Midweek Murders

Midweek Murders

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Midweek Murders episodes

  • Pets and Palynology

    This week's episode is about Leanne Tiernan, whose disappearance was very thoroughly investigated by the West Yorkshire Police. The murderer was a local "Pet Man" named John Taylor. Joe explains the pollen evidence, and Sandra questions the validity of lifting fingerprints in films. 

    43 min
  • The Postal Poisoner

    The worst serial killer we've never heard of, Francis Edward Drescher, is the topic of this week's episode. Joe explains what strychnine is, and Sandra talks about the invention of gin and tonic.

    37 min
  • The Murderer at 10 Rillington Place

    This week we discuss the murders at number 10 Rillington Place. Timothy Evans was found guilty of, and executed for, the murders of his wife and daughter, Beryl and Geraldine Evans. But Timothy accused his downstairs neighbour of the murders, the key witness for the prosecution, John Christie. Joe talks about the miscarriage of justice and Sandra proposes new monikers for serial killers.

    44 min
  • The Buck Stops Here

    The topic this week is the murders of Isabella Ruxton and Mary Jane Rogerson, committed by Buck Ruxton. Joe explains forensic entomology and anthropology, and Sandra calls Buck out for being a lil bitch. 

    46 min
  • Helle and the Hellish Husband

    This week we're talking about Helle Crafts, who was murdered by her husband Richard Crafts. Joe explains how nail polish can be used as forensic evidence, and Sandra shits on people's hobbies.

    42 min
  • The Candy Man

    The topic this week is the poisoning of Timothy O'Bryan, who was murdered by his father Ronald O'Bryan (nicknamed The Candy Man by the media). Joe explains German idioms, and Sandra talks about the world's oldest tree. 

    41 min
  • The Umbrella Assassination

    This week, we discuss the assassination of Georgi Markov, shot in the leg with an umbrella. Sandra asks questions about the evidence, and Joe highlights the inadequacies of the Queen's diet.

    53 min
  • Not Lieutenant-Colonel Neville Heath

    The topic this week is the crimes of Neville Heath, a con man who murdered Margery Gardner and Doreen Marshall. Joe is being particular about the way Lieutenant is supposed to be pronounced, and lockdown is taking a toll on Sandra.

    43 min
  • The Taxi Driver

    The two cases we're talking about this week are the murder of Sian O'Callaghan and the murder of Becky Godden-Edwards. The murderer, taxi driver Christopher Halliwell, is suspected to have more victims. Joe talks about the court proceedings and Sandra tells Joe about berry farts.  

    31 min

About Midweek Murders

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Midweek Murders is a True Crime Comedy podcast based in the UK made by Sandra and Joe. They talk about a different case every other week, where Sandra introduces the case and Joe explains the forensic…