Murder Mystery in Wolverhampton | The Strange Death of Kent Reeks (1914)

In January 1914, the industrial town of Wolverhampton became the backdrop to a baffling mystery when 24-year-old ship’s engineer Kent Reeks was found shot dead near a disused mine shaft 90 miles from the Liverpool hotel where he had been staying. Just days earlier, he had arrived from Canada, carrying a large sum of money and travelling in the company of a mysterious man. This little-known true crime case follows Kent’s journey from Australia to England, the cryptic clues left in his wake, and the strange trail of money, ammunition, and unanswered questions that still surround his death. Playlist    • Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast   📖 Prefer to read? Full article: https://prashganendran.com/who-killed... ❤️ Send a Super Thanks If you're enjoying the episode on YouTube, you can show your support directly with a Super Thanks — just click the heart icon with the dollar sign below the video! 💰 Make a one-off contribution Every little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap 🎧 Check out my other podcast Curious Britain Explore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of the UK    / @curiousbritainpodcast   🙏 Thank You! Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it! Sources: Walter Reeks – Naval Architect, Yachtsman and Entrepreneur by Nicole Mays & David Payne Ancestry UK and Ireland Incoming Passenger Lists 1914 The Birmingham Post Mon, 26 Jan 1914 Dundee Evening Telegraph - Monday 26 January 1914 Western Daily Press - Monday 02 February 1914 Evening Sentinel Tue, 10 Feb 1914 Lancashire Evening Post - Tuesday 10 February 1914 The Birmingham Post Wed, 11 Feb 1914 Liverpool Echo - Saturday 21 March 1914 Westerham Herald Sat, 28 Mar 1914 Manchester Courier - Wednesday 28 January 1914 Evening News (London) - Monday 16 February 1914 Detroit Free Press, 5 December 1916