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April 18, 2024

S13E03 | The Murder of Attracta Harron (Sion Mills, County Tyrone, 20…

After 65-year-old Attracta Harron attended morning Mass on December 11, 2003, as part of a 30-day Novena prayer sequence, she headed home on foot, in line with her fitness regime, but never arrived. A sighting of her by a loc...

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April 11, 2024

S13E02 | The Murder of Barry Wallace (Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, 1999)

When 18-year-old Barry Wallace attended his work's Christmas party in December 1999, he planned on letting his hair down after booking the full weekend off. As the party drew to a close, Barry planned on heading to another pa...

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April 4, 2024

S13E01 | The Murder of Karena Bigg-Wither (Dogmersfield, Hampshire, 1…

When 26-year-old Karena Bigg-Wither offered 19-year-old Ian Haywood a place to stay one evening at her parents' luxury 17th-century cottage when they were out of the country, she did so out of the kindness of her heart. Confr...

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March 28, 2024

Alison, Maartje and Anne | Part 2: Monsters Since Childhood

When multiple women and children were raped in and around London's railway network during the early 1980s, detectives initially believed one man was responsible. They didn't realise that two men had committed the horrific act...

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March 25, 2024

Interview #54 | Secrets of a Murder Detective: Steve Keogh discusses …

I welcome back former Scotland Yard Homicide Detective Inspector Steve Keogh to the show in this interview episode. In February 2024, TRUE CRIME announced the premiere of a new, expert-led true crime original series offering ...

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March 21, 2024

Alison, Maartje and Anne | Part 1: Terror on the Tracks

When multiple women and children were raped in and around London's railway network during the early 1980s, detectives initially believed one man was responsible. They didn't realise that two men had committed the horrific act...

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March 18, 2024

Interview #53 | Other Women: Emma Flint Discusses Her Second Novel

I welcome author Emma Flint to the show in this interview episode to discuss her second novel, Other Women . Emma grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne and has been writing fiction since she knew what stories were. She graduated …

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March 14, 2024

The Murder of Moriah Wilson (Austin, Texas, 2022) | Feat. Grace from …

When professional cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson was found dead in her friend's home in Austin, Texas, on May 11, 2022, with multiple gunshot wounds, nobody could have anticipated that the hunt for her killer would end in the Rep...

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March 7, 2024

S12E10 | The Murder of Jamie Lavis (Openshaw, Greater Manchester, 199…

When young Jamie Lavis vanished from his family home, the community rallied in a search effort. Little did anyone, including the police, know that the man spearheading the search was, in fact, the perpetrator responsible for ...

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March 4, 2024

Interview #52 | The Mysterious Mrs Hood: Kim Donovan discusses writin…

I welcome author Kim Donovan to the show in this interview episode. Kim is a senior academic librarian at the University of Brighton. She has extensive experience conducting in-depth research using various information sources...

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Feb. 29, 2024

S12E09 | The Murder of Michael Beckwith (Harwich, Essex, 2016)

In this episode, I tell the story of Michael Beckwith, a 44-year-old man killed in Harwich, Essex, in July 2016. Michael was asked to meet up with 21-year-old Rebecca Ryan on July 31 to discuss their relationship, which had e...

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Feb. 22, 2024

S12E08 | The Murder of Mary McLaughlin (Partick, Glasgow, 1984)

In this episode, I tell the story of Mary McLaughlin, a 58-year-old woman killed in Partick, Glasgow, in September 1984. Mary was last seen in the company of a stranger, a man, on September 26, 1984, after spending the evenin...

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Feb. 20, 2024

True Crime Podcasters Roundtable (February 2024)

I was recently asked to participate in the monthly True Crime Podcasters' Roundtable, hosted by Adam from the UK True Crime podcast with Mike from Murder Mile and Paul, the True Crime Enthusiast. Bethan from Seeing Red was al...

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Feb. 19, 2024

Interview #51 | The Truth About My Murder: Dr Richard Shepherd discus…

I welcome back retired forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd to the show in this interview episode. In December 2023, TRUE CRIME (formerly CBS Reality) announced that its original true crime series, 'The Truth About My Mur...

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Feb. 15, 2024

S12E07 | The Murder of Ermatati Rodgers (Gwersyllt, Wrexham, 2008)

In this episode, I tell the story of Ermatati Rodgers, a 41-year-old woman killed in Gwersyllt, Wrexham, in April 2008. Tati (as she was known) arrived in the UK from her native Indonesia in 1996 with her then-husband. On Jan...

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Feb. 8, 2024

S12E06 | The Murder of Joshua Hall (Cam, Gloucestershire, 2021)

In this episode, I tell the story of Joshua Hall, a 17-year-old boy killed in Cam, Gloucestershire, in April 2021. Joshua had agreed to meet fellow teenager, 15-year-old Harley Demmon, at Cam Sports Club to "sort out their di...

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Feb. 5, 2024

Interview #50 | In Two Minds: Dr Sohom Das Discusses His Career as a …

I welcome Dr Sohom Das to the show in this interview episode. Dr Das is a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist who treats and rehabilitates mentally disordered offenders. He is also an experienced expert witness who regularly pro...

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Feb. 1, 2024

S12E05 | The Murder of Susan Shivers (Milton, Glasgow, 2007)

In this episode, I tell the story of Susan Shivers, a 27-year-old woman killed in Glasgow, Scotland, in March 2007. Susan was stabbed three times in the chest in the late evening of March 3 by a man who'd approached …

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Jan. 25, 2024

S12E04 | The Murder of Juliet Callaghan (Swinton, Greater Manchester,…

In this episode, I tell the story of Juliet Callaghan, a 12-year-old girl killed in Swinton, Greater Manchester, in March 1966. Juliet was attacked and killed by a 16-year-old boy called Gordon Wheeler while walking home from...

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Jan. 22, 2024

Interview #49 | George Murdoch Revisited: Ryan Ogilvie Discusses His …

I welcome Ryan Ogilvie to the show in this interview episode to discuss his new podcast series Who is the Cheese Wire Killer? At around 8 pm on September 29, 1983, local taxi driver George Murdoch picked up a fare …

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Jan. 18, 2024

S12E03 | The Murder of Claire Morris (Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, 1994)

In this episode, I tell the story of Claire Morris, a 32-year-old woman killed near Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, in May 1994. Claire was killed by her husband, Malcolm Webster, just eight months after they tied the knot. She wa...

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Jan. 11, 2024

S12E02 | The Murder of Paul Norfolk (Haverhill, Suffolk, 2011)

In this episode, I tell the story of Paul Norfolk, a 77-year-old man killed in Haverhill, Suffolk, in December 2011. Paul lived in his semi-detached home with his wife, Esme, and her carer, 49-year-old Thailand native Bunthaw...

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Jan. 8, 2024

Interview #48 | UK True Crime: Adam Lloyd Discusses His Podcasting Jo…

I welcome Adam Lloyd to the show in this interview episode. Adam is the creator and host of UK True Crime, one of the UK's most successful independent true crime podcasts. With a new episode every week since 2016, UK …

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Jan. 4, 2024

S12E01 | The Murder of Rachael Lean (Buxton, Norfolk, 1995)

In this episode, I tell the story of Rachael Lean, an 18-year-old killed near Buxton, Norfolk, in September 1995. Rachael's sudden disappearance on September 5, after missing a dinner appointment with her mum, prompted a five...

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