The Mystery In The Village

The Mystery In The Village Season: 6 Episode: 38 Unearth the astonishing tale of how the tiny North Dorset village of Gussage St Michael, home to only a few hundred souls, suddenly found itself splashed across front pages around the world in 1913. From Britain to Australia and New Zealand, its story raced across continents, turning a quiet rural corner into an international sensation. Step into the mystery that transformed a sleepy village into global news.CASTWilliam Walter Burton - Jon LockeThe Coroner - Steve SheperdMrs Mitchell - Kate KendallHead of Jury - Tony AllenWinifred May Bailey - Rose HalesSouth Australia’s Adelaide Advertiser - Andrea ReidTHIS PODCASTThis podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.comSome more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.CONTACT MEEmail: [email protected]: @BackTrackerUKInstagram: @backtrackerukBluesky: @BackTrackerUK-SOURCESBradford Daily Argus - Monday 26 May 1913Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Wednesday 04 June 1913Find-A-Grave-Sound Effects by zapsplat.comIntro music by The Model Folk Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic© THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2025