The Soham murders and the death in prison of Ian Huntley

On August 4, 2002, 10‑year‑old schoolgirls Holly Wells and
Jessica Chapman went missing after leaving a family barbecue
in the village of Soham, a suburb of Cambridgeshire in the UK.
Their disappearance triggered a massive 13‑day search and
captivated the entire nation. The search ultimately led
investigators to school caretaker Ian Huntley, who was later
convicted of their murders, while his girlfriend, Maxine Carr,
was convicted of perverting the course of justice for
providing a false alibi during the search for the girls. More
than two decades on, Huntley’s own life ended violently inside a
maximum-security jail, raising fresh questions about prison
safety.


In this episode, we revisit one of the most harrowing criminal
cases in recent British history. Journalist Enda Brady joins
us to unpack why the case still resonates, how the media covered
the unfolding tragedy at the time, and what Huntley’s death means
for the legacy of one of the UK’s most infamous crimes.


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