The Tragic case of the Bristol Babes in the Wood

The tragic murder of June and Royston Sheasby sent shockwaves across the country. The initial search for the youngsters drew thousands of volunteers but as the hunt continued without the pair being found, coverage of the event slowed. That was until a police officer stumbled across their shallow grave.

Despite the subsequent investigation being intensive and widespread, the killer was never found.
Years later a psychologist revealed that one of his patients had confessed to the slaying, however the Dr refused to tell authorities the man's identity as he had died in prison shortly afterwards.

[Elish-a]

“Died of a guilty conscience” sounds like code for suicide to me. Why did the doctor bother announcing he knew the killer’s identity if he had no intention of sharing it? Just to be cruel? Something doesn’t line up with this doctor and his motives.

[phaedrapage]

Paul, one of my cats really likes your voice. As soon as you started talking, her little ears perked up. Then she started rubbing her face on my phone, purring loudly. I've never seen her react to anything on my phone like that before. Apparently, you've got two fans at my house!

[_Kyprioth_]

These are the kind of horrific incidents which never leave a community.
My twin brother and I were constantly told to stay together at all times ‘no matter what’ while growing up because ‘someone could take you away’. It wasn’t until years later that I learned about the murder of a little girl in the 50’s when my mother was young. She was terrified that something similar could happen to us despite 40 years having passed.
We live in a very small community and no one here has ever forgotten that little girl 😔

[vickyhenstridge]

As a UK-trained medical doctor, our duty of confidentiality does not extend to situations where others are at risk, e.g. murder/rape.

[pimpozza]

How could Barbara and Jese Sheasby ever get over the loss of their two precious children.. 😢 especially when dealing with hoaxes, false leads, and a psychiatrist who refused to give details of a dead man's confession, citing *confidentiality..* 🤦🏻‍♀️ _Whaaat?_ The man was dead! Something very odd about all that!
Poor little June and Royston.. such a sad and tragic case.. 😥
Always good to see you out and about on location, Paul.. thanks for another fascinating tale..

[robertbowers]

That doctor was cruel to even mention his patients confession, if he was not going to reveal what he said. I don't believe him.

[thurayya]

The doctor who announced that he knew someone who died with a guilty conscience should have guilt, too. He muddied the waters while helping no one. Asserting yourself into the investigation years later without showing any proof demonstrates that he had as many mental issues as his patients.

[timeforcoffee]

The sheer heartache of losing not one but two of your children. How do you carry on from that? So so sad.

[ingridbergman-vzgo]

That psychiatrist was cruel to bring that up, only to refuse to disclose any more info. You would think he'd know better, considering that he's supposed to be a professional in his field.

[AnnacolleenEtters]

How very, very cruel, when small children are murdered. Their poor parents!

[VixGB]

This is a case that haunted the West Country, I was born and bred in Bath and was told of the murders. Perhaps one day, someone will come forward with the passed down information 🙏🏻❤️ Thank you for another interesting case, Paul.

[leemaddenable]

Can’t believe the police have not re opened this case that doctor who would not release details of the man who he said confessed should have been arrested and held on charges of disrupting a murder offence. How could any person be allowed to to hold back anything to do with murder especially the horrific murder of two innocent small children

[gregevans]

Whatever happened to “First, do no harm”? That psychiatrist harmed the hell out of those poor parents and investigators. What a jerk.

[pioneercynthia]

Oh God, this is every parent's nightmare.

[kathrynmcmullen]

Such a sad, sad story. Nowadays no children go out to play in a park or the woods without an adult nearby. I still can remember playing in the nearby woods where I grew up unmonitored in the 70s.

[annegoodreau]

After all or nearly all the principals are dead, couldn't records be unsealed? Whoever may still be living deserves to know. The descendents in the family deserve to know. June and Royston deserve to have their tormenter named.

[ichimaru]

As horrible as this overall story is. The mention of the "storyteller" patient was a bright spot in such darkness. This local character who seemed to pose no danger to anybody who the police ruled out as a suspect and felt he should be allowed to carry on as he had be doing. It was a nice humanising moment for people with mental illness especially for the era when it was still stigmatized. Whoever he was, i hope he got to keep telling his stories. I wonder if anyone who grew up in the area remembers him.

[Presca]

How insulting of that psychiatrist to find out the truth of a man who had 'died' and still not divulge the truth to ease the pain of the parents. He's as evil as the perpetrator!

[EnticinglyDeadly]

Thanks again Paul for another great story.

[petoperceptum]

It always blows my mind how well researched, presented, and produced your videos are.