Winding north out of West Rainton, Marks Lane is a secluded country road used by dog walkers who want to avoid the busier streets of the town. Always unlit, on this particular night Mark’s Lane was only lit up as a vehicle passed. Just after 7.30pm, a passenger in a car noticed something on the verge. Lying in a pool of blood, a man lay on the side, appearing to have suffered serious head injuries after what looked like a hit and run. When the ambulance arrived, he was found to be alive - but barely... Sign up now to Crime+Investigation Play, the only dedicated true crime streaming service to watch brand new episodes of the TV show Murdertown. To start your free trial head to crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/play/murdertown. Once your free trial ends, you only have to pay the low monthly fee of £3.99, or you can purchase an annual plan for just £39.99 – that’s 12 months for 10. UK customers only. T&Cs apply. 18+. Subscription required. Payment taken if trial not cancelled. Every place we live has a story to tell. Let us know where we should cover next by commenting in the reviews or use #Murdertown on social media. Murdertown is a Crime+Investigation original podcast hosted by Benjamin Fitton, written and researched by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter, produced by Kim Sergeant and series produced by Sam Pearson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.