Episode Details

In 1988, 15-year-old Lee Boxell vanished from Sutton, South London — and was never seen again.

What began as an ordinary day quickly became one of Britain’s most haunting unsolved cases.

In this episode of Crimes That Haunt Us, we take a comprehensive deep dive into the disappearance of Lee Boxell, examining the timeline of events, witness accounts, police failures, and disturbing unanswered questions that continue to plague investigators more than three decades later.

Despite multiple suspects, alleged sightings, and renewed appeals, Lee’s fate remains unknown. Was it an abduction? A tragic accident? Or something far darker?

This documentary explores:

• Lee Boxell’s final known movements

• Early police missteps and missed opportunities

• Key witnesses and persons of interest

• Shocking revelations uncovered years later

• Why this case remains unsolved today

Lee’s family has never stopped searching for answers — and neither should we.

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For the documentary version see here https://youtu.be/nbKSQBIUfoo

(00:00) The Haunting Case of Lee Boxell

(1:05) Who Was Lee Boxell?

(03:06) Lee’s Recordings

(4:22) The Day of the Vanishing

(5:18) The Sequence of the Vanishing

(7:06) The Last Confirmed Sighting

(9:20) Investigation Begins

(15:03) Lee is Declared Murdered by Police

(15:45) William Lambert

(16:30) The Shed

(19:01) Multiple Arrests Made