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The weekly UK True Crime Podcast is the home of UK true crime. We examine UK cases in depth, talk to true crime authors, review products/shows and interview other experts in the field of UK True Crime to offer you the very best insight and analysis. Whether it is murder, financial fraud or any other UK crime, we will be covering it on the weekly UKTrueCrime podcast.

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Murder At The Mansion: Epis...

08.04.2020

The episode this week, like all the best UK tv mysteries, begins with a dead body in a country house. On the table beside the body was a glass of sherry, which stood untouched. With no disturbance, it looked like ...

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08.04.2020 Murder At The Mansion: Episode 195 The episode this week, like all the best UK tv mysteries, begins with a dead body in a country house. On the table beside the body was a glass of sherry, which stood untouched. With no disturbance, it looked like ...
07.27.2020 Horror in Penzance: Episode 194 Dean and Kirby were friends from a very early age and became a couple in their 20's. But life was difficult: drugs, mental health struggles and a lack of money meant their lives were tough. But then in January 2017, ...
07.21.2020 The Balcombe Street Gang (part2/2): Episode 193 It was in August 1974, that the first members of the IRA Active Service Unit later named 'The Balcombe Street Gang' touched down in Heathrow. Between October 1974 and December 1975, they carried out at least 40 bomb and gun ...
07.13.2020 The Balcombe Street Gang (part 1/2): Episode 192 It was in August 1974, that the first members of the IRA Active Service Unit later named 'The Balcombe Street Gang' touched down in Heathrow. Between October 1974 and December 1975, they carried out at least 40 bomb and gun ...
07.07.2020 The Rogue Trader: Episode 191 We have all seen the films of the glamour - as some may see it - of being a trader along with the huge financial bonuses. But when things go wrong, losses can accelerate rapidly. This would normally lead to ...
06.29.2020 The Wrong Crowd: Episode 190 When 19 year old Sarah Jane Coughlan was found murdered her parents were distraught. And they were shocked to discover, that the man who had killed their precious daughter had murdered before. Today on the UK True Crime Podcast, Itell ...
06.23.2020 Terror in the English Channel: Episode 189 The three friends were excited about the summer Regatta they were about to take part inr as they set sail from the harbour in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, heading for Dartmouth on the south-west coast. It was a pleasant evening, ...
06.15.2020 The Arrogant Solicitor: Episode188 As school, Angus Diggle had high hopes of great things, telling friends he would one day be Prime Minister. Instead, he became a conveyancing solicitor. But then in early 1990's an incident happened that would define his life and effectively ...
06.09.2020 The Skinny Dog: Episode 187 The rumours swirling around Pontypridd that spring evening were terrifying with talk of murder and even cannibalism. A severed head found in a storm drain near the rugby club shortly afterwards lead to an investigation that ultimately destroyed so many ...
06.02.2020 The Fishing Trip at Donkey Island: Episode 186 Donkey Island, to the south-west of London, is known for some of the best fishing on the River Thames. But one night in 2016, the beauty and peace was shattered by a brutal attack. In this episode of the Uk ...
05.26.2020 The Scalp Hunter: Episode 185 John Sweeney is a cruel, violent and arrogant man. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, we look at the stories of the two women he is known to have killed, another he tried to kill, and look ...
05.19.2020 Two Brothers in Inverness: Episode 184 The two brothers from Inverness had no respect for the law and had always been linked with trouble. But as they matured and the nature of the offences got worse, would they learn their lessons? In this episode of the ...
05.12.2020 Three Deadly Letters: Episode 183 In our celebrity culture, how we look has never been more important. Some people go to amazing lengths to achieve the look they want, but other 'normal' people - like you or me - take products to help them reach ...
05.05.2020 A Question of Motive: Episode 182 Deptford sits on the River Thames in South-East London. It is a bustling place - well, normally - and was home to 69 year old Noel Brown. When he didn't answer his phone for a couple of days his daughter, ...
04.28.2020 Murder at the House in the Meadow: Episode 181 Harry and Megan Tooze lived on a remote farm in the Vale of Glamorgan and enjoyed a quiet, private retirement. But one day in the summer of 1993, that life was shattered as both were killed in what was described ...
04.21.2020 Escalating Tensions: Episode 180 Living close to your neighbours is not always easy. We can't choose who lives near us and we can sometimes not particularly like how they choose to live their lives. When Alison Morrison and her family moved to Harrow in ...
04.14.2020 A Man WIth A Chainsaw: Episode 179 Three golfing buddies were about to play a relaxing round in Dundee, Scotland when a man appeared in front of them, semi-naked, brandishing a chain saw. Like something out of your worst nightmare..... Referenced sites www.uktruecrime.com (http://www.uktruecrime.com/) http://www.patreon.com/uktruecrime https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Sources ...
04.06.2020 The Dodgy Dentist: Episode 178 You may not enjoy going to the dentist - few of us do - but when you have to go you at expect to be seen by a qualified dentist, right? In this strange episode of the UK True Crime ...
03.31.2020 Heroin Wars in North London (part 2/2): Episode 177 Concluding last weeks story from North London, this week we look at other violent attacks and murders as the feud between the Tottenham Boys and Hackney Bombers continues. Referenced sites www.uktruecrime.com (http://www.uktruecrime.com/) http://www.patreon.com/uktruecrime https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Sources https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/12/family-of-man-shot-dead-by-met-police-criticise-inquiry-delay https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/crime-court/bungling-hitman-jailed-as-judge-berates-particularly-bloodthirsty-feud-between-hackney-turks-and-tottenham-turks-1-3142774 http://camdennewjournal.com/article/paytak-double-murder-hitmans-driver-michael-james-jailed-30-years?sp=12&sq=Black%2520Cap%2520Pub http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=317&termRef=Oktay%20Erbasli https://metro.co.uk/2009/10/05/drive-by-shooting-terror-for-boy-5-459544/ ...
03.24.2020 Heroin Wars in North London (Part1/2): Episode 176 The story this week, looks at the battle to win the war for owning the heroin trade in London. This episode of the UK True Crime Podcast looks at the mainly Turkish gangs involved and more importantly, the people who ...
03.17.2020 A Taxi Driver From South Wales: Episode 175 Do you remember the miners strike in 1984/85? It was the most bitter industrial dispute, ruining friendships, families and communities. The repercussions are still felt today. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I look at the story ...
03.10.2020 An Oxford Student: Episode 174 Rachel McLean from Lancashire was a student at St Hilda's College in Oxford in 1991. Studying English - a subject she loved - Rachel thrived on life at the University and enjoyed a wide variety of interests. But then one ...
03.03.2020 The Perfect Family: Episode 173 We see it on Facebook and other social media all the time just how perfect the lives of our friends/family are, don't we. But of course, it isn't true. We just see what they want us to see and have ...
02.25.2020 Neighbours From Hell: Episode 172 Every town in the UK has some less desirable estates, and Stratford Upon Avon is no different. Beyond the tourists flocking to the place of Shakespeare's birth, life on the Clopton estate was pretty miserable for most. The Erskine family ...
02.18.2020 The Three Brothers: Episode 171 They say that blood is stronger than water. But when one brother is blamed by two others for the events leading to their death of their mother in 2006, someone has to pay. And in this shocking story, the family ...
02.11.2020 Christmas in Birmingham: Episode 170 This was the time. Sameena Imam knew that her lover Roger Cooper felt the same as her and he was going to leave his partner this Christmas Eve 2014. They were then going to spend Christmas together in Birmingham and ...
02.04.2020 A Cruel Revenge: Episode 169 It was September 2011 in Chatham, Kent. Melissa Crooks, her son Noah and the rest of the family had gone to bed when the fire started. The flames soon took hold and afterwards, detectives suspected arson. But who would possibly ...
01.28.2020 Breaking Away: Episode 168 2017 in Northern Ireland. This episode looks at two men who had been part of a paramilitary organisation and how they tried to leave the group. It is a tragic tale of intimidation, violence and ultimately murder. Leaving two sets ...
01.21.2020 You can't always get what you want (part 2): Episode 167 The shocking conclusion of the story from last week from the South of England in 2003. At the UK True Crime Podcast we hear many tales of greed and ruthlessness. But in this case, the lengths someone will go to ...
01.14.2020 You Can't Always Get What You Want: Episode 166 February 2013, near Heathrow Airport. Kenneth Regan was a violent criminal, with a history of drug dealing who had already turned on his previous colleagues as he became a supergrass. But on his release from prison, he wanted a company ...
01.07.2020 The Kindness of Strangers: Episode 165 As humans, most of us have been kind to strangers on some occasions. But rarely as kind as Tracey Wilkinson, from Stourbridge, who took a homeless person into her family home, fed him and her husband even provided him with ...
12.31.2019 Two Second Chances: Episode 164 The two men had both served time for murder but had been released from prison. They now worked together on a legitimate business, near Sunderland. But the evening of horror they had planned for someone they had come across in ...
12.17.2019 The Level Crossing: Episode 162 In 2004 Bryan Drysdale had decided to end his own life. After finishing work, he drove to a nearby level crossing in Berkshire, stopped on the tracks and turned off his engine. The 300 passengers on the train from London ...
12.10.2019 The Headmistress: Episode 161 In 2012 Anne Lakey was a highly respected headmistress in County Durham. Then on that normal Monday morning in 2012 she saw the email which she immediately knew could destroy her career, family and her life... Referenced sites: www.uktruecrime.com (http://www.uktruecrime.com/) ...
12.03.2019 The Monkey Man of Orkney: Episode 160 The Orkney Isles 10 miles north of Scotland are stunning, offering a peaceful life surrounded by amazing scenery. People are drawn to the Islands for many reasons, often escaping difficult lives and looking for a clean break. Although crime is ...
11.26.2019 A Cunning Plan: Episode 159 As we celebrate three years of the UK True Crime podcast, the story this week comes from Liverpool in 2012. When a couple split, Maureen Smith devises a plan to try to get her partner back. It doesn't go to ...
11.19.2019 A walk in the woods: Episode 158 In September 1992, life was good for newly married Bob Wignall and his wife Sandra, as they strolled in the woods by their home on a beautiful autumn evening. But Bob was unaware that convicted murderer Terry Bewley was having ...
11.12.2019 Two Sisters in Luton: Episode 157 It was cosy in the 3 bedroom semi in Luton with Saima, her husband, their four children, her parents and sister, Sabah. But the close family got along well and all was going just fine until Sabah started an affair ...
11.05.2019 A Burglary in Hampshire: Episode 156 When you are woken in the middle of the night by a noise, you reassure yourself that it was nothing to worry about. Maybe a cat, or a fox. But in this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast from ...
10.29.2019 A night at the pub: Episode 155 A pub on the outskirts of Birmingham which catered for the older crowd. On Saturday night, a couple popped out to see friends, relax and enjoy themselves - like so many people across the UK. But it just takes one ...
10.21.2019 Murder at the Holiday Park: Episode 154 It was a busy weekend in Porthcawl as the holiday season was just starting to ramp up. Families and friends had arrived at the holiday park to relax and have fun. But not everybody, one man was agitated and had ...
10.14.2019 A Cambridge Disappearance: Episode 153 It was New Years Eve 2004 at popular student pub, The Avery, in Cambridge. The mood was good, the music was loud and everyone was having fun. But 22 year old forensics student Sally Geeson never made it home from ...
10.07.2019 Two Judges, One Cleaner: Episode 152 Sex tapes. Illegal workers. Two judges. In this episode of the UK True Crime weekly podcast from north London, I explore how they all came together in a perfect storm in 2005 and look at the effect his had on ...
09.30.2019 The Miami Showband: Episode 151 In July 1975, the Miami Showband were heading back home after a gig in Northern Ireland. As they headed south towards the border, they were pulled over at a temporary checkpoint. What happened next is almost beyond our comprehension.... Sources ...
09.23.2019 The Mild-Mannered Civil Servant - Episode 150 Dating at any stage is a tricky business, but once you are over a certain age and especially if you have children, it gets even more difficult. Kathleen Kirby-Jones, from North London, felt she had met someone worthy of her ...
09.16.2019 A Snowman in Grimsby: Episode 149 It was that period between Christmas and New Year in 2005 when there are lots of parties and people are having fun. After a night out, 30 year old Fraser Murray, who lived in Grimsby, decided at 2.30am to build ...
09.09.2019 The Cornerman (part two): Episode 148 Today’s episode continues my look at the life and crimes of Andy Baker, known as ‘The Cornerman’ for taking a cut of any deal. We look at his rise from working the doors in Surrey, through to murder trials, drugs ...
09.03.2019 The Cornerman: Episode 147 Today’s episode looks at the life and crimes of Andy Baker, known as ‘The Cornerman’ for taking a cut of any deal. We look at his rise from working the doors in Surrey, through to murder trials, drugs and extreme ...
08.27.2019 A Football Club Drama: Episode 146 Queens Park Rangers football club in West London has a loyal and forgiving supporter base. Success on the pitch has been hard to find, with the last trophy being won in 1967. In this episode of the UK True Crime ...
08.19.2019 A Mild Flirtation: Episode 145 I bet you see it at your work all the time. Work colleagues getting on well, maybe a little flirtation, all totally harmless. Or is it? This episode of the UK True Crime Podcast from Surrey in 2014, looks at ...

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