S10E05 | The Manslaughter of Janet Commins | Villain: Stephen Hough

In this episode, I discuss the tragic story of Janet Commins, a 15-year-old schoolgirl who was sexually assaulted and killed in 1976.

Janet had planned to meet her friends at the local swimming baths on January 7, but her mum, Eileen, did not permit her to go as she looked pale and unwell. Sneaking out and leaving a note behind, Janet was never seen alive by her parents again.

This case features a massive miscarriage of justice, with the first murder trial occurring in June 1976. 18-year-old Noel Jones was accused of murdering Janet and, bizarrely, admitted manslaughter even though he was innocent and was handed a 12-year prison sentence, serving six.

Forty years later, 57-year-old Stephen Hough was arrested on an unrelated matter and had his DNA taken. It matched DNA found on samples taken from Janet's body.

Like Noel, Hough was found guilty of manslaughter in July 2017 and handed a 12-year sentence.

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Intro music:⁣

David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣

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References:⁣

britishmurders.com/janetcommins

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