The Scalp Hunter: Episode 185

John Sweeney is a cruel, violent and arrogant man. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, we look at the stories of the two women he is known to have killed, another he tried to kill, and look at other potential victims.

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Referenced sites
www.uktruecrime.com
www.patreon.com/uktruecrime
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime

Sources
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Serial-Killer-Delia-Balmer-ebook/dp/B01N30SRMK
https://courtnewsuk.co.uk/john-sweeney/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12906544

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk-12749478

https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/etcetera/books/living-with-a-serial-killer-my-worst-fear-was-before-he-cut-me-up-when-i-knew-what-he-was-going-to-do-and-that-police-weren-t-going-to-help-1-5324837

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/860950/Delia-Balmer-ordeal-John-Sweeney-Living-With-A-Serial-Killer

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/86184/police-amazed-at-lack-of-leads-to-link-scalp-hunter-killer-with-fife-woman/
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/scalp-hunter-canal-killer-john-14970371
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/apr/05/canal-murderer-john-sweeney-life-sentence

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