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Aug. 25, 2022

S06E10 | Ian O'Callaghan | The Murder of Shirley Leach

In the tenth and final episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Ian O'Callaghan. On January 6, 1994, Ian O'Callaghan attacked, sexually assaulted, murdered and mutilated 66-year-old widow and grandma Shirley L...

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Aug. 18, 2022

S06E09 | Louise Porton | The Murders of Lexi Draper and Scarlett Vaug…

In the ninth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Louise Porton. Between January and February 2018, Louise Porton killed her only two children. Lexi Draper was 3 years old, and Scarlett Vaughan was 17 mont...

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Feb. 24, 2022

S05E05 - Christopher Farrow (The Murder of Wendy Speakes)

In the fifth episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Christopher Farrow.⁣⁣⁣ On March 15, 1994, 33-year-old Christopher tricked his way into the home of 51-year-old divorcee Wendy Speakes in Wakefield, West Yo...

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Feb. 10, 2022

S05E03 - Colin Hatch (The Murder of Sean Williams)

In the third episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Colin Hatch.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ On July 19, 1993, 21-year-old paedophile Colin Hatch snatched 7/8-year-old Sean Williams outside Norfolk Close tower block.⁣ ⁣ Colin sexu...

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Feb. 3, 2022

S05E02 - Brian Blackwell (The Parricide Murders of Sydney and Jackie …

In the second episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Brian Blackwell.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ On July 25, 2004, 18-year-old Brian Blackwell brutally murdered his parents, Sydney and Jackie Blackwell, with a claw hammer and a k...

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Jan. 20, 2022

S05E01 - Russell Bishop (The ‘Babes in the Wood’ Murders of Nicola Fe…

In the first episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the tragic story of the ‘Babes in the Wood’ murders.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ On October 9, 1986, a 20-year-old man named Russell Bishop sexually assaulted and strangled two 9-year-old gir...

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Dec. 23, 2021

S04E11 - Special (Part 2) - "The Bus Stop Killer" Levi Bellfield

In the season 4 special of British Murders, I'm telling the story of Levi Bellfield, aka “The "Bus Stop Killer”.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Bellfield was found guilty on February 25, 2008, of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange a...

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Dec. 16, 2021

S04E11 - Special (Part 1) - "The Bus Stop Killer" Levi Bellfield

In the season 4 special of British Murders, I tell the story of Levi Bellfield, aka “The Bus Stop Killer”.⁣ ⁣⁣ Bellfield was found guilty on February 25, 2008, of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and the ...

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Dec. 9, 2021

S04E10 - James Patterson Smith (The Murder of Kelly-Anne Bates)

In the tenth and final episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of James Patterson Smith and Kelly-Anne Bates.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ On April 16, 1996, middle-aged James Smith drowned his 17-year-old girlfriend, Kelly-Anne, in ...

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Dec. 2, 2021

S04E09 - Peter Reeve (The Murder of PC Ian Dibell)

In the ninth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Peter Reeve and PC Ian Dibell.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ On July 9, 2012, Reeve confronted his neighbour Trevor Marshall in Clacton-on-Sea and fired several handgun shots tow...

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Nov. 18, 2021

S04E07 - Lee James (The Murder of Bijan Ebrahimi)

In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Lee James and Bijan Ebrahimi.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Bijan arrived in the UK as a refugee from Iran in 2000 and settled in South Bristol.⁣ ⁣⁣ He received horrific abuse,...

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Nov. 11, 2021

S04E06 - Colin Cheetham (The Murder of Stuart Ludlam)

In the sixth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Colin Cheetham and Stuart Ludlam.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Gun enthusiast Cheetham had always dreamed of committing the perfect murder with a complete stranger as his victim. ...

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Oct. 28, 2021

S04E05 - Ben Blakeley (The Murder of Jayden Parkinson)

In the fifth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Ben Blakeley and Jayden Parkison.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ A serial domestic abuser, Ben regularly beat up and strangled every girlfriend he had in his life.⁣ ⁣ Sadly, 17-year...

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Oct. 21, 2021

S04E04 - Stuart Hulse (The Murder of Shirley Brown)

In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Stuart Hulse and Shirley Brown.⁣ ⁣ In June 1996, Hulse attended a "sordid sex party" with ten other individuals.⁣ ⁣ At the party, Hulse watched an extreme...

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Oct. 14, 2021

S04E03 - David Chenery-Wickens (The Murder of Diane Chenery-Wickens)

In the third episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of David and Diane Chenery-Wickens.⁣ ⁣ In January 2008, David reported Diane as missing to the police after the pair travelled by train from West Sussex to Lo...

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Oct. 7, 2021

S04E02 - Anthony Antoniou (The Murder of Walter McCarthy)

In the second episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the bizarre story of Anthony Antoniou and Walter McCarthy.⁣ ⁣ In the early 1990s, Antoniou began a relationship with up-and-coming UK singer-songwriter Gabrielle.⁣ ⁣ T...

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Sept. 30, 2021

S04E01 - Olga Freeman (The Murder of Dylan Freeman)

In the first episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the tragic story of Olga Freeman and her son Dylan Freeman.⁣ ⁣ During the UK's first Coronavirus lockdown, Olga Freeman, who had a history of suffering from depression ...

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Sept. 2, 2021

S03E11 - Special (Part 2) - The Murder of Ellie Butler

In the season 3 special of British Murders, I tell the tragic story of the preventable death of 6-year-old Ellie May Butler.⁣ ⁣ In February 2007, when she was just 6 weeks old, Ellie was rushed to hospital with retinal haemor...

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Aug. 26, 2021

S03E11 - Special (Part 1) - The Murder of Ellie Butler

In the season 3 special of British Murders, I tell the tragic story of the preventable death of 6-year-old Ellie May Butler.⁣ ⁣ In February 2007, when she was just 6 weeks old, Ellie was rushed to hospital with retinal haemor...

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Aug. 19, 2021

S03E10 - Sabah Khan (The Murder of Saima Khan)

In the tenth and final episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the story of sisters Sabah and Saima Khan.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ On May 23, 2016, Sabah brutally murdered her older sister Saima at their shared family home in Luton, England....

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Aug. 5, 2021

S03E09 - “Devilman” David Harker (The Murder of Julie Paterson)

In the ninth episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the story of "Devilman" David Harker.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ In April 1998, David Harker killed Julie Paterson in his flat by strangulation.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ He then claimed to have cut off some fle...

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July 29, 2021

S03E08 - Ann Browning (The Murder of Bill Williamson)

In the eighth episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the tragic story of Bill Williamson and his killer Ann Browning.⁣ ⁣ Bill was 82 when he was murdered by 53-year-old Ann.⁣ ⁣ He was convinced by her to sell his home an...

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July 22, 2021

S03E07 - Theodore Johnson (A Story of Uxoricide)

In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the story of Theodore Johnson. After being born in Jamaica in 1954, Theodore emigrated to the UK with his first wife, Yvonne Johnson, in 1980. In 1981, Theodore was s...

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July 15, 2021

S03E06 - "The Teacup Poisoner" Graham Frederick Young

In the sixth episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the story of Graham Frederick Young aka The Teacup Poisoner.⁣ ⁣ On July 5, 1962, at the age of 14, Graham Young was sentenced to serve 15 years in Broadmoor Hospital fo...

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