ATV Today: 30.11.1971: Burton-on-Trent murder mystery

Summary

Paul Barnes report about the Burton-on-Trent murder mystery. A body of man was found in shallow grave next to the River Trent in March and has still not been identified.

Year:

1971

Duration:

0:08:45

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shots of David Nathan who found the body going back to the scene on an island in the centre of the River Trent at Burton. Including a walking point of view shot up to the scene and a shot of an ambulance arriving. Interview with David Nathan and a police officer about the investigation and attempts to identify the body. Paul Barnes piece to camera at the scene and then piece to camera inside talking about the post mortem results which suggest that he was asphyxiated. Close up shots of a lady's wedding ring that he was wearing, his dental plate, a reconstructed skull, his socks and twine used to bind him. Interview with Pat Archer of Guy's Hospital who has created an artist's impression based on the shape of his skull. Shots of skull and artist's impression.


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