Maggots Don’t Lie - The Jigsaw Murders - Dr Buck Ruxton
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Maggots Don’t Lie - The Jigsaw Murders - Dr Buck Ruxton
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About this listen
In this chilling episode, we dive into the infamous Jigsaw Murders of 1935 and Dr Buck Ruxton. A gruesome case that shocked Britain and revolutionized forensic science. When scattered remains are discovered in a remote Scottish ravine, investigators face a macabre puzzle to identify the victims and unmask a killer hiding behind a respectable facade. Explore the haunting details of this landmark case, the meticulous police work, and the lives forever changed by a jealous rage—all without spoiling the twists that make this true crime story unforgettable.
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Glaister, John & James Couper Brash — Medico-Legal Aspects of the Ruxton Case (E. & S. Livingstone, 1937).
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Blundell, R.H. & G.H. Wilson (eds.) — Trial of Buck Ruxton (Notable British Trials, William Hodge, 1937).
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National Library of Medicine — “The Buck Ruxton ‘Jigsaw Murders’” (Visible Proofs case summary).
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Glasgow Police Museum — “The Ruxton Murders – 1935” (case overview).
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Historic UK — “The Birth of Forensics: Dr Buck Ruxton” (feature, updated 7 Aug 2023).
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New England Journal of Medicine (1938) — Book note on Medico-Legal Aspects of the Ruxton Case.
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Medico-Legal and Criminological Review (1937) — Review of Glaister & Brash’s Ruxton Case.
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Library catalogue records for the Notable British Trials volume (e.g., State Library of Victoria; SUNY Buffalo).
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People/press retrospectives on the case’s forensic legacy (modern summaries).
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Ruxton