30 Minute Crime

Join Mark and Jeremy as they discuss two cases of capital punishment that have been dominating the news this month – that of Christa Pike and Nidal Hasan, both charged with murder. 

They break down the events that led to both Pike and Hasan’s arrests, and question whether the death penalty can ever be ethically enacted.

Today Jeremy and Mark discuss the case of the Putney Pusher – a bizarre instant of completely unpremeditated violence that led to a woman very nearly losing her life.

Who is the Putney Pusher? Will we ever know? The two break down the tragic events that led to the death of the most recent suspect, who took his own life after being accused of the crime.

In this episode Mark and Jeremy break down one of the most tragic deaths in British history – a mystery that led to one of the biggest media circuses in recent memory.

Princess Diana, ‘The People’s Princess,’ died in a car crash aged only 36. But what really happened that night – will we ever truly know? 

Join Mark and Jeremy today as they discuss Rose West – perhaps one of the most infamous female serial killers and abusers in history. Why was she fascinated with torturing young women? How did the men in her life – her husband, Fred, and her father – propel her towards this dark end? 

We break down the timeline of her brutal murders and debate whether serial killers are born or made.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions on sensitive topics including murder, sexual assault and abuse.

Join Mark and Jeremy today as they discuss the case of Rolf Harris – famed entertainer, and serial abuser. We break down the timeline of the so-called ‘Primetime Predator,’ and track his descent for star-studded celebrity to convicted offender. 

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions on sensitive topics including sexual assault.

Join Mark and Jeremy as they discuss a case that has disgusted the public for the last months; Robert Bush, the Hull funeral director, whose grisly practices came to light when police entered his parlour.

Bodies left to rot, ashes mixed up at random, and coffins nailed together with the cheapest wood he could find… today we break down the horrors of Legacy Funeral Directors, and how he got away with it for so long. 

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions on sensitive topics including death and child loss.

Join Jeremy and Mark today as they discuss the recent case of Simon Levy — a prolific assaulter who was left to roam and attack on the underground system until he murdered two women.

Levy is now serving a whole life sentence… but how much of his violence could have been prevented if the police had taken action earlier?

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of graphic violence and sexual assault.

Join Mark and Jeremy as they dissect the chilling case of Mark Dixie, who murdered a young woman only metres outside her house – and seemed to show little regret in court for his actions. 

The case has come back into the light recently, as it has been revealed that a police officer, Jason Grafham, kept photos of the grisly crime scene in his desk years after the case – apparently for ‘training purposes.’

They break down the events of 2005 and discuss the abysmal breach of conduct in the police force. 

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of graphic violence.

Today, Mark and Jeremy discuss the most infamous serial killer in human history: Ted Bundy. 

Bundy’s cruelty spanned more victims than we might ever know, with the vicious murderer’s confessions shifting up until the moment of his death. 

Join them as they break down how Bundy earned his place as a notorious villain — and why he became the twisted figure that he was.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of graphic violence.

Join Jeremy and Mark today as they talk through the latest updates in the tragic murder of Ann Widdecombe – why the police acted so slowly, the counter-terrorism updates, and the identity of the man currently charged for the crime. 

Ann was an outspoken, impressive politician with divisive views; but she, at the age of 78, was not a likely candidate for murder.

What might have driven our suspect to commit this crime? And why did the police take so long to charge him?