Robert Black: Susan Maxwell

In this true crime episode we look back in time, to an age where children could go ’out toplay’ especially in villages and towns where they were well known toeveryone. That was sadly about to end.Susan Maxwell, an 11 year old coming back from her game of tennisin the sleepy Scottish border town of Coldstream in broad daylight.Vanishes in minutes, never to be seen alive again.A parents greatest fear, and biggest nightmare. A snatcher, intent onabducting, sexually assaulting and murdering young innocent girls.Join us behind the scenes of this true crime, where detective squads hunt for clues,and set up an administration system soon to prove hopelesslyinadequate when chasing a serial killer who seemingly travels the UK,and can vanish into thin air.Join the Serious Crime Squad investigation team as they put in thelong, long hours and miles. Meet the team in the incident room for aunique glimpse behind the major crime curtain, where clues aresearched for tirelessly, and every detail is scrutinised.What makes a police statement? Why are English police statementsmore thorough. What was the carousel of an enquiry? How can threepolice forces act in unison?Join us on the heart breaking true crime journey to Staffordshire, where thelifeless body of Susan is found dumped by the roadway 10 days later.Abducted, snatched and transported 300 miles from her home andfamily.Learn about the increasing error factor’ and how the Shadow of theYorkshire Ripper enquiry hangs over every decision made by seniorofficers across the country.This is the start of our own true crime investigation into how the police wererequired to adapt, to become innovative and to adopt new methodsin order to catch the very worst human specimens who live, workand walk among us. The child serial killers.This is real true crime from the inside.You can buy the books mentioned in the podcasts by clicking the links belowTom's Best Selling Book:Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Paperback EditionRuxton: The First Modern Murder Kindle EditionSimon's Best Selling Book:The Ten Percent Paperback EditionThe Ten Percent Kindle EditionAbout Crime Time Inc.Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.Two crime worlds. One podcast.New episodes released regularly throughout the season.Our Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.