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The bonus episode today, is the start of a regular monthly series with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. Each month, we will sit down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have rally made an impression with us. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you would like us to discuss in the February episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It was 4.20 am when the emergency services were called. By then, the fire at the house in Wakefield had really taken hold with intense heat, thick smoke and flames as neighbours desperately tried to help the family of four escape from their home. Tragically, two people lost their lives in the dreadful fire and very soon, it was clear that this was no accident. Someone had deliberately set fire to the house. But who? And why? Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com ...
It was just a normal night. Oliver Dearlove had been catching up with friends from Portsmouth University in Blackheath, south London, and they had enjoyed a great day out with drinks, food and lots of laughs. As they headed towards the taxi rank just after midnight, they got chatting to some women outside a nearby local club. And then came the random moment that would destroy so many lives forever.... Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Support me at Patreon: h...
The episode this week is from Gloucester where, in 1977, Hilary Gergest was killed in in the same room as her three children - a man was sent to prison for this crime. In the story today, we pick up the story of her daughter Clare, who also lived in Gloucester, through to her 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 Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://ukt...
All Saints Church in Didcot has witnessed many changes and happy times since 1160. Of course, many funerals and sad times too. But it is hard to believe it had seen any sadder occasions than when a body was discovered in an established grave in the graveyard which had recently been disturbed. That body was soon confirmed as being missing 17 year old Jayden Parkinson. Just what had happened to Jayden? Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Support me at Patreon: ht...
Essex Police was the police force that first realised that a serial sexual attacker was on the loose following three attacks in the Southend area. But as the number of attacks in other locations continued to increase, the inquiry became nationwide and was managed by the Met. By the time they made an appeal on Crimewatch, at least 22 attacks by just one man had been reported - in addition to all the others of which the police were unaware. One man watching Crimewatch that evening from his home in...
If you have single friends or family members you have probably been asked to introduce any single friends to them. As we know, this has the capacity to go wrong for numerous reasons. But in the story today from London, John worked with and was good friends with Roger Frisbee who was a lovely, gentle and mild-mannered man so had no qualms introducing him to his sister June. At first things went very well and June and Roger married and had two children. But then the relationship began to deteriora...
Last week, we heard about Roderick McLean who was sent to prison when police and customs officers captured a gang of eight drug smugglers off the Caithness coast. During the raid customs officer Alastair Souter was killed when he fell and was crushed between a customs cutter and the gang's boat. The drugs haul netted three tons of cannabis, valued at £10 million. McLean, the gang leader, was convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison. This week we follow McLean in prison, but not for long as ...
Roderick McLean said it was important to 'always cheat: always win'. A larger than life character, McLean, known as 'Popeye', was sent to prison when police and customs officers captured a gang of eight drug smugglers off the Caithness coast. During the raid customs officer Alastair Souter was killed when he fell and was crushed between a customs cutter and the gang's boat. The drugs haul netted three tons of cannabis, valued at £10 million. McLean, the gang leader, was convicted and sentenced t...
In the story this week from Cardiff, 26 year old Geraldine Palk was enjoying her life - she had a close family, lots of friends and a job she enjoyed. One night, she had been out with work colleagues in the City Centre and left the club after midnight. She shared a taxi home with three other people, and was dropped just yards from her home. But she never made it to the front door. The next day Geraldine's body was discovered by children playing. Just who had killed Geraldine? And why? Writing Cr...
For this bonus episode, I sat down for a chat with Stuart Blues, who hosts the popular British Murders Podcast. Stuart is someone who always says exactly what he thinks and I was keen to talk with him and find out all about how his show has evolved, where it is going - and to find out a bit more about the man behind the microphone. I hope you enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode of the UK True Crime podcast is from Lewes, East Sussex. Nicola Stevenson lived in Lewes and had overcome a number of challenges in her life. Seeing a local man she knew a little, Richard Canlin, struggling she wanted to help him and invited him to stay at her house. This act of kindness cost Nicola her life. 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 Find out more about the U...
The Isle of Sheppey, Kent. A group of mates on holiday from East London went for a night out at a couple of local pubs enjoying themselves over a few drinks. But 34 year old Gary Pocock didn't come home and his body washed up on the beach the next day. Just who had killed Gary? And why? Support me at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Find out all about UK True Crime https://linktr.ee/uktruecrime Sources https://www.uktruecrime.com/2024/11/04/horror-on-the-beach Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Anne Marie Foy was a mum of four and a grandma who was struggling with addiction. The body of 46 year old Anne Marie was found dumped in a wooded area off Crown Street, near the Royal Liverpool Hospital - she had been beaten and strangled and suffered a terrible death. Had she been killed by a customer who had been buying sex from Anne Marie or was there another motive for her murder? Support me at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Find out all about UK True Crime https://linktr.ee/ukt...
Last week was the latest in our occasional True Crime Podcaster's Roundtable chats. I spent ah hour with Naomi (REAL True Crime), Dawn (Scottish Murders) and Paul (True Crime Enthusiast) talking all things true crime and true crime podcasting for just over an hour. We recorded the conversation too, which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The dream of owning property in The Caribbean plus gaining a large financial gain on your investment. For many of us it is the dream. And Essex businessman David Ames played on this as he lured investors with the promise of a Caribbean dream, but, the reality was a fraud he perpetrated which left thousands with the nightmare of losing life-savings and pensions. Through glossy brochures, slick marketing events and the pulling power of so-called celebrities, he persuaded people to invest in off-pl...
Life was pretty good for Paul Brady. He had just got engaged to Emma and the big day was set for the following spring. Paul was a foreman responsible for security at a number of local site and one sunny Saturday morning he met up with a joiner, David Collier, and headed to a local property to make some repairs after the house suffered some vandalism the evening before. By 2.10pm, all was done and the two men were driving away when the peace of the day was shattered and their path was blocked whe...
Vikki Thompson lived in a village near Oxford with her husband Jonathan, two young children and the family dog, Daisy. At about 4pm one Saturday afternoon, Vikki took Daisy for her usual afternoon walk in the pretty countryside close to where she lived. Half an hour later, Daisy returned home with no sign of Vikki which was most unusual. Jonathan knew something was wrong and headed out to look for his wife where he was joined by others in the village. At just before 7.15pm Vikki was finally foun...
In just one week three people had been murdered in the West Midlands and others had been attacked by the prime suspect, Anthony Russell. The local community were scared by what had happened and naturally concerned for their own safety. Detectives knew they needed to find Russell quickly and launched a major manhunt - before he could kill again. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast I look at this week of terror in the West Midlands. Support me at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrim...
Ninety one year old Bill Reilly was a retired builder and a popular resident on the Tower Gardens Estate in Tottenham having lived there with his family there since 1977, although he was not originally a Londoner. In fact, Bill was born in Balla in County Mayo as part of a large family. A builder by trade, he had a strong work ethic and despite the manual nature of his job, he continued working right up until the age of 78. SO just who would have wanted to kill Bill? And why? Writing Credit: Chr...
I know, I know you don't use a travel agent any longer. But the service offered by Lyne Barlow, an independent travel agent in County Durham was incredible - way cheaper than everyone else and when you asked her why she would say that the bigger players ripped you off. And all your family and friends were using her and getting great deals on dream holidays. Why not get yourself a deal? But unfortunately, that old adage about if something seems too good to be true it usually is, held true with th...
Julie Hill was a nurse working in the endoscopy unit of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. Also working there at this time was Doctor Colin Shawcross and the obvious attraction between the couple led to a sexual relationship developing. There was a slight issue as both were married and living with their partners. However, the relationship continued to deepen and by the summer both realised that they wanted to be with each other. This meant they both had the dreadful task of telling the...
It was a man with an Irish accent who made the warning call with a recognised code word to British Rail at Waterloo at about 8.50pm, saying that a bomb would go off at The London Stock Exchange in 20 minutes. But there was no bomb at the Stock Exchange. At 9.23om, a huge bomb exploded at The Baltic Exchange, half a mile from where the caller had said the attack would take place. The result was terror, chaos, loss of life and multiple serious injuries. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast...
Local man 38 year old Graeme Woodhatch was at the Royal Free hospital in London for a routine operation when he collapsed and died whilst on the phone outside the ward. But when medics looked more closely at Graeme's injuries, it turned out that he had been shot four times, seemingly by a professional contract killer. But who would have wanted to kill Graeme and why? In the episode this week we follow the twists of the investigation as a most unlikely killer is revealed. See me live in London in...
Last week we heard how Marian Bates was murdered at her jewellery shop in Nottingham in front of her husband Victor and daughter Xanthe during a botched armed robbery. One of the criminals who was sent to prison for 13 years in connection for conspiracy to rob Marian’s jewellers was Craig Moran. And in April 2017, Moran was out of prison and looking to make up for the lost years behind bars. In the episode this week, we follow his organised crime career from his release to the current day. See m...
Marian Bates ran the Time Centre jewellery shop on Front Street in Nottingham with her family. On one normal day, Marian was working as usual with her husband Victor and daughter Xanthe when at about 13:30 armed robbers burst into the shop. Marian was shot during the robbery as she tried to defend her daughter and tragically lost her life at just 64 years old. This robbery, which only netted just about £1,000 for the thieves, resulted in a long chain of events... Find out more about the UK True ...
Seventy seven year old Judith Richardson lived in Hexham in the north of England. Judith was often seen out and about in the town walking her beloved pet dog Hamish a West Highland Terrier. and was well known for her love of organ recitals at the Abbey. One day when her bag turned up in Newcastle, 20 miles from her home, it was handed in to police who arrived at her home to return the bag. Knocking on Judith’s door brought about no response. There was no sign of a forced entry to the property, b...
Lots of us meet our partners through online dating and 28 year old Nadine Aburas from a Cardiff met a rich, charismatic man from New York through the internet. He spoke of marriage and supporting her as she studied to achieve her goal of becoming an architect. But as so often on this podcast, everything was not as it seemed and their relationship reached a shocking conclusion in room 203 of a hotel in Cardiff Bay. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Support me ...
This week, we head to the South-West of England for a shocking story involving the mysterious world of outlaw motorcycle clubs. There is a famous line about the Hells Angels motorcycle club – if you have to ask how to join the Hells Angels, you probably won’t understand the answer and membership probably isn’t for you. The episode this week shows the strong ties of the members of these clubs, but on this occasion, a normal evening escalated to such an extent that an innocent man was left dead at...
The episode this week is from South Wales. Fiona Scourfield lived on a farm with her partner, step-son, dog Bruno and 32 other animals all of whom Fiona adored. She loved animals and worked hard for charities supporting animal welfare, especially dogs. But Fiona would be tragically murdered at just 54 by someone she had only ever shown love and affection. Shockingly, it was a member of her own family. This week, I look at just what happened to Fiona. Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris'...
