S12 Ep3: Pottery Cottage Part 1

Geoffrey Wansell tells the harrowing story of Billy Hughes, aka “Mad Billy,” a violent career criminal who escaped custody in January 1977 and descended on Pottery Cottage in the Derbyshire Peak District. Over the course of a snowbound afternoon, Hughes terrorised Gillian Moran, her husband Richard, their daughter Sarah, and her elderly parents, blending chilling charm with threats of deadly violence.From stolen knives and a blizzard-crossed escape to the tension-filled arrival of the family and the fateful confrontation, this is a gripping, terrifying tale of manipulation, survival, and one of the most extraordinary hostage situations in British criminal history.CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly WansellProducer: Sam BrainArtwork: George LeighMusic: Dan WansellCONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_PodInstagram: bloodties_podEmail: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcastSupport: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.