In 1968, the poor, working class suburb of Scotswood was shocked and heartbroken by the murder of two young boys in the space of two months: four-year-old Martin Brown and three-year-old Brian Howe. But this was nothing compared to the horror when it was revealed their killer was an 11 year old neighbour, Mary Bell.
This week Kat and Taylor dive into the life and crimes of Mary Bell, also known as the Tyneside Strangler, a case of child abuse and neglect that left a permanent scar on this close community.
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FURTHER READING:
On this day: Mary Bell found guilty of double killing - BBC
"Evil Born": The Vicious Crimes of 11-year-old Murderer Mary Bell - All That's Interesting
14 things you would only know if your grew up in Scotswood - Chronicle Live
Murderer Mary Bell aka The Tyneside Strangler Documentary - YouTube
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