“Christmas time is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Sadly, for James’ family, it also marks the anniversary of his disappearance"

This week his family will have been waiting three years for answers. James Miller disappeared on the night of Decemeber 22nd 2020 and has never been seen since.

James, who was 37 at the time was last seen on Slater Street in Latchford, Warrington at 11pm that day. He was caught on grainy black and white CVTV footage lighting up a cigarette in the street near his home.

Seven months into the UK's first lockdown, James was not coping well. Restrictions meant watching his beloved Warrington Wolves rugby league team and sharing a pint with mates down the pub were off the table.

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The talented mechanic was a key worker so he grafted, and came home, on repeat. In a bid to handle how Covid surpressed all our lives he would go on long rides on his bicycle. But a trail of heartache in his personal life was amplified at Christmas time.

On December 22, 2020, he was back living in the family home in Latchford, Warrington. He had moved back in October that year after the end of his marriage. He was scarred too by the fact that he had not seen his daughter, Ebony, from a different relationship for ten years.

That night he had a minor tiff with his mother. He had been drinking beer, was intoxicated, and playing his music loud. Being considerate for the neighbours and pointing out that James had work the next morning, his mum asked him to turn it down.

James' sister, Emma, said in an interview for the podcast: "Unfortunately, James was just like, no, not doing it. And that was really it. Mum went to bed