Episode 7 - Fred The Head

Today’s episode focuses on an unsolved murder case that has spanned half a century. On 27 March 1971, a body was discovered in a shallow grave beside the River Trent in Burton. 50 years on and the murder of “Fred” remains unsolved. We’re joined by DCI Dan Ison, who’s the Senior Investigating Officer having picked up the case in 2017.

Ever wondered how the police go about keeping your county safe or do you ever just want to know why we make certain decisions? Staffordshire Police has introduced The Beat Podcast to help give you an insight into how we police and prevent crime in our beautiful county through the eyes of those on the front line.

Hosted by former LBC reporter turned Staffordshire Police Communications Officer, Tom Bushell.

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