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Feb. 20, 2025

S16E10 | Robert Wilson (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, 2020)

When Robert Wilson went to work at the Thornton & Ross pharmaceutical plant in Linthwaite, Huddersfield on the evening of January 16, 2020, he had no idea that he would never return home. The 53-year-old was carrying out a ro...

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Feb. 13, 2025

S16E09 | Katie Rackliff (Farnborough, Hampshire, 1992)

In June 1992, 18-year-old Katie Rackliff was heading home after a night out in Farnborough, Hampshire, when she was savagely attacked and murdered. The case sent shockwaves through the community, but as the years passed with ...

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Feb. 6, 2025

S16E08 | Hilda Owen (Skegby, Nottinghamshire, 2007)

In March 2007, 71-year-old Hilda Brown was found dead in her home, the victim of a brutal attack. Her neighbour, who had positioned himself as her trusted helper, soon fell under suspicion, but the case was anything but strai...

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Feb. 3, 2025

Interview #66 | The Devil You Know: Neil Lancaster discusses his DS M…

I welcome author Neil Lancaster back to the show in this interview episode. Neil is a former RAF Military Policeman and Police Officer who served in the Metropolitan Police for 25 years between 1990 and 2015. Since retiring, ...

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Jan. 30, 2025

S16E07 | Nicole Waterhouse (York, North Yorkshire, 2013)

When Nicole Waterhouse and Karen Browne attended a dating event in York, they couldn’t have known that one of the men they met would soon change their lives forever. Jeremy Green, an ex-Army officer with a dishonorable discha...

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Jan. 23, 2025

S16E06 | Brenda Venables (Kempsey, Worcestershire, 1982)

In May 1982, 48-year-old Brenda Venables seemingly vanished from the farmhouse she shared with her husband, David, in rural Worcestershire. Her husband claimed she had been struggling with her mental health and suggested she ...

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Jan. 20, 2025

The Crime Roundup: January 2025

In this new monthly collaboration series, Adam from the UK True Crime podcast and I take a step back from individual cases to explore a curated selection of gripping crime stories that made headlines in January 2025 . From ch...

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Jan. 16, 2025

S16E05 - Neomi Smith (Brechin, Angus, 2019)

In June 2019, 23-year-old Neomi Smith spent what should have been a carefree night out in her hometown of Brechin, Angus. Loved by friends and family for her warm, vibrant personality, Neomi had her whole life ahead of her. B...

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Jan. 13, 2025

Interview #65 | Murder UK: Professor David Wilson discusses the new T…

I welcome renowned criminologist and author Professor David Wilson to the show in this interview episode. TRUE CRIME recently announced the premiere of a new, original series that sees Professor Wilson examine ten unique Brit...

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Jan. 9, 2025

S16E04 | Geoffrey Dean (Ash Vale, Surrey, 1952)

In 1952, Ash Vale railway station became the scene of a shocking and brutal crime. Geoffrey Charles Dean, a railwayman working the evening shift, was closing up for the day when he was stabbed in the back and left for …

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Jan. 2, 2025

S16E03 | Tracey Woodford (Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, 2015)

When 47-year-old Tracey Woodford went out for a few drinks in April 2015, she could never have known it would be her final evening. A chance meeting in a Pontypridd pub led to her crossing paths with a local man …

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Dec. 26, 2024

Best of 2024: Interviews (Part 2)

As we approach the end of 2024, I wanted to revisit some of the most memorable moments from the 17 interviews I've conducted this year. This bonus episode is split into two parts. Part 1 features clips from interviews #48 …

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Dec. 26, 2024

Best of 2024: Interviews (Part 1)

As we approach the end of 2024, I wanted to revisit some of the most memorable moments from the 17 interviews I've conducted this year. This bonus episode is split into two parts. Part 1 features clips from interviews #48 …

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Dec. 19, 2024

S16E02 | Judith Roberts (Tamworth, Staffordshire, 1972)

On June 7, 1972, 14-year-old Judith Roberts left home on her bicycle and never returned. Her body was discovered later that evening, sparking a murder investigation that would grip the nation. In the years that followed, the ...

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Dec. 12, 2024

S16E01 | Christopher Hartley (Blackpool, Lancashire, 1997)

In December 1997, the streets of Blackpool were shaken by a gruesome discovery. The headless torso of Christopher Hartley was found discarded in the bins of a local hotel - a chilling and tragic end for the 17-year-old. As th...

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Dec. 5, 2024

British Murders Unsolved | Episode 4: Annie Börjesson (Prestwick, Sou…

In December 2005, the body of 30-year-old Annie Börjesson was discovered on Prestwick Beach in Ayrshire, Scotland. While police quickly ruled her death a tragic drowning, unsettling clues and unanswered questions began to eme...

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Nov. 28, 2024

S15E10 | Anne Nicoll (Dundee Law, Dundee, 2001)

In August 2001, 34-year-old Anne Nicoll set out for an evening walk with her dog, Sophie, on Dundee Law, a familiar route she often took. When she didn’t return home, concern quickly turned to alarm, and a search led to …

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Nov. 21, 2024

S15E09 | Roy Tutill (Chessington, Surrey, 1968)

In April 1968, 14-year-old Roy Tutill vanished on his way home from school, a route he often travelled by hitch-hiking. Three days later, his lifeless body was discovered, sparking an investigation that would span decades. Ro...

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Nov. 14, 2024

S15E08 | Natalie Esack (Ashford, Kent, 2012)

In 2012, the murder of Natalie Esack sent shockwaves through the Kent town of Ashford. A talented hairdresser with a bright future, Natalie had reported her estranged husband’s abusive and threatening behaviour to the police ...

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Nov. 7, 2024

S15E07 | Lesley Whittle and the Sub-postmaster Murders: Lives Lost Ac…

In the mid-seventies, a wave of terror swept across multiple English counties, culminating in the tragic murder of 17-year-old Lesley Whittle. A promising student and beloved daughter, Lesley was kidnapped and held for ransom...

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Oct. 31, 2024

S15E06 | Tania Moore (Ashbourne, Derbyshire, 2004)

In 2004, the shocking murder of award-winning showjumper Tania Moore shattered the quiet community of Ashbourne. Tania, a popular and ambitious woman with a bright future, was driving home from work when her life was cruelly ...

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Oct. 28, 2024

Interview #64 | Cybercrime and Cybersecurity with Dr Vasileios Karagi…

Dr Vasileios Karagiannopoulos is an experienced, award-winning academic specialising in the fields of information technology law and policy, cybercrime and cybersecurity awareness and political hacking. Vas has a passion for ...

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Oct. 24, 2024

S15E05 | Wesley Neailey (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, 1998)

In 1998, the brutal murder of 11-year-old Wesley Neailey sent shockwaves through Newcastle and the entire nation. Wesley was a friendly and happy boy who trusted people easily, but that trust was cruelly exploited when he was...

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Oct. 21, 2024

Interview #63 | Investigating the Thames Torso Murders: Sarah Bax Hor…

I welcome true crime writer, researcher and analyst Sarah Bax Horton to the show in this interview episode to discuss her new book 'Arm of Eve: Investigating the Thames Torso Killer'. Jack the Ripper is often called the world...

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