The Missing Horse Emblem:
Key to Solving
David McMenigall’s Unsolved Murder?
Episode Summary
This episode focuses on the unsolved 1966 murder of David McMenigall in Edinburgh, exploring the case details, David McMenigall’s lifestyle, the night of his murder, and subsequent police investigations. The episode highlights the focus being on David McMenigall’s personal life in media coverage and discusses the potential murder weapon – a Ford Mustang horse emblem.
The episode also touches on the broader context of unsolved murders in Scotland and the advancements in cold case investigations. Listeners are encouraged to come forward with any information that might help solve this decades-old case.
Episode Summary
Scotland Then: A Tragic Death, a Near Disaster, and a Final Journey
This episode of Scotland Then explores newspaper stories from February 1966, offering a glimpse into Scottish life during that time. Dawn recounts tales from various publications, including the closure of the Deeside Railway, a controversial homicide case, and a dramatic petrol tanker fire in East Kilbride. The episode also highlights technological advancements, such as the first commercial computer in the Highlands, and touches on social changes. Dawn concludes with a look at the television programming available on a typical Saturday in 1966, providing listeners with a snapshot of Scottish society during this period.
29 Killers They’Ve Never | Sunday Post | Sunday 27 January 1985 | British Newspaper Archive
and Been Caught | Sunday Post | Sunday 27 January 1985 | British Newspaper Archive
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