Fifty years ago, on March 26th 1971, the body of a young man was found in a secluded spot, an island in the River Trent with extremely limited access. He was buried in a kneeling position, naked except for socks and a wedding ring. His hands and ankles had been bound. So began one of the UK’s most baffling murder mysteries, a grisly crime that has remained unsolved to this day.
Episodes
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
2025 has started with bang, as we undertake our biggest research campaign to identify potential victims. I also have an opportunity to discuss the lifestyle of the person that Fred might have been with a key expert.
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
It's about time I gave you an update on plans for Fred in 2025 - Well here goes....
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
I receive a detailed theory from the ex police colleague of the original investigating officer, Peter Hough - and it seems a good place to pause and reflect as we reach the 50th episode and map out the way forward.
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The Mysterious Case of the Gentleman of Heligoland
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZdZyq4kWHyRDzdMQ3DZYZ?si=82fe5dce6630471c
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Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
We take a closer look into the discovery story and particularly the claim that Garth Hamp-Gopsill was at the Grammar School instructing shooting. We also meet a man who the police believed may have been connected to John Gick's disappearance and learn some things that might prove useful.
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Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
It's time to revisit the original discovery story and go over it with a fine-toothed comb. A process that yields some interesting inconsistencies. And there's some unexpected developments from the Isle of Man.
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Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
I travel to the Isle of Man in search of more information about John Gick and return to speak to someone connected with the case who has a very clear idea of what may have happened to Fred. Oh,.... and by the way, there's something quite important I've been meaning to tell you!
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New Facebook Page
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Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
There's a number of interesting conversations that reveal some new ideas, an eagle eared listener spots a very strange coincidence and there's news of our new website.
Show Notes for Episode 46
Steve the Transit Camper YouTube Episode
https://youtu.be/MsrB6gQ13Dk?si=yfM6l7grACDteUo1
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
What would you do in John Gick's shoes? - Our investigation in to that thought yields an astonishing potential connection - One, absolutely nobody, saw coming!
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Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Summer's over, so its back to work on the investigation. There's a few interesting developments to update you on on John Gick, on the Kun family emigration and the first Fred the Head meet up which was such a great success.
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
John Gick disappears without trace on Saturday 1st February 1969, leaving the scout group he had brought with him from the Isle of Man without its leader. In this episode we track down the second in command on that trip and explore what he remembers about that fateful journey and what he remembers about John Gick and the clues that emerged from the investigation that followed his disappearance.
Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023