Beyond Recognition Ep. 4: Bodies of Evidence

Small Town Dicks

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True Crime, Paul Holes, History, Small Town, Yeardley Smith, Society & Culture, Police

4.7 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Peter Rogerson is desperate and furious. His sister Mary, the Ruxton family’s nanny, has been missing for nearly two weeks. Peter, defying social norms, confronts Dr. Buck Ruxton at his doorstep, demanding answers. Despite Ruxton's attempts to deflect him with tales of theft and a trip to Scotland for an illegal abortion, Peter is not convinced. He fears something terrible has happened and that Ruxton is behind it. Meanwhile, top forensic experts in the UK have begun to unmask the identities of the dismembered bodies discovered in a Scottish ravine. Using groundbreaking techniques, they piece together a puzzle as complex as any in the history of modern forensic science. And, in doing so, they begin to find a tragic answer to Peter Rogerson’s desperate query.

Hosted by Yeardley Smith, "Beyond Recognition" delves into the chilling details of this case. Featuring insights from experts like Tom Wood, Paul Holes, and Professor Sue Black, this episode uncovers the revolutionary advances in forensic techniques that were employed and the critical mistakes that nearly let a killer go free. As the press begins to circle, Ruxton faces an adversary he never anticipated: the most powerful voice in the United Kingdom—the media. To binge the series or support Small Town Dicks, visit https://www.patreon.com/smalltowndickspodcast

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0:00.0	Hey Small Town Town Fam, it's Yardley. I hope you're enjoying Beyond
0:06.7	Recognition our special six-part limited series from all of us here who bring you
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1:05.0	This episode contains dramatic recreations of historical scenes and depictions of violence that some listeners may find disturbing.
1:17.0	So please take care when listening.
1:20.0	Also, the words spoken by the actors in this series are taken from letters, diary entries, legal
1:27.0	transcripts, and period newspaper interviews. Small Town Dix presents
1:37.0	Beyond Recognition, the first modern murder. It's the evening of September 23rd, 1935 in Lancaster, Northern England.
2:07.0	Peter Rogerson is desperate.
2:10.0	He's the brother of Mary, the Rxton family's nanny, and he is angry.
2:16.5	And in this time and place, what he's about to do just isn't done. A working class young man does not show up irate and unannounced,
2:28.0	banging on the door of a prominent doctor demanding answers.
2:32.0	But Rogerson's on a mission. Dr. has something to do with it. In fact, the whole Rogers and family is suspicious,
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