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S'laughter: True Crime Podcast

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A UK true crime podcast with a comedy twist. 30 somethings Lucy and Emma tell each other true crime stories, whilst injecting a little dark humour along the way. Nominated in the true crime category in the British Podcast Awards 2018. Lucy and Emma pride themselves on being well researched and telling you everything there is to know about the crime in question. So listen, enjoy, and remember, listening to S'laughter doesn't make you a psycho, killing people does.

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Episodes

Episode 64: Stefano Brizzi & George Stoner

A cop-killing cannibal and a jealous teen star in this episode. There were a couple of audio issues at the start of this episode, but its all plain sailing after the first few minutes. Love ya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 201846 min

Slash and Dash: Strange weather we're having

You voted for the dullest sounding story of the lot, but it turned out to be a doozy. This is the story Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate. Also, some discussion of American ages of consent, and old shitty old cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 201819 min

Episode 63: Steve Wilkins and Heather Stephenson Snell

This week Emma tells the story of Steve Wilkins, a young lad who started off innocently stowing away in planes, but ended up taking things down a much darker path. Lucy's tells us about the double life of Heather Stephenson Snell. In some ways she's fabulous, till things take a dramatic turn. We also ponder - biker gangs, good or bad? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 201852 min

Slash and Dash: Extra Gory

It's Halloween, it's our 2 year anniversary and it's the listener vote! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 201814 min

Episode 62: Constance Kent & George Wood

A missing nightdress becomes a mother's nightmare in the most horrific way when Lucy tells a true crime tale from the Victorian era and Emma tries (and fails) to not constantly reference Making a Murderer Part 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 20181 hr 1 min

Episode 61: Ian Simpson

It's a familiar name this week, the story of Ian Simpson. Unfortunately, Lucy's story got destroyed by a bug in editing, and as we edit our own podcasts, we have no idea how to get it back, so you're just going to have to put up with the one story this week. Sorry folks. There's always patreon for some extra content if you sign up for $5 or more though... https://www.patreon.com/slaughterthepod (that doesn't mean we're holding the second story ransom, it's definitely gone!) Hosted on Acast. See ...

Oct 06, 201833 min

Slash and Dash: This tea cake definitely ain't vegan

Look, it's a school night, and when we record on a school night we always go a bit nuts. So, apologies for the particularly morbid humour, but when you've been teaching teenagers all day this is a natural side effect. It's the case of Leonarda Cianculli, as voted by our patrons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 01, 201813 min

Episode 60: Babes in the Wood

It's an accidental Babes in the Wood special. The bad news is that means we're talking about child murder. The good news is, you get it all in one hit so if that's not something you're into listening about, this might be episode to avoid. You can also find out why it's so easy to get sick days round our way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 20181 hr 18 min

Slash and Dash: I'm Cumming

Cumming in your ears, its a mini-episode voted for by you, you filthy minded people! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 201816 min

Episode 59: Patrick Miller & The Murder of Sadie Hartley

Welcome back S'laughter supporters! Get back in the swing of things with two gruesome tales of crimes concealed... one with concrete and one by simply flushing it away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 08, 201858 min

Episode 58: Robert Mone and Arthur Furguson

In this week's episode it's Scottish heavy with Lucy's tale of Robert Mone, who committed a series of crimes, some involving his cell mate and lover Thomas McColloch, and then even when they're put away for good, the public are still not safe from the name Mone. Emma brings us tale on con-man Arthur Furguson, as well as bonus story of an extra conman, Stanley Lowe. We're taking a break of a few weeks but we'll be back in September so enjoy, and please continue to rate, review and subscribe and l...

Jul 24, 201853 min

Episode 58: Margery Freeman and David Jaggers

This week we learn that Tudor times were full of sexy wife-swapping fun and that Emma still isn't over the Unabomber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 09, 201858 min

Slash and Dash: Grandma's Demise

You voted for Grandma's Demise which is the murderer Walter de Giusti who murdered the grandmother of famous Argentinian pianist and singer Fito Paez. And, more Love Island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 04, 201813 min

Episode 57: Sabina and Ursula Eriksson and George Joseph Smith

This week Emma and Lucy discuss the unexplained case of the Eriksson twins, and the theories that have been suggested to explain their behaviour. Emma tells the story of Gorge Joseph Smith and the brides in the bath. Thanks to those of you who have written some lovely reviews, we really appreciate your support! Don't forget, you can check us out on Facebook, Twitter and you can support the podcast financially for as little as $1 a month on patreon at www.patreon.com/slaughterthepodcast Hosted on...

Jun 26, 20181 hr 13 min

Episode 56: Sarah Jane Harvey & Vincent Tabak

This week Emma tells the story of a cupboard that was less the gateway to Narnia and more the gateway to a murder investigation and Lucy shows off her questionable geography skills (apologies to all Scandinavian countries affected by this episode). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 11, 201848 min

Episode 55: John Martin Scripps and Judith Phillips

This week Lucy tells the tale of the DEFINITELY BRITISH John Scripps who committed murders in Asia, and Emma tells the tale of another cunning woman who really stitched up a husband and wife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 201848 min

Slash and Dash: This leprechaun just won't die

This week's listener vote throws up some interesting names, some dubious accents and some really shitty attempts at murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 201822 min

Episode 54: Lord Lucan and Kenneth Erskine

This week Emma and Lucy discuss two more cases from UK true crime: Lucky Lord Lucan who turned out to be not-so-lucky when it comes to identifying people from behind and Kenneth Erskine, who... welll... just ew... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 06, 20181 hr 10 min

Slash and Dash: Underwater Slaughter

You voted for the tragic tale of an award winning journalist who was attacked on a submarine by Peter Madsen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 201812 min

Episode 53: The Pendle Witches and Malcolm 'The Fox' Fairley

This week Emma and Lucy tell each other about the UK's most famous witch trials and a serial rapist who went by The Fox, but when caught turned out to be Macolm Fairley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 20181 hr 1 min

Slash and Dash: Children make the best prisoners

This week's mini episode is the murder of Maddie Carlin by Joshua Phillips, as well as some discussion of Levi Sparks and whether children should be tried as adults. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 201813 min

Episode 52: David Chenery-Wickens and Theresa Riggi

A reupload of Episode 52. Emma discusses David Chenery-Wickens, a tv makeup artist who made some real-life special effects, and Lucy discusses Theresa Riggi who hurt her children under the mentality of 'if I can't have them, no one can.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 03, 201858 min

Slash and Dash: The Canoe Did It

To duffer or not to duffer? Well, the patrons voted for it, so we have no other choice.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 201812 min

Episode 51: Angus Sinclair and Nurse Waddingham

Emma and Lucy power through Lucy's nasty cold to bring you a new episode. This week they discuss Angus Sinclair, a Scottish serial killer who is linked to a series of murders of young women, a poor woman from Nottingham trying to make money for her family by devious means. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 20181 hr 2 min
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