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'I'd lived in my house for 20 years when somebody knocked on the door and said it was the scene of a murder' – Woman's surprise as new book identifies her Bridgnorth home as site of notorious killing

A Bridgnorth woman has spoken of discovering that her family home of 20 years was the site of a notorious murder.

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Bridgnorth|Aug 4
Supporting image for story: 'I'd lived in my house for 20 years when somebody knocked on the door and said it was the scene of a murder' – Woman's surprise as new book identifies her Bridgnorth home as site of notorious killing
Supporting image for story: 'George Edalji - guilty or innocent?' - New research uncovers clues to unsolved mystery hanging over Cannock since 1888
'George Edalji - guilty or innocent?' - New research uncovers clues to unsolved mystery hanging over Cannock since 1888
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Features|Feb 16
Supporting image for story: Watch: Police raid house after criminal's own CCTV camera films gun deal
Watch: Police raid house after criminal's own CCTV camera films gun deal
True Crime|Jan 20
Supporting image for story: 'Victims must stand together' woman says as Wolverhampton man sent down for assault in Shropshire
'Victims must stand together' woman says as Wolverhampton man sent down for assault in Shropshire
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Local Hubs|Dec 9, 2024
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'We are working tirelessly' - sixth suspect wanted and five arrested after Lozells death
True Crime|Nov 26, 2024
Supporting image for story: The Chloe Ayling story: a glamour model, an international kidnapping plot – and a computer nerd from Tividale
The Chloe Ayling story: a glamour model, an international kidnapping plot – and a computer nerd from Tividale
Showbiz|Aug 14, 2024
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'My husband put the Krays behind bars – this is how it happened'
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Viral News

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World News

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