Modern Notoriety
In 1984, Mark Tildesley, a seven year old schoolboy, disappeared after leaving home to go to the fairground. The seven-year-old’s body has never been found.
The case remains unsolved despite being featured heavily in the national press and on BBC TVs Crimewatch.
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