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Criminal Record

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Welcome to Criminal Record - a new, weekly podcast brought to you by the team at the Daily Record. Mad, bad and dangerous to know ... tales from the Scottish criminal underworld. Every week, we bring you a comprehensive look at unfolding crime events nationwide and globally. Expect updates on current gang conflicts, significant court proceedings, and pressing community matters shaping today's news landscape.

41 - Criminal Record 1/10/26 | Police crackdown on organised crime | Daniel and Lyons gangs latest | Drink spiking surge
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  • 41 - Criminal Record 1/10/26 | Police crackdown on organised crime | Daniel and Lyons gangs latest | Drink spiking surge

    Daily Record’s Angus Hyde is joined by crime reporter Norman Silvester on the Criminal Record podcast to discuss the last weeks' major crime stories in Scotland and beyond. On Criminal Record this week: The Daily Record reported last week on the latest crackdown on organised crime in Scotland. This time a Vietnamese crime group involved with human trafficking, fraud and cannabis cultivation were the target of a series of raids by police.They are also now the largest foreign national group in our prisons prompting fears of a gangland feud behind bars. Around 9,000 criminals across Scotland are currently fugitives from justice including people wanted for rape and murder. During Freshers Week at Scotland’s universities, there has been a big increase in drink spiking cases with calls for a change in the law by parents of one victim. Shocking figures regarding inmates in Scotland have been revealed. Almost one in four cons held in Scotland's prisons are doing time for sex crime and what's even more worrying is that the majority of cases involve children. The son of a notorious gangland figure Kevin Carroll is said to be wanted by police and Francis "Fraggle" Green, son of former crime boss Jamie Daniel is said to be the new de factor head of the Daniel family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026
  • 40 - Criminal Record 15/09/26 | Gang war pushing jails to breaking point | Domestic violence at all time high |

    Scotland's jails are at breaking point as they battle to cope with the rising number of violent crime gang members now behind bars. They also described the current prison population of around 8,500 as “unsustainable”, with those imprisoned and working in prisons at “significant risk”. Domestic violence rates, mainly against women, are also at an all time high according to new figures. Angus Hyde speaks with the Record's crime reporter, Norman Silvester, on this week's Criminal Record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026
  • 39 - Criminal Record 26/08/26 | Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel charged and Football hooligan shake-up

    Crime boss Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel has been charged following an early-hours police raid at a house in Glasgow. Cops swooped on the address in the Robroyston area of the city at 6am on Wednesday. The sting was part of Operation Venetic, a long-running police investigation tackling organised crime gangs. Meanwhile, police chiefs have been urged to bring in controversial new "Big Brother" technology to crackdown on the rising tide of football hooliganism across Scotland. Angus Hyde and Norman Silvester present this week's Criminal Record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Wed, 26 Aug 2026
  • 38 - Criminal Record 30/07/26 | Scotland's 'Wayne Couzens' investigation, SFA report and bogus MOT certificates

    Women's safety groups have called for a full investigation into sex predator cop Alan Greer, with one comparing him to Wayne Couzens. Greer is being investigated over allegations that he carried out a series of sexual assaults and attempted murders of women over a 14 year period while off duty, before his death in May. Meanwhile, Scotland's crime bosses are exploiting the cost of living crisis by making fortunes from the sale of bogus MOT certificates. And an SFA report into scenes that marred the Old Firm game in March has slammed all sides, including police chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Thu, 30 Jul 2026
  • 37 - Criminal Record 14/07/26 | Gang war over says Police Scotland as drill gangs fuel knife crime epidemic

    Police Scotland have claimed that a violent underworld dispute lasting more than 15 months has ended after rival sides 'settled their differences' following the arrests of more than 60 gang members, involving a fallout between Ross McGill, the former head of Rangers Football Club's ultras fan group the Union Bears, and convicted Edinburgh drug baron Mark Richardson, who is currently in prison. Angus Hyde is joined by Norman Silvester, the Daily Record's crime reporter for this week's Criminal Record podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026
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