Blood Ties Podcast

By Pod60

Blood Ties 2.0 marks the return of the father-daughter duo Geoffrey and Molly Wansell. Their weekly conversations often turn to murder — the very reason they launched the original Bloo

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Number 1: S14 Ep25: The Mother's Day Massacre
In this episode of Blood Ties, Molly and Geoffrey Wansell examine the shocking case known as the Mother's Day Massacre. In 2008, Edward Covington murdered his girlfriend, Lisa Freiberg, and her two young children in a crime that stunned the community and left a family devastated. After later admitting responsibility in court, Covington faced sentencing as Lisa's relatives spoke of their grief and their search for justice. What drove this horrific crime, and how did the case unfold? CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/ Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram:@bloodtiespodcast Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Please complete our survey if you have time: http://bit.ly/bloodtiespodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 22, 202630min
Number 2: S14 Ep24: The Chevaline Massacre
In September 2012, a quiet forest road in the French Alps became the scene of one of Europe's most baffling unsolved murders. Three members of the British French al Hilli family and a local cyclist were shot dead near the village of Chevaline, close to Lake Annecy. Miraculously, the couple's two young daughters survived, one hidden beneath her mother's body for eight hours before being discovered. More than a decade later, the so called Chevaline massacre remains a mystery. Investigators explored possible links to Saad al Hilli's Iraqi background, his professional work, family disputes and the possibility of a random attack. Yet despite years of inquiries, arrests and international attention, no one has been charged and no clear motive has emerged. Geoffrey and Molly Wansell examine the evidence, the theories and the unanswered questions behind this chilling case. CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/ Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram:@bloodtiespodcast Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Please complete our survey if you have time: http://bit.ly/bloodtiespodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 17, 202630min
Number 3: S14 Ep23: The Case of Anthony Russell
In October 2020, a series of brutal murders shocked the Midlands and sparked one of the region's largest manhunts. When Julie Williams reported her son David missing, she could not have known she would become one of Anthony Russell's victims. Within days, Julie and David were dead, and Russell was on the run. As police closed in, he continued a violent trail of robbery, assault and murder across Coventry, Kenilworth and Leamington Spa. His final victim was Nicole McGregor, a 31 year old woman who was eighteen weeks pregnant when she was raped and killed. In this episode of Blood Ties, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell examine the life and crimes of Anthony Russell, the devastating impact on the families left behind, and the police investigation that brought one of Britain's most dangerous killers to justice. CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/ Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram:@bloodtiespodcast Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Please complete our survey if you have time: http://bit.ly/bloodtiespodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 15, 202633min
Number 4: S14 Ep22: Spy in the Bag
In August 2010, Gareth Williams, a brilliant Welsh mathematician working for GCHQ and on secondment to MI6, was found dead inside a padlocked sports bag in a London flat linked to the security services. His death quickly became one of Britain's most perplexing unsolved mysteries. An inquest concluded that Gareth's death was unnatural and likely involved a criminal act. Yet a later Metropolitan Police review suggested it was probably a tragic accident. The conflicting conclusions only deepened the mystery. As investigators examined Gareth's final days, reports emerged that his highly sensitive work involved tracking international money laundering networks and monitoring Russian organised crime interests. In this episode of Blood Ties, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell explore the life, secret work and unexplained death of a gifted codebreaker. Was Gareth Williams murdered, or is there another explanation behind this enduring mystery? CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/ Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram:@bloodtiespodcast Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Please complete our survey if you have time: http://bit.ly/bloodtiespodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 10, 202634min
Number 5: S14 Ep21: The Aspirant Ripper
When two vulnerable women vanish from the streets of East London within weeks of each other, detectives uncover a chilling predator hiding in plain sight. Derek Brown, a convicted rapist and serial sex attacker, targeted Xiao Mei Guo, a mother selling DVDs to support her family, and Bonnie Barrett, a young woman struggling on the margins of society. Both were last seen with Brown before disappearing forever. Despite extensive searches, neither woman's body has ever been found. Inside Brown's flat, investigators discovered traces of blood, evidence of a frantic clean up, and purchases suggesting careful planning. As police piece together the case, they begin to fear Brown was seeking infamy, deliberately hunting victims in Whitechapel, the infamous territory of Jack the Ripper. A haunting story of loss, vulnerability and a killer who may have been stopped before striking again. CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/ Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram:@bloodtiespodcast Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Please complete our survey if you have time: http://bit.ly/bloodtiespodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 08, 202631min