This week Joannagh tells us about the case of James 'Jimmy' Hassard, who was found dead in the village of Caol, near Fort William, on 18 February 1989.
Joannagh tells us how, although Jimmy had suffered injuries consistent with an assault, there was no apparent motive for the crime.
We hear of the long investigations spanning many decades and the appeals made by tthe Police through the years.
Joannagh also tells of the lines of inquiry the police still wish to follow in the hope of finally solving this crime.
Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Joannagh Shanks
Music by Tribe of Noise
Murder She Spoke Youtube Page - https://www.youtube.com/@MurderSheSpokePod
Sources of research:
https://visitfortwilliam.co.uk/pages/the-village-of-caol-in-fort-william-075a44c2
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005085/19900118/239/0002
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003741/19890410/005/0005
https://www.ambaile.org.uk/asset/18077/#:~:text=The%20first%20houses%20in%20Caol,be%20seen%20in%20the%20background.
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000578%2F19890220&page=5&article=094&stringtohighlight=james+hassard+caol
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13146115.police-still-baffled-1989-murder-highlands/
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/3965208/jimmy-hassard-highlands-murder/
https://www.scotsman.com/news/police-to-re-open-james-hassard-murder-files-1704722
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11451559
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11396668
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11283902
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19910218/041/0003
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19890
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