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The Manhunt for Barry Prudom | The Phantom of the Forest Murders

Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast

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In June 1982, the murder of Police Constable David Haigh sparked the largest manhunt Britain had seen at that time. As fugitive Barry Prudom moved through the forests and villages of North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, he left more victims in his wake, including Sergeant David Winter. Hundreds of police officers, helicopters, armed units and a specialist wilderness tracker joined the search, which culminated in the ‘Siege of Malton’. But how did a reserved former electrician and family man become one of the country’s most dangerous fugitives, known as the Phantom of the Forest?

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Sources:
Ancestry.co.uk
Headline Crime: The Malton Manhunt
Manhunt: The Phantom Cop Killer (interviews with former Chief Constable Kenneth Henshaw)
PC Ken Oliver and PC Mick Clipston's account from Phantom of The Forest (2001)
Peter N. Walker's account as Liaison Officer for North Yorkshire Police (Murders and Mysteries from the North York Moors, published 1988 by Robert Hale Ltd)
Aldershot News, 14 May 1982
Coventry Evening Telegraph, 17 May 1982
Reading Evening Post, 18 May 1982
Lincolnshire Echo, 23 June 1982
Lincolnshire Echo, 24 June 1982
Daily Mail, 28 June 1982
Daily News, 28 June 1982
Lincolnshire Echo, 28 June 1982
Daily Mirror, 29 June 1982
Daily Post, 29 June 1982
Liverpool Daily Post, 29 June 1982
Western Daily Press, 29 June 1982
Daily Post, 30 June 1982
Lincolnshire Echo, 30 June 1982
The Scotsman, 30 June 1982
The Sunday People, 4 July 1982
Daily Mirror, 5 July 1982
Daily News, 5 July 1982
Daily Post, 5 July 1982
Daily Star 5 July 1982
Hull Daily Mail, 5 July 1982
Western Daily Press, 5 July 1982
Daily Mirror, 6 July 1982
Liverpool Daily Post, 8 July 1982
Liverpool Daily Post, 19 July 1982
Daily Post, 27 August 1982
Huddersfield, 8 October 1982
Lincolnshire Echo, 30 March 1983

20 Comments

@prashsmurdermap Creator 2 months ago Pinned

R.I.P. Police Constable David Haigh, Sergeant David Winter and George Luckett. Thanks for watching.

@reztheninja 2 months ago

I like that its British and theres no creepy voice 👍

@HendrickT-bi4iw 2 months ago

Finally... A well written crime doc style video with no Ai bs. Keep up the great work guys!

@howardtayloresq. 2 months ago

I knew Eddie. I went on a survival course run by him. He was a quiet man, but the course was good. He told us about his time in the Middle East. I won't forget him. He was Ray Mears before he existed...

@debord682929 2 months ago

Despite all the people saying he was ‘mild mannered’, he was a sadistic murderer who shot and killed people.

@MagdaElizaSweden 2 months ago (edited)

I cannot BELIEVE that YouTube has not introduced your channel to me until today! I’m outraged, but also very happy that I have finally found your channel! ❤ awesome work you guys! I have to admit that as I was taking a walk with my earbuds in, I was not prepared for the gunshots 😂 I can’t say enough good things about this video though. I love true crime but having watched a LOT of it over the past 20-25 years of my life, I have become more picky and this is top level to me!

Ps. I hyped the video, obviously!

@Boadicea17 2 months ago

I was hooked right from the beginning of this tragic story! Got all my ironing done without realising as I was so engrossed with your story telling!! I felt quite sad for Barry in the end, he could have had a good life if he'd wanted to, he was his own worse enemy.

@REALDEALMMA91 2 months ago

This channel is the real deal bub … during the era of AI slop !!! This is truly a gem !!! Subscribed and will share to people i know !! Keep em coming!!

@loosemink 2 months ago

Eddie McGee, who was ridiculed, showed the whole search party how it's done.
Legendary man.
He knew exactly where to start & what to look for.

@med5666 2 months ago

You deserve way more views

@Cherrypop6348 2 months ago

I have never heard of this case which is very rare for me! Thanks Prash ❤️

@marymarkezinis1119 2 months ago

I, too, remember this. It was very big news at the time. It is a puzzling case, with no firm answers as to the cause. Very sad for all the families affected. Prash, again, a lot of very good research went into this, and very well narrated. Thanks ❤❤❤

@Werd_69 2 months ago

The Johnson’s seemed like a lovely family. RIP to the officers. 🙏

@davidevans3498 2 months ago

What an excellent well researched and well presented video. So much better than many similar type of YT videos.

@Bettyish 3 weeks ago

You did a really good job on this! Glad my algorithm bought me here! Will watch the rest now!

@suereeves5994 2 months ago

Love this channel, you always do the victims justice.

@jlg375 2 months ago

You are so good at reporting these. So interesting.

@MayorGene37 2 months ago

Back again with another banger of a video old boy! Heck yea!

@Robocop2and3 1 month ago

The mother-in-law said he didn't deserve to get shot down like a dog. But that's exactly what he deserved. People are on unbelievable!

@sc-2216 1 month ago

Amongs all your episodes, this is my favorite one ! The way in which you manage to keep our focus and attention all the way, from 00:01 to 40:07, is truly amazing. You convey the emotions and the thrills of the story in a most effective manner. The whole work is very well balanced, the tone of voice is just right, you keep us entertained perfectyl! Thank you !
Sebastien, from Quebec, Canada.