# The Girl Who Loved Horses

An episode of [The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1289005078), 5 Jul 2024, 1 h 17 min.

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Back in 1983, 14 year old Gillian Atkins had one love in her life - her horses, she was horse mad from a young age. Devoting her life to them, there were even rumblings of Gillian having a possible Olympic shot in her chosen field, so capable was she - until one April evening, that came to a crashing halt. As did Gillian's life. The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving a child, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening. Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Playlist Tracks • The Last Dinner Party - Sinner • Lush - Sweetness And Light The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support References • "Real Life Crimes..And How They Were Solved": Issue 19 pp 420-426 • Assorted newspaper articles available via Newspapers.com and British Newspaper Archive Follow/Contact/Support The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast • Facebook • Facebook Discussion Group • Twitter • Instagram • Youtube • Website • TTCE Merchandise • Patreon Page Remembering Gillian. This episode is dedicated to her. Got 5 mins? Fill in the Always True Crime survey for a chance to win a £100 restaurant voucher https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/MMk0718T Closes 31st Oct 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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