1967's Vanishing Hitchhiker:
The Pat McAdam Story

 

Episode Summary

This episode explores the disappearance of 17-year-old Pat McAdam in February 1967. It recounts Pat’s last known movements, from a night out in Glasgow to hitchhiking home with a friend. The case takes a dark turn when Pat vanishes after being dropped off by a lorry driver. The episode examines the extensive police investigation, including nationwide searches and public appeals. It also introduces the lorry driver who was the last person to see Pat alive, and his criminal history. The host promises more twists in future episodes, including involvement of a clairvoyant and potential breakthroughs in the case.

Please Be Advised – This episode may contain content that some may find distressing. As always, we advise listener discretion. This episode it not suitable for anyone under the age of 13.

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The Highland Mists The A Daily Record Poster A Policeman Putt Up Amily See Mother Die On Road By Pat | Daily Record | Thursday 23 March 1967 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily’s Scotland’s National Newspaper No22288 Record 4? ‘anti-Freeze’ Fails To Thaw The Unions 13000000 Get Hope O A July Pay | Daily Record | Thursday 16 March 1967 | British Newspaper Archive

Page 6 Daily Record Tuesday September 5 1967 Estival Outlook Joanna Van Gyseghem Vfc4 4”” £-£ Revolution In The Theatre | Daily Record | Tuesday 05 September 1967 | British Newspaper Archive

Page 6 Daily Record Tuesday September 5 1967 Estival Outlook Joanna Van Gyseghem Vfc4 4”” £-£ Revolution In The Theatre | Daily Record | Tuesday 05 September 1967 | British Newspaper Archive

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The Father Who Never Lost Hope | Sunday Post | Sunday 03 August 1969 | British Newspaper Archive

11,000-Volt Shock Kills Driver | Sunday Post | Sunday 03 August 1969 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily Record Wednesday August 1969 A Riend Spots Girl Dolice H3v Who Vanished Aces At The Same Time In The | Daily Record | Wednesday 13 August 1969 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily Record Saturday March 18 1967 Page 5 104 Police Dogs Hunt or Girl More Men Detective Inspector Searching Police | Daily Record | Saturday 18 March 1967 | British Newspaper Archive

Monday Ebruary 16 1970 No 23171 Two Men Accused Partly Buried Under A Tree Amazing Record Reporter Probe For Missing | Daily Record | Monday 16 February 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

Il World-Famous Clairvoyant Gives John Hree Ama1 Calder A Missing Rank Ryan Various Never Us Found Most Quick Sketches As | Daily Record | Monday 16 February 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

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H Years | Daily Express | Saturday 22 January 1972 | British Newspaper Archive

30 Firemen Fight Blaze At Sports Pavilion By Pat Roller Battled For More Than An Hour Last Night Flames Engulfed | Daily Record | Thursday 19 February 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

Police Appeal Over Dead | The Scotsman | Monday 24 January 1972 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily Record Tuesday April 15 1975 7 Jimmy Is Spared Runaways Hunt After Puppy Row By Patroller Police Were Searching | Daily Record | Tuesday 15 April 1975 | British Newspaper Archive

25 Daily Hf’Cord Riday Novwt4 18 1977 Gibb’s Girl! Inna The Three Lesley Ebbetts In Bill’s Shell Dress He Understands | Daily Record | Friday 18 November 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily Record Dossier Ih Iv7 Compiled By Gordon Airs The Mystery O Sound Of A Taxi Then Mrs Mary Kenny | Daily Record | Friday 18 November 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

25 Daily Hf’Cord Riday Novwt4 18 1977 Gibb’s Girl! Inna The Three Lesley Ebbetts In Bill’s Shell Dress He Understands | Daily Record | Friday 18 November 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily Record Riday July 15 1977 Nwowoooflowwqqqqqflmflflofiwmfiflfis&owffirs9w(Kwtt?mffi Pride O Our Ali Children Give The Greatest Of Welcomes The Blessed More | Daily Record | Friday 15 July 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Powder Compact Traps A Killer | The Scotsman | Wednesday 26 October 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Sunday Sun Sunday 15 1987 3 Shaun 20 Lands Wfth Maris Page-? Three Beauty Maria Whittaker Turned The Imwokes Who | Sunday Sun (Newcastle) | Sunday 15 February 1987 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily Record Thursday February 19 1987 15 Vmmod By Frank Ryan It Was A Wet Sunday Itiorning In London Road | Daily Record | Thursday 19 February 1987 | British Newspaper Archive

October 26 1977 Scotland’s Biggest Daily Sale Thed Monster and The Pat Mcadam Mystery Unmasked— The Mce O Terror 30 | Daily Record | Wednesday 26 October 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

2 Daily Record 26 1977 Thomas Young A Monster Unmasked Yesterday The The Riddle Of Pat’s Last Trip Love On | Daily Record | Wednesday 26 October 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily Record Wedrmday October 26 1977 7 Record Dossier On A Killer Why Divorced The Motorway Rapist His By The | Daily Record | Wednesday 26 October 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily 26 1977 Record Photo Dossier On The Mar Thomas Young Young Attacked Prostitutes He Had Picked Up The Victim | Daily Record | Wednesday 26 October 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily 26 1977 19 An They Called A ‘text-Book Rapist Giris Mon Wos Sole R D E During Lectures Several | Daily Record | Wednesday 26 October 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Mother Dies As Riddle Of Pat Remains Unsolved | Sunday Post | Sunday 13 September 1981 | British Newspaper Archive

2 Daily Record 26 1977 Thomas Young A Monster Unmasked Yesterday The The Riddle Of Pat’s Last Trip Love On | Daily Record | Wednesday 26 October 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

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Page Six Dumfries and Galloway Standard Edwina Replies— Six Months Later News In Brief Health Union Leaders In Dumfries Have | Dumfries and Galloway Standard | Wednesday 18 February 1987 | British Newspaper Archive

Man Will I Asked Aba 10-Year-Ol Mystery | The Scotsman | Wednesday 13 July 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Detectives Follow Up Clue From Clairvoyant | The Scotsman | Tuesday 17 February 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

Rail Guards’ Strike May Cripple Services Services In Glasgow Tband The West Of Scotland May Be Hit By A Strike | Daily Record | Tuesday 24 February 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

Page 2 Daily Record Monday Ebruary 23 ‘we Keep Strikihg’ Pledge Blasts On Rom Angry ‘a Mistake’ Eachers To Draw | Daily Record | Monday 23 February 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

Croiset Page 2 Daily Record Gives Lead In Hunt or ‘bible John’ World-Amous Dutch Clairvoyant Gerard Croiset Last Night Looked | Daily Record | Monday 02 March 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

Page 13 Daily Record Tuesday March 3 1970 The Study Croiset S Longest On Bible John Kiss In The World | Daily Record | Tuesday 03 March 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

Tuesday Ebruary 17 1970 No 23172 Daily ©record Race To Reach Two Injured Cumbers Ive Hit By Avalanche Mpamwmhmb W$w | Daily Record | Tuesday 17 February 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

Spot On Clairvoyant Gerard Croiset Described Scene Perfectly Newsman and Ms Story Frank Ryan At Kettleholm Bridge and Right The | Daily Record | Tuesday 15 March 1994 | British Newspaper Archive

Vanished Five Years Ago | The Scotsman | Saturday 22 January 1972 | British Newspaper Archive

K Daily Record Rtdoy Splnb 24 1975 Sixth Face Of It Nothing West Lodge Road Tel:8863712 Paisley Re Nrew By | Daily Record | Friday 26 September 1975 | British Newspaper Archive

Oap Accused Of Girl’s Killing Faces Long Court Wait | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Saturday 27 November 2004 | British Newspaper Archive

Man, 70, Charged With The 37-Year-Old Murder Of Teenage Girl Hitch-Hiker | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Friday 26 November 2004 | British Newspaper Archive

Dumfries teenager’s disappearance may never be solved | HeraldScotland

Collapse of World's End murder case puts pressure on prosecution of 'historic' crimes | HeraldScotland

OAP CHARGED WITH 40-YEAR-OLD MURDER; Video link to court. – Free Online Library

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Man, 70, charged with 1967 murder

44-years on and case remains a mystery – Daily Record

The Glasgow crime story of Pat McAdam | Glasgow Times

2 Daily Rcod July 13 1977 Re Cord View By John Husband The Gain There In Spain Limit Should Mean | Daily Record | Wednesday 13 July 1977 | British Newspaper Archive

Daily Record Tuesday Ebruary 17 1970 Page 15 Provos Annan Over The Lieboat O Death Sible Crave Buried This Accepted | Daily Record | Tuesday 17 February 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

To Lockerbie Isn’t Gaelic Homes Philip Off The Years More Mark? Broom Cottage Hares Were Defended Picture By Rank Cray | Daily Record | Tuesday 17 February 1970 | British Newspaper Archive

Anniversary of Dumfries teenager Pat McAdam’s disappearance – Daily Record

After 50 years questions remain over Pat McAdam puzzle – DNG Online Limited

OAP CHARGED WITH 40-YEAR-OLD MURDER; Video link to court. – Free Online Library

Dumfries murder suspect dies in prison | Border – ITV News

The 22 bodies in Scotland never identified by police – with some cases stretching back over 50 years – Scottish Daily Express

A74(M) and M74 motorways – Wikipedia

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