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Sep 2023
59m 59s

The Millionaire & The Murder Suicide / C...

They Walk Among Us
About this episode

At first glance, the Foster family possessed all the trappings of a picture-perfect life; a sprawling mansion worth £1.2 million nestled in the quiet expanse of Maesbrook, Shropshire, a privately educated daughter, and a fleet of luxury cars. In the summer of 2008, everything changed in an instant. As dawn broke on August 26th, an explosive eruption jolted the neighbourhood awake, drawing sleepy residents from their beds. Flames engulfed the Foster’s lavish home, and thick smoke penetrated the morning sky. An investigation into the inferno would unearth the unsettling truth that sometimes, appearances can be deceiving….


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This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.


Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.


Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton


Narration, editing assistance, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.


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MUSIC: 


St Mary by Chelsea McGough And Stephen Keech 

Harvester by Wicked Cinema 

Introspection by Shimmer 

Sussex by Stephen Keech 

Bamburgh by Stephen Keech 

Salvation by Moments 

Quiet Desperation part 2 by JCar 

Mind Over Matter by Chelsea McGough 

Recognize by Grant Borland 

Winter Train Home by Featherland 

Ripley by Falls 

Intercept by Cody Martin 

Asylum by Cody Martin 

Apex Program by Cody Martin 

The Search by CJ-0 


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