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#276 - Killing for Victory 58:39

8h ago58:39

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In the evening of Tuesday 20th of May 1941, 28-year-old single-mother Phyllis Crocker and her 18-month-old daughter Eileen went to bed, as usual. Being 3 months pregnant, Phyllis drank a cup of cocoa to help her sleep, as made by her husband, Lionel Watson. But little did she know it would make her sleep for an eternity. Murder Mile is researched, …

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The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher (Series Trailer) 1:24

16h ago1:24

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Welcome to our 10th case - The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher. This is a trailer for the 2 part case which releases in a week's time. If you haven't heard our pre-season episode, please take a listen here: https://pod.fo/e/24428f On 17th April 1984, a number of the Metropolitan Police officers were on duty in St James Square, London. At that time th…

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Season 9 - Episode 47 1:02:25

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John McCullough had missed yet another doctor's appointment, which raised concerns for the receptionist at the GP practice in Chelmsford. Thinking back, she couldn’t recall the last time she had seen John or his wife Lois… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Edited by Joel Porter at Dot …

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A Random Attack: Episode 418 33:40

2d ago33:40

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In the story this week from Cardiff, 26 year old Geraldine Palk was enjoying her life - she had a close family, lots of friends and a job she enjoyed. One night, she had been out with work colleagues in the City Centre and left the club after midnight. She shared a taxi home with three other people, and was dropped just yards from her home. But she…

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Season 9 - Episode 46 43:38

1d ago43:38

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The dog seemed determined to get to something in the undergrowth, and much to his owner’s annoyance, he pulled relentlessly against the lead. Curiosity got the better of his handler. What was his pet so interested in? As he entered the copse, the officer almost stumbled over the partially naked body of a young woman… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Stuart Blues - Host of the British Murders Podcast 1:11:37

5d ago1:11:37

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For this bonus episode, I sat down for a chat with Stuart Blues, who hosts the popular British Murders Podcast. Stuart is someone who always says exactly what he thinks and I was keen to talk with him and find out all about how his show has evolved, where it is going - and to find out a bit more about the man behind the microphone. I hope you enjoy…

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#275 - Stolen Womanhood 54:50

8d ago54:50

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On Sunday 5th of November 1978, at a little after 5:30pm, two women stood at a bus stop on Sydney Place in Kensington, SW7, waiting for the rush hour bus. Having been close friends for decades, there seemed to be an odd friction between them, and although their issue was of a personal nature, within minutes, one would be a wanted criminal on the ru…

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Season 9 - Episode 45 1:04:16

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Passing through the hotel's hallway, one guest noticed something strange — a figure slumped against the wall outside room 25. As they got closer, the guest saw, to their horror, that the young woman was covered in blood, and a trail led back to her room. Staff members were quickly alerted and ran down the corridor. When they entered room 25, they f…

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The Lodger: Episode 417 29:32

10d ago29:32

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This episode of the UK True Crime podcast is from Lewes, East Sussex. Nicola Stevenson lived in Lewes and had overcome a number of challenges in her life. Seeing a local man she knew a little, Richard Canlin, struggling she wanted to help him and invited him to stay at her house. This act of kindness cost Nicola her life. Writing Credit: Chris Wood…

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#274 - Immoral Earnings 1:02:02

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1st August 1970, 20-year-old Mary McCormack of Limerick was found strangled in her ground floor flat at 85 Talgarth Road in Baron’s Court, W14. With no signs of a break-in, the police suspected it was either a client who she let in, or a tenant with a key. But did the Police convict the right man? Murder Mile is researched, written and performed by…

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Season 9 - Episode 44 1:13:50

16d ago1:13:50

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A young woman lay motionless on the ground, curled up—her body halfway under a car. Steve asked her if she was okay, but she didn’t answer. Motorists, suddenly stuck behind Steve’s taxi, got out of their vehicles to see what was going on. In a team effort, one person called for an ambulance, while others rushed to get blankets or jumpers to help ke…

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Horror at the Beach: Episode 416 30:01

16d ago30:01

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The Isle of Sheppey, Kent. A group of mates on holiday from East London went for a night out at a couple of local pubs enjoying themselves over a few drinks. But 34 year old Gary Pocock didn't come home and his body washed up on the beach the next day. Just who had killed Gary? And why? Support me at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Find…

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Season 9 - Episode 43 54:19

19d ago54:19

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This episode is sponsored by Audible – The Home of True Crime Podcasts. PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 9 - EPISODE 42’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. Sparse details of an alleged exorcism emerged at Leeds Crown Court when Michael Taylor was found not guilty by reason of insanity for killing his wife, Christine. In an almost unprecedented move, the c…

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#273 - A 'Bad' Man 1:02:46

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On Tuesday 11th August 1936, at roughly noon, in the basement flat of 7 Roseford Gardens in Shepherd’s Bush, 66-year-old widow Elizabeth Fortescue was smothered to death, as her attacker ransacked her flat. Given the violence used against her, the Police suspected “she had died at the hands of a violent man”. But how true was that? Murder Mile is r…

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Season 9 - Episode 42 59:11

23d ago59:11

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This episode is sponsored by Audible – The Home of True Crime Podcasts. Not a usual sight when minding your own business, a man appeared in the doorway, completely naked apart from socks on his feet. It took a few seconds for Thomas to realise that the man’s face, hands, and body were drenched in blood. Before Thomas could react, the man looked dir…

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A Liverpool Murder: Episode 415 29:01

23d ago29:01

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Anne Marie Foy was a mum of four and a grandma who was struggling with addiction. The body of 46 year old Anne Marie was found dumped in a wooded area off Crown Street, near the Royal Liverpool Hospital - she had been beaten and strangled and suffered a terrible death. Had she been killed by a customer who had been buying sex from Anne Marie or was…

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Bonus Episode: Podcaster's RoundTable - October 1:06:07

25d ago1:06:07

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Last week was the latest in our occasional True Crime Podcaster's Roundtable chats. I spent ah hour with Naomi (REAL True Crime), Dawn (Scottish Murders) and Paul (True Crime Enthusiast) talking all things true crime and true crime podcasting for just over an hour. We recorded the conversation too, which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/…

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#272 - Red Mist 58:36

29d ago58:36

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On Sunday 31st July 1949, just before midnight, Michael Martin unleashed a violent attack on a defenseless 53-year-old prostitute known locally as ‘Mona’. To the press, it seemed like an all-too-familiar story of a destitute woman who was brutally murdered by a horny drunken punter, but with time and infirmity catching up with all of us, this anony…

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Season 9 - Episode 41 1:28:06

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Julia Beal was under the impression that her daughter was on a residential school trip in Cumbria. When she learned that wasn't the case and no one had seen her since March 6th, Fiona’s mother reported her daughter missing. A high-risk missing persons inquiry was launched. According to colleagues, Fiona Beal had been going through a tough time, and…

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Selling the Dream: Episode 414 30:19

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The dream of owning property in The Caribbean plus gaining a large financial gain on your investment. For many of us it is the dream. And Essex businessman David Ames played on this as he lured investors with the promise of a Caribbean dream, but, the reality was a fraud he perpetrated which left thousands with the nightmare of losing life-savings …

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Season 9 - Episode 40 1:10:45

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Monday mornings were typically quiet. However, on August 23rd, 1971, four men wearing dark glasses and hats stormed into the shop. Joseph thought fast and ducked down—he hastily locked himself in the back room before the men could see him. He could hear the shop assistants being ordered to the floor at gunpoint, so Joseph pressed the silent alarm t…

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#271 - Vicious Circles 1:03:58

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On Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th of August 2021, having recently been released from prison, Lee Peacock brutally murdered his ex-partner Sharon Pickles and her partner Clinton Ashmore. But was this due to jealousy, or a drug-induced paranoia, or jealousy, being stuck inside their own ‘vicious circles’. Murder Mile is researched, written and perf…

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Season 9 - Episode 39 50:22

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The train pulls into the platform on time. When the doors open, the passengers file out and begin heading for the exit. A boy walks through the crowd with purpose. His eyes scan the concourse, and he makes his way to the automatic doors. He leaves the station, and is never seen again…. *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched…

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The Ambush: Episode 413 32:00

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Life was pretty good for Paul Brady. He had just got engaged to Emma and the big day was set for the following spring. Paul was a foreman responsible for security at a number of local site and one sunny Saturday morning he met up with a joiner, David Collier, and headed to a local property to make some repairs after the house suffered some vandalis…

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#270 - The 'Taxi Driver' Murders - Part Two 59:48

1M ago59:48

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This is Part Two of Two of The 'Taxi Driver' Murders. Two weeks after the murder of veteran taxi-driver Frank Everitt, a 39-year-old black marketeet called Reuben Martirosoff alias 'Russian Robert' was murdered in an almost identical way. Only this didn't look like a meticulously planned execution, it looked like the epitome of incompetence. Murder…

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Season 9 - Episode 38 48:59

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The sergeant followed the single tyre track past the chrysanthemums that had tipped from their pot onto the ground. Dark red stains intermittently coloured the route from the garage, through the garden gate, to between the beech and oak trees on the rough cliffside terrain. A brown trilby hat lay in the dew-soaked grass. Close by was a bloodstained…

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There Is No Justice In Death: Episode 412 30:21

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Vikki Thompson lived in a village near Oxford with her husband Jonathan, two young children and the family dog, Daisy. At about 4pm one Saturday afternoon, Vikki took Daisy for her usual afternoon walk in the pretty countryside close to where she lived. Half an hour later, Daisy returned home with no sign of Vikki which was most unusual. Jonathan k…

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Season 9 - Episode 37 43:40

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Aly Austin had a feeling that she was close. Entering the rapeseed field from the roadside next to the roundabout, she lowered her eyes and began to scan the ground. It was typically fresh for a May evening, with a slight breeze. In full bloom, the yellow flowers stretched as far as the eye could see. The leaves of each plant were woven to neighbou…

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#269 - The 'Taxi Driver' Murders - Part One 55:26

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This is Part One of Two of The 'Taxi Driver' Murders. On Thursday 18th of October 1945, the bloodied body of veteran taxi-driver Frank Everitt was found wedged on the bridge in a hole at the pump house on Lambeth Bridge, which he could hardly fit into. At first, it seemed like he was either stuck or sleeping, but was this just a crude attempt to co…

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Season 9 - Episode 36 1:15:32

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The sound of knocking on the front door roused Dr Alfred Leach from sleep. It had been just a few hours after he had celebrated the New Year. The doctor recognised the young woman waiting on his doorstep as a patient’s servant. Before Annie Fulcher had a chance to speak, Dr Leach groaned and wondered whether Edwin Bartlett was truly sick this time …

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A Triple Murder: Episode 411 29:07

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In just one week three people had been murdered in the West Midlands and others had been attacked by the prime suspect, Anthony Russell. The local community were scared by what had happened and naturally concerned for their own safety. Detectives knew they needed to find Russell quickly and launched a major manhunt - before he could kill again. In …

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#268 - The Savaged 'Prince' 1:05:07

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On the evening of Monday 18th of September 1989, 40-year-old Christoph Schliack, an eccentric German who many only knew as 'The Prince' left the White Horse pub with two men. 30 minutes later, he would be brutally stabbed to death. But why? Was it political, personal, was it a robbery, or was it a known homosexual? Murder Mile is researched, writte…

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REPLAY - Season 7 - Episode 44 46:38

2M ago46:38

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PLEASE LISTEN TO THE REPLAY OF ‘SEASON 7 - EPISODE 43’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. Investigators from numerous police forces across the Midlands had been searching for a connection between the unsolved murders of sex workers in the 1990s. After exhausting all resources, a cold case review was held in 1998 in an effort to identify the killer…

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An Ordinary Day: Episode 410 26:30

2M ago26:30

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Ninety one year old Bill Reilly was a retired builder and a popular resident on the Tower Gardens Estate in Tottenham having lived there with his family there since 1977, although he was not originally a Londoner. In fact, Bill was born in Balla in County Mayo as part of a large family. A builder by trade, he had a strong work ethic and despite the…

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REPLAY - Season 7 - Episode 43 46:31

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In February 2023, a man was convicted of sexually abusing a child during the 1980s. Aside from the harrowing details presented to the jury at Nottingham Crown Court, some information was kept from them. Jurors were unaware the defendant was already serving a life sentence or that he was suspected of being one of the worst serial killers in British …

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#267 - Sadistic Cruelty 1:00:35

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Shakira Spencer was a loving mother-of-two, who lived to be loved and gave it back in spades. But when her “best friend” became her worst enemy, her life no longer became her own, she was reduced to being little more than a slave, and across the weekend Friday 9th to Monday 12th of September 2022 – out of boredom or spite - her so-called friends su…

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Season 9 - Episode 35 29:07

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A motorist became curious when he noticed something in a lay-by on the A464 road east of Shifnal to Wolverhampton. It was 9.30 on a cold winter’s morning. In a split-second decision, the driver decided to pull in to get a closer look. When he explored the undergrowth, he came to the realisation that he was looking at a dead body. It appeared as tho…

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The Travel Agent: Episode 409 25:13

2M ago25:13

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I know, I know you don't use a travel agent any longer. But the service offered by Lyne Barlow, an independent travel agent in County Durham was incredible - way cheaper than everyone else and when you asked her why she would say that the bigger players ripped you off. And all your family and friends were using her and getting great deals on dream …

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Season 9 - Episode 34 46:47

2M ago46:47

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PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 9 - EPISODE 33’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. After Benjamin Atkins and Debbie Pereira were caught with their lodger’s severed arms in their back garden, they were charged with murder and brought to trial at Winchester Crown Court. The prosecution alleged that the couple had acted together to kill Simon Shotton, disme…

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#266 - The Fearmonger - Part Two 1:04:33

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This is Part Two of Two of The Fearmonger. On Monday 4th of November 1985, a three-week spree of rape and murder culminated, as at 9:50pm, a silvery-blue Montego sped north up Park Lane towards Marble Arch, zigzagging like a crazed loon across both lanes at a suicidal 80mph. Inside, two terrified women screamed, as John Steed, the M4 Rapist shot on…

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