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British Murders with Stuart Blues

British Murders with Stuart Blues

Three Girls Killed on Cannock Chase: The Murders of Margaret Reynolds, Diane Tift and Christine Darby | Ep. 280

Oct 7, 2026 · 51m

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In September 1965, six-year-old Margaret Reynolds disappeared while walking to school in Birmingham. Just a few months later, five-year-old Diane Tift vanished while making the short journey home from her grandma’s house in Walsall. Both disappearances sparked major searches, but neither girl was found until their bodies were discovered together on Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. The discovery transformed two missing-child investigations into one of the most notorious murder cases in the West Midlands. Police began looking for a dangerous offender who appeared to be targeting young girls, while families across Walsall, Birmingham and the surrounding areas were left wondering whether their…