Tailored for trouble The mysterious murder of Robert Venner

Episode 20! Bloody hell trevors! If you're still here, good on ya!

In this baffling episode, we explore the brutal 1934 murder of Robert James Venner, a well-known tailor from New Cross who was found staggering in his shop with fatal head wounds. Was it a robbery gone wrong. or was there something more sinister at play?

Despite multiple suspects this case remains unsolved nearly a century later! Join us as we unravel the strange details of the investigation, including dodgy alibis, a suspicious blue saloon, and missing iron bars.

Plus, Rachel reflects on surviving yet another kid-related event, and Hannah relives her experience of being kettled at a Foo Fighters gig (yes, we know about the Grohl controversies).

The moral of this story? Always have an exit strategy—whether it's from a crime scene or a concert crowd.

Sources used in this episode include:
https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/lifestyle/memories/so-many-suspects-but-none-convicted/

http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=1226&termRef=Robert%20James%20Venner

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1934-07-01/1934-07-31?basicsearch=murder&somesearch=murder&retrievecountrycounts=false&newspapertitle=daily%2Bherald

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