Episode 76: Robert Adaway

from Murder She Spoke Hosted by Joannagh Shanks & Emma Taylor

Episode 76: Robert Adaway. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Robert Adaway, who went missing from Thurso, Caithness on his 18th birthday. We hear how there were no indications that Robert was in a poor mental health or that he had anything but a bright future to look forward to. Joannagh describes the efforts of the Police in trying to locate Robert, with searches taking place in and around Thurso. Potential travel routes were also investigated. but to no avail, leaving police baffled as to what may have happened to such a promising young man. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Bonnie Beloved Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/missing-persons/robert-adaway/ https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/1394252/mystery-case-of-caithness-teen-who-vanished-on-18th-birthday/ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/familys-anguish-after-teen-who-12684505 https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18535769.unsolved-names-faces-scotlands-missing-people/

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