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On a quiet Sunday morning in 1974, father of five Michael Taylor was found naked in the street in Ossett, Yorkshire, covered in what was thought to be red paint. As Police Constable Ian Walker approached him, he realised it was not red paint at all— it was blood. When Michael Taylor began screaming that it was the blood of Satan, backup was called in and what unfolded would change the town forever.
Following each episode of Katherine Kelly's brand new TV series Murdertown, Benjamin Fitton from They Walk Among Us unpicks a new case from each location. Watch Murdertown exclusively on Crime+Investigation in the UK every Monday at 9pm from 3rd September and then straight after listen to a brand new story right here with the Murdertown podcast. You can get in touch using #Murdertown on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Crime+Investigation's Murdertown podcast is hosted by Benjamin Fitton, written by Anna Priestland, produced by Sam Pearson and Chloe Frost, and edited by James Collopy.
SOURCES
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11290611
https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/1974-exorcist-killer-back-before-court-1-931236
https://www.newspapers.com/
Following arrest/trial:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/259735511/?terms=Michael%2BTaylor%2Bexorcism
https://www.newspapers.com/image/56205697/?terms=Michael%2BTaylor%2Bexorcism
https://www.newspapers.com/image/257858183/?terms=Michael%2BTaylor%2Bexorcism
https://www.newspapers.com/image/259714848/?terms=Michael%2BTaylor%2Bexorcism
https://www.newspapers.com/image/259719053/?terms=Michael%2BTaylor%2Bexorcism
https://www.newspapers.com/image/259720761/?terms=Michael%2BTaylor%2Bexorcism
https://www.newspapers.com/image/259734212/?terms=Michael%2BTaylor%2Bexorcism
https://www.newspapers.com/image/259735268/?terms=Michael%2BTaylor%2Bexorcism
https://www.newspapers.com/image/259824796/?terms=Michael%2BTaylor%2Bexorcism
"Exorcism warning after misadventure verdict."
Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1975:
2. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 23 Sept. 2015.
General
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Taylor_(demoniac)
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Are you ready to delve into the dark side of your town? These are the true crime stories from 10 towns across the UK. Ten stories of people who might appear just like us — but capable of evil. These are the stories of Murdertown.
Watch Katherine Kelly's Murdertown exclusively on Crime+Investigation in the UK every Monday at 9pm from 3rd September and then straight after listen to a brand new story right here with the Murdertown podcast.
Crime+Investigation's Murdertown podcast is hosted by Benjamin Fitton, written by Anna Priestland, produced by Sam Pearson and Chloe Frost, and edited by James Collopy.
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