Murder in the Granite City

Episode Four: The Dating Game

The people of Aberdeen were shocked to find out Dr Brenda Page, an outstanding geneticist, was also working as an escort, wining and dining businessmen. Rumours circulated in the city that Brenda's killer may have been one of her 'clients'. Newspapers portrayed her as a 'call girl'. So why was Brenda doing this extra work? Her friends and family open up to journalist Ruth Warrander about the other side of her life. And we hear from someone we never expected to hear from - the man who owned the escort agency Brenda worked for - and find out there's conflicting information about her escort work. Who's telling the truth? The photofit of a suspect released by police reminds Ruth of a serial killer from the 70s. It's all in this episode of Murder in the Granite City. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The death of brilliant scientist Dr Brenda Page remained a mystery for more than 40 years - becoming one of Britain's longest-running unsolved murders. The young and talented 32-year-old was bludgeoned to death in her flat in Aberdeen - the Scottish city famous for its granite buildings and oil industry.On July 13, 1978, Brenda - originally from Ipswich, England - left her laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where she headed up the genetics department, and joined two rich businessmen for dinner at a plush hotel in the city. The following day, worried colleagues went to check on her after she failed to turn up for work - and made the grim discovery of her body. Brenda had been beaten to death in a violent and frenzied attack with a blunt instrument. When it was revealed that she'd been living a double life, rumours spread about the identity of her killer. In this seven-part series, award-winning journalist Ruth Warrander explores three theories as to who could have killed Brenda, before she reveals the shocking truth.  New episodes every Friday - follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.