S09E06 | Scott Walker | The Murder of Bernadette Walker

In this episode, I tell the story of Scott and Bernadette Walker.

On July 18, 2020, 17-year-old Bernadette was last seen alive leaving her grandparents' house after her dad Scott picked her up.

She was reported as missing three days later by her mum, Sarah Walker.

Scott was arrested on suspicion of Bernadette's murder in September 2020 despite her body not being found.

He was subsequently handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 32 years in September 2021 after being found guilty of her murder.

Sarah was handed a 6-year jail sentence after being found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice.

To this day, Bernadette's body has not been found.

Intro music:⁣

David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣

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References:⁣

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