Case #039 - Damien Nettles

Welcome to Episode Thirty-Nine of Do You Dare?   Tune in this week for the case that’s not only been our most requested but also took place where the hosts grew up.   (Trigger warnings: Drugs.)   In this episode Em covers the disappearance of Damien Nettles that took place on the Isle of Wight back in 1996 when he was only sixteen years old.   Follow along with us as we weed through a mishandled investigation, a heap of speculation and a case that for the Isle of Wight, and your two hosts who are from there, became the subject of local lore that to this day leaves everyone who’s heard of Damien’s story with more questions than answers.   Thanks to everyone who has joined us for this week's case and we hope to see you back next episode when Cian takes on one of the most current cases we’ve covered so far.   If you have any information regarding Damien’s case please come forward and contact: Hampshire Police on 101, quoting ‘Operation Ridgewood’. or emailing [email protected]. If you would prefer to remain anonymous you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Missing People run a 24/7 helpline for missing people and for the public to contact them with information. Please phone or text 116 000 quoting 96-001159 if you have anything that could help Damien’s case. Please email Damien’s mother, Valerie Nettles at [email protected] You can also contact Mrs Nettles via Damien’s Facebook group   And if you want to support that campaign for the creation of Damien’s Law you can find out more information and how to help at Damien Nettles - Missing since 1996   If you enjoyed this episode it would mean the world to us if you could take a minute to rate, review and subscribe!  Don't forget you can join in the conversation with us over on social media to share your thoughts and theories.  You can contact us at [email protected] if you want to suggest cases, tell us your personal true crime or paranormal stories to be read out in future listener episodes or just to say hi!   *Ad included at the beginning of this episode is for Something Strange Podcast and you can find them at @something_strangepod on Instagram for more information.*   (sources for this episode were: damiennettles.uk, bbc articles, doenetwork.org, hampshirelive.news and Wikipedia.)