Sister Boniface Mysteries

During the Great Slaughter Mangold Wurzel Festival, investigators uncover a woman's corpse concealed inside the Aunt Sally effigy, prompting a police investigation. The case drives a crime drama starring Lorna Watson, with the festival murder serving as the central mystery.

Unnatural Causes is a television programme presented as a single episode of a crime‑drama series. It is catalogued simply as an episode rather than a full‑length series, and it falls squarely within the crime‑drama genre. The story unfolds at the Great Slaughter Mangold Wurzel Festival, a local celebration that provides the backdrop for the central mystery. While the festivities are underway, officials discover the corpse of a woman hidden inside the Aunt Sally effigy, an unsettling find that propels the investigation forward. The episode is staged as a crime drama and features Lorna Watson in a leading role. Her involvement anchors the narrative, giving the audience a familiar face to follow as the plot develops around the bizarre discovery. Set against the colourful yet eerie atmosphere of the festival, the programme uses the juxtaposition of a public celebration and a concealed murder to drive its tension. The unusual placement of the victim’s body within a traditional festival figure adds a striking visual element to the case, underscoring the episode’s blend of community tradition and criminal intrigue.