The Savage Murder of Sally Anne Bowman | Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown

CW: This episode contains heavy discussion of rape and sexual assault.

18-year-old Sally Anne Bowman had two main goals in life: appear on the cover of Vogue Magazine and perform at the Royal Albert Hall with famed actor/singer Michael Ball. As a student at the BRIT School - which boasted such alumni as Adele, Tom Holland and Jessie J - along with winning a modeling contest to become the face of SWATCH, it seemed Sally was well on her way. But in September of 2005 after a girls' night out, Sally's life was brutally taken from her...just steps from her front door.

Episode Sources:

“Crimewatch UK: The Killing of Sally Anne Bowman”

“Murdered girl’s parents request grave to be exhumed” by Rachael Revesz, Independent UK, Aug. 3, 2017

“A MUM'S DEFIANCE" by Ben Griffiths, The Sun UK, Mar. 10, 2018

“TWISTED KILLER’S CONFESSION” by Sara Kamouni, The Sun UK, Jul. 30, 2017

“The boyfriend and first suspect” by Helen Pidd, The Guardian, Feb. 22, 2008

“Boyfriend: We had a big row but I did not kill Sally Anne” by John Twomey, Express, Feb. 7, 2008

“A petty row then I left Sally Anne yards from home” by Paul Cheston, The Standard UK, Apr. 12, 2012

“Sally Anne Bowman’s killer linked to cold case murder of mum-of-three” by Brittany Vonow, The Sun UK, Nov. 25, 2017

“When Sally Anne was killed, her boyfriend was in the frame. But DNA told a more chilling story” by Polly Taylor, Mamamia, Apr. 2, 2018

"'Why did you kill my little girl?': Mother of Sally Anne Bowman confronts her daughter's murderer” The Standard UK, Apr. 13, 2012

“Would Sally Anne Bowman's killer have been caught under Tory DNA policy?” by Alan Travis, The Guardian UK, Apr. 9, 2010