<p>In this episode, we examine the strange case of Cathryn Holdsworth, a 72 year old woman from Illingford, Halifax, who was last seen in her local supermarket on September 9th, 2017 and has been missing ever since. </p><br><p>Cathryn’s disappearance was reported by her neighbour Martina, who after speaking with the police, used the spare key Cathryn had left with her to enter her home. Martina and her husband searched it from top to bottom and soon realised that not only was Martina there, no one had been for some time. </p><br><p>This episode hears from Martina, as well as Holly Lynch, former MP for Halifax, who was Cathryn’s local representative back in 2017. Holly took a personal interest in Cathryn’s case and the issue of older, vulnerable people in her community in general. In 2023, Holly brought Cathryn’s story to Westminster, highlighting her disappearance during a debate in Westminster Hall. </p><br><p>For more information on this case, and every episode from every series visit <a href="https://themissingpodcast.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://themissingpodcast.org</a></p><br><p>And to visit details of the most recent appeals - like the one you may have heard in this episode, please visit : <a href="https://missingpeople.org.uk/recent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://missingpeople.org.uk/recent</a> </p><br><p>If you want to listen to The Missing COMPLETELY ad-free, and help to support the show, then please subscribe to our channel.</p><br><p>The Missing + is your home for the very best in true-crime podcasts. You can get early access to series and bonus episodes, and everything is completely ad-free. We will never put episodes behind a paywall, because we want as many people as possible to listen and spread the word about these important cases. But if you love the show, your subscription helps to fund the episodes.</p><br><p>As well as The Missing, there's a whole collection of shows on The Missing + From the stories of the most pivotal assassinations throughout history, to series' dedicated to forensic science, limited series about extraordinary conmen, and investigations into miscarriages of justice - The Missing + has you covered.</p><br><p>Signing up is quick and simple.</p><br><p>If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, just search for The Missing +, sign up, and all the exclusive content will be in your Apple Podcasts app.</p><br><p>If you're listening on Spotify, Amazon, Castbox, Pocketcasts, or any other player - you can sign up directly here : THE MISSING +</p><br><p>The Missing is a What's The Story? Original</p><br><p><a href="https://www.whatsthestorysounds.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.whatsthestorysounds.com/</a> </p><br><p>The series is made with the support of two amazing charities, Missing People and Locate International</p><br><p><a href="https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://locate.international/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://locate.international/</a> </p><br><p>This episode was first produced in conjunction with Podimo </p><p> </p><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
