Show Notes
Bill Roach was a loving son and brother who disappeared suddenly in 1993. Police are convinced the outgoing university student was murdered, and a large team of forensic experts and police divers descend on the remote farmhouse where Bill lived to search for his remains. Police discover a potential crime scene inside the farmhouse. Follow the police investigation as they eagerly await the results of blood tests to confirm if it is Bill's blood or not. Please note: this is an older episode of The Missing from a few years ago. The audio quality is better in series 2 (from June 2023), but the content and story is just as important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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