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Horror At The Beach: Episode 434 28:39

11h ago28:39

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It was the start of the holidays as the two yound girls ran down to the beach, enjoying their freedom. Following heavy rain the evening before, the girls were enjoying a dry, sunny morning on the coast. One of the girls spotted something amongst the flotsam, near the high tide mark. As young children would, they curiously approached the mysterious …

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Bad Blood In The Family / Patrick O'Hara / Dr Thomas Kwan 56:05

6d ago56:05

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A patient arrives at the accident and emergency unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary with a complaint of searing pain in his arm. He says that an NHS nurse had come to his home earlier that morning to administer a covid booster, and he had been in agony ever since. Medical staff speculate that a less experienced sub-contractor gave him the vaccine.…

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The First Drip Of Poison: Episode 433 25:51

7d ago25:51

25:51

Life was good for two doctors, Jeremy and Julia Wright, and their four children at their home in Surrey. But then there was an affair, and Jeremy left the family home, devastating Julia who was desperate for him to come home. But nobody could have predicted the lengths Julia would go to as she tried to bring her family back together again... Writin…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 1 1:07:50

9d ago1:07:50

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March 1928. A young boy from Los Angeles goes missing … For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hostile Gesticulation & The Death Of A Cyclist / Celia Ward / Auriol Grey 1:04:11

13d ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Through the crowd of hushed onlookers, Police Constable John Sparks made his way to an uneasy scene on Nursery Road. Outside the Newtown Centre in Huntingdon, the usual lunchtime bustle had frozen. Cars were stationary in the middle of the road as paramedics worked desperately on a cyclist struck down just minutes earlier… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS A…

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An Au Pair in London: Episode 432 30:29

14d ago30:29

30:29

Like so many before her, Sophie Lionnet, from Troyes in north-east France, had moved to the UK to improve her English, and she took up a job as an au pair in south-west London. At first all was good and she made many friends. But then the toxic nature of the couple who employed her led to her life becoming a total nightmare. Sabrina Kouider and Oui…

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True Crime Round Up February 2025 - Monthly Bonus Episode 51:08

17d ago51:08

51:08

The bonus episode today, is the second of my monthly conversations with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. Once again, we sat down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have really made an impression with us. I hope you find it of interest and let me know what you would like us to discuss in the M…

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Death Is No Stranger To Me / The Murder Of Jack Russell 57:12

20d ago57:12

57:12

Shortly after falling asleep, 20-year-old Jacqueline Russell woke up to use the bathroom. She groggily padded down the stairs. Jacqueline expected to see her father home from his nightly walk, but the house was eerily quiet. Shandy, the family dog, was pacing anxiously back and forth in the back garden. It was around midnight, and Jacqueline was im…

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An Out of Control City Trader: Episode 431 27:40

21d ago27:40

27:40

He was a promising young trader and Kweku Adoboli seemed destined for greatness in the world of finance. A rising star at Swiss bank UBS, his future was limitless. But in September 2011, the world would learn his name for a far darker reason. In a bombshell email, Adoboli confessed to something almost unimaginable: gambling away £1.4 billion of his…

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An Aspiring Serial Killer / Michael Harvey's Hit List 29:07

23d ago29:07

29:07

Diana Doyle had not heard from her step-brother in weeks. As time ticked by, she began to worry that something was wrong with 63-year-old Ian Halls… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions. Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and…

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Spurious Claims & Murder For Gain / The Killing Of Stephen Koszyczarski 35:57

27d ago35:57

35:57

An emergency alert triggered a call to first responders in Sheffield. The man on the other end of the line said that he didn’t want the police to attend, but he really needed an ambulance as soon as possible. Voices could be heard in the background of the call. However, their tone suggested that they were not offering assistance… *** LISTENER CAUTI…

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The Devil's Disciple: Episode 430 29:32

28d ago29:32

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This episode comes from Coventry where thirty year old Thomas Coleman was taking a horticultural course to get the experience needed for a permanent job. There he met a man ten years his junior, Robert Green who was on the same course. The pair struck up a friendship of sorts, although the two men were markedly different people. For instance, Rober…

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Introducing... The Lost Boys Of Wineville 1:55

1M ago1:55

1:55

From the creators of the award-winning podcast They Walk Among Us comes The Lost Boys of Wineville—an extended limited series spanning 30 in-depth episodes. This gripping true-crime saga unravels a chilling story that began nearly a century ago, in the shadow of the recently erected Hollywoodland sign, and reached its harrowing conclusion on a remo…

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Bonus Episode - Interview with Grace, Host of REDRUM True Crime Podcast 30:40

1M ago30:40

30:40

I really enjoyed spending half an hour with one of the most talented true crime creators out there, Grace Cordell. We talked all things true crime, podcasting, YouTube, horror films and much more. As well as producing the successful REDRUM True Crime Podcast and YouTube Channel, Grace is an actress - you can see her in two films in 2025 - and also …

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Cell Therapy, Sex Counselling & A Contract Killing 1:09:45

1M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

The informant's microphone picked up the din of the busy beachfront restaurant. Sheriff’s deputies were stationed in a covert van nearby. They had a camera trained on one of the large windows, focusing on the target's hands passing an envelope of money to the informant. Still clear enough over the customer's chatter, the informant asked when he wan…

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An Entitled Man: Episode 429 29:57

1M ago29:57

29:57

It was 9.50 am when paramedics rushed to Queenswood Avenue in Bournemouth after a 999 call from Anita Turner. In a calm tone, she had told the call handler: “My son’s friend is staying with us. This morning I tried to wake both of them up but the girl didn’t wake up. I can’t wake her up.” The ‘friend’ she was referring to was her son’s girlfriend o…

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Secret Desires Of A Drowned Man / Cecil & Ann Cornock 54:37

1M ago54:37

54:37

Bertie James Blackley was working with St John’s Ambulance service in Bristol when he received a message just after 1 am. Calling from a telephone kiosk, a woman said, “I have found my husband in the bath. I believe he is dead. I have done all I can to help him, but I am afraid it is too late”... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was…

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A Cowardly Murder: Episode 428 25:35

1M ago25:35

25:35

Christian Thornton was the landlord of the Hammer & Pincers pub, in Widnes in the north-west of England, and a very popular landlord he was too, who was very popular and worked closely with the many charities in the community. He didn’t take any nonsense but he was a kind, good-humoured man who took his responsibilities as a landlord seriously. He …

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REPLAY - Unsolved / Shelley Morgan 25:49

1M ago25:49

25:49

After school, Shelley’s children got onto the bus, but unusually, their mother was not waiting for them at the end of the journey. The children were independent enough to make their way home from the bus stop, although when they arrived, they realised their mother was not there, and the front door was locked… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** Thi…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Tanita Matthews - True Crime Author & Documentary Maker 26:09

2M ago26:09

26:09

In this special bonus episode, I sat down to chat for Tanita. We have known each other for a few years and I am always interested in Tanita's career making true crime documentaries. Now she has just released her first true crime book, this seemed the right time to interview Tanita about writing a book and the future of true crime tv. Look out for m…

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A Deadly Blaze in Newark 37:14

2M ago37:14

37:14

The crew manager was the first to get through the door of the burning bungalow. Other firefighters were gearing up on the quiet street outside. Christopher Barber led the way to the bedroom—thick smoke billowed and visibility was low. He dropped to the ground, and after dousing some of the flames with water, he began searching the area with an outs…

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A Question of Family: Episode 427 26:19

2M ago26:19

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Tina Casey left the family home in the Isle of Man to live in the north-east of England, in a pretty village just north of Newcastle. She and her partner had a baby and were so grateful for the support of his mum, who Tina described as her 'rock'. But when the relationship with her partner broke down and Tina spoke about returning to the Isle of Ma…

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True Crime Uncovered: Special Bonus Episode 59:24

2M ago59:24

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The bonus episode today, is the start of a regular monthly series with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. Each month, we will sit down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have rally made an impression with us. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you would like us to discuss in the February epi…

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The Sandbach Shooting 23:38

2M ago23:38

23:38

Emergency responders had been directed to a two-car collision on Abbey Road in Sandbach. When they saw that the injuries sustained by the victims were clearly not caused by a crash, the paramedics soon realised it was far from a standard traffic accident. Not long after the incident, on that cold January morning, a man approached an officer from th…

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Devastating Consequences: Episode 426 25:38

2M ago25:38

25:38

It was 4.20 am when the emergency services were called. By then, the fire at the house in Wakefield had really taken hold with intense heat, thick smoke and flames as neighbours desperately tried to help the family of four escape from their home. Tragically, two people lost their lives in the dreadful fire and very soon, it was clear that this was …

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The Stockwell Strangler / Kenneth Erskine - Part 2 47:07

2M ago47:07

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His crimes were becoming more frequent and even more brazen—four people had been killed in a four-week period. Investigators finally got a break when palm prints discovered at the scene of two murders were found to match a petty criminal in the system… (Part 2 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eil…

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The Stockwell Strangler / Kenneth Erskine - Part 1 48:16

2M ago48:16

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Staff decided to make a routine check on the bedrooms closest to where the prowler had been seen, and it was then they were confronted with something truly terrifying. Two of the residents were dead, evidently murdered, confirming the investigators' fears: a serial killer was targeting the elderly… (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***…

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Just One Punch: Episode 425 27:01

2M ago27:01

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It was just a normal night. Oliver Dearlove had been catching up with friends from Portsmouth University in Blackheath, south London, and they had enjoyed a great day out with drinks, food and lots of laughs. As they headed towards the taxi rank just after midnight, they got chatting to some women outside a nearby local club. And then came the rand…

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde / A Knife Attack In Wraysbury 28:37

2M ago28:37

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Nisha woke up to the sound of screams. It took her a moment to realise where they were coming from. She thought her mother must have been having a nightmare, so she rushed into her bedroom. As Nisha entered the room, her husband ran past her, and she suddenly thought he must have been chasing someone. She then saw her mother lying on the floor, cov…

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Nineteen Years Later: Episode 424 25:38

2M ago25:38

25:38

The episode this week is from Gloucester where, in 1977, Hilary Gergest was killed in in the same room as her three children - a man was sent to prison for this crime. In the story today, we pick up the story of her daughter Clare, who also lived in Gloucester, through to her tragic death. Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book,…

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The Servant And Her Mistress / The Mysterious Death of Jane Roberts Humphreys 37:59

3M ago37:59

37:59

The landau driver stood outside Prestatyn railway station, watching the early morning commuters. His attention was drawn to a young woman darting down the high street. She stopped beside his carriage and asked him to take her to a nearby farm. Her behaviour was erratic, and William wasn’t sure he wanted to drive her anywhere until she told him, “My…

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Horror at the Graveyard: Episode 423 31:16

3M ago31:16

31:16

All Saints Church in Didcot has witnessed many changes and happy times since 1160. Of course, many funerals and sad times too. But it is hard to believe it had seen any sadder occasions than when a body was discovered in an established grave in the graveyard which had recently been disturbed. That body was soon confirmed as being missing 17 year ol…

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Violent Intentions / The Uninvited Guest 31:06

3M ago31:06

31:06

Following a call to the emergency services just before 5 PM on February 22nd, 2023, the police, and paramedics from the East Midlands Ambulance Service, were dispatched to a property on Queens Park Way in Leicester. They found an elderly man lying on the kitchen floor, bleeding profusely from a deep wound to his chest. His ex-wife had witnessed the…

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The Predator DJ: Episode 422 32:52

3M ago32:52

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Essex Police was the police force that first realised that a serial sexual attacker was on the loose following three attacks in the Southend area. But as the number of attacks in other locations continued to increase, the inquiry became nationwide and was managed by the Met. By the time they made an appeal on Crimewatch, at least 22 attacks by just…

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Double Murder In Lockdown 24:35

3M ago24:35

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The house finally fell silent. A few minutes later, Maria hesitantly opened her bedroom door and looked out onto the landing. Daniel, who also shared the property, was standing outside holding a mobile phone in a white-gloved hand. He locked eyes with Maria and told her: "Go back into your room and lock the door. I'm calling the police"... *** LIST…

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The Assassination Of The Bedsit Barron 26:23

3M ago26:23

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The sound of his neighbour’s gates opening piqued Graham’s curiosity. He got out of bed and went to the window to see the Raggetts’ blue Jaguar reversing into the drive. The house on Chester Close was bordered by high walls and had enough space to park several vehicles. As soon as Lew Raggett stepped out of the car, two figures emerged from the sha…

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A Mild-Mannered Man: Episode 421 29:31

3M ago29:31

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If you have single friends or family members you have probably been asked to introduce any single friends to them. As we know, this has the capacity to go wrong for numerous reasons. But in the story today from London, John worked with and was good friends with Roger Frisbee who was a lovely, gentle and mild-mannered man so had no qualms introducin…

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The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher (Part 2 of 2) 52:21

3M ago52:21

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Welcome to our 10th case - The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher. This is episode number 2. If you haven't heard the first episode yet, please take a listen here: [Episode1] Our pre-season episode is 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 the L…

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The World's End Part 3 / Angus Sinclair & The Murders of Christine Eadie and Helen Scott 53:03

3M ago53:03

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PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 9 - EPISODES 48 & 49’ FOR PARTS ONE AND TWO OF THIS THREE-PART CASE. Investigators wanted to get justice for the World’s End victims, but they would need the law to be changed in order for that to happen (Part 3 of 3)… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Edited b…

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Dark & Murky Undercurrents: Episode 420 28:44

3M ago28:44

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Last week, we heard about Roderick McLean who was sent to prison when police and customs officers captured a gang of eight drug smugglers off the Caithness coast. During the raid customs officer Alastair Souter was killed when he fell and was crushed between a customs cutter and the gang's boat. The drugs haul netted three tons of cannabis, valued …

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The World's End Part 2 / Angus Sinclair & The Murder of Mary Gallacher 1:02:55

3M ago1:02:55

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PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 9 - EPISODE 48’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS THREE-PART CASE. The murders of several women in Scotland in the 1970s went unsolved. During a case review into the 1978 murder of 17-year-old Mary Gallacher in 2000, a suspect was identified through DNA comparison. He was arrested and brought to trial (Part 2 of 3)… *** LISTENER CAUTION…

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The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher (Part 1 of 2) 41:23

3M ago41:23

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Welcome to our 10th case - The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher. This is episode number 1. If you haven't heard our pre-season episode, please take a listen here: https://pod.fo/e/24428f The second and concluding episode of this case will be released a week after this. On 17th April 1984, a number of the Metropolitan Police officers were on duty in St…

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The World's End Part 1 / Unsolved Glasgow Murders 39:41

3M ago39:41

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Over the course of two years, several young women in Glasgow disappeared after nights out, echoing a terrifying period for women in the city a decade earlier when Bible John roamed the streets. After some of the missing women were found brutally murdered, investigators noticed glaring similarities, which led many to suspect that another serial kill…

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Always Cheat & Always Win: Episode 419 28:29

4M ago28:29

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Roderick McLean said it was important to 'always cheat: always win'. A larger than life character, McLean, known as 'Popeye', was sent to prison when police and customs officers captured a gang of eight drug smugglers off the Caithness coast. During the raid customs officer Alastair Souter was killed when he fell and was crushed between a customs c…

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

4M 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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The Makeshift Mausoleum / Virginia McCullough 1:02:25

4M ago1:02:25

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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

4M 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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Unsolved / RAF Servicewoman Rita Ellis 43:38

4M 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

4M 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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A Tragic Pact / The Unbelievable Crimes Of Linsey Cotton 1:04:16

4M ago1:04:16

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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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