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A Daughter's Deception

The Brutal 2019 Double Murder of John and Lois McCullough

In this episode, we examine the unsettling 2019 case of Virginia McCullough, a woman living in Chelmsford, Essex, who admitted to murdering her elderly parents, John and Lois McCullough. For years, Virginia kept up the illusion that her parents were still alive, telling others they had moved away. In reality, she had concealed their deaths—keeping their decomposing bodies inside the family home for nearly four years.

When police conducted a welfare check in 2023, the horrifying truth was uncovered. Virginia confessed to the killings, but many questions remain: What were her motives? How did she maintain the lie for so long? And what does this case reveal about isolation, control, and hidden family violence?

Join us as we break down the timeline, public reaction, and the lingering mystery behind this deeply disturbing case.


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