About this episode

The episode explores the life of Josephine Mills after her husband's sudden death and the chaos introduced by a stranger claiming her husband was murdered.

In 1955 Josephine Mills’ husband Robbie dies suddenly, leaving her the single parent to four young children. But just weeks after his death a stranger arrives at her door, to tell her that Robbie was murdered, and that he had been working for the intelligence services.  It’s a conversation that will change the course of Josephine, and her children’s, whole life forever. John was held prisoner by the Nazis in wartime and he’s still carrying the scars - both physical and mental, and Josephine is happy to care for him. But he brings chaos into her life. 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

Guest: John

Topics covered

• murder
• intelligence services
• family
• trauma
• post-war
• parenting

Keywords

• Josephine Mills
• Robbie
• John
• murder
• intelligence services
• trauma
• parenting
• 1955

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