AIDS: THE LOST VOICES
In this series finale, we delve into the complex and often troubling interplay between fear and exploitation surrounding AIDS diagnoses. Cases emerge that spotlight individuals who, either through personal struggle or malintent, weaponised the stigma of AIDS to manipulate and harm others.
Incidents of 'spitting', where individuals discharged saliva while claiming to be AIDS carriers, illustrate the depths of ignorance and the sheer panic they induced in victims. Equally disturbing are the stories of criminals wielding hypodermic needles, asserting that they contained HIV-infected blood.
In some instances, victims were not merely threatened but actually pricked, leading to overwhelming anxiety and distress. This disturbing phenomenon reveals a chilling manipulation of a public health crisis, turned into a tool for intimidation and crime.
CLICK TO ENLARGE (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW)
WALKER, Helen Marie - was born in 1967 in the county of Holderness, East Yorkshire to parents Brian (Ted) Walker and Margaret Sissons. Helen passed away at the age of 28 on the Harvey Ward of Hull’s Princess Royal Hospital. The ward was known then as a cancer ward which may indicate Helen, like so many others passed from AIDS related complications/cancer such as Kaposi Sarcoma.
CLICK TO ENLARGE (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW)
We were unable to find any clear indication as to what happened to Lee Fielding after these articles. Security guard Trevor Gillibrand was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, in 1964 to parents Mr Gillibrand and Mrs King. Records are hard to trace regarding his parents' marriage, but it seems certain that Trevor was an only child.
HIV/AIDS: Lee Fielding was said to be ‘not’ living with the virus, nor had he infected Trevor Gillibrand in the attack.
CLICK TO ENLARGE (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW)
HIV/AIDS: Jason Bale was ‘not’ living with the virus and had used it only as a threat to commit crime.
CLICK TO ENLARGE (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW)
PLEDGER: In 1976 and then 2021
In 2018, Mr Pledger showcased a life of relative comfort, often sharing images of himself with his collection of electric guitars within the familiarity of his home. However, a marked shift occurred between 2019 and 2021, as his posts transitioned to depict a starkly different reality—Mr Pledger was now residing in a tent, suggesting a possible descent into homelessness. Notably, there have been no postings or updates from Mr Pledger since 2021, leaving a void that adds to the intrigue surrounding his current situation.
CLICK TO ENLARGE (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW)
Daniel McGlynn was born in Edinburgh on 14th April 1956 to Daniel McGlynn Snr and Mrs Rena McGlynn. His younger brother, Pat, an accomplished guitarist in his own right, gained fame as a member of the Bay City Rollers before forming his own band, 'Pat McGlynn’s Scotties', with Daniel as the lead guitarist.
Together, they achieved significant success in Japan and Germany. However, the band's lifestyle took a toll on Daniel, leading him to struggle with a heroin addiction, particularly during a time when the AIDS epidemic was becoming a critical issue in Scotland's drug-using community. Tragically, Daniel passed away just a few weeks shy of his 40th birthday on 28th March 1996 in Edinburgh.
CLICK TO ENLARGE (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW)
Any third-party copyright material has been accessed through paid membership or incurred an administrative cost. Material has been used under the ‘fair use’ policy for the purpose of research, criticism and/or education, especially around the topic of HIV/AIDS. There has been no financial/commercial gain.
