Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes Lethal in the Hay
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Jun 25, 2025 Travel back to 1931 England, where a college student's shocking death sparks an intense investigation led by a legendary figure. A mysterious hayfield fire conceals clues, and the discovery of a stopped watch raises questions about foul play. The exploration of historic forensic methods reveals stark contrasts with today's practices. With intriguing theories of suicide, accident, or murder looming, the hosts unravel the emotional and societal implications behind the enigmatic case, leaving listeners captivated by the twists and tales of true crime history.
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Cows Helped Locate Body
- Cows in a hayfield helped discover a charred body by nosing a smoldering haystack.
- This unusual behavior alerted farmers to the presence of the body before it was officially found.
Fire Heat Breaks Bones
- Burned bodies develop fractures that can be distinguished from perimortem injuries.
- Heat-induced skull and arm fractures likely came from fire exposure, not trauma before death.
Watch Time Marks Fire Damage
- A stopped watch on a burned body only marks when the fire damaged it.
- It cannot determine the victim's time of death or the fire's starting point.
