About this episode

Eugene and Andy explore John Cottell's military history and the circumstances surrounding Major Robbie Collins' death in 1955.

Who is John Cottell? Eugene and Andy find answers about John’s wartime experiences and military career.  We find his service record and finally get to the bottom of the death of Major Robbie Collins in 1955,  Meanwhile,  Josephine comes to America. To see photos of John Cottell, Josephine and access exclusive archive visit PATREON LINK. If you’d like to binge the whole series now you can subscribe on Patreon.  Presenter: Eugene Henderson Producer: Eugene Henderson, Andy Clark Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Always True Crime Production for Audio Always Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Eugene Henderson

Topics covered

• wartime experiences
• military career
• historical investigation
• true crime
• personal stories

Keywords

• John Cottell
• Major Robbie Collins
• military service
• true crime
• historical investigation

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