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Catching Worms: A Hong Kong True Crime Podcast

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Catching worms - Juk chung 捉蟲

If you thought Hong Kong was a safe city think again…

Every series we release a new case of true crime from the streets of Hong Kong.


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Episodes

John MacLennan - Part 8 - Dying Wish

John MacLennan was found dead in the Ho Man Tin government quarters. A note beside him making just one request - his dying wish. This episode is published with special thanks to... Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong' Detective Norrie MacKillop And Detective Iain Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 06, 202221 minSeason 3Ep. 8

John MacLennan - Part 7 - Conspiracy Theories

The press had begun to theorise all sorts of ways this man could have been murdered. But more headline-grabbing than the method was the motive. Why would anyone want John MacLennan dead? What secrets did they want to silence? This episode is published with special thanks to... Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong' Detective Norrie MacKillop And Detective Iain Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 06, 202220 minSeason 3Ep. 7

John MacLennan - Part 6 - Five Shots

Just after 11.30 on the morning of the 15th January 1980, John MacLennan, a 29-year-old police officer from the highlands of Scotland was found dead on the floor of his police flat in downtown Kowloon. What the police first interpreted as a clear case of suicide soon become a media-inspired murder hunt. With special thanks to… Dr Robert Green - OBE - Forensic Specialist Eclipse and the team at Gun Range Zero Nigel Collett - Author of A Death in Hong Kong Detective Norrie MacKillop And Detective ...

Jul 06, 202228 minSeason 3Ep. 6

John MacLennan - Part 5 - Early Call

On January 15th 1980, John MacLennan requested an early call. He woke and then walked the 10 - 15 minute stroll to the station. What was he thinking? What did he need the gun for? What happened next? This episode is published with special thanks to... Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong' Detective Norrie MacKillop And Detective Iain Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 06, 202225 minSeason 3Ep. 5

John MacLennan - Part 4 - The Arrest

The SIU have a prime suspect. They spent 1979 trying to gather evidence. Now they are ready to make an arrest. This episode is published with special thanks to... Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong' Detective Norrie MacKillop And Detective Iain Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 06, 202219 minSeason 3Ep. 4

John MacLennan - Part 3 - Special Investigations Unit

1978 was drawing to a close. It had been an eventful few months for John MacLennan. Yet the worse was yet to come. This episode is published with special thanks to... Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong' Detective Norrie MacKillop And Detective Iain Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 06, 202224 minSeason 3Ep. 3

John MacLennan - Part 2 - Just John

1978 was an important year. This was the year that Duffy was arrested This was the year that the SIU was set up This was the year John MacLennan moved to the Yuen Long Police division. This episode is published with special thanks to... Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong' Detective Norrie MacKillop And Detective Iain Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 05, 202227 minSeason 3Ep. 2

John MacLennan - Part 1 - A Chain of Events

It’s a story of conspiracies, paedophile rings, government cover-ups, police corruption and killings—a tale of bias, scandal and homophobia that ends the life of a young police officer. But before we meet him - a chain of events begins. This episode is published with special thanks to... Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong' Detective Norrie MacKillop And Detective Iain Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 05, 202224 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Operation Clinker - Part 5 - Intercept

The team now have to complete the mission to intercept the Oui and find the drugs. Only then do they stand a chance of identifying the drug syndicate in Australia. This episode is published with special thanks to... Rod Mason, author of 'Operation Clinker' Bill Renwick And Les Bird, author of 'A Small Band Of Men' If you would like to win a signed copy of Operation Clinker by Rod Mason or A Small Band Of Men by Les Bird follow us on Instagram @CatchingWormsHK before the 1st May 2022. Hosted on A...

Feb 04, 202234 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Operation Clinker - Part 4 - Setting Sail

They were ready to set sail. But they had an unexpected new crew member to deal with first. This episode is published with special thanks to... Rod Mason, author of 'Operation Clinker' Bill Renwick And Les Bird, author of 'A Small Band Of Men' If you would like to win a signed copy of Operation Clinker by Rod Mason or A Small Band Of Men by Les Bird follow us on Instagram @CatchingWormsHK before the 1st May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 03, 202222 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Operation Clinker - Part 3 - Prep Work

Preparing for an uncover mission and a six-week sailing voyage at the same time can be tricky. This episode is published with special thanks to... Rod Mason, author of 'Operation Clinker' Bill Renwick And Les Bird, author of 'A Small Band Of Men' If you would like to win a signed copy of Operation Clinker by Rod Mason or A Small Band Of Men by Les Bird follow us on Instagram @CatchingWormsHK before the 1st May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 02, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Operation Clinker - Part 2 - Informant

How do you know if you can trust an informant? This episode is published with special thanks to... Rod Mason, author of 'Operation Clinker' And Bill Renwick If you would like to win a signed copy of Operation Clinker by Rod Mason or A Small Band Of Men by Les Bird follow us on Instagram @CatchingWormsHK before the 1st May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 202221 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Operation Clinker - Part 1 - Undercover

Working undercover you must develop a robust cover story. This episode is published with special thanks to... This episode is published with special thanks to... Rod Mason, author of 'Operation Clinker' And Bill Renwick If you would like to win a signed copy of Operation Clinker by Rod Mason or A Small Band Of Men by Les Bird follow us on Instagram @CatchingWormsHK before the 1st May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 31, 202219 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Braemar Hill - Part 6 - The Trial

Would you forgive? This episode is published with special thanks to... Detective Norrie MacKillop Detective Trevor Collins Chris Forse, former teacher at Island School John Haynes Esquire Robert Reid-Kay And journalist Tony Flores If you would like to make a donation to the Nicola and Kenneth Bursaries charity send a cheque made payable to ‘The Island School Trust’, Island School Tai Wai, Finance Office, Sun Chui Estate, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Please reference on the back of the ch...

Aug 05, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Braemar Hill - Part 5 - The Confessions

WARNING: LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED This episode features graphic descriptions and content that listeners may find upsetting. This episode is published with special thanks to... Detective Norrie MacKillop Detective Trevor Collins Chris Forse, former teacher at Island School John Haynes Esquire And journalist Tony Flores If you would like to make a donation to the Nicola and Kenneth Bursaries charity send a cheque made payable to ‘The Island School Trust’, Island School Tai Wai, Finance Office, ...

Aug 04, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Braemar Hill - Part 4 - The Triads

Gangs in Hong Kong are affiliated with Triads. Triads are members of criminal organisations or secret societies that are shrouded in mystery. So was this crime Triad related? This episode is published with special thanks to... Detective Norrie MacKillop Detective Trevor Collins Chris Forse, former teacher at Island School Inspector Joseph Sanchez And journalist Tony Flores If you would like to make a donation to the Nicola and Kenneth Bursaries charity send a cheque made payable to ‘The Island S...

Aug 03, 202141 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Braemar Hill - Part 3 - The Hotline

The police needed information and appealed to the public. Anyone who had been in the area or any information were asked to call the police hotline... This episode is published with special thanks to... Detective Norrie MacKillop Detective Trevor Collins Chris Forse, former teacher at Island School Sean Ellis from Cinebrand - http://www.cinebrand.com.au/island-school-50th-anniversary Robert Reid-Kay Dr Robert Green, OBE And journalist Tony Flores If you would like to make a donation to the Nicola...

Aug 02, 202119 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Braemar Hill - Part 2 - The Forensics

Although had found a number of important forensic clues, the science was not developed enough and they did not have sufficient evidence to identify a suspect. Would they ever be able to find the Braemar Hill Killers? This episode is published with special thanks to... Detective Norrie MacKillop Detective Trevor Collins Chris Forse, former teacher at Island School Sean Ellis from Cinebrand - http://www.cinebrand.com.au/island-school-50th-anniversary Robert Reid-Kay Dr Robert Green, OBE And journa...

Aug 01, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Braemar Hill - Part 1 - The Young Couple

On the 20th April 1986 Kenneth McBride and Nicola Myers had plans to spend the day together. When they didn't return home that evening their parents reported them missing. This episode is published with special thanks to... Detective Norrie MacKillop Detective Trevor Collins Chris Forse, former teacher at Island School Sean Ellis from Cinebrand - http://www.cinebrand.com.au/island-school-50th-anniversary Dr Robert Green, OBE And journalist Tony Flores If you would like to make a donation to the ...

Jul 31, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 4
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