probe into police failings 23 years after his death – Daily Record

Parents of man found dead in Wick in 1997 get personal apology from top cop | The Scottish Sun

Wikimedia-Creels Ballywalter harbour – Attribution Ross

Wick, Caithness – Wikipedia

John o’ Groats – Wikipedia

Castle of Old Wick | Historic Environment Scotland | History

Police Scotland – Wikipedia

Lord Advocate – Wikipedia

Scottish Murders is a production of Cluarantonn

Hosted by Dawn

Researched and Written by Dawn Young

Produced and Edited by Dawn Young and Peter Bull

Voice Talent by Eleanor Morton

Production Company Name by Granny Robertson

Music:

Dawn of the Fairies by Derek & Brandon Fiechter

Gothic Wedding by Derek & Brandon Fiechter

Other Music::

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