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They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime

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They Walk Among Us is an award-winning weekly UK true crime podcast covering a broad range of cases from the sinister to the surreal.

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Episodes

Convicted by Numbers & A Miscarriage of Justice / The Case of Sally Clark - Part 2

THIS IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART STORY. PLEASE LISTEN TO SEASON 3 - EPISODE 21 FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS CASE. Sally Clark had been arrested and charged with murdering two of her sons. Sally was adamant she was innocent, but a magistrate at a committal hearing believed there was enough evidence to go to trial... (Part 2 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Scr...

Nov 28, 201856 minSeason 3Ep. 22

Convicted by Numbers & A Miscarriage of Justice / The Case of Sally Clark - Part 1

Two police officers arrived at Hope Cottage. They took photos of the bedroom and were sympathetic to the couple's loss. Their visit was expected, and Sally and Steve were not alarmed... (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. More information can be found on our website at http:/...

Nov 21, 201841 minSeason 3Ep. 21

The Wild Fraud of "Lady" Rosemary Aberdour

Jeeves jumped into the back of the Bentley. The chauffeur was escorting him from London to Scotland. Jeeves was looking peaky; maybe a break from the city for a walk in the Scottish countryside might help freshen him up. After a short trip, they would make the roughly eight-hour drive home, refreshed. Jeeves was used to the more exceptional things in life, sometimes he devoured the best fillet steak purchased especially for him from Harrods... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was...

Nov 14, 201832 minSeason 3Ep. 20

Killer in Crystal Meth / Gordon Semple / Stefano Brizzi

Stefano Brizzi had just been found guilty of murder. Throughout his trial, Stefano denied the allegations made by the prosecution. He insisted that it had been a terrible accident. It was always going to be difficult to explain what the police found at his home… partially dissolved human remains. *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations a...

Nov 07, 201849 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Farmhouse Of Lies / Colyn Bedale-Taylor / Graham Backhouse

Margaret got into the driver's seat. She heard her husband call, “Drive carefully, darling”. She turned the key in the ignition. BOOM!... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. More information can be found on our website at http://theywalkamonguspodcast.com For early advert-free access and ot...

Oct 31, 201832 minSeason 3Ep. 18

The Glasgow "Alien" Abductions - Part 2

WARNING: THIS IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART STORY. PLEASE LISTEN TO 'SEASON 3 - EPISODE 16' FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS CASE. After Robert Allan’s abduction and torture, the theft of ammunition and grenades from a barracks in Kent, a drugs bust of nearly three-quarters of a million pounds, and a shooting at a family home, police would bring down one of the most sophisticated and brutal crime gangs Scotland has ever seen (Part 2 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and ...

Oct 18, 201838 minSeason 3Ep. 17

The Glasgow "Alien" Abductions - Part 1

The alien abductions in Scotland have nothing to do with little green men from another planet. In 2009, members of one of Scotland’s most dangerous crime gangs began kidnapping their rivals at gunpoint... (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. More information can be found on ou...

Oct 17, 201830 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Stalked / Dr Jan Falkowski / Maria Marchese

Her dream wedding dress hung on a door in her parents' home. She had spared no expense buying a £2,000 gown. Today, September 6, 2003, was meant to be her big day; she was supposed to be getting ready. Instead, Deborah Pemberton was waiting anxiously with plain-clothes police for the phone to ring... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing...

Oct 10, 201836 minSeason 3Ep. 15

A Murderer in the Making / Georgia Williams / Jamie Reynolds

Georgia was an independent teenager and wanted to earn some spending money, so got a part-time job at a petrol station. She was working with a man called Jamie Reynolds... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Andy Parish and Rosanna Fitton. Additional research by Benjamin Fitton. Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. More information can be fou...

Oct 03, 201843 minSeason 3Ep. 14

A Millionaire, Blackmail & A Body In The Workshop / Georgina Symonds / Peter Morgan

Peter Morgan, a wealthy Welsh businessman and multi-millionaire in his early fifties, had recently separated from his wife. He was looking to start a new life with his young girlfriend. This new beginning would come to an untimely end when the body of one of the couple would be found next to a saw in a workshop at the home of Peter’s soon-to-be ex-wife... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direct...

Sep 26, 201843 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Lottery Winner & "King Of The Chavs" / Michael Carroll

Millions of people worldwide hand over money every week to be in with a chance of winning the lottery. The odds aren't stacked in your favour, but you pay anyway. Maybe for a minute, your mind drifts to a place where you’ve won. You imagine what you would do with your millions, what you would buy family and friends you would treat, how much your life would be improved. Teenage lottery winner Michael Carroll’s fall was almost as fast as his rise after he won ten million pounds. His life spiralled...

Sep 19, 201839 minSeason 3Ep. 12

John and Jane Doe

The Jane and John Does of the U.K., the unknown people, walking amongst us, unnoticed on the streets, here one day and gone the next. The unidentified, the unloved, the forgotten, the lonely, the lost, the missed and the loved... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. More information can be f...

Sep 12, 201833 minSeason 3Ep. 11

A Case of Cruelty and Control / The Abuse and Murder of Jimmy Prout - Part 2

WARNING: THIS IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART STORY. PLEASE LISTEN TO SEASON 3 - EPISODE 9 FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS CASE. The body of Jimmy Prout had been found in some scrubland only a hundred yards from his home in Percy Main, a small village located in the North East of England. He was the victim of abuse that a prosecutor described as belonging in the dark ages. Zahid Zaman, Ann Corbett, Kay Rayworth and Myra Wood were charged with his murder, and a trial began at the start of May 2017... (Part 2 ...

Sep 05, 201832 minSeason 3Ep. 10

A Case of Cruelty and Control / The Abuse and Murder of Jimmy Prout - Part 1

Late March 2016. Northumbria police appealed to the public as they were growing concerned for two missing people in Tyneside... (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. More information can be found on our website at http://theywalkamonguspodcast.com For early advert-free access a...

Aug 29, 201832 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Unsolved / Hannah Deterville / Kelso Cochrane

On January 2, 1998, 15-year-old Hannah Deterville left her home in Queens Park, London, to meet a friend. She never came home... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. More information can be found on our website at http://theywalkamonguspodcast.com For early advert-free access and other extra...

Aug 22, 201830 minSeason 3Ep. 8

The Boarded Barn Murders

The name Boarded Barn didn't really suit the large Tudor house, which more closely resembled a manor than a barn. It sat surrounded on three sides by acres of land. The only neighbours lived on a farm nearby, with a road passing the front of the property. Everything was going to plan. The dogs were running loose while Ann and Christine got to the difficult task of sorting through Ann's mother’s belongings. Sometime in the afternoon, their two cars were joined by a third on the gravel driveway. A...

Aug 15, 201827 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Britain's Forgotten Serial Killer / John Straffen

A controversial case in British law, when a 22-year-old man with the mental capacity of a nine-and-a-half-year-old, and the understanding of right and wrong equal to that of a 6-year-old, is sentenced to hang for murder... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. More information can be found on...

Aug 08, 201836 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Inside A Suburban Nightmare / Sophie Lionnet - Part 2

WARNING: THIS IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART STORY. PLEASE LISTEN TO 'SEASON 3 - EPISODE 4' FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS CASE. The charred remains of 21-year-old Sophie Lionnet were found on a bonfire in the back garden of a property in Southfields, London. Sabrina Kouider and Ouissem Medouni were arrested and charged with murder. A trial began during March 2018... (Part 2 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and p...

Aug 02, 201829 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Inside A Suburban Nightmare / Sophie Lionnet - Part 1

Smoke was billowing out of an Edwardian end-of-terrace property on the intersection of Pulborough Road and Wimbledon Park Road, in Southfields, London. Neighbours became concerned when the plumes of smoke grew so dense a heavy fog covered the street.. (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosa...

Aug 01, 201829 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Britain's "Hannibal The Cannibal" / Robert Maudsley

‘Hannibal, The Cannibal’ is a fictional character from The Silence of the Lambs. He eats pieces of his victims. After he is caught, he is kept in a cell with a glass facade to be safely observed. The UK press has its own ‘Hannibal, The Cannibal’... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. More i...

Jul 25, 201838 minSeason 3Ep. 3

The Life & Crimes Of The Kray Twins - Part 2

WARNING: THIS IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART STORY. PLEASE LISTEN TO 'SEASON 3 - EPISODE 1' FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS CASE. After Reggie’s Kray wedding in 1965, Ronnie’s mental health continued to decline, and he suffered from both bouts of crippling depression and pathological rages. Ronnie would take medication, but over time, its effects wore off. He was paranoid and convinced everyone was out to get him... (Part 2 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written b...

Jul 18, 201847 minSeason 3Ep. 2

The Life & Crimes Of The Kray Twins - Part 1

From their East End beginnings, the Kray twins would go on to run one of the most powerful and feared criminal organisations in London. Their influence wouldn’t only be felt by the nightclubs and casinos of the capital but also some of the highest tiers of government. They were untouchable, and the Krays remain a much-remembered part of sixties culture like the celebrity icons that filled their establishments. This is the story of Reggie and Ronnie Kray... (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ...

Jul 11, 201839 minSeason 3Ep. 1

The Road Rage Killer / Lee Harvey / Tracie Andrews

On a dark December night, a couple were heading home after an evening out. As they drove towards Alvechurch in Worcestershire, they were stopped on a deserted country lane, and the driver was murdered in a brutal attack. But who was this mystery assailant, and what connection did they have to the victim?... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illu...

Jun 13, 201857 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Life Means Life / Triple Murderer Arthur Hutchinson

Basil and Avril Laitner’s day was filled with happiness. They watched their eldest daughter get married, and they spent the early evening at the reception, in a marquee tent in their back garden. When they waved their daughter and new son-in-law off on their honeymoon, they had no idea a stranger was watching too. The Laitners' dream day was about to turn into their worst nightmare... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Illustrations and...

May 30, 201845 minSeason 2Ep. 27

One-Eyed Killer Dale Cregan / Murders of PC Nicola Hughes & PC Fiona Bone - Part 2

WARNING: THIS IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART STORY. PLEASE LISTEN TO ' SEASON 2 - EPISODE 25' FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS CASE. During September 2012, Dale Cregan opened fire on two unarmed police officers. After killing them both, he handed himself in at a local police station. His arrest ended a nationwide manhunt to find him, as he was also wanted in connection with the murders of a father and son in Greater Manchester. Along with Dale Cregan, nine other men would be charged in connection with the mu...

May 16, 201840 minSeason 2Ep. 26

One-Eyed Killer Dale Cregan / Murders of PC Nicola Hughes & PC Fiona Bone - Part 1

On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone arrived at a property in Abbey Gardens, ten miles east of Manchester City Centre. They were answering a routine call... (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. More information can be found on our website at http:...

May 09, 201851 minSeason 2Ep. 25

The Monster Butler / Roy Fontaine - Part 2

WARNING: THIS IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART STORY. PLEASE LISTEN TO ' SEASON 2 - EPISODE 23' FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS CASE. After his release from prison in 1970, Roy Fontaine had accepted a job at Whittingham Hospital, and he was staying at a prison hostel nearby in Preston. Under the watchful eye of staff, Roy carried out his duties as the hospital porter. While waiting for his boyfriend, David Barnard, to get parole, Roy Fontaine started a fling with one of his co-workers, Mary Coggle. Roy used h...

Apr 25, 201844 minSeason 2Ep. 24

The Monster Butler / Roy Fontaine - Part 1

To ensure his brother couldn’t lift his head above the water, Roy held it under for a moment as the last of the air left Donald’s lungs. As Roy and Michael stepped back from the bathtub, they patiently waited. After five minutes, Donald’s body bobbed to the surface... (Part 1 of 2). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production d...

Apr 18, 201846 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Ripper Hoax / John Humble

Between 1975 and 1980, The Yorkshire Ripper used the North of England as a hunting ground. He spread fear not just in Yorkshire, but across the entire country. The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, killed thirteen women and attacked eight others. But before his capture, police were duped by a recording and three letters sent by a hoaxer. The voice on the tape claimed that he was the serial killer. This false evidence would derail the investigation and divert attention away from the real culprit...

Apr 04, 201833 minSeason 2Ep. 22

The "Walter Mitty" Poisoner

David Smith, a former member of the SAS, was due to receive a large sum of money as a company he owned was being sold. David and his partner, Elizabeth, were excited as the windfall meant they could buy their dream home and permanently move in together after a committed long-distance relationship. Life appeared to be going well. That was until Elizabeth suddenly fell ill. She was assessed by doctors and consultants, who broke the news that Elizabeth was likely suffering from the early onset of m...

Mar 28, 201824 minEp. 5
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