In the final episode of series one H. N. Lloyd and Kristof Britton discuss the murder of Maureen Dutton. It was a brutal and bloody murder that took place in Liverpool a few days before Christmas 1961. The case left the police baffled and asking if Maureen was a blood sacrifice in a ritual murder? Was she murdered by a dodgy doctor? A fascinating case that is among H. N. Lloyd’s favourite cases, it’s the perfect listening for a cold and dark Christmas night.
Dec 30, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this unique episode rather than focus on one case H. N. Lloyd answers some of the many questions he is asked about crime and the criminal justice system, highlighting the differences between the U.K. and USA systems, along the way he discusses some of the cases which have impacted police investigation, and highlights how not all murder victims are treated equally by a far from perfect system. Finally, he’ll discuss why serial murder is a peculiarly post industrial revolution phenomena.
Dec 22, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Our story starts when the body of a respected and ageing parish councillor from a quiet Cornish village is discovered with signs that he was horrendously tortured in the hours before his death. As the police investigate Peter Solheim’s murder a peculiar story of sex, fraud, gun running and drug dealing unravelled. Then they found out about the Satanism. This is a story that is 100% true but which would never be believed if it was written as a work of fiction.
Nov 30, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We conclude our exploration of this fascinating murder case. This episode we look at the psychology behind the two killers Sarah Williams and Katrina Walsh and ask just why they committed such a terrible act? We examine the sheer level of detail and planning that went into the fantastical and methodically detailed murder plot, which had trappings of James Bond and high farce. Finally, we look at how it all unraveled so quickly after the crime and how the police were able to arrest the two killer...
Nov 16, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
When successful businesswoman Sadie hartley was brutally murdered in her home in January 2016, it initially left police baffled. Sadie popular, well-loved, and seemingly had no enemies. All the usual lines of enquiry towards anyone who would profit from her death fell short due to cast iron alibis. What the police unraveled was a bizarre story of sex, betrayal, obsession, and manipulation involving the two most peculiar suspects to ever stand accused. In this case opening episode, we examine the...
Nov 02, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week H. N. Lloyd and Kristof Britton discuss the case of Colin Pitchfork. The double rapist and murderer who was controversially released from prison this week after being incarcerated for 33 years. This is a seminal case in criminal history as Pitchfork was the first man to be caught thanks to DNA evidence and therefore the case revolutionised forensic science and murder investigation for evermore. It’s a fascinating episode that examines how thanks to Pitchfork’s duplicity DNA evidence wa...
Sep 07, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this special unscheduled episode of the Murder Tales Podcast author and crime historian H. N. Lloyd is in discussion with Kristof Britton about the recent tragedy in Plymouth. They delve into the Incel movement and the psychological motivations of such spree killers.
Aug 24, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In the third and final instalment of the Lesley Molseed story we focus on her killer, Ronald Castree. We look at his life and crimes, and examine how incompetent and corrupt police officers allowed him to continue to abuse children for 32 years. We then look at how he was finally brought to justice.
Jul 05, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this in episode we return to the heartbreaking story of Lesley Molseed. We join H. N. Lloyd and Kristof Britton as they discuss Stephan Kiszkow’s years of wrongful imprisonment, his descent info mental illness, and how one of the worst miscarriages in British legal history was uncovered. This is a shocking episode which is bound to upset some viewers.
Jun 22, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
At the end of the longest murder investigation in British legal history, The Daniel Morgan Independent Panel published its findings earlier this week. The report highlighted institutional corruption and failures by the Metropolitan police allowing for Daniel's killers to still be roaming free today. Kristof & HN Lloyd give a brief outline of the case and the findings of the report. You can also listen back to the interview we had back in series 2 of The Pub Politics with Peter Jukes the pres...
Jun 18, 2021•13 min
When 11-year-old Lesley Susan Molseed went missing in August 1975 it led to one of the most haunting and shocking miscarriages of justice in British legal history. In this episode H. N. Lloyd and Kristof Britton explore the disappearance and murder of Lesley Molseed, and explain how a local man with learning difficulties named Stefan Ivan Kiszko was fitted up by the police when they were unable to find the real killer. This is an episode which is sure to shock and appall.
Jun 08, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week we explore the life and crimes of Dennis Nilsen, the seemingly mild mannered civil servant who between 1978 and 1983 murdered at least 12 young men in his homes in North London. What caused Nilsen to kill? Does the answer lie in his childhood? Was he really killing for company as his biographer said? And how many people did Nilsen actually kill? We will attempt to answer all these questions and more in this gripping episode of Murder Tales.
May 25, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
In the final part of our exploration of the crimes of Peter Sutcliffe, crime historian H. N. Lloyd discussed with Kristof Britton the trial of Peter Sutcliffe, which firmly placed psychiatry in the dock. We also look at the fallout from the mishandled investigation, and examine what happened to the police officers who so failed during the investigation. We discuss how the case changed policing forever, and look at what happened to Peter Sutcliffe during his incarceration.
May 11, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode H. N. Lloyd and Kristof Britton discuss Peter Sutcliffe’s final three murders, the reclaim the night marches, the mounting police errors that allowed Sutcliffe to kill 13 women, and most importantly Peter Sutcliffe’s arrest.
Apr 26, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We continue our in-depth exploration of Peter Sutcliffe, his life, psychology and crimes. In this episode H. N. Lloyd and Kristof Britton discuss the surviving victims, the Wearside Jack Hoax and the bungled police investigation.
Apr 13, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Forty years ago Peter Sutcliffe was arrested for the brutal murder of 13 women. Over 5 years he brought reign of fear to the north of England. Despite being interviewed 9 times by the police, Peter Sutcliffe was never considered a serious suspect. In this premier episode crime historian H. N. Lloyd discusses this fascinating case with Kristof Britton. Find out who Peter Sutcliffe was, who his victims were, how and why he got away with his crimes for so long, and most importantly, why Peter Sutcl...
Mar 29, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
