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Interview Episodes

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 from the Ne...

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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 True Cri...

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Dec. 28, 2023

Best of 2023: Interviews (Part 2)

As we approach the end of 2023, I wanted to revisit some of the most memorable moments from the 27 interviews I've conducted this year. This bonus episode is split into two parts. Part 1 features clips from interviews #21 to ...

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Dec. 28, 2023

Best of 2023: Interviews (Part 1)

As we approach the end of 2023, I wanted to revisit some of the most memorable moments from the 27 interviews I've conducted this year. This bonus episode is split into two parts. Part 1 features clips from interviews #21 to ...

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Dec. 18, 2023

Interview #47 | Crisis Averted: Insights from Hostage Negotiator Nick…

I welcome Nicky Perfect to the show in this interview episode to discuss her incredible career as a hostage and crisis negotiator. Nicky is an internationally renowned expert trainer, specialising in communication, negotiatio...

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Dec. 11, 2023

Interview #46 | Cops Gone Bad: Dan Korn and Diana Carter Discuss the …

I welcome Dan Korn and Diana Carter to the show in this interview episode to discuss the brand-new series, 'Cops Gone Bad.' It follows on from the success of 'Cops Who Kill' , Crime + Investigation’s third highest-rated premi...

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Nov. 20, 2023

Interview #45 | Crime and Punishment in Tudor England with April Tayl…

I welcome April Taylor to the show in this interview episode to discuss her new book, 'Crime and Punishment in Tudor England: From Alchemists to Zealots.' The book tells the story of the law's enactment and its penalties from...

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Oct. 23, 2023

Interview #44 | The Criminal Class: Memoir of a Prison Teacher with P…

I welcome Paul MacNamara to the show in this interview episode to discuss his debut book, 'The Criminal Class: Memoir of a Prison Teacher.' Paul was born in Sydney and has worked as an educator in several correctional centres...

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Oct. 9, 2023

Interview #43 | The Strange Case of Reverend Emyr Owen: A True Crime …

I welcome Welsh filmmaker Rhys Edwards to the show in this interview episode to discuss his documentary, 'The Rev.' As a cameraman, Rhys has won many awards and filmed hundreds of factual and entertainment programmes, buildin...

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Oct. 2, 2023

Interview #42 | Beyond the Prison Bars: A Conversation with Ex-Govern…

I welcome Vanessa Frake-Harris MBE to the show in this interview episode to discuss her book, 'The Governor: My Life Inside Britain's Most Notorious Prisons.' Having worked for 16 years in a high-security women's prison deali...

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Sept. 25, 2023

Interview #41 | Decoding Crime: Criminology Insights from Dr Honor Do…

I welcome Dr Honor Doro Townshend to the show in this interview episode to discuss all things true crime and criminology.​ Dr Townshend (BA (Hons), MSc, PhD) is a presenter, researcher and lecturer whose recent research proje...

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Sept. 18, 2023

Interview #40 | Jack the Ripper: A 21st Century Investigation with St…

I welcome former Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Steven Keogh back to the show in this interview episode to discuss his second book, 'Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper: A 21st Century Investigation.' In it, Steve a...

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Sept. 11, 2023

Interview #39 | The Mind Detective: Exploring Forensic Psychology wit…

I welcome Dr Keri Nixon to the show in this interview episode to discuss her career as a consultant forensic psychologist. Dr Nixon is chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS), registered as a forensic psychologis...

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Aug. 21, 2023

Interview #38 | The True Story of 'Line of Duty' with Robin Jarossi

I welcome journalist and writer Robin Jarossi back to the show in this interview episode to discuss his book 'The Real Ted Hastings: The True Story of the Copper at the Heart of Line of Duty' . 'Line of Duty' holds its status...

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Aug. 7, 2023

Interview #37 | Dispatches From a Crime Reporter: Behind the Headline…

I welcome Martin Brunt to the show in this interview episode to discuss his career as a crime correspondent. Since joining Sky News for its launch in 1989, Martin has delivered a series of exclusive reports while covering the...

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