Body on the Moor

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A body is found on the moor, with no clue as to who the man was. And he died from poisoning. Who is he? Why was he there? Jon Manel follows the police inquiry for BBC Radio 4.

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7. Solved

Mar 15, 201710 min

The investigation receives some good news but there are yet more questions. What can we find out about the man whose body was on the moor?

6. A Year on

Dec 12, 20169 min

A year after "Neil Dovestones" was found, the investigation has become truly multi-national, with links to Pakistan, the Netherlands and Slovakia. Jon Manel hears how the police have been trying to make progress with fingerprints, DNA, and isotope analysis.

5. A Breakthrough

Jun 23, 20169 min

The man they are calling Neil Dovestones remains in the mortuary in Oldham but the police continue to make progress. The clue inside his left leg proves to be even more helpful than anticipated. With Jon Manel. If you have any information which you believe could help the police inquiry, you can reac

4. The Clue Inside The Leg

Jun 14, 20169 min

Why did the man they are now calling Neil travel such a long way to get to the moorland track where he was found? To have any chance of finding out who he is, the police need a decent lead. And they find one. Jon explores how that could help. With Jon Manel.

3. Poison

Jun 10, 20169 min

After six months, the man’s body remains in a mortuary in Oldham. Toxicology reports reveal the unusual way he died, and we hear about the plastic container he was carrying. With Jon Manel. For details of organisations which can offer advice and support on the issues raised in the report, go online