S02E07 | Dale Tarbox | The Murder of Susan Howells

I tell the story of Dale Tarbox and Susan Howells in this episode.

Dale killed Susan in his rented Bradford apartment in February 2019 and attempted to cremate her body by using a garden incinerator bin.

After that plan failed, he enlisted the help of Keith Wadsworth, and the pair buried Susan's body in a shallow grave at Whitegates Caravan Park in Doncaster.

Dale Tarbox was handed a life sentence with an initial minimum term of 16 years, which was extended to 18 years when Solicitor General Michael Ellis stepped in not long after the trial had concluded.

Keith Wadsworth was sentenced to serve three years and seven months in prison for assisting an offender and for the unlawful burial of Susan's body.

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David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣

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References:⁣

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British Murders is a UK true crime podcast exploring both headline making investigations and lesser known cases that deserve to be remembered.

Hosted by Yorkshireman Stuart Blues, the show covers listener suggested cases from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode examines what happened, how the case unfolded, and the wider social, cultural, and historical context surrounding the crime.

The show covers British crime cases ranging from domestic abuse, coercive control, missing persons, policing failures, miscarriages of justice, and the long-term effects of violent crime on those left behind. With care, balance, and empathy, placing victims, not offenders, at the centre of every story, British Murders focuses on the human cost of murder and the lasting impact on families and communities. 

Alongside case deep dives, the podcast features conversations with journalists, authors, campaigners, and criminal justice professionals about responsible true crime storytelling.

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