A terrifying true tale of a missing child – and the craziest cold case you’ve never heard of!
I often forget to review the podcasts I listen to. For some reason, I tend to just write about the books I read. There are a few exceptions, for example, I’ve reviewed all the great podcasts I’ve listened to from Aaron Mahnke (Lore, for one, is exceptional), and I’ve reviewed Death by Unknown Event and No Such Thing As A Fish (my favorite podcast of all time), but I’ve let slip absolutely amazing true crime stories like Body of Proof, Evil Has a Name and The Last Days of August (all of which you should definitely check out if you’re into true crime!)
Well, I’m not going to forget this one – just like I won’t forget the story of Moira Anderson any time soon. Because this one just gets wilder and wilder the more you listen.
The story starts off simple: in the small town of Coatsbridge, Scotland, a little girl by the name of Moira Anderson goes missing in the ’50s. The story is told by Sandra Brown, who also grew up in Coatsbridge, and was around Moira’s age by the time of her disappearance. At first, it seems like a standard missing person case – maybe Moira had just got lost in the sudden snowstorm that struck that day, maybe she’d had an accident, or of course, maybe someone had taken her. But as Sandra grows older, she realizes the case of Moira’s disappearance hits much closer to home – and might even involve her own family!
What follows is a deep dive into Sandra’s own troubled past and childhood, and honestly, the most disturbing and incredible cold case I think I’ve ever heard of. Suddenly there’s revelations of years of child abuse, unknown prison sentences and well-kept secrets, a network of local criminals, and memories of decades of familial terror. Honestly, every time you think it’s taken the weirdest turn it possibly can, it goes even further.
Worst of all – it’s all true.
I’ll be honest, parts of it is difficult to listen to. Be sure to know what you’re getting into before starting this, because a lot of this is heavy. Very heavy. But for me, that’s part of what makes it so incredibly captivating. If you’re into true crime, and particularly cold cases, you’ll definitely want to check this out. Because this an incredible story.
What do you think? Have you heard of the case of Moira Anderson before? Do you have any true crime or cold case podcasts to recommend? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear your thoughts.
As always, I’d love it if you checked out my books! An indie author like myself needs all the love, care, support and readers he can get – and if you give them a browse, I’d be eternally grateful. If you’re into crime thriller The Columbus Archives will sate your thirst, and if you’re looking for some psychological horror, look no further than my novel At The Gate, published by the magnificent Inked In Gray.
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