What inspired The Trust?

Evening gang,

Really quick one tonight because there's Champions League on right now and The Brits on the other channel.

A few folk have speculated as to the inspiration behind some scenes in my new book, and also the inspiration for some of the characters. As I've said before, The Trust is based on real events and real people so here's some info.

First of all the places. Moorcastle asylum in the book is actually the Moor Hospital in Lancaster. If you Google it there's lot's of info but here's a link to get you going.

http://www.azubi.co.uk/Moor/Hospital.html

Whittingham Hospital also plays a part, more for it's background than a specific role in the plot. Here's more links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whittingham_Hospital

This link covers more of the alleged abuse: http://www.whittinghamhospital.co.uk/The_Inquiry.html

And some more info: http://www.jarrelook.co.uk/Urbex/Whittingham%20Asylum/Whittingham.htm

Finally here's some stuff about our serial killer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Brudos

http://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/brudos-jerome.htm

http://crime.about.com/od/serial/a/jerry_brudos.htm

There's lots, lots more about all of this on the internet if you look for it. But having just had another look at the Jerry Brudos info I'm not sure my book is gruesome enough. Dark times.

Anyway, that's all for now. Have a look at the info, then read the book, it'll give you more perspective on the plot.

Night...