Murder She Spoke

Episode 47: Moira Jones. This week Emma tells us the story of Moira Jones, a Glasgow resident who in 2008 was murdered in a park close to her home. We hear how the investigation became international, with assistance being provided by the Slovakian authorities. Emma and Joannagh also discuss the parallels with the recent case of Sarah Everard and the ongoing issues of women's safety in society.

Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise
Episode Promo by All Crime No Cattle - @ACNCpodcast on Twitter

Sources of research:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-56414694

http://www.themoirafund.org.uk/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-53909462

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-44209631

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7990261.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7979324.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7965687.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7961333.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7959075.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7967856.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7976559.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7989422.stm

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/apr/08/slovakian-jailed-murder-glasgow

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/1547620/dundee-mum-tells-of-devastation-and-despair-of-daughters-murder-in-new-documentary/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-44209631

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/no-end-nightmare-mother-murdered-23738927

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18686102.murder-victim-moira-jones-family-share-treasured-pictures-happy-childhood-memories/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/grieving-mother-shares-agony-of-daughter-s-murder-5c2k3rjdd

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/6830232/sarah-everard-moira-jones-glasgow-mum-fears-family/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18684972.glasgow-murder-victim-moira-jones-mother-reveals-pain-anguish-journals-first-time/

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/tv-documentary-reveals-how-grieving-22598629

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/moira-jones-killer-secretly-moved-12525274

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/15514401.moira-joness-murder-will-always-stay-with-me-confesses-forensic-scientist/

https://www.thenational.scot/news/19159173.scots-pay-tribute-sarah-everard-moira-jones-nation-mourns/

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/archives/news/21772/ill-kill-you-too/

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/46961/Moira-victim-Moira-s-frantic-fight-for-life

https://archive.news.stv.tv/archive/1416294-moira-jones-legacy-of-2008-murder-that-stunned-glasgow.html

Episode 46: Jessie King. This week Joannagh brings us the historic case of Jessie King, an Edinburgh woman hanged in 1889 for the murder of two children in a horrific 'baby farming' scheme.
We hear questions about how guilty Jessie ultimately was and if more scrutiny should have been placed on her partner Thomas Pearson. Joannagh also gives some insight into life inside Calton Jail where King was housed before her execution.

Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise

Sources of research:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30850674

https://www.mercattours.com/blog-post/evil-baby-farmer-or-victim-of-her-time

https://dangerouswomenproject.org/2016/05/01/jessie-king/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12071282.jessie-king-was-shopped-by-her-lover-and-went-to-the-scaffold-children-of-the-shadows/

http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/babyfarm.html

https://www.edinburghexpert.com/blog/the-stockbridge-murderess

https://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/news-mews-30

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-record/20210202/281784221770783

https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/king-jessie.htm

https://www.oldpolicecellsmuseum.org.uk/content/history/local-historians-history/david-rowland/evil-female-murderers/jessie_kean

https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/olympic-britain/incomes-and-poverty/the-benefits-of-britain/#:~:text=The%201908%20and%201948%20Olympic,the%20Beveridge%20report%20of%201942.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/87/contents

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/creepy-history-behind-well-known-15474970

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/death-cell-door-of-calton-jail

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/lost-edinburgh-calton-jail-1562700

https://www.gov.scot/publications/70-years-of-st-andrews-house/

https://www.gov.scot/publications/70-years-of-st-andrews-house/pages/calton-jail/

Episode 45: Theresa Riggi. This week Emma tells us the story of Theresa Riggi, a mother of three who, in the grip of a mental health crisis, took unthinkable action when she feared her children would be taken from her.

Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise
Episode Promo by A Little Bit Grim - @ALittleBitGrim2 on Twitter

Sources of research:

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/background-child-killer-theresa-riggi-was-possessive-of-her-children-476268

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/archives/news/39236/mums-final-treat-for-the-kids/

https://deadlywomen.fandom.com/wiki/Theresa_Riggi

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/child-killer-theresa-riggi-found-dead-at-secure-hospital-9183325.html

https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2010/08/05/riggi-friend-3334/

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/SAY+GOODBYE%3B+RIGGI+FEARED+LOSING+HER+CHILDREN%2C+SO+SHE+SENT+THEM+TO...-a0250845812

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/aug/11/father-children-edinburgh-murder

https://www.thejournal.ie/american-mother-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-three-children-98189-Mar2011/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-10945667

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-12668358

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/grieving-dad-hits-out-at-brutal-1101485

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2577687/Mother-jailed-stabbing-three-children-death-stop-estranged-husband-taking-custody-dead-psychiatric-hospital.html

https://murderpedia.org/female.R/r/riggi-theresa.htm

https://crimesandcuriosities.tumblr.com/post/149746264813/pasquale-riggi-and-theresa-riggi-married-in-1989

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/archives/news/50246/kids-told-me-i-was-an-angel-in-my-white-suit/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/theresa-riggi-death-mum-who-3227959

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/theresa-riggi-mother-who-killed-her-children-found-dead-9182816.html

https://www.bakersfield.com/archives/little-remains-known-of-former-bakersfield-woman-accused-of-murdering-own-children/article_823860b5-f2e2-5c8b-96c2-ce448995d55d.html

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/revealed-prison-letters-show-how-3273874

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13150666.final-hours-of-hated-theresa-riggi/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-29147058

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/1875654/riggi-murders-revisited-almost-10-years-on-in-new-documentary/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-26518278

Episode 44: Deacon Brodie. This week Emma takes us back to 18th Century Edinburgh for the story of Deacon William Brodie, thought to be the inspiration behind the Robert Louis Stevenson characters Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Whilst maintaining an image of a high society gentleman, Brodie's arrogance and penchant for the finer things in life led him to utilise his skills and position amongst the elites to pursue a lucrative life of crime.

Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise
Episode Promo by Worse Than Fiction - @WorseTFPodcast on Twitter

Sources of research:

https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/b/deaconbrodie.html

https://britlitsurvey2.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/the-strange-case-of-robert-louis-stevenson-and-deacon-brodie-exploring-the-inspiration-for-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde/

https://www.auldreekietours.com/deacon-brodie-the-real-life-inspiration-for-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde/

https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-real-dr-jekyll-deacon-brodie

http://robert-louis-stevenson.org/works/three-plays-1892/

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/day-1788-deacon-brodie-original-17008649

https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/an-account-of-the-trial-of-william-brodie-and-george-smith

https://www.edinburghexpert.com/blog/edinburghs-infamous-deacon-brodie-the-original-split-personality

http://www.royal-mile.com/famous-scots/deacon-brodie.html

http://www.rampantscotland.com/famous/blfamdeacon.htm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31018496

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Brodie

https://archive.org/details/deaconbrodiefath0000gibs/page/26/mode/2up
Deacon Brodie : father to Jekyll and Hyde
by Gibson, John S

Episode 43: Arlene Fraser. This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Arlene Fraser, a mother of two who, in 1998, vanished without a trace. Joannagh tells us of the abusive relationship Arlene had with her husband Nat Fraser which made him a person of interest and goes on to detail the drawn out legal proceedings that would occur before a solid conviction was secured.

Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise
Episode Promo by A Killer Podcast - @akillerpodcast on Twitter

Sources of research:

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/search-judgments/judgment?id=f44c86a6-8980-69d2-b500-ff0000d74aa7

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/channel-4-was-right-to-screen-the-murder-trial/71740.article

https://archive.news.stv.tv/north/1413501-arlene-fraser-s-brother-she-should-never-be-forgotten.html

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/elgin/1898134/arlene-frasers-dad-hopes-killer-husband-will-jump-at-chance-to-share-secrets-in-exchange-for-freedom/

https://justicefornatfraser.webs.com/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2gH00Z0tp4ZcGPvCxpW2Stl/she-waved-her-children-off-to-school-and-then-she-vanished

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18164912.family-murder-victim-arlene-fraser-fear-body-will-never-found/

https://mojoscotland.org/suzannes-law/

https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/nat-fraser-has-sentence-extended-after-being-caught-phone-1432369

https://www.themurdertriallive.co.uk/2019verdict

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/201836.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7096198.stm

True Crime Fact Video (WARNING - NSFW Language in Video) -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R2USoz__Mk

Episode 42: Archibald Hall. This week Emma tells the tale of Archibald Hall an opportunistic lothario from Glasgow whose crimes spanned the length and breadth of the UK. Through his life Hall used many aliases, had many lovers and committed many crimes, including petty theft, burglary and eventually murder.

Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise

Sources of research:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00SYJVR24/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
The Wicked Mr Hall - The Memoirs of the Butler Who Loved to Kill - Roy Archibald Hall

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/the-monster-butler-fake-toff-serial-1098917

http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Hall,%20Roy%20Archibald%20_2008,%20spring_.pdf

https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hall-archibald.htm

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/nostalgia/crimelibrary/archibaldthomsonhall/themurderousbutler/

https://historycollection.com/1977-worst-year-ever-serial-killers/5/

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2151031/engineer-road-trip-glasgow-serial-killer-archibald-hall/

https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/monster-butler-who-served-murder-2506729

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/crimes-shocked-scotland-glasgow-born-22168897

https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/gruesome-story-the-monster-butler-13220029

https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/roy-fontaine

Episode 41: Alex Stuart. This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Alexandra Stuart, a young woman killed after a violent knife attack fueled by drink and drugs. Joannagh discusses the troubled background of the killer Nicholas Rogers and examines his mental health issues in the lead up to Alex's murder.

Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise

Sources of research:

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/cos-general-docs/pdf-docs-for-opinions/2019hcjac27.pdf?sfvrsn=0

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000jcz7/appeal-court-the-end-of-the-line

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/father-of-young-woman-stabbed-to-death-at-peebles-party-says-killer-was-driven-by-drink-and-drugs-not-mental-health-problems/

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/man-jailed-16-years-murdering-peebles-postwoman-alex-stuart-584373

https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/crime/judges-reject-appeal-murderer-peebles-postwoman-alex-22-691096#gsc.tab=0

https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/crime/peebles-postwoman-murderers-conviction-appeal-examined-bbc-one-documentary-2857758#gsc.tab=0

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-44576520

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-44316576

https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/18069620.policeman-receives-bravery-award-tackling-peebles-murderer/

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/4192371/friends-pay-tribute-to-beautiful-young-woman-22-who-died-from-fatal-injuries-in-peebles-attack-as-man-appears-in-court-charged-with-murder/

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/real-people/20180816/282419875084086

Bonus Episode: Interview with Thomas Leonard Ross QC.

Before joining the Scottish bar in 2000, Thomas was a partner in a busy Glasgow solicitor’s practice, specializing in criminal defence.

Since calling at the Scottish bar, Thomas has established himself as one of the country’s busiest criminal trial counsel – having conducted more than 250 trials in the highest trial court. Homicide in all its forms is a particular interest – but all types of serious crime have been defended by Thomas.

In August 2017 Her Majesty the Queen appointed Thomas as one of her counsel in Scotland, ‘a mark of distinction in Advocacy’.

Thomas was featured in the BBC documentary 'Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming', in which the crew were given unprecedented access to the inner workings of Scotland's justice system to document a high-profile murder trial as it progressed.

In this episode Thomas explains the origin of the 'Not Proven' verdict and clears up some of the misconceptions surrounding this unique aspect of Scot's Law. Thomas also talks about the ways the legal profession has changed during his career and provides some practical advice for students of Law.

https://www.benchmarkadvocates.co.uk/

Episode 40: Gordon McLean. This week Emma tells us about Gordon McLean, an award winning screenwriter and comic artist who has been missing since Boxing Day 2019.
Emma details the last known movements of Gordon on trains from Glasgow through Edinburgh and finally to Dalmeny Station where he was last seen.
We hope this episode can jog memories and hopefully go some way to getting Gordon home.
Any information, no matter how small, can be given to Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3388 of the 26th December.

Case research by Emma Taylor
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise

Sources of research:

https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/family-issue-heartbreaking-appeal-cctv-17520200

https://gordymclean.wixsite.com/gordonmclean/aboutme

https://twitter.com/scripted_rants?lang=en

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dad-issues-emotional-appeal-cops-21224727

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18140920.police-release-cctv-footage-shows-missing-gordon-mclean-glasgow-city-centre/

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/action-lab-publishes-rest-of-missing-gordon-mcleans-supermom-online/

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/missing-comic-artist-gordon-mclean-17511894

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/sister-missing-man-gordon-mclean-17522194

https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2020/january/re-appeal-with-cctv-footage-missing-man-gordon-mclean/

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5109219/police-appeal-missing-greenock-man-gordon-mclean/

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5142640/gordon-mclean-missing-missing-family-appeal-cctv-police/

https://downthetubes.net/?p=113370

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/missing-comic-creator-of-supermom-gordon-mclean/

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/recent-updates/supermom-is-expecting-trouble-later-today/

Episode 39: Mark Ayton. This week Joannagh tells of the death of Mark Ayton, a 19-year-old killed after a drunken verbal altercation turned violent. We hear details of how the unusual pathology report altered the direction of the case and the effect the incident had on the small community in which it occurred.

Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise

Sources of research:

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/search-judgments/judgment?id=d34c87a6-8980-69d2-b500-ff0000d74aa7

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/RICH+KIDS+TURNED+KILLERS%3B+Mark+kicked+to+death+by+schoolboy+rivals...-a060676904

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/gang-kicked-boy-to-death-because-he-had-an-english-accent-1160642.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/anger-over-release-of-teenager-s-killers-1128339.html

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12297225.teenager-died-because-he-went-to-wrong-school/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/533084.stm

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/SENSELESS+KILLING+RIPPED+HEART+OUT+OF+SLEEPY+SUBURB%3B+MIDDLE-CLASS...-a060566584

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/each-school-edinburgh-lothians-fife-16004556

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currie_High_School

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balerno_Community_High_School