Crime Next Door

By BBC Sounds

Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.

Series 12. The Beast of Birkenhead

Diane Sindall's murder in Merseyside led to Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice. Peter S... more

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How many episodes does Crime Next Door have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.

Crime Next Door episodes:

April 09, 2026 The Anglesey Vampire Killer: 6. Don't Say His Name
As journalists get a first glimpse of the accused in court, they face strict secrecy around reporting his identity. Meanwhile, detectives face a reckoning – will the case hold up?
Presenter: Meic Parry
Story Producer: Andrew Dickson
Assistant Producer: Katie Hill
Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas
Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine
Music: Cerys Hafana
Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley
Series Producer: Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds
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38min
April 02, 2026 The Anglesey Vampire Killer: 5. If The Shoe Fits
With a prime suspect no-one ever expected, detectives race against time to uncover the truth behind his unassuming appearance – and secure the evidence that could prove his guilt.
Presenter: Meic Parry
Story Producer: Andrew Dickson
Assistant Producer: Katie Hill
Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas
Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine
Music: Cerys Hafana
Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley
Series Producer: Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds
...more
31min
March 26, 2026 The Anglesey Vampire Killer: 4. Bite Me
As police make an appeal for information on primetime TV, a phone call promises to unlock the entire case. The tip-off leads detectives somewhere they could have never expected.
Presenter: Meic Parry
Story Producer: Andrew Dickson
Assistant Producer: Katie Hill
Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas
Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine
Music: Cerys Hafana
Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley
Series Producer: Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds
...more
25min
March 19, 2026 The Anglesey Vampire Killer: 3. Silent Night
As Christmas approaches, the village is left reeling by a new death in their midst. As the rumour mill goes into overdrive, a ghostly piece of evidence appears before police eyes.
Presenter: Meic Parry
Story Producer: Andrew Dickson
Assistant Producer: Katie Hill
Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas
Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine
Music: Cerys Hafana
Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley
Series Producer: Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds
...more
26min
March 12, 2026 The Anglesey Vampire Killer: 2. Lock The Doors
Fear spreads as the village realises what might be walking among them.
Presenter: Meic Parry
Story Producer: Andrew Dickson
Assistant Producer: Katie Hill
Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas
Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine
Music: Cerys Hafana
Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley
Series Producer: Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds
...more
32min
March 12, 2026 The Anglesey Vampire Killer: 1. Shattering The Silence
An elderly woman is murdered in her own living room – and nothing about it makes sense.
In the days after Mabel’s murder, fear takes hold as the village wonders if something uncanny is still among them. Then, just metres from the crime scene, there’s a shocking turn.
Presenter: Meic Parry
Story Producer: Andrew Dickson
Assistant Producer: Katie Hill
Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas
Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine
Music: Cerys Hafana
Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley
Series Producer: Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds
...more
31min
March 05, 2026 The Anglesey Vampire Killer: Trailer
How a brutal, occult-tinged murder shook a Welsh village to its core.
...more
3min
February 26, 2026 The Vanishing Cyclist: 6: End Game
The family of Tony Parsons waited three years for answers on what happened to him. Now they face a longer wait - for justice.
Prosecutors face a difficult decision - is this simply a case of dangerous driving? Or could the suspects face trial for murder?
This episode includes exclusive access to the prosecutor tasked with making that decision, as well as advocates for the defence, as the case reaches the end game.
Presented by Jane MacSorley.
Produced by Firecrest Films.
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27min
February 19, 2026 The Vanishing Cyclist: 5: Recovery
Having new information is one thing. Finding out if it's true - is quite another!
Armed with new evidence, police recruit specialist help to find the body of Tony Parsons.
This episode hears how experts analysed the land - found clues in the soil - and launched an intricate operation to try and locate Tony Parsons.
Presented by Jane MacSorley.
Produced by Firecrest Films.
...more
20min
February 12, 2026 The Vanishing Cyclist: 4: A Breakthrough
Missing Persons cases are never closed. In the case of Tony Parsons - the active search had ceased. But officers were ready to revisit the case if ever new information came to light. So when a phone call came in, making an extraordinary claim to know exactly what happened to Tony, officers responded immediately.
This episode tells the story of that phone call, and the police response. Could the claims be true?
Presented by Jane MacSorley.
Produced by Firecrest Films.
...more
21min

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