UK TRUE CRIME (for the Squeamish)

A short introduction to 2021 for fans of true crime who don't like gore. All about the mysteries and the victims. Happy new year! More at www.crimespies.com.

My review of a more recent cold case, the disapperance of Claudia Lawrence. The companion article is here.

The book reviewed in this bonus episode is Mindhunter by John Douglas.

The toolkit this week is all about newspaper archives and how to track specific stories in old newspapers. The book this week is They All Love Jack by Bruce Robinson and the factoids are on the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe. Thanks for listening!

We look at the 1998 murder in Hull of Kirsty Carver. The book this week is One Of Your Own by Carol Ann Lee, about the Moors Murderer Myra Hindley. Carol has also written about the White House Farm Murders. You can grab your free guide at www.citizendetective.uk. You can read more about this week's book here. Thanks for listening.

The true crime case this week is the murder of a nine year-old boy called Christopher Laverack in Hull in March 1984. The book is Injured Parties by Monica Weller, about the unsolved murder of Dr Helen Davidson from Amersham in 1966.

This podcast will guide you through the skills and techniques you need to crack open any one of the thousands of UK cold cases. If you're a fan of true crime, you live in the UK, and you want to stand up and take a more active role, you're in the right place. It's a tremendously exciting and rewarding hobby, costs nothing but time, and could bring real breakthroughs that lead to justice being served. You can download our free 10-page tips guide at www.citizendetective.uk today!