Murder Mile UK True Crime

This is Part One of Two of ‘The Beast of Belvedere’ by Murder Mile UK True Crime.

From April 1983 to July 1984, a series of sadistic sex attacks were perpetrated on women and young girls on trains or near train stations on three routes from Central London to the South-East of England and Kent, they were the Bexleyheath Line, the North Kent Line and the Dartford Loop. This prolific serial rapist never disguised his face, he attacked in broad daylight, and he stuck to the areas he knew so well. But who was he?

• Locations: Train on The Dartford Loop starting at Charing Cross, Waterloo East or London Bridge, and called at Hither Green, Lee, Mottingham, New Eltham, Sidcup, Albany Park, Bexley and Crayford. The Bexleyheath Line called at Lewisham, Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Eltham, Falconwood, Welling, Bexleyheath and Barnehurst. The North Kent at Lewisham, Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich, Arsenal, Abbey Wood, Belvedere, Erith and Slade Green. As well as Birch Walk in Erith, Dartford station, Bursted Wood, Lesnes Abbey Woods, etc
• Date: April 1983 to July 1984
• Victims:unnamed
• Culprit: ? 

Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.

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On Wednesday the 20th of July 1988, at 8am, 36-year-old business executive Diana Mam exited her flat at Stanley Court. Dressed in a smart green suit and stockings, she placed her handbag and briefcase on the floor, and as she locked the door, she applied a final coat of lipstick, ready for a busy day ahead. Only she never made it to work, she never made it to her car, she didn’t even make it from her door. Who killed her and why?

• Location: Flat 24, Second Floor, 1 Woodfield Road, Ealing, London, W5, UK 
• Date: Wednesday the 20th of July 1988 at 8am (time of murder)
• Victims: Diana Stafford Maw
• Culprit: Jane Frances Salveson (accused but acquitted)

Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.

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On Friday 7th of February 2025, single mother of four children, Victoria Adams invited homeless ex-con Apapale Adoum arrived to stay at her home at 2 Coulter Road in Shepherd’s Bush. The next day, he brutally murdered her. But what were both of their motives?

• Location: top flat, 22 Coulter Road, Shepherd’s Bush, London, W6, UK 
• Date: Saturday 8th of February 2025 (time of murder unspecified)
• Victims: Victoria Adams
• Culprit: Wynton Apapale Adoum

Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.

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On Monday 9th of November 1970 at 8:42am, the TR5 sports car of celebrity hairstylist Andre Mizelas pulled up on South Carriage Drive in Hyde Park, London. It was daylight, rush hour and he was surrounded by cars, cyclists and pedestrians. 40 minutes his body was found in the dr4iver’s seat with two bullets in his head. No-one saw of heard his murder. But who killed him and why?

• Location: South Carriage Drive in Hyde Park, London, W2 UK 
• Date: Monday 9th of November 1970 at 8:42am (time of murder)
• Victims: Andre ‘Harry’ Mizelas
• Culprit: ? 

Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.

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Murder Mile returns to your ears on Thursday 8th January, for more details listen to this short trailer, and for extra goodies, subscribe via Patreon.

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This is the Murder Mile Christmas Special, written as a thank you to all of our loyal listeners. If you're new to the show, you probably won't get it. Listen to all the old episodes, and then you will. Enjoy and Merry Christmas. Mx

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This is a special one-off recording between myself, Mike at Murder Mile and Paul at True Crime Enthusiast about Patrick MacKay: Two Sides of a Psychopath. If you haven;t listened to our 10-part series yet, please do, as this contains lots of spoilers.Enjoy. Mx

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This is Part F of F of Patrick MacKay: Two Sides of a Psychopath, about the killing of Ivy Davies. 

On the night of Sunday 3rd of February 1975, between 10:30pm and midnight, 48-year-old café owners and single parent of seven children Ivy Davies was brutally beaten to death in her own home by an unknown assailant. It has remained unsolved for 50 years. But was it British serial killer Patrick MacKay and one of the eight additional killings he was suspected of or confessed to?

This series explores the killings he confessed to, and which he committed. 

• Location: 21A Holland Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, UK,
• Date: Sunday 3rd of February 1974, time of killing between 10:30pm and midnight
• Victims: Ivy Lillian Davies
• Culprit: Patrick David MacKay? 

For Parts 1 to 4 covering the life of Patrick MacKay, his crimes, his trial and the three murders he was convicted of, check out Patrick MacKay: Two Sides of a Psychopath by True Crime Enthusiast

Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.

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This is Part E of F of Patrick MacKay: Two Sides of a Psychopath, about the killing of Sarah Rodmell. 

On the night of Saturday the 21st of December 1974, 92-year-old Sarah Rodmell, a spinster who had lived in Hackney all her life, went to her local pub (The Temple Bar Tap) at 5:30pm, and having left at 11:15pm, she arrived back at 49 Ash Grove, just shy of midnight. She was brutally beaten to death on her doorstep for the £7 in her handbag. But was this one of the additional eight murders that British serial killer Patrick MacKay was suspected of or confessed to?

This series explores the killings he confessed to, and which he committed. 

• Location: Ground floor, 48 Ash Grove (demolished), Hackney, London, UK, E8
• Date: Saturday 21st of December 1974, time of killing between 11:50pm and midnight
• Victims: Sarah Ann Rodmell
• Culprit: Patrick David MacKay? 

For Parts 1 to 4 covering the life of Patrick MacKay, his crimes, his trial and the three murders he was convicted of, check out Patrick MacKay: Two Sides of a Psychopath by True Crime Enthusiast

Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.

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This is Part D of F of Patrick MacKay: Two Sides of a Psychopath, about the killing of Leslie Frank Goodman.

Thursday 13th of June 1974, six months after Stephanie Britton & Christopher Martin’s double murder, 64-year-old Leslie opened his shop on Rock Street in Finsbury park at just shy of 7am. At 5pm, he planned to close-up early to watch the World Cup, but was beaten to death by his last customer. But was this Patrick MacKay? He confessed to the robbery, but not the murder.

This series explores the killings he confessed to, and which he committed. 

• Location: ‘L Goodman’, Rock Street (number unknown), Finsbury Park, London, UK, N14
• Date: Thursday 13th of June 1974 at 5pm
• Victims: Leslie Frank Goodman
• Culprit: Patrick David MacKay? 

For Parts 1 to 4 covering the life of Patrick MacKay, his crimes, his trial and the three murders he was convicted of, check out Patrick MacKay: Two Sides of a Psychopath by True Crime Enthusiast

Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.

This episode features a promo by our friends at the Three Ravens podcast.

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