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Jul 15, 2025 1 hr 7 min

Lucy's Story - Part 2

from Always True Crime

Continuing the opening Series 10 tale of The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast with the tragic case of 13 year old Southampton teenager Lucy McHugh, killed most brutally one July morning back in 2018. Police soon had a suspect, an arrest, and the investigation ultimately led to murder, rape and unlawful sexual conduct charges being raised against 24 year old Stephen Alan Nicholson, a lodger at Lucy's home. So, lets hear about his trial for these? The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving a child and including descriptions of a sexual nature, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in. Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The Charlatans - We Are Love Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Fault Lines The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support References - produced on request, in full at tales end. Follow/Contact/Support The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast Facebook Facebook Discussion Group Twitter Instagram Youtube Website TTCE Merchandise Patreon Page The episode is dedicated to Lucy.

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