S12 Ep12: The Spree Killer
Molly and Geoffrey's final episode of Blood Ties discusses Mark Richard Hobson: the spree killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2023•39 min•Season 12Ep. 12
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S12 Ep11: S12E11 An Interview with Tim Weaver
Geoffrey interviews crime fiction writer Tim Weaver, the bestselling author of books including the David Raker mysteries You Were Gone, No One Home and The Blackbird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2023•38 min•Season 12Ep. 11
S12 Ep10: Bronson
Today Molly and Geoffrey discuss Charles Bronson, known as Britain's most violent prisoner. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 20, 2023•31 min•Season 12Ep. 10
S12 Ep9: S12E09 Britain's Longest Serving Lifer
The first of two episodes where Molly and Geoffrey discuss cases where the parole board has a significant part to play. This week's is Roger Payne, perhaps the longest serving lifer. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Host...
Mar 13, 2023•32 min•Season 12Ep. 9
S12 Ep8: S12E08 Captain Cash Part Two
Geoffrey continues his discussion of the case of Captain Cash. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 06, 2023•32 min•Season 12Ep. 8
S12 Ep7: Captain Cash Part One
A case in which the perpetrator holds that if you can't afford to buy something, steal it: and where business dealings end in murder. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Feb 27, 2023•28 min•Season 12Ep. 7
S12 Ep6: The Dunblane Massacre
Geoffrey and Molly discuss the terrible case of the Dunblane Massacre. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2023•33 min•Season 12Ep. 6
S12 Ep5: S12E05 The Disappearing Wife
Geoffrey tackles the case of a disappearing wife. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2023•31 min•Season 12Ep. 5
S12 Ep4: Pottery Cottage, Part Two
Part two of Geoffrey's retelling of Pottery Cottage. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 06, 2023•31 min•Season 12Ep. 4
S12 Ep3: Pottery Cottage, Part One
This week, Geoffrey discusses the terrible case of Pottery Cottage. This is the first of a two part series. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 29, 2023•30 min•Season 12Ep. 3
S12 Ep2: The Case of Donald Andrews
In this listener-suggested episode, Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case of Donald Andrews, the only person in the UK to be jailed for life for a crime other than murder. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. ...
Jan 23, 2023•30 min•Season 12Ep. 2
S12 Ep1: She Died for a Crime She Didn't Do
Molly and Geoffrey are back. Refreshed with Christmas cheer, they are ready to discuss the case of Edith Thompson, who died for a crime she didn't do. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2023•31 min•Season 12Ep. 1
S11 Ep13: The Disappearance of Peter Falconio
This week, Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case of Peter Falconio, a British backpacker who was murdered in Australia's northern territory.This is our final episode before our Christmas break. Thank you so much for listening in 2022 everyone - wishing you a Happy Christmas and a wonderful start to 2023. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Dec 12, 2022•30 min•Season 11Ep. 13
S11 Ep12: The Backpacker Killer
Seven backpackers went missing in New South Wales, Australia, in the late 80s and early 90s. Their bodies were found partially buried. But who killed them, and why? Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 05, 2022•29 min•Season 11Ep. 12
S11 Ep11: S11E12 The Death Row Granny
Geoffrey discusses murderer Velma Barfield, known as the 'Death Row Granny'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2022•32 min•Season 11Ep. 11
S11 Ep10: "Murder should stay in the family" - an interview with author Gregg Olson
This week, Geoffrey trials a new format, interviewing author Gregg Olson about his book "American Mother". Please let us know what you think! CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2022•43 min•Season 11Ep. 10
S11 Ep9: The Richardsons
This week, we learn what was behind the phrase "taking a shirt from Charlie" in a follow up to our previous two parter on the Krays. Get to know the lesser-well known but arguably more sadistic crime family, the Richardsons. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2022•30 min•Season 11Ep. 9
S11 Ep8: The Midlands Ripper
Murderer or serial killer? Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 07, 2022•26 min•Season 11Ep. 8
S11 Ep7: The Camden Ripper
Geoffrey discusses the case of Anthony John Hardy. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2022•31 min•Season 11Ep. 7
S11 Ep6: Geoffrey: True crime TV and books
Geoffrey discusses the Channel 5 (in the UK) true crime series Soham: The Murder Of Holly & Jessica, which left rather a bad taste in his mouth. He also discusses the Jeffrey Dahmer series on Netflix, and Inside the Criminal Mind. Also on the docket: books on the Old Bailey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2022•32 min•Season 11Ep. 6
S11 Ep5: Dr John Bodkin Part 2
Geoffrey and Molly continue the case of Dr John Bodkin. If you haven't listened to Part 1, we recommend that you check it out first. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2022•31 min•Season 11Ep. 5
S11 Ep4: S11E5 Dr John Bodkin (Part 1)
Today, Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case of the killer John Bodkin, who was a GP (Doctor) in Eastbourne, Sussex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2022•40 min•Season 11Ep. 4
S11 Ep4: S11E4 The Hungerford Massacre
Geoffrey discusses the Hungerford massacre, which took place in England in 1987. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2022•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4
S11 Ep3: S11E3 Geoffrey recommends... books and TV!
This week, we have the first in several special episodes, where Geoffrey recommends books and television. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2022•30 min•Season 11Ep. 3
S11 Ep2: S11E2 The Krays Part 2
The continued story of The Krays. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2022•28 min•Season 11Ep. 2
S11 Ep1: S11E1 The Krays Part 1
Identical twin brothers Reginald and Ronald Kray were English criminals active from the late 1950s to 1967. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2022•40 min•Season 11Ep. 1
S10 Ep36: S10E36 The Murder of Lawrence Haggart
Today, a listener suggested case that Geoffrey had never heard of before. It's a Scottish story, all about the events of one single night in 1996... CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2022•32 min•Season 10Ep. 36
S10 Ep35: S10E35 The Monster of Worcester
Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2022•30 min•Season 10Ep. 35
S10 Ep34: S10E34 Let Him Have It
The famous case of Craig and Bentley, suggested to Geoffrey by a taxi driver recently. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 18, 2022•33 min•Season 10Ep. 34
S10 Ep33: S10E33 The Chevaline Massacre
Multiple murders in the mountains. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2022•33 min•Season 10Ep. 33
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