Absolute scenes at DWSC HQ when MAFS* very own expert on all things sex and relationships, Charlene Douglas, popped in to show that her skills in psychology transfer seamlessly to crime solving, although her scam radar probably needs a fine tune if her opening story is anything to go by.The team then look into a case which proves six year olds tread a fine line between master manipulator and being the worst criminal sidekick you could employ. Finally, we hear from a listener who almost suffered ...
Aug 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 383
Today's episode was recorded at July's Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield, where not only was it DWSC's debut in that fair city, but they also happened to be joined on stage by bona fide local royalty in the form of Pulp's legendary drummer and man about town, Nick Banks!Nick kicked off proceedings by recounting not one, but TWO terrifying tales of 1990s superfandom, aided and abetted by props produced from his Aldi bag. The team then took a deep dive into some Sheffield based criminal activity...
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 382
What a day it was at DWSC HQ, as not only were we joined by actor and writer of the detective series Karen Pirie*, Emer Kenny, but we also had a visit from fabulous listener (and competition winner) Margareta, who popped over from Sweden to get on the mic and share a mystery of one very slick intruder.Before that though, Emer kicked things off by telling us about the time some suspicious 'substances' arrived anonymously through the post - and why the garden shed is the best place to store such i...
Aug 06, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 381
It's the second drop of the week and part two of the latest DWSC live residency. Today the hilarious Matthew Crosby popped by to verify if any of his 'enemies' went out of their way to steal his car. Today's case then confirms that reunions are on the whole a very bad idea, often leading to murderous thoughts. And finally, we finally find out 'who let the dogs out', thanks to a member of the audience! The Drunk Women are back at the Edinburgh Fringe! Catch them every day at 5'55pm at The Cowbarn...
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 380
We're at the final DWSC residency of 2025, and are joined by the incredible, Blank Peng, who is arguably the busiest gal in comedy - and with very good reason. Blank starts us off by explaining why horny teenagers might have enabled China's perceived abilities in hacking, before helping Taylor and Hannah get a leg up with a case from the golden age of Hollywood. Finally, we hear from an audience member, who tells us a story more puzzling than the Bermuda Triangle itself! The Drunk Women are back...
Jul 30, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 379
In this ep, the wonderful Robyn Perkins is here to share a story of how an overprotective mum's imagination resulted in police action. The team then go back to the early twentieth century to talk about a case which shows they really are birds of a feather when it comes to crime solving. Finally, this week's listener crime means a close shave for one unsuspecting family member. The Drunk Women are back at the Edinburgh Fringe! Catch them every day at 5'55pm at The Cowbarn, Bristow Sq from 15th-24...
Jul 25, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 378
Today, comedian Liz Guterbock popped in to tell us about the time a thief had clear aspirations to join the Dalston elite - and most likely had a beard - before helping to solve a bank heist which was far from a load of bologna.The food based thievery then continues, as some 'event cheese' absconds from a communal fridge. The Drunk Women are back at the Edinburgh Fringe! Catch them every day at 5'55pm at The Cowbarn, Bristow Sq from 15th-24th August Drunk Women Solving Crime | Edinburgh Festival...
Jul 23, 2025•55 min•Season 2Ep. 377
In this week's second helping, the fabulously funny Carl Donnelly regales us with the time he solved a crime while showing skills worthy of 007. The gang then goes potty to help get to the bottom of a crime story turned tourist attraction. Finally our listener crime lets us really see how the sausage gets made. The Drunk Women are LIVE this summer ... You can see them on the Isle of Wight at The Ventnor Fringe on July 18th and 19th Live - Drunk Women Solving Crime - The UK's hit true crime comed...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 376
Today, comedian Katie Norris popped in to tell Hannah and Taylor about the time she was an unwitting foil in a service station heist, as well as to help unpack a crime perpetrated by airheads of world record breaking proportions. Lastly, this ep's listener crime sees someone woefully unprepared for a chilly winter. The Drunk Women are LIVE this summer ... You can see them on the Isle of Wight at The Ventnor Fringe on July 18th and 19th Live - Drunk Women Solving Crime - The UK's hit true crime c...
Jul 16, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 375
Time for another mash up and today, we're joined by Mike from hit True Crime Podcast 'Murder Mile' and together we are DRUNK MILE!We start in a way familiar to us, with Mike telling us about the time he was the victim of a crime, then for the first time in DWSC history Hannah and Taylor have a crime story presented to them by the studio guest, as Mike opens a cold case from history which really has legs.Finally, we finish the same way as always with a crime story from a DWSC listener, and if not...
Jul 11, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 374
Today's episode should be called 'Return of the Petts', because seasoned detective Chloe Petts decided to pop into DWSC HQ once more to help us solve a crime or two. Luckily for us, our guest had another criminal act to report, and it's not that we once again made Chloe record with us during a heatwave. The team then talks about the role tap dancing can play in crime, and how to shut a circus. Finally, our listener crime proves that toddlers are really just drunk adults in disguise, plus we find...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 373
In our second ep this week, comedian Seán Burke pops on the show in the hope of clearing his name of a popular childhood criminal activity of which he was wrongly accused - justice for Sean!The gang then takes to the skies to discuss a story of one particular mile high club you do NOT want membership of. Finally, the detectives try to track down some stolen items for one lucky listener, risking food poisoning in the process. The Drunk Women are LIVE all over the UK this summer ... In Sheffield ...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 372
Today we're joined by the fabulous comedian, Spring Kathryn Day, whose crime story of an encounter in Japan will leave everyone to ponder 'where IS the internet?' We then hear about a tawdry tale of double identity, medical misdemeanours and parks, while our listener crime will have you emptying the change jar to buy yourself a pizza! The Drunk Women are LIVE all over the UK this summer ... In Sheffield at The Crossed Wires Festival 2025! Come and see Hannah and Taylor at this prestigious podcas...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 371
Today's ep is very much a 'part two' of what happened at May's London residency show, and joining in the fun is the fantastic Kate Cheka! Kate kicks things off with an epic tale of criminal activity taking place in salubrious, if rather seedy surroundings. We then hear about a case which for those involved really is the pits, while today's audience crime left some would be thieves fearing what may be on the cards for them. The Drunk Women are LIVE all over the UK this summer ... You can see them...
Jun 27, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 370
We're at the penultimate show of the current run at The Museum of Comedy and we're joined by the fantastic Hal Cruttenden, who tells us about the time he (technically) broke the law to stop a crime, which also shows some unlikely bad cop credentials. The team then gets involved with a case involving a couple called 'Colin and Mary' - and how often can you say THAT? Finally, a member of the audience shares some impressive skills at thief shaming and probably making them rethink their life on the ...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 369
Another day, another crime to solve and to help us do just that is actor and comedian, Bebe Cave! Bebe joins us on possibly the most contrasted day of her life and hits the ground running by opening a tin and tonic and telling us about her involvement in possibly one of the most cursed houses in London. The team then 'crack' a murder case which drives them - and everyone involved – nuts, before helping a listener with a camera (remember them?) based conundrum. The Drunk Women are LIVE all over t...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 368
Today, Hannah and Taylor are joined by podcaster and presenter Remel London, who came to DWSC HQ brimming with theories for a delicious sounding - if carb heavy - case of a legendary Victorian character who if alive today would be enjoying sell out runs at the Edinburgh Festival.* Remel also shares a story from her childhood in which her mother wasted no time in pointing the finger at a potential suspect, why let 'evidence' be a factor if you've got a hunch? And finally, this episode's listener ...
Jun 18, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 367
In our second episode of the week, we're also joined by our second Kate, today it's the turn of comedian Kate Dolan to impart her crime solving skills to a case you wouldn't see on any magazine's agony aunt page. Kate starts things off though, by telling us about her garden's very own staircase to crime, and rounds things off nicely by bringing everything to the table for today's listener crime! The Drunk Women are LIVE all over the UK this summer ... You can see them at their London Residency o...
Jun 13, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 366
In today's episode, presenter and historian Kate Williams, came into DWSC HQ to help solve a crime which happened to be close to home, while also divulging some incredible royal facts you won't hear from your average correspondent. Before getting involved in this week's case though, Kate told us about the time she tried to thwart the exploits of a marauding royal bird, while also leaving one perpetrator hopping mad at his stolen swag. Finally, in this week's listener crime, we learn that not eve...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 365
We're back in Belfast with part two of our ‘Derry Girls' week, and this time it's the turn of the brilliant Tara Lynne O'Neil, to tell us about a crime from her own life, and this story is anything but a pile of pants. The gang then gather around their cauldron to stir up some details of a witchy case from years gone by, leaving not a dry gusset in the house. Then to finish us off, a member of the audience tells us the most jaw dropping story we EVER heard from a listener, brace yourself for the...
Jun 06, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 364
All this week, DWSC comes to you from the CQAF Festival in Belfast, where a DERRY good time was had by all, thanks to our DERRY special guests .... not one, but TWO stars of the worldwide hit show, 'Derry Girls'! Kicking us off with a bang is the wonderful Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, who burst onto the stage with a story about the most audacious housemate based criminal activity, before helping Hannah and Taylor solve a mob land case from 1970s Australia - struth mate! Finally, we hear from a member of...
Jun 04, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 363
Comedian and writer Paul Longley is here today, not only to help solve some crime, but also to assist in a very special extracurricular project - so keep your eyes peeled for that! Firstly though, Paul tells us about an audacious act perpetrated against him by a certain celebrity - and it's safe to say that you'll join Hannah in thinking the whole thing is a 'disgrace'!The gang then investigate another showbiz injustice, this time involving a former child star, who refused to stay silent, even w...
May 30, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 362
Today, comedian Amy Annette joins us in the DWSC studio to talk about a rather retro crime from her student days, involving a perp who was either up with the larks, or a dirty stop out - either way, it's annoying!We then hear all about an old-time scammer who could have had connections with the 'other side' as well as a singing sensation from the 70s and 80s. Plus, we hear from a listener, whose video nasties have crossed over to real life injuries... but whose fault is it really? The Drunk Wome...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 361
The second part of the DWSC April residency welcomes the incredible Ele Mckenzie, who shares a story where her mum narrowly escapes a crime of a catastrophic nature, which will make you wish you had your own 'boogie pack'. We then hear about a crime story, which doesn’t involve Jane McDonald, even though we wish it did. We also hear about Taylor's A-list family connection, and the possible reason they aren't that close. Then, rounding things off, we hear a shaggy dog story of the most epic propo...
May 23, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 360
Welcome to the DWSC April residency where our first guest of the evening was the wonderful Michelle Shaughnessy, who opens the show with a razor-sharp crime which ultimately created a star! The gang then prove they are on the right track when it comes to solving a crime, and at least no one loses their heads in the process. Finally, we welcome back a repeat offender for our audience crime and it all gets slightly operatic - and how often can you say THAT?! The Drunk Women are LIVE all over the U...
May 21, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 359
It's time for another mash up, and so the teams behind Drunk Women Solving Crime and Scummy Mummies are proud to be bringing you DRUNK MUMMIES!The episode starts off with some parenting fail confessions from Taylor, Hannah, Helen and Ellie involving feral farts, wedding perils, awkward suppository administration, and buggy formula one... but whose is whose? Answers on a postcard…We then hear about a crime case which shows that you don't need to be a chef to be second to nun at cooking the books!...
May 16, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 358
Today's episode of DWSC welcomes comedian and banana bread lover, Tamar Broadbent to the force.Tamar tells us about the time not even Lara Croft could save her from a prehistoric perpetrator before the team looks at a case involving a notorious crime partnership, in which we find out that Tamar and Hannah would be a dangerous duo of the chequered kind. Finally, our listener crime features the most troublesome nob ever recorded at a wedding. The Drunk Women are LIVE all over the UK this summer .....
May 14, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 357
Happy Friday team (unless you accessed this fantastic episode back on Tuesday via our Patreon - see below for details), as we welcome one of the man sprinkles of 2025, it's presenter, Dave Berry!Dave starts things off with a tawdry tale of deception at the hands of a Hollywood A-lister, worthy of Keyser Soze himself. The gang then investigate a case where some talented perps take pranking into criminal territory, before hearing from a listener, whose crime story proves that not all heroes wear c...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 356
Today we welcome The Standard Issue Podcast's Mickey Noonan to the force, who opens the ep with a fast paced, cat-astrophe of a story, before helping Hannah and Taylor get to the bottom of a case which really coins the term 'heist'. Finally, our listener crime has all the ingredients for allowing the Drunk Women to do what they do best- blame the mum! The Drunk Women are LIVE all over the UK this summer ... You can see them at their London Residency in May and June. Live - Drunk Women Solving Cr...
May 07, 2025•52 min•Season 2Ep. 355
In today's episode we're joined by a visiting detective and their sidekick, as actor Laura Aikman popped into the studio with PC (pretty cute) French Bulldog Eric, who soon proved to be an indispensable member of the team. Laura starts off by telling us about an incident which quickly escalated into a caper involving a cast of thousands, before we are immersed into the world of the 1980s US Highschool, where Eric would have definitely been one of the popular kids. After all that, our listener cr...
May 02, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 355
