Why a Booktrail?
2002: The tragic true story of two young girls murdered in Soham, Cambridgeshire
Goodbye, Dearest Holly
What you need to know before your trail
Some tragedies become part of our national history. On August 4, 2002 Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman disappeared. For the next thirteen days their families, the police, and the local community searched for them, while the nation watched in horrific suspense. Almost two weeks after Holly and Jessica went missing, their bodies were found. Two days later Ian Huntley was charged with their murders.
Locations
Reset- England - Cambridgeshire
- A: Soham - Soham High Street
- B: Soham - Soham Library
- C: Soham - RAF Lakenheath
Travel Guide
Soham
This is of course not intended as a booktrail but of an indication how evil can permeate even the most sedate and picturesque village. Two girls, best friends, shopping for sweets had their futures cruelly taken away by a horrific human being. Families left distraught and in constant turmoil.
The house where Huntley killed the girls has quite rightly been demolished.
In normal circumstances, Soham is actually a lovely little village, not far from Ely and Cambridge and the countryside around it is some of the nicest and flatest in the country. Farming country and idyllic places to play and walk.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Goodbye, Dearest Holly
Destination: Soham Author/Guide: Kevin Wells Departure Time: 2002
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