From Cold Case to Conviction: The 27-Year Hunt for Norah Trott’s Killer

On Monday, November 6, 1978, Norah left her flat and ventured out in the late evening, planning to go to Southend-on-Sea, visiting a friend who was unwell. Norah’s car was parked in a garage behind The Old Ship pub, not even a hundred yards from her flat. Making the journey in the dark wasn’t too daunting as the car was merely a short walk away. Besides, there was plenty of foot traffic, and the streets were well lit. It was a journey she made often...*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.  Become a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcast credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUs Order our book ‘They Walk Among Us’ here: https://bit.ly/2BZ5STR COURT DOCUMENTS and information from the following news organisations and books were referenced in this episode: BBC NEWS, DAILY GAZETTE / ESSEX COUNTY STANDARD, ECHO NEWS, DAILY EXPRESS, THE GUARDIAN, YORKSHIRE POST, MIRROR, EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES, READING EVENING NEWS and ‘FINALLY LAID TO REST’ by Ray Newman. More information and episode references can be found on our website at https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com MUSIC: Lost Highway by Au.RaContact by The Tower of LightThe Theatrical Poster for Poltergeist III by Chris ZabriskieAmbient Ambulance by Jingle PunksGas Giant by I Think I Can Help YouMidnight in the Graveyard by Twin MusicomPassing a Foreign Moon by I Think I Can Help YouAt the Foot of the Sphinx by Twin MusicomWandering and Floating by Au.RaDescent by Houses of HeavenSolar Flare by I Think I Can Help YouYoung And Old Know Love by Puddle of InfinityAll music used under an Attribution License - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastAcast - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusWe’re running a brief listener survey. As a thank you, completing it gives you the chance to win one of three signed copies of the They Walk Among Us book: https://bit.ly/theywalkamongussurvey2026  Thanks!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.