In April of 1943, a group of teenagers walking through the woods near Birmingham, England made a chilling discovery: a human skull hidden inside the hollow trunk of a wych elm tree. As whispers of witchcraft, espionage, and murder circled the town, investigators uncovered shocking theories that only… In April of 1943, a group of teenagers walking through the woods near Birmingham, England made a chilling discovery: a human skull hidden inside the hollow trunk of a wych elm tree. As whispers of witchcraft, espionage, and murder circled the town, investigators uncovered shocking theories that only deepened the mystery… As the woman’s body continued to go unidentified, it sparked speculation and fear, especially after cryptic graffiti began appearing, starting with the haunting question, “Who put Bella down the wych elm?” more

It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia! This week, they're throwing it back to Episode 10 – Murderous TENdencies – where they first discussed the eerie 1943 mystery, "Who Put Bella in the Witch Elm," and the chilling crimes of Richard Chase, the Vampire of Sacramento. Whether you've listened a tho… It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia! This week, they're throwing it back to Episode 10 – Murderous TENdencies – where they first discussed the eerie 1943 mystery, "Who Put Bella in the Witch Elm," and the chilling crimes of Richard Chase, the Vampire of Sacramento. Whether you've listened a thousand times or you're new to the show, join the conversation as we look back on our old episodes and discuss the life lessons we’ve learned along the way. Head to social media to share your favorite moments from this episode! more

April 18, 1943. Hagley, England. A group of teenage boys discover an unidentified female skeleton inside a hollow wych elm tree near Wychbury Hill. It is determined that the victim was killed at least 18 months before she was found and her likely cause of death was suffocation. Over the next several… April 18, 1943. Hagley, England. A group of teenage boys discover an unidentified female skeleton inside a hollow wych elm tree near Wychbury Hill. It is determined that the victim was killed at least 18 months before she was found and her likely cause of death was suffocation. Over the next several decades, mysterious graffiti messages pop in numerous locations which are variations of the phrase: “Who put Bella in the wych elm?” While there are several theories surrounding the victim’s death, including possible connections to espionage and witchcraft, she cannot be identified and the circumstances of how she was killed remain unknown. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore one of the most famous mysteries from World War II and attempt to answer the question: “Who put Bella in the wych elm?”.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_put_Bella_in_the_Wych_Elm%3F
“Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? – Volume 1: The Crime Scene Revisited” by Alex Merrill
“Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? – Volume 2: A Crime Shrouded in Mystery” by Alex Merrill
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/418441.stm
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/preformmystery-murder-and-half-a-century-of-suspenseppreform-745330.html
https://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/16048176.image-of-hagley-wood-murder-victim-bella-revealed-for-first-time/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/is-this-the-bella-in-the-wych-elm-unravelling-the-mystery-of-the-skull-found-in-a-tree-trunk-8546497.html
http://www.josefjakobs.info/2017/12/clara-bauerle-declassified.html
http://www.josefjakobs.info/2016/09/clara-bauerle-is-finally-laid-to-rest.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/legacy/783645374/
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This summer, Exactly Right family members will be guest hosting My Favorite Murder! Each week a guest host will pick their favorite stories from Karen and Georgia.

Today's episode is hosted by Danielle Henderson, co-host of I Saw What You Did on Exactly Right. Danielle shares the stories of Who Put… This summer, Exactly Right family members will be guest hosting My Favorite Murder! Each week a guest host will pick their favorite stories from Karen and Georgia.

Today's episode is hosted by Danielle Henderson, co-host of I Saw What You Did on Exactly Right. Danielle shares the stories of Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? (Episode 10) and Lord Lucan (Episode 45). more

Who put Bella in the Wych Elm? This is an episode we covered in our earlier days brought to you by Alaina, but she kept up with it and ended up finding so much more information that she wanted to redo it for ya! Here’s our second take on the episode with some new insight, maybe we’ll finally close t… Who put Bella in the Wych Elm? This is an episode we covered in our earlier days brought to you by Alaina, but she kept up with it and ended up finding so much more information that she wanted to redo it for ya! Here’s our second take on the episode with some new insight, maybe we’ll finally close this chapter.

Here are the books mentioned in the episode! Very recommended reads for this case!

Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm Volume 1

Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm Volume 2

Another really great podcast that did a goosebumps inducing narration of this case is The Unexplained Podcast. Here are the two parts of his show on the subject, just for some extra spooky listening!

Whispers In The Trees Part 1

Whispers In The Trees Part 2

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On the 18th of April 1943, four boys discovered a skeleton buried in the hollow of a wych-elm tree in Hagley Woods, England.

Police immediately got to work on identifying the remains and trying to determine the cause of death, however, the investigation hit a wall…

For all credits and sources plea… On the 18th of April 1943, four boys discovered a skeleton buried in the hollow of a wych-elm tree in Hagley Woods, England.

Police immediately got to work on identifying the remains and trying to determine the cause of death, however, the investigation hit a wall…

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