Old Firm Disorder, Glasgow Fire, and Lessons from Huntley: Policing, Enforcement, and True Crime Insights

In a wide-ranging chat, Simon and former senior Scottish police officer Tom Wood discuss Tom’s new book-editing process and then focus on recent disorder around the Rangers–Celtic Old Firm match, arguing sectarian hatred still simmers and questioning reduced police presence, reliance on stewards, and proposals to reintroduce alcohol at stadiums. They link football violence, gate-crashing, and disguised fans to broader issues of enforcement, funding cuts, and lost “organisational memory.” The conversation shifts to a major Glasgow city-centre fire at an iconic corner, suggesting existing regulations are adequate but under-enforced due to hollowed-out local authorities and reduced inspection capacity, with concern about vape shops and illicit activity. They reflect on the Soham murders by Ian Huntley and the Bichard Inquiry’s lessons on intelligence-sharing failures, compare offender secrecy to Angus Sinclair, note a new near-miss account related to Robert Black, and briefly preview London’s policing challenge after banning the Al Quds march.

00:00 Book Editing Grind

00:44 Old Firm Violence Returns

01:45 Policing vs Stewarding

03:59 Alcohol Ban Debate

07:52 Sectarianism and Rivalry

11:49 Away Fans and Hooliganism

14:51 Pickpockets at Matches

16:46 Glasgow Fire and Neglect

20:36 Vape Shops and Drug Parallels

23:30 Smoking Ban Lessons

23:49 Smoking Ban Success

24:52 Vape Shop Fire Questions

25:16 Enforcement Over New Laws

26:34 Policing Vape Shops

27:24 Pawn Shops and Beat Cops

28:09 Madam Doubtfire Origins

29:08 Glasgow Fair and Pawnbroking

30:44 Soham Murders Lessons

32:59 Killers Keeping Secrets

36:27 Near Misses and Intel Logs

40:10 Patterns in Minor Incidents

41:37 Covering for Offenders

42:29 Banning Marches in London

46:42 Rugby and Sign Off

About Crime Time Inc.

Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.

This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.

Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.

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