PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 6 - EPISODE 29’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. November 1990. South Ronaldsay in Orkney. Seven young children are taken into care by social services under ‘Place of Safety’ orders. At that time, their father — a sadistic tormentor, was behind bars. He had been convicted of abusing his children years earlier. However, following questioning from social workers, some of the youngsters had supposedly disclosed that they were now the victims of ritualistic abuse by members of the local community… (Part 2 of 2).  *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***   This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Listen to our new podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-americaBecome a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcasts credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUsMore information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Old Moon by Lincoln DavisInto by HillLast Love by MomentsSt Mary by Chelsea McGoughWilderness by Wild WonderPath by Stephen KeechIn Reverse by Wild WonderRetention by Lincoln DavisRaindrops by MomentsAm I Dreaming by MomentsThey Walk Among Us is part of the Acast Creator Network - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusSOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Within three months, 16 children were removed from their homes in a small island community and taken into the care of social services. The media explained the reasoning behind the removal; they claimed the children had been victims of satanic abuse. Three decades later, the Orkney child abuse scandal remains one of the most notorious child protection failures in the United Kingdom… (Part 1 of 2).  *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***   This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Listen to our new podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-americaBecome a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcasts credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUsMore information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Old Moon by Lincoln DavisInto by HillExclusion Zone by HillLast Love by MomentsSt Mary by Chelsea McGoughRaindrops by MomentsIn Reverse by Wild WonderWilderness by Wild WonderPath by Stephen KeechRetention by Lincoln DavisOcean Shadows by Chelsea McGoughAm I Dreaming by MomentsThey Walk Among Us is part of the Acast Creator Network - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusSOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“She replaced invisible handcuffs for real ones but at least then she knew where she would be. She would no longer be constantly told that everything she did was not right and wrong. She would most importantly not have to lie anymore” — Clare Wade QC, Bristol Crown Court, October 2021*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***   Listen to our new podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-americaBecome a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcasts credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUsOrder our book ‘They Walk Among Us’ here: https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com/merchandiseCourt documents and information from the following news organisations were referenced in this episode: SKY NEWS, THE GUARDIAN, STANDARD, BBC NEWS, MIRROR, THE SUN, EXPRESS, THE TIMES, ITV NEWS, INDEPENDENT, DAILY MAIL, TELEGRAPH, METRO and SOMERSET LIVEMore information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Through The Looking Glass by Joshua Spacht Inception by Falls Wilderness by Wild WonderThe Last by Wild Wonder The Part Where They Got Into A Fight by Stephen Keech In Reverse by Wild Wonder Scintillation by Elision Crooked Man by Wicked Cinema Changing Tide by Moments They Walk Among Us is part of the Acast Creator Network - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusSOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Temperatures dropped as low as -8 degrees celsius in Coventry on Christmas Eve 2014. Sleet fell hard and fast on the street...  *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***   This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. You can listen to Eileen's podcast CrimeLapse here: www.linktr.ee/CrimeLapseListen to our new podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-americaBecome a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcasts credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUsOrder our book ‘They Walk Among Us’ here: https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com/merchandiseCourt documents and information from the following news organisations were referenced in this episode: BBC NEWS, ITV NEWS, COVENTRY TELEGRAPH, ILFORD RECORDER, WALES ONLINE, DAILY ECHO, BIRMINGHAM MAIL, IRISH EXAMINER and INDEPENDENT More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Don’t Let Go by Alice In Winter Winds of Change by Four Trees Jun by Kevin Graham Headwind by Wild Wonder Ripley by Falls Fable by Stephen Keech Fractals by Stephen Keech Hold this Place by Alice In Winter Fractured Light by Stephen Keech Another Life by Wild Wonder They Walk Among Us is part of the Acast Creator Network - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusSOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The high pitched sound of the home telephone echoed through the Neailey household. Liz Neailey answered. Someone from her son's school was on the other end of the line. It was June 5, 1998. The staff member told Liz her son, Wesley, had not been feeling well and needed to come home… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***   This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. You can listen to Eileen's podcast CrimeLapse here: www.linktr.ee/CrimeLapseListen to our new podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-americaBecome a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcasts credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUsOrder our book ‘They Walk Among Us’ here: https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com/merchandiseCourt documents, books and information from the following news organisations were referenced in this episode: Chronicle Live, BBC News, The Sun, Telegraph, The Guardian, Northern Echo, Irish Times, Herald Scotland, Daily Mail, Aberdeen Evening Express, Aberdeen Press and Journal, Irish Independent, Birmingham Mail, The Sun, The Scotsman, Durham County Publications and The Sunday Mirror.More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Azure by Alice In WinterThe Last by Wild Wonder Reverencia by Alice In WinterIn Reverse by Wild WonderWilderness by Wild WonderSleep by Stephen KeechSussex by Stephen Keech Endgame by Alice In Winter The Part Where They Love Each Other by Stephen Keech The Part Where They Got Into A Fight by Stephen Keech Fable by Stephen KeechThey Walk Among Us is part of the Acast Creator Network - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusSOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.