Case 345: The Barking Murders
7/4/20261 hr 38 min
*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, drug use, suicide, homophobia ***
Over a 16-month period between 2014 and 2015, four young men—Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor—each died under unusual circumstances in the East London suburb of Barking.
While the police initially palmed the deaths off as isolated incidents, the families of the four men believed something suspicious was at play. All of the men had been found near or in a churchyard, all had died from dangerously high levels of GHB, and none had a reason to be in the area. When CCTV footage forced detectives to revisit the evidence, what they uncovered was shocking.
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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Elsha McGill
Production & music – Mike Migas
Audio editing – Anthony Telfer
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First 90 secondsAnonymous Host· Host0:00
For early access and ad-free episodes, check out our Patreon, Apple Premium, and Spotify subscription memberships. [heartbeat] Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at any time you need support, please contact your local crisis center. For suggested phone numbers for confidential support and for a more detailed list of content warnings, please see the show notes for this episode on your app or on our website. [gentle music] 23-year-old Anthony Walgate lived and breathed fashion. It was his dream to be a famous designer, and in 2010, he took the first steps to make that happen. Anthony left his hometown of Hull in northeastern England to study fashion in London. With his clever intellect, natural talent, and sense of humor, it didn't take him long to settle into life in the big city and develop some solid friendships. Free to be himself, his mother described the move as transforming Anthony from a cygnet to a swan. Although he was committed to achieving his career goals,