Case 172
Michael Gregsten & Valerie Storie
*** Content Warning: gun violence, sexual assault ***
In August 1961, Michael Gregsten and Valerie Storie were sitting in their car in Dorney Reach, UK when an intruder forced his way into the backseat brandishing a gun. After driving them around the English countryside for hours, the intruder shot both Michael and Valerie, leaving them on the side of the road at a location known as Deadman’s Hill.
Two suspects were spotlighted for the attack, which was dubbed “The A6 Murder.” James Hanratty was eventually charged and executed, despite claiming his innocence. But then the other suspect, Peter Alphon, publicly confesses to the crime. Was this a miscarriage of justice? Or did Scotland Yard have the right man all along?
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research & writing – Jessica Forsayeth
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Music – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
WEBSITES
James Hanratty: The A6 Murder Crime Files
ARTICLES
Tributes pour in for Slough’s brave Valerie Storie – Slough & South Bucks Observer
Man is charged with A6 murder – The Guardian
Court told of A6 car chase – The Guardian
“Calls to Yard” in A6 case – The Guardian
Hanratty family in new appeal against murder conviction – BBC News
Police denial of concealing evidence – The Guardian
Lay by murder gun identified – The Guardian
New search in lay by murder – The Guardian
Lennon film on the A6 murder found – The Observer
Fresh confession revives Hanratty doubts – The Guardian
Appeal court to reveal Hanratty murder case – The Guardian
DNA hampers effort to clear Hanratty – The Guardian
BOOKS
Who Killed Hanratty? – Paul Foot
AUDIO/VIDEO
Murder casebook: James Hanratty – Crime and Investigation Network
OTHER
R v Hanratty [2002] EWCA Crim 1141
A miscarriage of justice? Forensic science and the case of James Hanratty – Roger Lewis