The murder case that started a cyber sleuth revolution
As a young man, Todd Matthews was fascinated by the mystery of 'Tent Girl' - an unidentified female corpse wrapped in a tent canvas, found in the 1960s by his father in law.
For decades, no one knew who ‘Tent Girl’ was – a female corpse found in the woods, wrapped in a tent canvas. That was until Todd Matthews, whose father in law discovered the body, became consumed by the mystery. By day he was a factory worker, and by night he became an amateur detective – using the internet to find the unidentified woman’s family. Eventually, Todd would be known as the ‘first cyber sleuth’ and his important research would change how missing persons cases are dealt with around the world.
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Sophie Eastaugh
Picture: Composite of the grave of 'Tent Girl' and Todd Matthews
Credit: Ashley Simpson White and Todd Matthews
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