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 Todd was a factory worker, and by night he became an amateur detective – using the internet to find the unidentified woman’s family. Eventually, he would be known as the ‘first cyber sleuth’ and his important research would change how missing persons cases are dealt with around the world. (A longer version of this interview was first broadcast in September 2021.)
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Sophie Eastaugh
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(Photo: Composite of the grave of 'Tent Girl' and Todd Matthews. Credit: Ashley Simpson White and Todd Matthews)
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