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Casefile True Crime

Case 284: Widden Hill Farm

May 18, 2024
A peaceful life on Widden Hill Farm turns sinister as Graham Backhouse faces escalating harassment, a deadly car bombing, and a shocking revelation of his sinister plot to kill his wife for insurance money. Twists, violent confrontations, and a potential frame-up add layers of intrigue to this disturbing true crime story.
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Quick takeaways

  • Graham Backhouse orchestrated a cunning plan to harm his wife for life insurance money.
  • Colyn Beadle-Taylor emerged as a suspicious figure in the harassment campaign against the Backhouses.

Deep dives

The Harassment Campaign Against Graham Backhouse

Graham Backhouse, a dairy farmer in the village of Horton, faced a relentless harassment campaign involving threatening letters and ominous phone calls. The situation escalated when a bomb was placed under his wife's car seat, intended to kill her. This incident led him to contact the police, revealing a dark past involving a theft crime.

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