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June 2, 2022

Interview #10 | Dr Richard Shepherd (Former Forensic Pathologist)

I welcome Dr Richard Shepherd to the show in this interview episode. Richard trained as a doctor at St George's Hospital medical school at Hyde Park Corner, qualifying in 1977, and then completed his postgraduate training as ...

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June 2, 2022

Dr Richard Shepherd Interview | Britain's Top Forensic Pathologist

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Dr Richard Shepherd to the show.⁣ Richard trained as a doctor at St George's Hospital medical school at Hyde Park Corner, qualifying in 1977, and then completed his postgraduate t...

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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. The ...

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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. The ...

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May 22, 2022

BONUS | Alien (1979) & Aliens (1986) | Movie Reviews feat. Lee Bailey…

In this double-header movie review bonus episode, I am joined by my good friend Lee Bailey, a singer-songwriter from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. We discussed Sir Ridley Scott's 1979 horror masterpiece 'Alien' and its 1986 acti...

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May 22, 2022

Alien (1979) & Aliens (1986) | Movie Reviews feat. Lee Bailey (Singer…

In this double-header movie review bonus episode, I am joined by my good friend Lee Bailey, a singer-songwriter from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. We discussed Sir Ridley Scott's 1979 horror masterpiece 'Alien' and its 1986 acti...

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May 19, 2022

Interview #9 | Claire McGowan (Writer and Lecturer)

I welcome Northern Irish writer and lecturer Claire McGowan to the show in this interview episode to discuss Ireland's mysterious Vanishing Triangle cases. In 1990s Ireland, eight women were abducted and presumed murdered. Th...

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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 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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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 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 down...

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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 down...

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April 17, 2022

Interview #8 | Miranda Young (Paranormal Historian)

I welcome American paranormal historian Miranda Young to the show in this interview episode. Miranda began investigating with a paranormal team in 2013, with her role being that of an investigator, photo analyst, video/audio ...

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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 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

Interview #7 | Stephen Bates (Writer and Journalist)

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

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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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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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