FROM THE VAULT - The Murder of Rachel Nickell #285

05 Jun 202656:42

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This episode of RedHanded was published 05 Jun 2026 and runs 56:42. It's part of the True Crime collection on SA Radio & Podcasts — browse that page for more shows like it, or press play to listen right here.

Netflix's new drama 'The Witness' and documentary 'The Murder of Rachel Nickell' have brought Rachel Nickell's case back into public attention. For the true story behind the…

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