S09E08 | Thomas Shanks | The Murder of Vickie Fletcher

In this episode, I tell the story of Thomas Shanks and Vickie Fletcher. On May 7, 1998, 47-year-old former SAS soldier Thomas Shanks murdered his ex-girlfriend Vickie Fletcher whilst the 21-year-old was on a night out with her friends in Castleford, West Yorkshire. After using an AK-47 to fire multiple shots at Vickie, Thomas fled to Scotland, where he was arrested the following day. His first murder trial ended in May 1999, with the jury unable to reach a verdict. A subsequent trial occurred in early 2000, with Thomas being found guilty of murder on April 19. Mr Justice Jowitt handed him a life sentence, and he received a minimum term of 18 years in 2008 when the law changed regarding minimum tariffs. As of November 2017, Thomas Shanks is a free man, with some sources suspecting that he has returned to his native Scotland. For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣ britishmurders.com⁣ Intro music:⁣ David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣ linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣ References:⁣ britishmurders.com/thomasshanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices