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About this Episode
Detective Chief Superintendent Robert 'Bob' Booth from West Mercia Police is tested by the rarest of crimes.
He faces an unprecedented challenge after 17-year-old Lesley Whittle is kidnapped from her home in Highley, Shropshire, and a ransom note is found.
The case gripped the nation in 1975 and created widespread public fear.
This series contains rare and original archive, some not broadcast since the time.
Presenter: Susan Hanks. Producer: Susan Hanks and Rob Howell. Sounds Producer: Rob Howell. Story Consultant: Luke Eldridge. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producers: Arran Bee and Aftab Gulzar. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.
ARCHIVE : Bob Booth commentary sourced from ‘Real Crime – The Heiress & The Kidnapper’ produced by ITV.
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