Soham, Cambridgeshire, England. A warm summers evening in August, 2002. Two 10 year old girls are reported missing after leaving their house to go and buy sweets.
They knew the area well, everyone knew them and given their conscientious nature, suddenly going missing, was more than just out of character…
Ian Huntley’s name was added to those of Peter Sutcliffe, Ian Brady and Fred West on the list of the UK’s most evil killers.
Soham would become a place remembered chiefly for the evil crimes committed there, with 5 College Close later demolished in a bid to help the grieving community heal.
Back in 2002, it was an ordinary town, and the families of the two young girls were typical inhabitants.
On Sunday, August 4, the Wells were hosting a barbecue for friends. That morning, Holly’s pal Jessica, whom she had known since nursery, came over to give her a necklace she had bought on a recent holiday.
The girls were called down for their tea just before 5pm and the now famous photo showing them smiling in their matching Manchester United shirts was taken minutes later.
Holly’s Parents above
Holly’s mum Nicola told police: ‘That was the last we saw of them.’
