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June 23, 2022

S06E03 | Stephen Port | The Grindr Killer

In the third episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Stephen Port, dubbed by the media as "The Grindr Killer". Between June 2014 and September 2015, Stephen used online dating sites such as Grindr, Sleepyboy....

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June 9, 2022

S06E02 - Rosdeep Adekoya (The Murder of Mikaeel Kular)

In the second episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the tragic story of the murder of Mikaeel Kular. In January 2014, 3-year-old Mikaeel passed away through the night due to several days' worth of beatings from his moth...

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May 26, 2022

S06E01 - Felix Spicer (The Murders of William and Henry Spicer)

In the first episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Felix Spicer. In the early hours of May 25, 1890, Felix murdered two of his children whilst they slept before attempting to murder their mother, Mary. …

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May 19, 2022

Ireland's Vanishing Triangle with Claire McGowan (Crime Fiction Write…

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Northern Irish writer and lecturer Claire McGowan to the show to discuss Ireland's mysterious Vanishing Triangle cases. In 1990s Ireland, eight women were abducted and presumed mu...

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May 12, 2022

"The Muswell Hill Murderer" Dennis Nilsen Pt. 2: The Murders

In the season 5 special of British Murders, I'm telling the story of "The Muswell Hill Murderer" Dennis Nilsen. Nilsen was arrested on suspicion of murder in February 1983 after some of the other tenants at 23 Cranley Gardens...

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May 5, 2022

"The Muswell Hill Murderer" Dennis Nilsen Pt. 1: Background

In the season 5 special of British Murders, I'm telling the story of "The Muswell Hill Murderer" Dennis Nilsen. Nilsen was arrested on suspicion of murder in February 1983 after some of the other tenants at 23 Cranley Gardens...

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April 28, 2022

"The Amityville Killer" Ronald DeFeo Jr. with Lorraine Purdon of Amer…

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Lorraine Purdon to the show to discuss the case of American mass murderer Ronald DeFeo Jr. On November 13, 1974, Defeo Jr. brutally murdered his mum, dad, brothers and sisters at ...

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April 21, 2022

S05E10 - The 'Beauty in the Bath' Murder of Cynthia Bolshaw

In the tenth and final episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the tragic story of Cynthia Bolshaw. Cynthia was murdered in her luxury bungalow in Heswall, the Wirral, on October 8, 1983, and her body was placed face …

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April 17, 2022

True Crime, History and the Paranormal with Miranda Young of Ghost Bi…

In this bonus episode of British Murders, I welcome American paranormal historian Miranda Young to the show.⁣ Miranda began investigating with a paranormal team in 2013, with her role being that of an investigator, photo anal...

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April 14, 2022

S05E09 - Lee Ford (The Cornwall Family Annihilation)

In the ninth episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Lee Ford. In August/September 2000, Lee Ford murdered his 36-year-old wife Lesley Ford in Carnkie, Cornwall, along with four of her children from her first...

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April 10, 2022

"The Poisonous Solicitor" Major Herbert Armstrong with Stephen Bates …

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome British writer and award-winning journalist Stephen Bates to the show to discuss the Major Herbert Armstrong case from 1921. For over 45 years, Stephen has reported as a journalis...

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April 7, 2022

S05E08 - Nathan Maynard-Ellis and David Leesley (The Murder of Julia …

In the eighth episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Nathan Maynard-Ellis and David Leesley. On May 11, 2019, Nathan Maynard-Ellis entered the Bottle & Cork pub in Dudley, West Midlands, where he met 42-year...

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March 31, 2022

Neil Lancaster Interview | Former Met Police Officer and Crime Thrill…

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Neil Lancaster to the show.⁣ Neil is a former RAF Military Policeman and Police Officer who served in the Metropolitan Police for 25 years between 1990 and 2015. After retiring, N...

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March 24, 2022

S05E07 - John Taylor (The Murder of Leanne Tiernan)

In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of John Taylor.⁣⁣⁣ On November 26, 2000, John Taylor abducted 16-year-old Leanne Tiernan from Houghley Gill in Bramley, Leeds, before strangling her to deat...

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March 17, 2022

Dr Amanda Brown Interview | Prison Doctor and Bestselling Author

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Dr Amanda Brown to the show.⁣ Dr Brown used to be a general practitioner with a comfortable, suburban practice before changing direction and working with prisoners. She has worked...

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