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For anyone considering speedy deletion, I did a quick search and found this link [1]. So it is a real story. Improbcat 18:32, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Article and title

This article is almost entirely about the murder mystery itself, whereas the title refers specifically to the graffito. I realise that the two are closely intertwined, and that there isn't a terribly satisfactory alternative (most books etc are just called things like "The Bella Mystery" and such a title would be little help to non-locals) but perhaps more about the various graffiti themselves could be added?

We don't even have a photo at the moment - though that's easily fixed, as many of the photos on this site were taken by me in 2006, and I'd be quite happy to release a higher-resolution version of one of them under a free licence. Once I find what I've done with the things, that is! Loganberry (Talk) 16:33, 13 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Article needs work - sounds like you have a lot to offer here! My gut says this is the right title as the origin of the name of the mystery is from the graffito. Cutler 00:00, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm by no means an expert on this, but live fairly close (Bewdley) and am interested in the case so will do what I can to help. I'm trying to find an acceptable reference for the Stourbridge Theatre Company's version, which apparently (I didn't see it) concentrated on the "German spy" theory, but no luck as yet. Loganberry (Talk) 22:36, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Photo

Right; I've added in my photo. Unfortunately it doesn't show up that well at thumbnail resolution (it's much clearer at full size) but as I've released it as PD anyone who feels like it is welcome to improve it if they can. I have no idea whether obelisks count as creative works in themselves (as statues do) but since the thing is 249 years old I doubt copyright comes into the equation here! Loganberry (Talk) 01:48, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Removed text

I removed the following from the text on the grounds that it was basically an advert:

A feature film is being written of a full reconstruction to whom bella was, and why she was murdered.

IF ANYONE IN THE HAGLEY/STOURBRIDGE AREA HAS GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF THE BELLA'S MYTH AND STORIES PLEASE GET IN TOUCH, WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO PLAY AS EXTRAS, LOCALS WELCOME. AS THIS IS A LOW BUDGET CREATION WE WOULD ASK YOU TO VOLUNTEER. please see http://www.myspace.com/bellainthewychelm

Of course mention of the film itself can go back if and when there's third-party verification (eg a newspaper article) but the ALL CAPS bit is pure ad and shouldn't be in an encyclopedia article. Loganberry (Talk) 14:38, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Plus , "A feature film is being written of a full reconstruction to whom bella was, and why she was murdered." is inaccurate because, well, nobody knows the truth!

Bella?

The article doesn't mention why they call her Bella. Does anyone know? Katharineamy 21:58, 24 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's something to do with a graffiti quote written in chalk on walls around the area in 1943 which refers to the body as Bella, I think. --Factorylad (talk) 11:14, 19 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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 Of course mention of the film itself can go back if and when there's third-party verification (eg a newspaper article) but the ALL CAPS bit is pure ad and shouldn't be in an encyclopedia article. [[User:Loganberry|Loganberry]] ([[User talk:Loganberry|Talk]]) 14:38, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
+Plus , "A feature film is being written of a full reconstruction to whom bella was, and why she was murdered." is inaccurate because, well, nobody knows the truth!
 == Bella? ==