She rolled her car to a stop and rushed over to attend to the man lying on the verge. Elizabeth discovered his name was Malcolm Webster, and the fireball not far from where they were now standing was his car engulfed in flames. Elizabeth asked if there was anybody else inside the vehicle. Webster replied, “ No ,” before later correcting himself, and saying, “Yes, my wife”... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson and Rosanna Fitton. Scrip...
Feb 01, 2023•49 min•Season 7Ep. 33
Simon slowly walked through the property, calling for his friend, before he entered the spare room. Adrian was lying on the bed. It was evident he was dead and had been for some time. Simon instinctively knew that someone else was involved. A bottle of whiskey was on the table, and Simon knew his best friend did not drink whiskey… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production dir...
Jan 25, 2023•37 min•Season 7Ep. 32
It had been a particularly bitter winter, and the ice in the canal was just beginning to thaw. As the men strolled by the waterway, they spotted something floating in the murky canal. It appeared to be bobbing up and down with the flow of the water, but it was not gathering any traction. The men got closer to inspect the unfamiliar object. They could see that it was something wrapped up inside a piece of carpet — there appeared to be fluid leaking from it. The three managed to pull the object ov...
Jan 22, 2023•34 min•Ep. 25
Henrietta Sutherland rushed into the dining room at 31 Buckingham Terrace in Edinburgh. The maid to the Merrett family found 55-year-old Bertha unconscious on the floor, with a pool of blood around her head. Bertha’s 17-year-old son, Donald, was standing next to her when Henrietta entered the room. It was shortly after 9 AM on March 17th, 1926. The maid had been alerted by the sound of a single gunshot. When asked what had happened, Donald explained that he had been arguing with his mother, and ...
Jan 18, 2023•40 min•Season 7Ep. 31
In the early morning hours of May 28th, 2018, as usual, Levens Drive was peaceful. Shortly after 4 AM, however, an early riser in the neighbourhood noticed the distinct aroma of smoke in the air. As she glanced out of her bedroom window, she could see that her neighbour’s bungalow was up in flames, with thick black smoke billowing from the windows. She immediately called the Fire Service and then hurried outside, where she was met by a disturbing sound cutting through the passing smoke. Although...
Jan 11, 2023•45 min•Season 7Ep. 30
The manager of an amusement arcade on the corner of Gerrard Street and Wardour Street in Soho, London, went to open the premises for business — it was just before 8 AM on Monday, April 3rd, 1989. Accompanied by his assistant, when the manager entered the building, he heard faint cries from the basement, and a strong smell of smoke hung in the air. They moved cautiously through the property, heading down some stairs to a locked storeroom. When they opened the door and went inside, they discovered...
Jan 04, 2023•43 min•Season 7Ep. 29
Throughout the first two decades of the 20th century, life in Britain began to change rapidly. In the years preceding the first world war and the great depression, the economy was stable — although the divide between classes was significant, women were getting closer to equality, and the first female police officers began to patrol the streets. It had been many years since Jack the Ripper had terrified women in London, but a new predator was in their midst, someone who could lull his victims int...
Dec 28, 2022•42 min•Season 7Ep. 28
Elstree Studios is based in Borehamwood, an area where hundreds, if not thousands, of movies and TV shows have been filmed — it's not unusual to see the odd celebrity. But, in December, the high street is abuzz with a different excitement — it's Christmas time, and the festivities are in full swing… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson and Rosanna Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration...
Dec 21, 2022•45 min•Season 7Ep. 27
November 1991 — rumours were circulating around the village of Northiam in Sussex, about 52-year-old Terry Daddow and his 51-year-old wife, Jean. The malicious gossip focused on their love life as well as Terry’s business dealings. In an attempt to set the record straight, Terry and Jean went to unusual measures. They addressed a letter to the local newspaper requesting that it be printed… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson . Script e...
Dec 14, 2022•53 min•Season 7Ep. 26
PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 7 - EPISODES 23 & 24’ FOR PARTS ONE AND TWO OF THIS THREE-PART CASE. Late on the night of December 11th, 1975, police constables Stuart MacKenzie and Tony White were on patrol in the Nottinghamshire area of Mansfield Woodhouse, when they noticed a man walking in the shadows with his head down and a holdall bag over his shoulder… (Part 3 of 3). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane . Script editing, additional...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 25
PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 7 - EPISODE 23’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS THREE-PART CASE. On February 10th, 1975, almost a month since Lesley Whittle’s kidnapping, detectives announced that the suspect was “ the most wanted man in Britain ”… (Part 2 of 3). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, additional writing, and production directi...
Dec 04, 2022•51 min•Season 7Ep. 24
Highley is a village built along the banks of the River Severn in Shropshire. Previously a mining area — the collieries closed in 1969 — the village became a market town. In 1975, the population was small, around 3,000 residents. Among them were 17-year-old Lesley Whittle and her mother, Dorothy Walker… (Part 1 of 3). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Ros...
Nov 30, 2022•47 min•Season 7Ep. 23
Soon after midday, on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021, the London Ambulance Service received a frantic phone call from Susan Oliver. Susan lived in Mottingham, South London, with her 74-year-old husband, David. She hysterically told the operator that her partner had been stabbed at their home… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editin...
Nov 27, 2022•37 min•Ep. 24
It was quiet in Ardoyne on Saturday, March 15, 2014. However, during the early morning hours, a woman living on Ardoyne Place was awoken by the sound of shouting. It was coming from somewhere in the neighbourhood, but at first, she couldn't make out the exact location. The loud voices sounded like several men who were upset — it was difficult to decipher what they were yelling about. As she lay in bed, the Ardoyne resident then heard a rhythmic thumping sound. She got up out of bed and glanced o...
Nov 23, 2022•41 min•Season 7Ep. 22
Residents of Balne Lane were settling in for the night, preparing dinner and searching for something good to watch on television. It was March 15th, 1994 — a quiet Tuesday evening in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Some employees at Green’s Printers, which overlooked the neighbourhood, were working late. Shortly after 6 PM, one of the silk screen print workers noticed a man approaching a red-brick, end-of-terrace property. The home belonged to 52-year-old Wendy Speakes… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISE...
Nov 16, 2022•53 min•Season 7Ep. 21
Desperation can lead people to flee the country they call home in search of somewhere safer, a place where they might have better work prospects and a better quality of life. In some cases, they feel they have no choice but to turn to traffickers to get them out. When they arrive at their intended destination, they know they will be financially indebted to the traffickers, perhaps for the rest of their lives. But sometimes, the trafficked do not make it that far... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISE...
Nov 09, 2022•53 min•Season 7Ep. 20
It was difficult to see, but as his eyes became accustomed to the darkness, something caught his eye. It was a plastic bag floating in the remnants of the petrol. Billy hollered to Mick, telling him to look at what was inside the bag. Mick waded through the sludge and approached the out-of-place object. It was evident by the shape and the way it moved that there was something inside. As he lifted the plastic bag, the contents fell out. Like something from a nightmare, the large object that was n...
Nov 02, 2022•48 min•Season 7Ep. 19
Some say the perfect time to visit Scotland is in the Autumn, around the Halloween period. Halloween originates from the Celtic festival of the ‘Feast of Samhain’, celebrated in Scotland, Ireland and on the Isle of Man from October 31st until November 1st. During this festival, people lit bonfires as a way to ward off unwelcome spirits. Many of these traditions were carried on through the centuries and influenced what is known as Halloween today. Each year, thousands of tourists flock to Scotlan...
Oct 30, 2022•40 min•Ep. 23
It was shortly before 10 AM when several locals spotted an old, damaged red Fiat Punto. It appeared as though the vehicle had recently been in an accident. Two men were inside the car, one driving and one in the front passenger’s seat. The vehicle was slowly navigating the remote country roads throughout the village and the surrounding area, so unsurprisingly, it caught the attention of several people. The strange behaviour of the men, combined with the damage to their vehicle, raised concerns t...
Oct 26, 2022•44 min•Season 7Ep. 18
Lower Park Road is a leafy residential area located in the large seaside town of Hastings in England. Fronted by the picturesque Alexandra Park, the area boasts large Victorian-era style homes, surrounded by shops and parks, a short distance from the beach. In 1997, Hastings no longer saw the volume of tourists it once did — some old empty properties had been turned into flats and hostels; others were a base for patients released under the care in the community scheme. Although some parts of the...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 7Ep. 17
On a cold and crisp winter's morning, January 25, 1970, the body of a young boy is found in a watery ditch at a farm near Ponteland in Northumberland. Just two years earlier, two little boys had been strangled by another child, and although the culprit had been caught, investigators wondered if something eerily similar had happened to Allan Graham… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations ...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 16
On April 28, 2018, a woman nervously went to the police station to report a disturbing conversation she’d had with a co-worker a few days earlier. She was drinking with her friend's father — a man she believed had just lost his wife to suicide. As he consumed his first pint of the evening, the widower made a startling confession. However, it was less than a week before his partner's body was due to be cremated, and vital evidence would be lost forever… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This ep...
Oct 05, 2022•54 min•Season 7Ep. 15
“The prisoner is probably the youngest person actively concerned in the investigation of this case. You may build round a case of this kind, a mountain of motive, you may surround it with suspicion, but if you do not prove the person - whose death you are investigating - was murdered, your mountain of motive and all your suspicion are without value” - James Dale Cassels, Sussex Assizes, March 1930. *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane ....
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 7Ep. 14
Imagine you grow up unaware of your family history, not knowing why you were adopted, oblivious to the fact that you are the only evidence of a crime — you are walking, talking proof it happened, and your DNA is the key… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched Eileen Macfarlane . Written by Eileen Macfarlane and Rosanna Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, editing, additional writing, and production direction by Benj...
Sep 21, 2022•48 min•Season 7Ep. 13
A young couple are found brutally murdered in their flat in Newcastle’s West End. The investigation into their deaths exposes a shadowy underworld of illegal betting scams, and traverses continents as detectives try to find the person responsible… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, additional writing, and production direc...
Sep 14, 2022•52 min•Season 7Ep. 12
Murdertown, the Crime+Investigation original podcast, is back for a new series on Monday, September 12, 2022. Alongside the Crime+Investigation TV show, we'll explore the darker sides of our towns. With eight-episode locations covering all four corners of the UK, make sure to follow on your favourite podcast player. New episodes every Monday: - APPLE PODCASTS - SPOTIFY - ACAST Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Sep 11, 2022•1 min
The 1980s were plagued by a string of rapes and murders carried out near train stations in and around London. Fear spread to commuters throughout the country. DNA analysis had yet to become standard practice, and the perpetrators, sly and elusive, left investigators increasingly desperate to crack the case… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 11
A guttural scream could be heard from a neighbouring compartment on a London train to Victoria. It had just pulled away from Brixton, and as the train sped along the tracks, an 18-year-old french au pair remained glued to her seat in terror. She was not sure what to do. She could tell that the noises were screams of fear from a female in the next compartment, but she was too frightened to raise the alarm. By the time the train pulled into Victoria, it was too late. Someone dashed through the car...
Sep 04, 2022•37 min•Ep. 22
Daniel Hathaway, more commonly known as Danny, left his home at a travellers site off Gretton Brook Road in Corby, Northamptonshire. Shortly after receiving a phone call, the 44-year-old, who worked as a mechanic, had told Diane, his partner of around 15 years, that he was just popping out. Still dressed in his blue-grey overalls with a green logo that read “Just Transits”, Danny exited the blue and cream-coloured double-decker bus where he lived with his partner and their children, Samuel and E...
Aug 31, 2022•50 min•Season 7Ep. 10
It was busy that night in Whitechapel, East London. The music was blaring, but none of the guests seemed concerned about the noise from the flat. They were there for the party… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson . Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton Narration, editing, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton. Listen to our companion podcast ‘They Walk Amo...
Aug 24, 2022•47 min•Season 7Ep. 9
