In every murder investigation, there's one key item which could bring a killer to justice. But finding it....and knowing what evidence it contains....well that's the challenge. Because the smoking gun could be anything. A bouquet of flowers...a Chinese meal...a mosquito.
In this series – Produced by the makers of ‘The Missing’, we tell the remarkable true stories of how everyday items such as these have been the key to unlocking a criminal case. And we unpack the science - revealing the cutting edge techniques and the disciplines mastered over decades, which allow specialist forensic scientists to find this evidence.
Hosted by actor Romola Garai, and the UK's most prominent forensic scientist Tracy Alexander. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing: Smoking Gun

Can you help find ‘The Missing?’ Hosted by journalist Pandora Sykes.
‘The Missing’ is a returning podcast that looks into the cases of the long-term missing and asks you, the listener, to help.
Brought to you in association with charities Locate International and Missing People, every week we explore a different case, hear original interviews with family and friends, and ask the questions that need to be answered. Where did they go? What happened to them? And does anyone listening have any information? In the UK alone, a person is reported missing every 90 seconds. In this series, we ask you to become part of the search. With your help, some of these cases could be solved. To learn more or if you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit http://TheMissingPodcast.org
The Missing is a What's The Story original podcast series. If you want to listen to The Missing COMPLETELY ad-free, and help to support the show, then please subscribe to our channel.
What's The Story? Crime is your home for the very best in true-crime podcasts. You can get early access to series, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and even exclusive series you can't hear anywhere else. We will never put episodes behind a paywall, because we want as many people as possible to listen and spread the word about these important cases. But if you love the show, your subscription helps to fund the episodes.
As well as The Missing, there's a whole collection of shows on What's The Story? Crime. From the stories of the most pivotal assassinations throughout history, to series' dedicated to forensic science, limited series about extraordinary conmen, and investigations into miscarriages of justice - What's The Story? Crime has you covered.
Signing up is quick and simple. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, just search for What's The Story Crime, sign up, and all the exclusive content will be in your Apple Podcasts app. If you're listening on Spotify, Amazon, Castbox, Pocketcasts, or any other player - you can sign up directly here : WTS CRIME With a couple of clicks, you'll receive all the exclusive content in your chosen platform.
The Missing is presented by Pandora Sykes https://www.instagram.com/pandorasykes
The Missing is a What's The Story? original https://www.whatsthestorysounds.com/
The series is made with the support of two amazing charities, Missing People and Locate International https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/ https://locate.international/
This series was first produced in conjunction with Podimo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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When a body is found on the salt marshes on the River Lune estuary, in 2015, there are many questions which begin to be asked. Who is he? How did he arrive here? How long has he been here? While those questions continue to be asked today - there are other questions too... Why was he carrying clippings from a magazine published more than a decade earlier? And did some scribblings in his possession indicate some kind of code, or secret message? The mystery of The River Lune man has remained unsolved for nearly ten years. But investigators believe that the many clues found on his person could lead ot him being identified. Do you recognise his clothing? Do you know anything about how or why a body might arrive here? And can you make sense of the items found on his person? 
Jigsaw is brought to you from What's The Story Sounds, in association with Locate International. There are more than 1,000 unidentified bodies in the UK. All of them could be mothers or fathers, sons or daughters. Their lives have been cut short - but without an ending. Can you help to reunite these people with their name?
If you want to contribute to the search then join the discussion. Locate International have set up an online forum. Visit https://forum.locate.international and share you ideas and theories with real investigators and fellow listeners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jigsaw - The River Lune Man

In this episode of Jigsaw - we explore the puzzling case of Dave The Busker - a man found buried in a residential garden in Galway. It's a case with multiple clues, and various pieces of evidence which investigators hope could lead to his identification. And, unusually for this series, the man already has part of his name... 'Dave'. Can you help complete the Jigsaw, and bring these clues together?
Jigsaw is the new series from What's The Story - brought to you in association with Locate International. There are more than 1,000 unidentified bodies in the UK. All of the could be mothers or fathers, sons or daughters. Their lives have been cut short - but without an ending. Can you help reunite these people with their name?
If you want to contribute to the search then join the discussion. Locate International have set up an online forum. Visit https://forum.locate.international and share your ideas and theories with real investigators and fellow listeners.

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Jigsaw - Dave The Busker

In this episode of Jigsaw - we shine the light on The St Helier Woman - discovered outside a hospital in London, seriously ill, but with nothing to identify her. Who brought her to the hospital? How did she get here? And what had made her sick?
This is a story with multiple clues... investigators have been able to identify where she came from, a likelihood of where she was going, and even a NAME. But still - the identity of the woman is unknown. Can you help?
Jigsaw is the brand new series from What's The Story - brought to you in association with Locate International. There are more than 1,000 unidentified bodies in the UK. All of them could be mothers or fathers, sons or daughters. Their lives have been cut short - but without an ending. Can you help reunite these people with their name?
If you want to contribute to the search then join the discussion. Locate International have set up an online forum. Visit https://forum.locate.international and share your ideas and theories with real investigators and fellow listeners.
We have ten episodes of Jigsaw for you to listen to, with a new episode every Wednesday. And we'll be back with more episodes of The Missing later in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jigsaw - The St Helier Woman

Welcome to Jigsaw - the brand new series from the makers of The Missing. Brought to you with Locate International.
Jigsaw invites you to help pull together the pieces on an on-going case. There are more than 1,000 unidentified bodies in the UK. All of them will be mothers or fathers, daughters or sons. Their lives cut short - but without an ending. Can you help reunite these people with their name?
This week we tell the story of The Balmore Man - discovered in Scotland, with several clues which might help to identify him. Can you make sense of why he was in the area? What about the injuries he had sustained? The clothing he was wearing? Or the possessions found in his bag?
If you want to contribute to the search, and join the discussion, Locate International have set up a online forum. Visit forum.locate.international and share your ideas and theories with real investigators and fellow listeners.
We have ten episodes of Jigsaw for you to listen to, with a new episode every Wednesday. And we'll be back with brand new episodes of The Missing later in 2024.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jigsaw - The Balmore Man

The first twenty-four hours of a missing person case are the most crucial. Its of vital importance that the authorities are working with the most accurate and up to date information in order to best direct their search efforts. Steven Durand was 31 when he went missing in Salford, in the North West of England. He was a mixed race man who walked with a limp, due to cerebral palsy. He had learning difficulties and mental health problems and was known to the local police as vulnerable. When the police first began searching for him, they mistakenly described him as white, later correcting the error but wasting valuable time and resources, looking for the wrong man. The last sighting of Steven was on October the 20th, 2018. He was captured on CCTV, wearing a black coat, and grey sweatpants, holding a can of fizzy drink that he then purchased. Salford was not an area Steven usually visited - his family have no idea why he was there. And they are yet to find out. Because that CCTV footage of Steven? It’s the last anyone ever saw of him.
For more information on this case, and every episode from every series visit https://themissingpodcast.org
And to visit details of the most recent appeals - like the one you may have heard in this episode, please visit : https://missingpeople.org.uk/recent
If you want to listen to The Missing COMPLETELY ad-free, and help to support the show, then please subscribe to our channel. What's The Story? Crime is your home for the very best in true-crime podcasts. You can get early access to series, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and even exclusive series you can't hear anywhere else. We will never put episodes behind a paywall, because we want as many people as possible to listen and spread the word about these important cases. But if you love the show, your subscription helps to fund the episodes.
As well as The Missing, there's a whole collection of shows on What's The Story? Crime. From the stories of the most pivotal assassinations throughout history, to series' dedicated to forensic science, limited series about extraordinary conmen, and investigations into miscarriages of justice - What's The Story? Crime has you covered.
Signing up is quick and simple. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, just search for What's The Story Crime, sign up, and all the exclusive content will be in your Apple Podcasts app. If you're listening on Spotify, Amazon, Castbox, Pocketcasts, or any other player - you can sign up directly here : WTS CRIME With a couple of clicks, you'll receive all the exclusive content in your chosen platform.
The Missing is presented by Pandora Sykes https://www.instagram.com/pandorasykes
The Missing is a What's The Story? original https://www.whatsthestorysounds.com/
The series is made with the support of two amazing charities, Missing People and Locate International https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/ https://locate.international/
This episode was first produced in conjunction with Podimo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing: Smoking Gun

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