Hello, it's Adam. The bonus episode today is the sixth of my regular monthly conversations with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. In this recording, live from CrimeCon London earlier this month, we sat down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have really made an impression with us. The live audience were great and included Prof David Wilson - listen out for his insightful contributions. Find out about me and the podcast: https://uktruecrime....
Jun 27, 2025•41 min
The story today is from Yorkshire. Eighteen year old Rachel Barraclough lived in Bradford and had everything to live for, enjoying life with her family, friends and boyfriend. But then one normal Friday evening, Rachel went out for the night and didn't come home - it was the next day that her body was found after she had been brutally attacked on an isolated river towpath in Wakefield. Just who would have wanted to hurt Rachel? And why? Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book,...
Jun 23, 2025•32 min
There have been many miners killed across the UK, in a series of terrible accidents in an industry that has always been known as dangerous. But when we think of coal mining disasters they tend to be in the 18th and 19th centuries, including the worst mining disaster in UK history which killed 439 men and boys working in Senghenydd, Glamorgan in 1913 as a result of a gas explosion. The story today is from the 21st century, but is again from South Wales and once again, it destroyed many lives. Sup...
Jun 16, 2025•30 min
It was a couple walking their dog who found the human remains in a beautiful part of Dartmoor. This grisly find led to a tricky investigation for police to find out who the person was and just what had happened to them. The answer to this investigation lay not in forensics or other technology, but good old-fashioned police work. Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Support me at Patr...
Jun 10, 2025•26 min
It was just a game of pool in the pub on a normal Monday evening in Wolverhampton, when a disagreement over the rules of the game led to a minor disagreement between strangers. But moments later, this incident led to 20 year old John Joyce losing his life in a brutal attack on the street outside the pub. Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 02, 2025•23 min
When Valerie Page first met her future husband David, he had a serious secret to tell her - that he was already a convicted murderer. Little did Valerie know that there were so many other secrets in his life. And one of them, would eventually lead to her own tragic death... Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTub...
May 26, 2025•27 min
Hello, it's Adam. The bonus episode today, is the fifth of my regular monthly conversations with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. Once again, we sat down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have really made an impression with us. I hope you find the chat interesting. Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
May 23, 2025•51 min
It was just another normal Saturday afternoon at the meadows just outside Aylesbury. There were dog walkers, joggers and families enjoying their time together in the sun. But in the middle of the afternoon one man wasn't there to enjoy himself. He was angry. He was carrying a knife and was determined that he was going to 'harm someone'... Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Support ...
May 20, 2025•29 min
At ninety years old, Mary Lewis was a recent widow who had lived a very good life. She had worked hard and played a major role in her community through the church, and was a very popular person in her part of Shropshire. So just why would someone attack and murder Mary in such a brutal way in her own home? Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreo...
May 12, 2025•23 min
Gillian Johnstone was twenty-three when she landed a job with the Civil Service in Grays, becoming an Executive Officer at the Department of Social Security. Originally from Scotland and excited with the thought of her new job, she moved into a bedsit in Dagenham, Essex, close to her new place of work. Life at this time was good for Gillian – she was enjoying her new employment and her new home and she also enjoyed spending time with her boyfriend, Gary. But one other person in the house, Patric...
May 05, 2025•27 min
It had been another busy day at the Loco Works FC Social Club in Inverurie, with a football match in the afternoon and an evening function too. As Club President, Harold Petrie and his wife locked up - as they had done many times before - there was a raid to try to steal the takings of the day. And this robbery tragically left Harold dead at just 46 years old when he was brutally attacked and stabbed by one of the thieves. Who was responsible for his death? Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy...
Apr 29, 2025•29 min
The bonus episode today, is the fourth of my regular monthly conversations with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. Once again, we sat down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have really made an impression with us. We discussed, among other things: Fury as Glasgow killer deemed 'too ill for trial' released from psych unit; Off-duty cabbie raped woman he saw walking home; Raging thug repeatedly stabbed man he found in ex's wardrobe in sickenin...
Apr 25, 2025•51 min
The fire hit the residential street in Newcastle-under-Lyme at around 4am. Luckily, the main house was ok and it was just the garage that was destroyed. But then it was found that a body had been discovered in the garage - just who could it be and why were they in the garage of this house? Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime...
Apr 21, 2025•26 min
Operation Matrix saw a drugs gang of ten men sentenced to more than 120 years in prison for their part in a £53 million supply of cocaine into the UK. But what is the story between the headlines? It all started when Cumbria Police asked the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit to arrest a local drug dealer who was operating in beautiful Windermere, at the heart of the Lake District... Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/...
Apr 15, 2025•27 min
Joseph Scudder and his fiance, Yvonne Killian, had spent the day shopping for their wedding rings ahead of their wedding in The Bahamas. When home, Yvonne took a nap ahead of work that evening as Joseph headed out to work. Joseph returned home at 1 am. The front door was locked, so he went around to the back of the flat and peered through the back window which had been broken. His eyes were met with the haunting sight of his fiancé’s dead body on the sofa, an image he never could forget. Just wh...
Apr 07, 2025•28 min
When Sean Wearmouth wasn't home from his night out, his mum June wasn't unduly worried. After all, he was 29 and he had been through a hard time recently with losing his job and the breakdown of his relationship with his partner. But when he still wasn't home as time ticked by and there was no contact, she reported him to the police as missing. But then days later, the dreaded knock on the door came from the police to say that Sean had been murdered... Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chri...
Mar 31, 2025•29 min
It was just a normal evening as Sophie and Robert walked home after meeting friends. They stopped in the park to chat with some people they had met in the petrol station, but quickly the mood changed, and Robert and Sophie were subjected to the most terrible violence. The shocking events of the next few minutes would change so many lives forever. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation https://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTube C...
Mar 25, 2025•27 min
The bonus episode today, is the third of my regular monthly conversations with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. Once again, we sat down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have really made an impression with us. We discussed: Dog walker, 74, sexually assaulted woman on dark Fife street Thief jailed for life for Amazon driver's murder Mike Amesbury writes to Chancellor to formally resign as MP Murderer shouted ‘die die die’ as he stabbed man...
Mar 22, 2025•43 min
Richard Sherratt was a father of three children, and a successful property developer. When he was found dead in his home in Bridgnorth, it was clear that he had been murdered. But his family, friends, and those he had dealt with in business had nothing but the highest praise for him. So just who had killed Richard? And why? Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime Sources https://www.uktruecrime.com/2025/03/25/t...
Mar 18, 2025•24 min
It was the start of the holidays as the two yound girls ran down to the beach, enjoying their freedom. Following heavy rain the evening before, the girls were enjoying a dry, sunny morning on the coast. One of the girls spotted something amongst the flotsam, near the high tide mark. As young children would, they curiously approached the mysterious object hidden in the debris. A black plastic bag lay out before them, clearly containing something large inside. The girls peered inside. Seconds late...
Mar 11, 2025•29 min
Life was good for two doctors, Jeremy and Julia Wright, and their four children at their home in Surrey. But then there was an affair, and Jeremy left the family home, devastating Julia who was desperate for him to come home. But nobody could have predicted the lengths Julia would go to as she tried to bring her family back together again... Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Suppo...
Mar 04, 2025•26 min
Like so many before her, Sophie Lionnet, from Troyes in north-east France, had moved to the UK to improve her English, and she took up a job as an au pair in south-west London. At first all was good and she made many friends. But then the toxic nature of the couple who employed her led to her life becoming a total nightmare. Sabrina Kouider and Ouissem Medouni put Sophie through an experience of utter terror, which ended in the most shocking way. Writing Credit: Tanita Matthews Buy Tanita's new ...
Feb 25, 2025•30 min
The bonus episode today, is the second of my monthly conversations with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. Once again, we sat down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have really made an impression with us. I hope you find it of interest and let me know what you would like us to discuss in the March episode. Look out for the normal weekly episode on Tuesday. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Support me at ...
Feb 22, 2025•51 min
He was a promising young trader and Kweku Adoboli seemed destined for greatness in the world of finance. A rising star at Swiss bank UBS, his future was limitless. But in September 2011, the world would learn his name for a far darker reason. In a bombshell email, Adoboli confessed to something almost unimaginable: gambling away £1.4 billion of his employer’s money in a series of unauthorized trades that would become one of the biggest losses in financial history. Find out more about the UK True...
Feb 18, 2025•28 min
This episode comes from Coventry where thirty year old Thomas Coleman was taking a horticultural course to get the experience needed for a permanent job. There he met a man ten years his junior, Robert Green who was on the same course. The pair struck up a friendship of sorts, although the two men were markedly different people. For instance, Robert Green sported a satanic symbol tattooed across his forehead whilst Thomas Coleman placed great faith in his Christian beliefs – as you can see, not ...
Feb 11, 2025•30 min
I really enjoyed spending half an hour with one of the most talented true crime creators out there, Grace Cordell. We talked all things true crime, podcasting, YouTube, horror films and much more. As well as producing the successful REDRUM True Crime Podcast and YouTube Channel, Grace is an actress - you can see her in two films in 2025 - and also has a cookie business. All the links are below. Listen to the REDRUM True Crime Podcast Spotify link Apple link Watch the REDRUM True Crime YouTube Ch...
Feb 05, 2025•31 min
It was 9.50 am when paramedics rushed to Queenswood Avenue in Bournemouth after a 999 call from Anita Turner. In a calm tone, she had told the call handler: “My son’s friend is staying with us. This morning I tried to wake both of them up but the girl didn’t wake up. I can’t wake her up.” The ‘friend’ she was referring to was her son’s girlfriend of the past few months, seventeen-year-old Emily Longley. Why had a seemingly fit and healthy Emily died that night? In this episode, we discover once ...
Feb 04, 2025•30 min
Christian Thornton was the landlord of the Hammer & Pincers pub, in Widnes in the north-west of England, and a very popular landlord he was too, who was very popular and worked closely with the many charities in the community. He didn’t take any nonsense but he was a kind, good-humoured man who took his responsibilities as a landlord seriously. He had run the popular pub with his wife for 16 years and as well as their business, it was also the home of the couple and their three children. But...
Jan 28, 2025•26 min
In this special bonus episode, I sat down to chat for Tanita. We have known each other for a few years and I am always interested in Tanita's career making true crime documentaries. Now she has just released her first true crime book, this seemed the right time to interview Tanita about writing a book and the future of true crime tv. Look out for my usual weekly episode on Tuesday. Buy Tanita's new book today: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Judith-Roberts-Peter-Sutcliffe/dp/1399080121 Contact T...
Jan 24, 2025•26 min
Tina Casey left the family home in the Isle of Man to live in the north-east of England, in a pretty village just north of Newcastle. She and her partner had a baby and were so grateful for the support of his mum, who Tina described as her 'rock'. But when the relationship with her partner broke down and Tina spoke about returning to the Isle of Man, events took a sinister, and ultimately tragic, turn. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Support me at Patreon: ...
Jan 21, 2025•26 min
