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Harry Howell

On the 5th of November 1988, 74 year old Harry Howell was seen out and about in the town of Blackpool where he lived. Harry was sociable, loved to put on a bet and go for a pint but he was also a creature of habit and enjoyed his usual routine. It was...

An episode of the The Unseen Podcast podcast, hosted by The Unseen Podcast, titled "Harry Howell" was published on April 9, 2023 and runs 30 minutes.

April 9, 2023 ·30m · The Unseen Podcast

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On the 5th of November 1988, 74 year old Harry Howell was seen out and about in the town of Blackpool where he lived. Harry was sociable, loved to put on a bet and go for a pint but he was also a creature of habit and enjoyed his usual routine. It was thought that he had gone home that night as usual nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Around 2 weeks later though his battered body was found in his flat. He had been murdered and everyone now looked at that day, the 5th of November, a little differently. Harry's murder is sadly still unsolved.Important information provided by:Crimewatch Reconstruction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKazrIde564https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/30-years-brutal-bonfire-night-murder-blackpool-pensioner-defies-detectives-227866https://blackpoolcrime.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/the-unsolved-murder-of-harry-howell-1988/https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/story-behind-lancashires-most-notorious-15514747https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/smooth-talking-murderer-who-killed-25203928https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11971989.double-murder-suspect-could-not-face-the-guilt-inquest-told/All contemporary news reports- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawFollow the Unseen Podcast on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-unseen-podcastJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

On the 5th of November 1988, 74 year old Harry Howell was seen out and about in the town of Blackpool where he lived. Harry was sociable, loved to put on a bet and go for a pint but he was also a creature of habit and enjoyed his usual routine. It was thought that he had gone home that night as usual nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Around 2 weeks later though his battered body was found in his flat. He had been murdered and everyone now looked at that day, the 5th of November, a little differently. Harry's murder is sadly still unsolved.


Important information provided by:

Crimewatch Reconstruction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKazrIde564

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/30-years-brutal-bonfire-night-murder-blackpool-pensioner-defies-detectives-227866

https://blackpoolcrime.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/the-unsolved-murder-of-harry-howell-1988/

https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/story-behind-lancashires-most-notorious-15514747

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/smooth-talking-murderer-who-killed-25203928

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11971989.double-murder-suspect-could-not-face-the-guilt-inquest-told/

All contemporary news reports- https://www.findmypast.co.uk/


Music by: dl-sounds.com


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