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March 18, 2021

S02E04 | John Sweeney | The Murders of Melissa Halstead and Paula Fields

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I tell the story of John Sweeney, Melissa Halstead and Paula Fields in this episode.

 

John murdered and dismembered Melissa Halstead and Paula Fields, two former girlfriends, before dumping their remains in canals in Rotterdam, Netherlands and London, England.

 

He was already serving a life sentence for attempted murder on a third ex-girlfriend when he was linked to the murders of Melissa and Paula.

 

He was subsequently handed a Whole Life Order.

 

Intro music:⁣

David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣

https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣

 

References:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/scalp-hunter-canal-killer-john-14970371

https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sweeney-john.htm

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/apr/04/murder-john-sweeney-london-rotterdam

http://www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk/history-of-canals/

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us

https://serialkillercalendar.com/John%20SWEENEY.php

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1390709/The-faces-Scalp-Hunter-John-Sweeney-disguises-revealed-police-say-murdered-women.html