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Oct. 20, 2022

S07E05 | Peter Chapman | The Murder of Ashleigh Hall

In the fifth episode of season 7, I tell the story of Peter Chapman. On October 25, 2009, 32-year-old Peter Chapman kidnapped, raped and murdered 17-year-old Ashleigh Hall and dumped her body in a farmer's field near Sedgefie...

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Oct. 13, 2022

S07E04 | Colin Campbell | The Murders of Claire Woolterton and Deirdr…

In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 7, I tell the story of Colin Campbell. On August 28, 1981, Colin Campbell murdered 17-year-old Claire Woolterton and dumped her body by the River Thames. Three years later, in D...

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Oct. 10, 2022

INTERVIEW | Jackie Malton | Former DCI in the Metropolitan Police

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Jackie Malton to the show.⁣ Jackie is a former senior police officer who worked in the Leicestershire and Metropolitan Police forces. She became one of only three female Detective...

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Oct. 6, 2022

S07E03 | Lee Anstice | The Murder of Tracy Anstice

In the third episode of British Murders Season 7, I tell the story of Lee Anstice. On August 26, 2011, Lee Anstice murdered his wife Tracy by stabbing her with a knife several times. Lee was in and out of …

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Sept. 29, 2022

S07E02 | Marc Shillibier | The Murder of Rebecca Storrs

In the second episode of British Murders Season 7, I tell the story of Marc Shillibier. In the early hours of March 6, 1999, Shillibier viciously murdered 18-year-old Rebecca Storrs with a hammer and knife after sexually assa...

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Sept. 26, 2022

INTERVIEW | Zoë Apostolides | Freelance Writer and Literary Agent

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Zoë Apostolides to the show.⁣ Zoë has worked as a journalist for ten years, covering lifestyle, literature, art and education for the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph ...

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Sept. 22, 2022

S07E01 | Anthony Hardy | The Murders of Sally White, Elizabeth Valad …

In the first episode of British Murders Season 7, I tell the story of Anthony Hardy. Between January and December 2002, Anthony Hardy murdered Sally White, Elizabeth Valad and Bridgette Maclennan in Camden Town, London. He in...

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Sept. 15, 2022

Peter Manuel | The Beast of Birkenshaw | Part 2

In the season 6 special of British Murders, I tell the story of Peter Manuel, "The Beast of Birkenshaw". Thought to be Scotland's first serial killer and one of the country's worst, Peter Manuel was convicted of killing seven...

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Sept. 15, 2022

Peter Manuel | The Beast of Birkenshaw | Part 1

In the season 6 special of British Murders, I tell the story of Peter Manuel, "The Beast of Birkenshaw". Thought to be Scotland's first serial killer and one of the country's worst, Peter Manuel was convicted of killing seven...

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Sept. 8, 2022

The 1922 Hinterkaifeck Murders | Feat. Christian Raphael

In this episode of British Murders, I go on a European murder tour as aspiring author Christian Raphael tells me the story of the Hinterkaifeck murders. On March 31, 1922, the six inhabitants of a small farmstead in Bavaria, ...

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Sept. 1, 2022

George Murdoch | The 1983 Aberdeen Taxi Driver Murder | Feat. Dawn fr…

In this episode of British Murders, I am told the story of George Murdoch by Dawn of Scottish Murders Podcast. At around 8 pm on September 29, 1983, local taxi driver George Murdoch picked up a fare from the New …

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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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Aug. 11, 2022

S06E08 | Gary Allen | The Murders of Samantha Class and Alena Grlakova

In the eighth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Gary Allen. In late 1997, Gary murdered 29-year-old mum-of-three Samantha Class in Hull, East Yorkshire. He was acquitted of her murder in early 2000. Jus...

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Aug. 4, 2022

INTERVIEW | Steven Keogh | Former Scotland Yard Detective Inspector

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Steven Keogh to the show.⁣ Former Detective Inspector Steven Keogh joined the Metropolitan Police in 1991, spending most of his 30-year career as a detective. He joined Scotland Y...

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July 28, 2022

S06E07 | Anthony Arkwright | The Wath upon Dearne Spree Killer

In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Anthony Arkwright. In August 1988, Anthony murdered Stasys Puidokis, Raymond Ford and Marcus Law in 56 hours and was suspected of having killed Elsa Konr...

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July 21, 2022

Thomas Montgomery | The Murder of Brian Barrett | Killer British Murd…

In the fifth volume of Killer British Murder Stories, I am told the story of Thomas Montgomery by Bobbie Holmes of Killer Stories Podcast. On September 15, 2006, 46-year-old Thomas Montgomery murdered his 22-year-old co-worke...

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July 14, 2022

S06E06 | Glyn Dix | The Murders of Pia Overbury and Hazel Dix

In the sixth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Glyn Dix. On October 2, 1979, Glyn Dix murdered his landlady Pia Overbury in cold blood, a crime for which he received a life sentence in …

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July 7, 2022

S06E05 | David Heiss | The Murder of Matthew Pyke

In the fifth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of David Heiss. German-born David became obsessed with 21-year-old Nottingham-based student Joanna Witton after the pair met in 2007 through a war gaming webs...

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July 3, 2022

INTERVIEW | John Barlow | Award-winning Author

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome John Barlow to the show.⁣ After leaving school, John worked as a cabaret musician for several years, then read English Literature at Cambridge University, followed by postgraduate...

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June 30, 2022

S06E04 | Iain Scoular | The Murders of Catherine McChord and Elizabet…

In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Scottish double murderer Iain Scoular. Between October 1, 1982, and December 2, 1982, Iain Scoular murdered 36-year-old taxi driver Catherine McChord and ...

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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 16, 2022

INTERVIEW | Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC | Former Old Bailey Judge

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC to the show.⁣ Until March 2022, Wendy was a judge at the Old Bailey, sitting on criminal cases, trying mainly allegations of murder and other homicide. ...

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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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