Show Notes
As the missing person's charity, Locate International launch a fresh appeal into "Biggleswade Man" Nat takes a closer look at this missing persons, and unidentified body case.
Even if you don't live in Biggleswade you could hold the key to solving this 28 year mystery.
In February 1997 some schoolboys playing truant discovered the body of a homeless man. They recognised this man as "Old Ragbones," an itinerate tool sharpener.
Old Ragbones attracted rumours in life and even more so in death. After 28 years he has still not been identified. Someone must know who he is. Somewhere a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend, even a colleague misses him and wonders what became of him. He may have had links to London and further afield. Listen to this fascinating episode and please share it with others. Do you hold the key to this man's identity?
You can find more information and see images of our mystery man on the show blog weirdinthewade.blog
Or visit Locate International's appeal: https://locate.international/appeals/biggleswade-man
Thanks go out to the people of Biggleswade who shared information with me about their memories of this mysterious man. Especially Craig, Roy and Angela who shared statements with me.
Voice acting in this episode is from Owen Staton and Paul Gledhill.
Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig
Theme music by Tess Savigear
All additional music and sound effects from Epidemic Sound.
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