Strong gales were sweeping across much of the United Kingdom on the night of Sunday, January 24th, 1993. Temperatures dipped below freezing, as most of the country found relief in the warmth and comfort of their homes. On the quiet estate of Birch Hill in Bracknell, Berkshire, seven-year-old Stacey Queripel was sent to bed early by her mother. She had no plans to go to sleep. Instead, Stacey put on a tracksuit over her pyjamas, packed a small bag and then set off into the blustery darkness... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***     This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. Listen to our companion podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-america Become a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcast credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUs More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com MUSIC:  Over The Years by Moments  The Part Where They Love Each Other by Stephen Keech  The Last by Wild Wonder  Sussex by Stephen Keech  Fable by Stephen Keech  In Reverse by Wild Wonder  Reverencia by Alice In Winter  Endgame by Alice In Winter  In Reverse by Wild Wonder  They Walk Among Us is part of the Acast Creator Network - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongus SOCIAL MEDIA:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_Podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.