Horror At The Teddy Bears Picnic

I'm pleased to have handed over writing duties to friend of the show Julia Crane for a tale of horror and heroism combined this week on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, as we head back to the mid 1990's, to a school in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands. The title of the episode will become self-explanatory, but if it's a case you don't already know or remember - i'm sure that it's one you won't forget in a hurry. The episode this week contains descriptions of crimes and events, involving children, that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening. Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Show Sponsor: "A Conspiracy Of Bones" - Kathy Reichs - Simon And Schuster Publishing (https://kathyreichs.com/a-conspiracy-of-bones/) ExpressVPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/) Playlist Tracks: People's Faces - Kate Tempest Bells & Circles - Underworld & Iggy Pop References/Further Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2-rZg7Bcs https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/video/wolverhampton-nursery-machete-attack-compensation-for-news-footage/815654286 https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/video/wolverhampton-nursery-machete-attack-compensation-for-news-footage/815654314 https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2016/07/08/watch-how-heroine-lisa-potts-saved-my-life/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/8/newsid_2496000/2496685.stm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-36670689 https://apnews.com/4eb1390d3ae2a57d57ffa74e68faccea https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-20917/Brave-nursery-nurse-awarded-49-000.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/madman-at-a-teddy-bears-picnic-1327865.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/man-arrested-over-school-machete-attack-1328052.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/machete-man-sent-to-secure-mental-hospital-1271603.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-174955/Machete-attack-children-win-20-000.html  https://www.itv.com/news/2016-07-05/nursery-teacher-explains-why-she-forgives-machete-attacker-20-years-on/ https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/qa-lisa-potts https://www.independent.co.uk/news/the-kids-called-me-nigger-i-wanted-to-hurt-them-i-didnt-feel-sorry-1313271.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/machete-man-sent-to-secure-mental-hospital-1271603.html https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Lisa%27s+fear+for+machete+kids.-a061008787 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/I+CAN'T+COPE+WITH+LOVE%3B+Machete+heroine+Lisa+Potts+reveals+why...-a060673736 https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BTetDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT137&lpg=PT137&dq=denise+bennett+head+teacher&source=bl&ots=q5ujhap9cZ&sig=ACfU3U0nfGgWFPxMIzJcNdpZQy8bVbZXng&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjC8bmI2tbmAhVHSsAKHWzNCBwQ6AEwDHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=denise%20bennett%20head%20teacher&f=false https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/04/06/wolverhampton-nursery-heroine-who-protected-children-from-machete-attack-celebrates-third-graduation/ https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/childrens-nurses/bravery-award-winner-qualifies-as-nurse-26-09-2013/ http://bathchristianfestival.co.uk/2015/lisapotts.html http://b2a.org.uk/message-from-lisa/4593346014 https://www.stlukesprimary.co.uk https://www.performingartistes.co.uk/artistes/lisa-potts https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/19163/lisa-potts-compensation-award https://www.lighthouseagency.co.uk/6681/Lisa-Potts https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1611528/machete-attack-heroine-says-biggest-thing-was-forgiving-what-he-did-to-the-children http://www.parliamentspeakers.com/Speaker/Lisa+Potts https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/people/lisa-potts-heroine-saved-young-charges-machete-wielding-attacker-20-years-536841 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1322140/Victim-payouts-to-double-after-Lisa-Potts-row.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_attacks_related_to_primary_schools https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/478003/NaCTSO_Guidance_Note_1_-_2015_-_Dynamic_Lockdown_v1_0.pdf Follow/Contact/Support The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheTrueCrimeEnthusiast/) Facebook Discussion Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1973169242968995/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/@tc_enthusiast) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeenthusiast/) Website (https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/) TTCE Merchandise (https://www.tshirtstudio.com/marketplace/the-true-crime-enthusiast-podcast-merch) Patreon Page (https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimeenthusiast) Remembering the children, their families, and the staff at St Luke's.