In 2012, the murder of Natalie Esack sent shockwaves through the Kent town of Ashford. A talented hairdresser with a bright future, Natalie had reported her estranged husband’s abusive and threatening behaviour to the police multiple times, though each case went unprosecuted. Tragically, those warnings were left unaddressed, and in a brutal act of …

In the mid-seventies, a wave of terror swept across multiple English counties, culminating in the tragic murder of 17-year-old Lesley Whittle. A promising student and beloved daughter, Lesley was kidnapped and held for ransom - a nightmare that would grip her family and shock the nation. But Lesley wasn't the only victim of her captor. In the month…

In 2004, the shocking murder of award-winning showjumper Tania Moore shattered the quiet community of Ashbourne. Tania, a popular and ambitious woman with a bright future, was driving home from work when her life was cruelly taken in a cold-blooded ambush by someone she had once trusted deeply - her ex-fiancé. For over a year leading up to her murd…

Dr Vasileios Karagiannopoulos is an experienced, award-winning academic specialising in the fields of information technology law and policy, cybercrime and cybersecurity awareness and political hacking. Vas has a passion for researching and teaching on the above topics, and regularly engages in public speaking on an international level. He loves co…

In 1998, the brutal murder of 11-year-old Wesley Neailey sent shockwaves through Newcastle and the entire nation. Wesley was a friendly and happy boy who trusted people easily, but that trust was cruelly exploited when he was lured away by someone he'd recently come into contact with. The person responsible for his death preyed on Wesley’s innocenc…

I welcome true crime writer, researcher and analyst Sarah Bax Horton to the show in this interview episode to discuss her new book 'Arm of Eve: Investigating the Thames Torso Killer'. Jack the Ripper is often called the world’s most notorious unidentified killer, but he was not the first modern serial killer on the streets of London. Before him was…

In April 1990, one of the most notorious and violent prison uprisings in British history erupted at Strangeways Prison in Manchester. What began as a protest quickly spiralled into a full-blown riot, as prisoners seized control of the facility, venting their anger over brutal conditions and overcrowding. For 25 days, the world watched in shock as i…

In October 2022, Angie White’s life was tragically cut short in a shocking crime that devastated her loved ones. Angie, a devoted mother and friend, was killed in her own home by her husband - a man with a deeply disturbing past. Danny White had a long history of domestic abuse, including charges of sexual and physical assaults against multiple wom…

Billie-Jo Jenkins was a bright and lively 13-year-old with her whole life ahead of her. But in February 1997, her world was cruelly cut short in one of the most perplexing and heartbreaking unsolved murders in the UK. While painting the patio doors at her foster home in Hastings, East Sussex, Billie-Jo was brutally attacked and left for dead in bro…

In 2011, the peaceful town of Haslemere, Surrey, was shaken by a horrific crime that shattered a family. Heather Cooper, a former detective constable and devoted mother, was killed by her partner - the father of their two young children. In a chilling act of violence, Heather's life was taken in front of their three-year-old son, while their newbor…

Emma Faulds was a woman who loved her friends, her work, and her loyal dog, Maverick. But in April 2019, everything changed when she was last seen with someone she trusted - a man she had known for almost two decades. When Emma failed to show up for work on April 30 and left her beloved West Highland Terrier unattended at home, her family knew some…

I welcome author, filmmaker and investigative journalist Tim Tate to the show in this interview episode. TRUE CRIME recently announced the premiere of a new, original series following the story of a serial identity thief and murderer, Elaine Parent, who is known to have stolen more than 20 identities as she moved around the world and conned people …

Nicole Duke was the kind of teenager every parent hopes for - trustworthy, responsible, and well-behaved. She had never caused her parents any trouble, but on Christmas Eve 1975, after a rare request to stay out late, Nicole never came home. That night, she had attended a disco in Eastbourne, where she was last seen in the company of a boy, with wh…

Steven Donaldson was the kind of person everyone needs in their life - selfless, thoughtful, kind, and always bringing a smile to the faces of those around him. In June 2018, however, a twisted and sadistic plot to take his life was set in motion by the one person he trusted the most - his girlfriend. With the help of two local brutes, she lured St…

Eve Stratford seemed to have it all - a promising modelling career, a rock star boyfriend, and a future full of possibilities. But on a cold March day in 1975, her life was brutally cut short when an unknown attacker took everything from her in her own home. Just six months later, 16-year-old Lynne Weedon, rushing to beat curfew after a night with …

Julie Harrison had always dreamed of becoming a mum, so when she finally welcomed her daughter Maisie into the world, her heart overflowed with joy. To those on the outside, they were the perfect mother-daughter pair, inseparable in every way. But behind closed doors, Julie endured a private hell at the hands of her partner - Maisie's dad. In a cou…

I welcome Dean Wheeldon to the show in this interview episode. Dean spent 8 years in the Royal Navy before leaving in 1986 and joining Derbyshire Constabulary, where he spent the next 25 years. As Detective Chief Inspector, Dean worked on several high-profile cases, but perhaps the most notable was that of serial killer Andrew Dawson, who murdered …

The body of keen cyclist David Alderson was found by a dog walker on January 18, 2014, in the grounds of the old Wheal Maid mine in Cornwall, and given the spot's popularity with riders, his death was initially put down as a tragic accident. It was only when witnesses started coming forward in the immediate aftermath of the 72-year-old's passing th…

On September 17, 2016, 50-year-old Elizabeth Bowe was strangled to death in her own home. The perpetrator was none other than her brother, whose outlandish testimony regarding what happened that night will shock you to your core. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes,…

In the early hours of January 22, 2008, 41-year-old Bernard Evans was stabbed by the 21-year-old daughter of his partner. Despite emergency services being swiftly summoned, Bernard was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after their arrival. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-f…

In the early evening of December 12, 2014, 70-year-old self-made businessman David West was stabbed to death outside his home in the Greater London district of St James's. The perpetrator was David's eldest son (also named David) who had lost control because of his father's behaviour over the previous three decades. Join my Patreon community at pat…

On the morning of October 9, 2006, the fire service was called to a property at Barnagh Park in Donaghadee, where 77-year-old widow Matilda "Tilly" Campbell lived. Tilly was pronounced dead at the scene, but none of her injuries appeared to be fire-related. She had been murdered by a burglar whose face was all too familiar. Join my Patreon communit…

I welcome my friend and fellow podcaster Kacey to the show in this interview episode. Kacey is the creator and host of the award-nominated podcast 'The Cult Vault', and since the show's launch in May 2020, she has put a great deal of work into bringing the acts of cults and high-control groups to the masses. The podcast originally only featured dee…

In the early hours of January 1, 1999, 44-year-old Linda Anderson was subjected to a brutal assault in an Edinburgh tenement block which led to her subsequent death the following day. Two trials followed, with the same perpetrator being found guilty of murder twice, despite his first conviction being quashed. Join my Patreon community at patreon.co…

On April 30, 1989, a 22-year-old man left his parent's home with his dad's double-barrelled shotgun and headed to a quiet part of Monkseaton in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. Over the next twenty minutes, he walked the streets opening fire on almost everyone he came across, killing 41-year-old Kenneth Mackintosh and injuring seventeen others in the pr…

I welcome Colin "The Real Manhunter" Sutton to the show in this interview episode. Colin spent the last nine years of his three-decade-long police career as a Senior Investigating Officer for the Met Police’s Murder Squad. During that time, he and his team caught serial murderer Levi Bellfield and serial rapist Delroy Grant. British TV drama 'Manhu…

74-year-old Linda Maggs was in bed when her 70-year-old husband entered the room on the morning of February 6, 2021, holding a knife in his hand. With an acrimonious divorce about to finalise, Linda was stabbed to death by her husband, who then proceeded to phone the police and confess to what he'd just done. Join my Patreon community at patreon.co…

I welcome podcaster Wendy Cee to the show in this interview episode. In December 2007, Graham Birchwood orchestrated the murder of his wife, Sharon - Wendy's beloved aunt - by hiring a hitman named Paul Cryne. In this episode, Wendy reflects on her cherished memories of Sharon, delves into the gripping details of the murder investigation, and discu…

74-year-old Anne James had just returned from a quick shopping trip and was making soup at her home when a familiar face turned up at her door. Letting the man inside, Anne had no idea that within just a few minutes, her life would be taken away at his hands. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including ear…

35-year-old Claudia Lawrence last spoke to her mum on her mobile phone at around half 8 in the evening of March 18, 2009, shortly after phoning her dad. The following morning, she didn't turn up for her shift at the University of York and failed to meet her friend at the Nags Head pub that evening as planned. She has not been seen or heard from sin…

23-year-old Megan Newborough was captured on her family's Ring Video Doorbell getting into her car at 7.32 pm on Friday, August 6, 2021. Within an hour of that haunting footage, Megan was murdered by the very person she'd gone to meet. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free epi…

When Filipino native Arminda Ventura met a British man holidaying in her home country one summer, they immediately hit it off and soon got married. After emigrating to the UK and moving into the man's North Wales bungalow, Arminda quickly realised that her new husband wasn't the kind man she believed him to be. Join my Patreon community at patreon.…

I welcome investigative historian, author and journalist Tony McMahon to the show in this interview episode. With a background as a print, TV and online reporter and producer, Tony approaches history from an investigative angle. He looks into the past to uncover the truth about seemingly unsolvable mysteries. His job is to distinguish fact from fic…

When 29-year-old librarian Susan Min bumped into her ex-boyfriend around a year after they split up, she invited him to her house for a catch-up. She had no idea that doing so would lead to her death at the hands of her former lover. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episo…

I welcome freelance writer and author Chris Wood to the show in this interview episode. As a student of criminology and psychology, Chris writes about true crime and non-fiction. He also writes regularly for the UK True Crime Podcast and enjoys delving into and researching all areas of morbidity. His interest in the genre was forged through avidly …

When 33-year-old nurse Cheryl Moss popped outside for a smoke break during one of her shifts, she had no idea that a teenager with murderous intentions was lurking in the grounds outside the hospital. What followed was a devastating and frenzied attack that resulted in Cheryl losing her life. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders …

When 30-year-old Lyndsey Vaux was rushed to hospital on the morning of May 22, 2016, she sadly died just an hour later. As the investigation into her death unfolded, detectives soon realised that Lyndsey had been subjected to years of severe abuse by a mother and daughter duo who had previously done the same to another woman. Join my Patreon commun…

When 73-year-old subpostmaster William Williams closed his Post Office store slash home one evening in November 1957, he anticipated no further visitors. An unexpected knock on his door by someone he vaguely recognised soon led to a confrontation and struggle that ended with William's death. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders f…

After 26-year-old Nicki Collingbourne evicted her half-sister, 52-year-old Yvonne Caylor, from her flat, the pair's already tumultuous relationship worsened. Just seven months later, Nicki was found dead in her home. Caylor was swiftly taken into custody, but detectives were left baffled at the revelation of an apparent mystery man spotted in the v…

I welcome domestic abuse consultant Lucy Wade to the show in this interview episode. Specialising in post-separation abuse, Lucy works with various organisations to develop their knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse, the language and approach we should all be taking when talking about abuse, and how it impacts all of us directly or indirec…

After 65-year-old Attracta Harron attended morning Mass on December 11, 2003, as part of a 30-day Novena prayer sequence, she headed home on foot, in line with her fitness regime, but never arrived. A sighting of her by a local farmer that morning was the last time she was seen alive, with her body finally being found four months later. Join my Pat…

When 18-year-old Barry Wallace attended his work's Christmas party in December 1999, he planned on letting his hair down after booking the full weekend off. As the party drew to a close, Barry planned on heading to another party nearby but was confronted by someone who'd had a murder conviction overturned a decade earlier. Barry would not be seen a…

When 26-year-old Karena Bigg-Wither offered 19-year-old Ian Haywood a place to stay one evening at her parents' luxury 17th-century cottage when they were out of the country, she did so out of the kindness of her heart. Confronting Haywood the following morning when she noticed him attempting to steal some of her parents' valuables, Karena had no i…

When multiple women and children were raped in and around London's railway network during the early 1980s, detectives initially believed one man was responsible. They didn't realise that two men had committed the horrific acts and that their sadistic tendencies would soon turn to murder. In this two-part series, I discuss what became the nation’s b…

I welcome back former Scotland Yard Homicide Detective Inspector Steve Keogh to the show in this interview episode. In February 2024, TRUE CRIME announced the premiere of a new, expert-led true crime original series offering an insight into recent murder investigations from London, Sussex, Yorkshire and other locations across the UK. The series, ti…

When multiple women and children were raped in and around London's railway network during the early 1980s, detectives initially believed one man was responsible. They didn't realise that two men had committed the horrific acts and that their sadistic tendencies would soon turn to murder. In this two-part series, I discuss what became the nation’s b…

I welcome author Emma Flint to the show in this interview episode to discuss her second novel, 'Other Women'. Emma grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne and has been writing fiction since she knew what stories were. She graduated from the University of St. Andrews with an MA in English Language and Literature, later completing a novel-writing course at th…

When professional cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson was found dead in her friend's home in Austin, Texas, on May 11, 2022, with multiple gunshot wounds, nobody could have anticipated that the hunt for her killer would end in the Republic of Costa Rica. This off-season episode features Grace from REDRUM true crime telling me (and you) Mo's story. You can f…

When young Jamie Lavis vanished from his family home, the community rallied in a search effort. Little did anyone, including the police, know that the man spearheading the search was, in fact, the perpetrator responsible for Jamie's fate. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free …

I welcome author Kim Donovan to the show in this interview episode. Kim is a senior academic librarian at the University of Brighton. She has extensive experience conducting in-depth research using various information sources, libraries and archives. 'The Mysterious Mrs Hood' is the story of Mary Jane Bennett, Kim's great-great aunt, who was murder…