Written In Blood: Episode 363

Jed Allen grew up in Didcot. But normality was something Jed was not accustomed to in his family upbringing as his mum suffered from alcohol and heroin addiction and all the issues that brings to family life.

By 21 Jed was clearly suffering frustration at the way his life was working out and he became obsessed with Wolverine - the fantasy creature who is a social outcast and loner facing an inner battle to retain his humanity with his desire for bloodshed.

And then one day, Jed committed a terrible act of shocking violence....


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