UK True Crime Podcast

The internet allows all of us to be whoever we want to be. Of course, this can be escapist fun, but in today's episode of the UK True Crime weekly podcast from the north-east in 2009 we look at a man who posed as teenage boys for much more sinister reasons.

The night of 28 February was chilly in Glasgow, with a bitter wind. But one sex worker was still on the streets, earning the money to pay for her heroin habit. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly podcast we follow the life of Margo Lafferty. 1, Please buy tickets for my live events in London & Manchester here: www.uktruecrime.com 2, Other links mentioned in the show:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Luck. Is staying safe just a matter of luck?  In this episode, from North London in Christmas 1986 looks at two awful abductions and one terrible accident.  A series of events caused by just one man which caused such misery and ruined so many lives. A huge thank you to Chris Clarke for his help with this story. He can be found on Facebook at The Armchair Detective. Chris chose to donate his fee for this episode to www.sosad.com, a dog rescue charity in County Durham. 1, Please buy tickets for my live events in London & Manchester here: www.uktruecrime.com 2, Other links mentioned in the show:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Nikki Allan was born in Sunderland on 30 August 1985 and she lived in the City with her mum, Sharon and 3 sisters.  There was nothing unusual about the night of 7 October 1992, but this was the night that Nikki went missing and her body was found the next day.  Nobody has been convicted of her murder. If you have any information about Nikki’s death - however small or insignificant it might seem - please speak to Northumbria Police’s major crime team on 101 ext 69191 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.  A huge thank you to Chris Clarke for his help with this story.  He can be found on Facebook at The Armchair Detective.  Chris chose to donate his fee for this episode to www.sosad.com, a dog rescue charity in County Durham. This podcast was sponsored by The Economist.  To claim your free print copy of The Economist, just text CRIME to 78070. 1, Please buy tickets for my live events in London & Manchester here: www.uktruecrime.com  2, Other links mentioned in the show:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Stansted Mountfitchet is a quiet, pretty Essex village of around 6,000 people 35 miles north of London and close to Stansted airport.  Not much happens here.  But on a summers evening in July 2015 a brutal double murder rocked the community. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast I look at exactly what happened.  And why.

On the outside, they had everything.  A beautiful home, the sports cars, holidays, great jobs.  But beneath the surface, tension was building between Russell and Carole Packman, especially when Russell's younger lover moved into the family home in Bournemouth.  Then in June 1985, Carole disappeared.   In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast I explore a quite extraordinary story stretching from the 1970's to the present day.

Have you ever been obsessed by a film?  I mean really obsessed?  In todays story, we hear how one Scottish man watched one vampire film three times a day, every day, and began to believe in the characters.  Then fiction merged with reality producing unimaginable horror…. 1, Please buy tickets for my event with top author Geoffrey Wansell on 16 April in Manchester and 20 May in London 'Inside the mind of a serial killer' here:  www.uktruecrime.com  2, Other links mentioned in the show:  https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430  www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

When Paul Morson had been missing for two weeks, detectives feared that he may have been held against his will, harmed, or worse….A few years previously, he had been in jail for his part in assisting two men guilty of a terrible racist murder.  Was his disappearance related to this, or was it due to other reasons?  This episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast looks at all elements of the story and discovers what had in fact happened to Paul Morson. 1, Please buy tickets for my event with top author Geoffrey Wansell on 16 April in Manchester and 20 May in London 'Inside the mind of a serial killer' here: www.uktruecrime.com 2, Other links mentioned in the show: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Crime was almost unheard of in this peaceful village in the north of Cornwall.  But in November 2003, all that changed when the violent murder of Joan Roddam rocked the rural community of Delabole.  With two other brutal murders nearby, was there a serial killer loose in Cornwall?  And 10 years later, Joan's killer was still on the loose…. 1, Please buy tickets for my event with top author Geoffrey Wansell on 20 May in London here 'Inside the mind of a serial killer': http://bit.ly/uktruecrimekillerstalk 2, Other links mentioned in the show: www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Here's the thing: you and I wouldn't fall for the wash-wash scam would we.  Would we?  In Leicester, as a group of men attempted to con local business associates over a property deal, the situation quickly escalated out of control with terrible consequences. 1, Please buy tickets for my event with top author Geoffrey Wansell on 26 March in London here 'Inside the mind of a serial killer':  http://bit.ly/uktruecrimekillerstalk  2, Other links mentioned in the show:  www.uktruecrime.com           https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430            www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Just how well do you know your family and friends and what they could be capable of doing? The podcast this week looks at a man who killed three people.  A 'normal' (whatever that means) guy who was popular, had a range of interests and had a broad circle of friends.  But when under stress in life, he went to a very dark place and carried out the most dreadful of crimes. 1, An excellent source of information on Blackpool Crime I referred to in this episode is below:   https://blackpoolcrime.wordpress.com/ 2, Please buy tickets for my event with top author Geoffrey Wansell on 26 March in London here 'Inside the mind of a serial killer': http://bit.ly/uktruecrimekillerstalk 3, Other links mentioned in the show: www.uktruecrime.com          https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430           www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Their first date was due to take place at a trendy bar in Shoreditch, East London.   Carl sounded great and Katie was incredibly excited as she travelled to their meeting on 23 December, 2015.   How was Katie to know that the man she had met on Plenty of Fish was a monster? www.uktruecrime.com        https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430         www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Northern Ireland, October 1993.  It was a terrible week as violence surged leaving innocent people on all sides of the troubles dead or injured.  I look at the reasons for two of the most horrendous attacks in the history of Northern Ireland, what happened and why, and over 25 years later I remember the victims. www.uktruecrime.com         https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430          www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Some people have dark, twisted and violent sexual fantasies.  So long as they stay just a fantasy and no innocent people are harmed, then it remains a fantasy.  But when those feelings cross the line into into actions, especially when the fantasy is the abuse of children, the consequences are dire. This week, in the UK True Crime weekly podcast I look at just what happened at Little Ted's nursery in Plymouth - and the lives destroyed. www.uktruecrime.com          https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430           www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire 2003.  32 year old Dave King had just left the gym when the white transit van slowed down and the passenger carefully took aim and let fire a torrent of bullets from the AK47. In this episode of the UK True Crime weekly podcast I look at events leading up to this shooting and what happened next. www.uktruecrime.com         https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430          www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Kilburn, North London. Two men. One a gentle, harmless eccentric gentleman living a peaceful, solitary life. The other, a rich playboy with every advantage possible for a successful life. Then early in 2000, their lives combined with terrible consequences. www.uktruecrime.com        https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430         www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

New Years Eve should be a night of celebration and excitement about what is in store for the following year. But in 1996, one 17 year old went out to celebrate with her friends in Sutton Coldfield, but tragically she didn't make it home. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast I look at exactly what happened. www.uktruecrime.com       https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430        www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

It was just another normal Friday night in Reading.  Sixteen year old Mary-Ann and two friends were parked in the car park of a derelict pub close to her home, just chatting and laughing.  But then they saw one, two and then six men surround the car.  And what happened next was the stuff of your very worst nightmares.

Passing your driving test is a big deal and provides great freedom. But with that freedom, comes responsibility and risk. In 2007 one young man did what many do after passing his driving test and took his friends out for a drive and pushed the limits on speed. But he went much further and his actions that day lead to a terrible series of events, leaving three young people dead. www.uktruecrime.com      https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430       www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Forest Gate, London, 2003\.   One normal August afternoon on a suburban street people were busy going about their every day life.  Then, after a minor traffic violation, three men decided they wanted to exact a terrible revenge completely out of proportion with the incident. This week in the UK True Crime weekly podcast I look at just what happened on that summers afternoon and how it destroyed so many lives. Sponsored by Esquared.  Download the app and use the promo code POD20 for your £20 credit.

The summer of 1987, Carnoustie, Scotland. Lynda Hunter had everything going for her. A wonderful husband, loving family, lots of friends, a job she adored and now she had just had the best news possible - that she was going to have a baby. But shortly after, in August 1987, Lynda Hunter vanished without trace. In the episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast I look into Lynda's disappearance and the shocking truth behind the events of that summer. www.uktruecrime.com     https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430      www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

The New Forest is a beautiful part of England.  But one day in 2014, this quiet beautiful area was the scene of a brutal murder, as a mother of five tended her horses.  In tis episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we examine the story in detail.  Sponsored by awaytravel.com/UTC      Claim your £15 off luggage today by using Promo code UTC.

November 2000, Leeds, Yorkshire. Many teenagers were Christmas shopping in Leeds City Centre, excited about the upcoming holidays. Two friends took a bus to where they lived in the early evening, once they had bought their gifts, but one never made it home. In this episode of the UK Crime Weekly Podcast we look at what happened on that fateful evening. Sponsored by:  awaytravel.com/CRIME - claim £15 off your purchase using the Promo: CRIME

The mutilated, headless torso of the body was recovered from the Blue Lagoon in Bedfordshire. Who was it and why were they murdered? In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast I tell a story of utter horror in a residential street in Luton.

The secretive world of Motorcycle Clubs are hard for outsiders to understand.  In this episode, I look at the events surrounding two Motorcycle Club related murders in Battersea, London, in 1998. Sponsored by:  awaytravel.com/CRIME - claim £15 off your purchase using the Promo: CRIME Sponsored by:  'Hangman' the excellent thriller from Daniel Cole, author of Sunday Times bestseller 'Ragdill'

Reports of terrible bombings from all over the world are sadly part of our daily news. One man from Somerset made an incredible technical breakthrough with a product which could help prevent these tragedies. In todays episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we follow his story. www.uktruecrime.com    https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430     www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Late at night, many of us congregate at the local taxi rank waiting for that lift home. The mood is often light-hearted as people chat and laugh with others across the whole cross-section of society.  But sometimes, often fuelled by drink or drugs, the mood turns sour and can lead to aggressive and violent behaviour. This was the case at a taxi rank in Norwich, Norfolk in 2008.  And what happened next is covered in this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast. www.uktruecrime.com   https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430    www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

2001, Yorkshire. A couple with an adventurous sex life pushed the boundaries further and further. But what was for joint fun and how was the dynamic changing between them? And then a horrendous axe murder caused detectives to uncover exactly what was happening in this relationship and why. www.uktruecrime.com  https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430   www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Dealing class A drugs on the streets on north-west London is a profession fraught with danger.  Sure, the rewards can be great but the risks are huge and ever-present.  The UK True Crime Weekly podcast today looks at what happened in Kilburn in 2010, when one drug dealer was visited by a rival gang.  Warning: scenes of graphic violence.

In November 2004, Lee Hughes was playing centre forward for West Bromwich Albion.  Everything was going for him.  And then one evening, everything changed....

A shoe fetish, about as common as it gets for a sexual preference.  Could this really lead to murder?

Todays episode from Shropshire concentrates on a group of middle-aged people  living on the fringes of society where casual sex, addiction and violence are common.  I also look at the death of a popular sit-com actor in 1997.

Portadown, near Belfast, February 2000\. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly podcast I explore how two innocent teenagers were caught up in the political conflict of the time, with terrible results. www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430  www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

The Yorkshire ripped terrified large parts of England as he murdered seemingly at will. Police had lots of suspects, but one in particular stood out. Two letters and one tape convinced leading detectives that he was in fact the Yorkshire Ripper. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast I tell the story of Wearside Jack.

Yorkshire, 2010\. A couple in a seemingly perfect relationship managed a post office in rural Yorkshire. But financial pressures, a fading sex life and mismatched aspirations lead to temptations and, eventually, a shocking outcome. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 19 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime  Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1400 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430  www.uktruecrime.com

Battersea, London 2013\.   A talented maths genius with a huge ego struggles to cope with life & rejection, and when his girlfriend leaves him, he looks for someone to blame - with just awful results. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 19 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime            Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1400 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430            www.uktruecrime.com

Bury, Greater Manchester. A missed bus connection by just a few moments meant that 66 year old Shirley Leach was attacked and murdered in a toilet cubicle by a total stranger. But who would do this to an innocent woman? This episode of the UK True Crime weekly podcast follows the story from events of 1994 through to 2017. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 19 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime           Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1400 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430           www.uktruecrime.com

In part two of this two part series I look at four dreadful murders which took place in Clydach, near Swansea, South Wales in 1999\. The sheer savagery and brutality of the murders, which wiped out three generations of the same family, rocked the local community and are still widely spoken about today.  Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 18 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime          Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1400 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430          www.uktruecrime.com

In part one of this two part series I look at four dreadful murders which took place in Clydach, near Swansea, South Wales in 1999\. The sheer savagery and brutality of the murders, which wiped out three generations of the same family, rocked the local community and are still widely spoken about today. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 18 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime         Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430         www.uktruecrime.com

Depressingly in the UK, most Friday and Saturday nights see fights outside pubs, clubs and food outlets. But witnesses to this fight in April 2015 saw a man being attacked by a much younger love rival as his wife watched on, before leaving with the younger man. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we take a look at the background to this incident and the tragic consequences. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 18 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime        Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430        www.uktruecrime.com

In the podcast this week we look at a woman stalked for more than five years in Exeter before a shockingly violent conclusion. Is there a crime more terrifying than stalking? The constant fear of what may happen at any time and becoming a prisoner in your own home. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 18 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime       Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430       www.uktruecrime.com

It was a week before Christmas, 2010\. One young couple in Bristol had everything to look forward to as they started their lives together. But then when Greg Reardon returned from a weekend away visiting family there was no sign of his girlfriend, Joanna Yeates. Just where was she? Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 17 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime      Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430      www.uktruecrime.com

Leeds, 2004\. A dog walker makes a gruesome discovery when he digs up a human bone, but although the remains are quickly identified as 28 year old Lyndsey Bourne, where is the rest of the body and who killed Lyndsey? We follow detectives as through excellent forensics and good old fashioned police work, they bring her killer to justice. Sponsored by www.beer52.com/truecrime - claim your free case of craft beer today  Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 17 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime     Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430     www.uktruecrime.com

Formby in Merseyside is a beautiful place with stunning beaches. In the year 2000 the UK was filled with optimism for a better future, but for one family of four a violent burglary had appalling consequences and revealed a stunning deception at the heart of their lives. Sponsored by www.beer52.com/truecrime - claim your free case of craft beer today  Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 17 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime     Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430     www.uktruecrime.com

Brutal, unrestrained violence, drugs, murder and retribution. This episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast follows the Glasgow gang headed by 'Speccy' Boyd as they caused terror on the streets of Glasgow and beyond from the mid 1990's to the present day. Sponsored by www.beer52.com/truecrime - claim your free case of craft beer today Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 17 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime    Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430    www.uktruecrime.com

February 2014, Perranporth Cornwall.   When the body of a man washed up on the beach, detectives appeal for help to identify the man.  In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we follow the Police investigation as suspect a suspicious death due to a series of strange events leading up to the death of 64 year old Alan Jeal. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 17 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime   Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430   www.uktruecrime.com

At 19, Hollie Gazzard from Gloucester had everything to live for - bright, fun, pretty with lots of friends and a loving family.  But then she met Asher Maslin, who started out as a boyfriend and until his increasingly controlling behaviour made him someone Hollie didn't want as part of his life.  But Asher wouldn't let go. https://holliegazzard.org/

Murder, manslaughter or accident?  Kathleen McCluskey was a self styled witch and along with her husband enjoyed sex and drugs parties in Cambridge.  But then  people started to die when they were in her company.   Coincidence: or more sinister....? Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 16 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime  Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430  www.uktruecrime.com

Perception and reality. What we portray to the world bears very little resemblance to who we are and how we live our lives. This was the case for 52 year old Jonathan Palmer who on the outside appeared unremarkable in every way. Yet when his secret life was discovered on 22 December 2009, everything changed. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 16 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

Lyme Regis in Dorset is a stunning coastal town. In March 1993 a school from Plymouth arrived and on day one, their first activity was a canoe trip across Lyme Bay to Charmouth. Very quickly, the fun turned to absolute horror and in this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we look at just what happened on that terrible day. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 16 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime     Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430     www.uktruecrime.com

It was 2000.  Jane Andrews had met the man of her dreams and was looking forward to getting married and living happily ever after.  But her partner wasn't as keen to commit, and following a terrible discovery events took a shocking turn.

It was 2009\. The jeweller Graffs caters for the super-wealthy and is no stranger to robberies. But when two armed men robbed the store in 2009 it was particularly violent and during their escape a bystander was lucky to escape with his life after being shot three times. This week on the UK True Crime Weekly Story, we tell the story of the robbery and the police investigation that followed. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 15 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime    Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430    www.uktruecrime.com

Accrington, Lancashire 2006\. A 45 man fell madly in love with a 21 year old woman but there was just one major issue: she was already married to her cousin in Pakistan. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we examine the shocking steps the couple took to attempt to remove the problem.   Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 15 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime   Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430   www.uktruecrime.com

It was October 2003 that the body was found, 13 miles north west of Norwich in the county of Norfolk. When people realised the identity of the dead man, based on his own crimes there was little sympathy in the community and little help for the police. And then, they got the breakthrough leading them to a violent psychopath who had already murdered once… Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 15 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime  Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430  www.uktruecrime.com

This week's episode look at the story of Chris Huhne.  A minister in the David Cameron coalition government destroyed by his arrogance, lies and the revenge of his scorned wife. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 14 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

Drugs, guns, wannabe gangsters. A depressing combination seen all over the UK but in this episode we concentrate on one story from Southend in 2001, with devastating consequences for so many people. And still it goes on…. Support our sponsor:   enconmist.com/uktruecrime   Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 14 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime     Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 1100 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430      www.uktruecrime.com

Northern Ireland, 1991\.   Despite the political conflict, people still got on with living their daily lives.  Margaret Perry, at 26, had everything to live for when she was murdered: an innocent victim of a wider struggle.  This episode look at the life and death of Margaret Perry.

Liverpool, 2004\. Brian 'brains' Blackwell was taking A'levels this year before heading to university to study medicine. But Brian, a good club tennis player, had developed a fantasy world around his tennis ability to impress his girlfriend. When his parents stopped a trip to New York, everything changed, with shocking consequences. Support our sponsor:   enconmist.com/uktruecrime  Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 14 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime    Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 900 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430    www.uktruecrime.com

Nottinghamshire, England October 1983\. Colette Aram was a 16 year old trainee hairdresser when she made the 10 minute walk to see her boyfriend one Sunday night. But she never arrived. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we examine what happened to Colette and the brave fight for justice fought by her family. Suport our sponsor:   enconmist.com/uktruecrime Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 14 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime   Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 900 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430   www.uktruecrime.com

Liverpool, July 2010\. When a retired 65year old man meets someone 38 years younger than him they start a passionate love affair. But with different expectations from the relationship, their affair concludes in a shocking manner. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 13 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime   Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 900 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430   www.uktruecrime.com

Dover is known to many for the white cliffs and busy port.  In 2013 it was the scene of a brutal murder of a vulnerable 30 year old man.  Just who would want to kill Michael Kerr?

When a pub landlord goes missing in October 2002 his wife, family and the police are worried as this is so out of character. The investigation that follows leads detectives across the European sex industry and to two of the most notorious gangsters ever to set foot in Scotland. Have you enjoyed the podcast and want more? Listen to 13 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime   Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 900 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430   www.uktruecrime.com

Today our story is from Cumbria in 2012\. When one person wants more from a friendship events take a sinister turn with tragic results. Enjoy the podcast and want more? Listen to 12 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime   Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 900 others on our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430  www.uktruecrime.com

A talented MMA fighter died of a drugs overdose in 2012.  His family were, as you can imagine, distraught.  But his dad knew exactly who he blamed for the death of his treasured son, and he planned to exact his revenge, with terrible results.... Enjoy the podcast and want more? Listen to 12 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime   Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 900 others on our friendly facebook group today:  https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430   www.uktruecrime.com

Darlington, north-east England.  It was a strange, unnecessary and unremarkable murder when 40 year old Alan Taylor strangled his friend after an early morning drinking session.  But the reasons for the killing included an opportunity to gain revenge for a grisly murder, 8 years earlier, when a man killed and ate part of his girlfriend.  Her limbs and head have never been found. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we tell the story and look at the appalling repercussions from the 1998 murder which are still being felt today.  Enjoy the podcast and want more? Listen to 12 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime  Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join over 900 others on our friendly facebook group today:  https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

He was a member of mensa, a computer programmer and always polite and courteous.  But Alan Hopkinson had always had an unhealthy interest in young girls.  In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, we examine his life and what happened to those who were unfortunate enough to cross his path. Enjoy the podcast and want more? Listen to 12 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

We head to Cornwall in 2004 to experience a strange murder involving witchcraft, money, sex, abuse & greed in a small sailing community.  Is everything quite as it seems? Enjoy the podcast and want more? Listen to 12 bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

In his 50's, M&S jumpers, genial bloke. All sounds very innocent but from 1995 - 1998 across Central England this man was causing terror to the large number of building societies he held up at gunpoint. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast we find out who committed these crimes. And why. Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

A violent sexual predator with a sexual fetish for surgical procedures doesn't sound good and it wasn't. Not good at all. In this episode from London we head back to1993 to explore the appalling actions of a man from your very worst nightmares. Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

Newcastle, October 2012\. Peter McMahon was besotted by his lover 25 years his junior, but his friends were concerned that it was his money that really interested Sharon. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we look at their passionate, volatile relationship and follow it to a terrible conclusion. Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

Hyde Park, London. July 1982\. The horror of the IRA bombs that left 11 people dead and many more injured. But as we discover 30 years later, many of those injured in the attacks never recovered, with tragic consequences. Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

A sleepy Warwickshire village near Nuneaton in 1994.  Carol Wardell and her husband Gordon lived a quiet life in a sleepy village where nothing much happened.  Then one day there was a robbery and a murder, which people still talk about today.  Was this related to Carol's job as a Manager at a Building Society, or were there other motives at play? Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

August 2008, Shropshire. Chris Foster has it all - a beautiful wife and daughter, successful business and living in an amazing mansion with dogs and horses. But was everything as it seemed? Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

May 1997 in Hammersmith, West London. A 12 year old girl from Macedonia is brutally murdered in her own home. Who killed her and why? Six years on from the terrible crime, it appears that the answer could lie with the polish police. Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

It was approaching Christmas 2014\. Just an ordinary day for a family of four in Falkirk, but one mans secret cocaine habit, growing debts and addiction to sex line and escorts lead to a night of utter terror. Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

This week we head to Northern Ireland in the run up to Christmas 2003. A retired librarian walks to church, but walking home disappears seemingly without trace. Just what happened? Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

Hastings is a quiet seaside town on the south coast of England. In 1998 the town was rocked by two murders just eight days apart. Ten years later, the murders remained unsolved, but then detectives received information from a most unlikely source that changed everything. Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

We fast forward five years to October 1994 from the last episode. David Morley has moved from the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho to another bar in Earls Court. In late October, he goes for a night out with a friend near Waterloo station, unaware that a gang from South London are out that night, looking for a different sort of fun. And when David realises what is happening, it is too late....

Soho, April 1999. David Morley was working behind the bar at the Admiral Duncan pub when it was targeted by a bomb attack which left three innocent people dead. In this first episode of two, the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast follows the life of David Morley from 1999 as he is twice in the wrong place at the wrong time. With shocking results. Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

In Brighton in 2003 a dangerous sexual fantasy becomes a chilling, shocking reality with terrible consequences **Listeners should be aware that this episode contains sexual content** Enjoy the podcast and want more? For just £3 per month listen to nine bonus episodes plus other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/uktruecrime Want to talk about the show or any other aspect of UK True Crime? Join our friendly facebook group today: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com

Just how well can we ever know someone? At the turn of the century a man in Louisiana met a woman from Coventry online. Love blossomed, he moved to England but then it became more complicated. In February 2010 as the pressure rose, events reached a violent conclusion. Access bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/UkTrueCrime Join our Facebook Group to discuss this episode: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430

Scotland, July 2011. A fire at at flat claims the lives of three members of the same family and police find out the blaze was started deliberately. Just who would be capable of murdering innocent children and why? This episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast explores the lives of two of the players in the drugs business of a Scottish town along with the associated feuds and violence.

April 2006 in Essex. A nurse takes a short break from her work in the grounds of her hospital not knowing the danger lurking nearby. Why would she? In our everyday routine we don't ever expect to come face to face with evil.... www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

In the winter of 2003 a gang of armed robbers terrorised communities in Southern England and South Wales, striking on an almost daily basis. They were happy to use sickening levels of violence and even happy to threaten young children. Police knew they had to be stopped before someone was killed, but there was no sign of their luck running out.... www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

In the summer of 2001 , northern cities in the UK experienced terrifying riots. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast, we examine the events in the town of Oldham. What caused the riot and what were the repercussions?

It was July 1972 and Leeds United had just beaten Arsenal in the FA Cup final. Near Tamworth, a young girl went for a ride on her back one summers evening never to return. Who was responsible for her disappearance: a local soldier who had experienced vivid dreams about the girl? Or could it even have been the Peter Sutcliffe, TheYorkshire Ripper? This week's episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast examines this case in detail. www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

In 2009 the UK was rocked by the MP’s expenses scandal. Every day we heard unbelievable stories of our politicians stealing from the taxpayers they were elected to serve and this has had a long-lasting effect on how politicians are perceived. One peer who was also leader of Essex County Council, Lord Hanningfield, was at the centre of the scandal. In this week’s episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we look in detail at his story. www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

From the sunshine of Antigua to the windswept south coast of the Isle of Wight, this week we examine a drug smuggling plot involving love, greed and adventure. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we look at how a plan to smuggle cocaine was hatched and the outcomes for all the key players involved. www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Newcastle, 2008. Two Chinese graduates from Newcastle University are brutally murdered in their home and even their cat is drowned in the sink. This episode of the Uk True Crime Weekly Podcast asks who could be responsible for such brutality? And why? www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

A couple are brutally murdered in a sleepy village on the Lincolnshire coast. The police investigation reveals that a close relative of the murdered couple was a responsible for killing an innocent man in Nottingham a year before. Could the two incidents be related? In this week's shocking episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we see the bloody consequences of revenge. www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

1984. A violent masked, armed rapist is on the loose in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. Known as 'The Fox' as he builds lairs at empty homes, waiting for their occupiers to return home. Could another attack in Yorkshire be the same man and could it lead to his capture? www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Hoxton, East London. In 2004 a minor slight to a gang member resulted in terrible revenge. But was justice served for anyone involved? www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Part two of the incredible story of Robert Mone Junior concludes this week in a story of brutal violence beyond any fiction. www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon/uktruecrime

Part 1/2. Dundee, Scotland. 1967. A man with a chaotic home life joins the army to add structure to his life. Instead, Robert Mone's experience of the forces is an unhappy one and when he goes AWOL, a series of events leads to an act of unimaginable horror. www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon.com/uktruecrime https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430

Hull, England. August 1988. A knock on the door of the family home after midnight leads to tragedy for a young family. Over the next 20 years, the police investigation heads to some very dark places including devil worship and the occult. www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon.con/uktruecrime https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430

This week we head to the stunning Pembrokeshire coast in West Wales. Two people murdered on a coastal path, a botched robbery leaving two others dead and a string of robberies and sexual assaults. But for 20 years although police suspected who was responsible, they weren't able to bring that man to justice. Would breakthroughs in forensic science provide the breakthrough needed? www.uktruecrime.com https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast we head to County Durham in the North East of England. When Neville Husband died at the age of 72 he appeared to be quite unremarkable in every way. But in his life, Husband, 'The Monster of Medomsley' had a huge effect on countless young lives - ruining many and his actions resulted in at least three suicides. In this shocking and disturbing episode, we look at the life and crimes of Neville Husband. https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Today we are in Coleraine, Northern Ireland for this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast. In 1991 Dentist Colin Howells was a respected businessman who played a major role in his church and wider community. But then he met Sunday School Teacher Hazel Buchanan and everything changed.... https://m.facebook.com/groups/1479468325433430 www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

In the episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we head back to October 1983, when Culture Club topped the UK charts and Neil Kinnock had just been elected leader of the Labour Party. A family wedding should have been a joyous affair. But then the intruder arrived at the house.... www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Who Killed Janet Murgatroyd? Episode 33 0:0033:20 Share on Facebook twitter Google+ In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we head to Lancashire in 1996. Across England, hosting EURO96 meant that football fever was in the air. After watching the England Vs Scotland game with friends, Janet was brutally murdered. Who killed her? www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon.com/uktruecrime

Today we look at events surrounding an undertaker and his wife in rural Herefordshire. John and Alethea Taylor were a well-known, sociable couple at the centre of events in their local community, with a wide circle of friends and interests. Then one day in January 2012, Alethea disappeared. In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we see that as the police investigation began, it soon became clear that under the surface not everything was quite as it had seemed.... www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon.com/uktruecrime