Updated Show Notes, photos and further reading for episode 12 Ghostly Crime

Posted on by Natalie Doig

Listen to Weird in the Wade here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0klwdlq

Green lumpy grass and mole hills leading to a pale concrete bridge. Next to the bridge there is a wooden stile. There is a tangle of winter trees on the right of the image along the side of the ditch that then goes under the bridge.
The view towards the murder bridge on Biggleswade common

Murder Bridge

Very little is written online about the Murder Bridge story. But here’s some information from the We Love Potton facebook group.

There is a website about the three counties asylum.

A black and white image of the bridge with a tree trunk covered in ivy in front of it. There is a tangle of branches on the right. Beneath the bridge it is dark and there is a metal grill. Next to the bridge on the left there is a much older stone wall. Above the bridge is a metal railing.
Murder bridge

Thomas Dun

Here’s a link to the Odell Village Newsletter which mentions the two potential Black Toms: https://www.odellbeds.net/v0my.htm

Open grass common on the right there is wide shallow pool of water spreading out from a more narrow stream. There are a few scrubby tress and bushes. The sky above is blue with wispy white clouds.
The place where the stream is wide and children fished in the story.

Here’s a link to the book I used for the story of Thomas Dun.

On the right stone stairs with iron railings leading to a door. On the right a tunnel leading down to an open area. In that open area is a tall narrow building with a wooden door. A gold sign hangs from the building showing a person at a writing desk. There is an old fashioned lap too. Beyond that there is green leaves and a distant roof for a building. The sky is pale. Above the arch way is a sign in gold saying Lady Stairs Close.
View to the Writers Museum in Lady Stairs Close Edinburgh

Black Tavish the Scottish pirate

Here’s a link to Tim Hodgkinson’s blog about Black Tavish the pirate.

The Royal Mile taken looking down hill and at dawn the sky is streaked with grey clouds and orange sky with pale blue too. The road is cobbled the pavement empty but for birds. There is a post box and some traffic lights. The buildings are tall and old and many have towers and turrets.
The Royal Mile

Eerie Edinburgh

Here’s a link to Eerie Edinburgh’s website which has links to his YouTube videos too.

Here’s where you can find out more about Eerie Edinburgh’s books: https://eerieedinburgh.com/eerie-in-print

Image taken from a high vantage point looking down at a curved road with tall colourful buildings along them at least 5 or 6 stories tall. At the end of the street in a more open area there are old buildings. Beyond those the early morning sun is lighting up more rooves in the city.
Looking down from Victoria Terrace along West Bow into Grassmarket

And here’s one of my favourite Eerie Edinburgh episodes on YouTube:

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Published by Natalie Doig

"Science and sorcery." It's a quote from a beekeeper I saw on the TV, about how he sees the work he does keeping bees, a balance between science and sorcery. For me it also sums up my experience of life, my interests and my outlook. I love photography which is a perfect blend of science and sorcery, using light and technology to create magical images. But when I'm not taking photos you'll find me making the podcast Weird in the Wade. I'm also often to be found writing, reading, knitting, riding my mountain bike or drinking coffee watching the world go by. By day I fight for disability rights, equality and inclusion for all.

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