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Episodes
Always True CrimeA Young Life Stolen: The Hannah Foster Case | Ep. 220
In March 2003, 17-year-old Hannah Foster vanished after a night out in Southampton. Days later, her body was found a few miles from home. She’d been attacked…
Always True CrimeA Highly Dangerous Man : Episode 469
Maureen Stepan, from Bradford, was a quiet and shy girl with long blonde hair and a passionate love for animals. Maureen had done well at primary school but…
Always True CrimeTrailer - Patrick Mackay - Two Sides Of A Psychopath
One of Britain’s most infamous serial killers is a man you may never have heard of, he's spent more than fifty years behind bars, he may never be released, and…
Always True Crime#323 - The Deadly House of Saud (Prince Nasser al Saud, Marylebone, NW1)
On Monday 15th of February 2010 at 1:30am, Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser, a 34-year-old Saudi Prince entered Room 312 of The Landmark hotel in Marylebone…
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A City in Fear: Remembering the Nottingham Three | Ep. 219
In early 2005, Nottingham was gripped by fear as three women lost their lives in a series of brutal killings that shocked the city. First was 25-year-old Ellen…
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A Quiet, Rural Road : Episode 468
Our story today begins in Randalstown in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Wing Fu Cheung, known as Nelson, was a popular figure in the local area where he and…
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Interview #73 | He Lost Everything to a Publishing Scam... But Refused to Quit | C. Toms-Arbel on Writing ‘The Mannequins’
Debut crime author C. Toms-Arbel reveals how a publishing scam nearly ended his dream before it began. From growing up with talipes to writing The Mannequins…
Always True Crime#322 - 'Fat Fred' - Part 2 of 2 (Malcolm Heaysman, Islington / Carmarthenshire)
This is Part Two of Two of 'Fat Fred'. On Monday 23rd of August 1971 at 9:40am, a gang of armed robbers stole £166,000 (£3.2 million today) from Preston’s…
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Nature vs Nurture: The Jed Allen Case | Ep. 218
In May 2015, 21-year-old Jed Allen committed an act so horrifying it would rock the quiet Oxfordshire town of Didcot to its core. For reasons known only to…
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A Deadly Betrayal: Episode 467
A man murdered in his workshop in Yorkshire. A woman murdered in the Highlands. And the same suspect was befriending and stealing from a variety of people…
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Bonus Episode: True Crime Round-Up October 2025
Welcome to episode ten of my monthly chats with Stuart, host of the British Murders Podcast. This is the final episode of the round-up as next month, Stuart…
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The Crime Roundup: October 2025
In this final episode of The Crime Roundup, Adam and I reflect on our journey together while discussing various true crime cases. We delve into the tragic…
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Manhunt Across The Midlands
2020 was a dark year for all of us, with the COVID pandemic in full force, but for two Midlands families in particular, and the lives of so many others, 2020…
Always True Crime#321 - 'Fat Fred' - Part 1 of 2 (Frederick Joseph Sewell, Blackpool / Islington)
This is Part One of Two of 'Fat Fred'. This is Part One of Two of 'Fat Fred'. On Tuesday 29th of September 1971, Malcolm Heaysman, co-owner of a fancy-dress…
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Religion, Race and Murder: The Joy Morgan Case | Ep. 217
In December 2018, 20-year-old midwifery student Joy Morgan went missing after attending a celebratory dinner with her local church group, Israel United in…
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A Deadly Instagram Trap: Episode 466
A late-night Instagram date turned deadly when a honeytrap plan spiralled into violence. This is the story of Saul Murray’s shocking murder in Luton, he was…
Always True Crime#320 - The 'Paedo' Killer (Rhian Beresford, Acton, W3)
EPISODE THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY: Sunday 22nd March 2020, one day before the first Covid lockdown, 29-year-old mother-of-one Rhian Beresford left her flat…
Always True CrimeUNSOLVED: Who Killed Paul Logan? The Consett Murder Mystery (1993)
In December 1993, 25-year-old father of two Paul Logan was lured from his home in Consett, County Durham, by a mysterious late-night phone call. Hours later…
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A Fresh Start : Episode 465
For Karen Heywood, following her divorce, it was time for a fresh start with a move to Bognor Regis on the south coast of England. But weeks later, 35 year old…
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The Horrors Belief Can Bring
We head out of the UK for this time around on TTCEP, firstly to Belgium, and then to the Canary Island of Tenerife for two accounts of pure Gothic horror that…
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Bonus Episode: 'The iSpoof Scam: Britain’s Biggest Fraud'
This is a special bonus episode with Grace from the excellent REDRUM podcast. The iSpoof scam was a massive online fraud where criminals used fake caller IDs…
Always True Crime#319 - Live by Hate, Die by Hate (Girl A, Tottenham, N15)
On Monday the 12th of May 2008 at 4:45pm, two gangs clashed outside of the McDonald’s on Oxford Street, London, leaving one man, 22-year-old Steven Bigby dead…
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S19E10 | Claire Hood (St Mellons, Cardiff, 1995)
In January 1995, the Cardiff suburb of St Mellons was shaken by the disappearance and murder of 15-year-old schoolgirl Claire Hood, a bright, popular teenager…
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A Family Affair: Episode 464
Spending time in prison can have a strange effect on people, all that time left with your own thoughts with often nobody to talk about issues with who knows…
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Bonus Episode - 'Grenfell Fraud: Exploiting a Tragedy'
For this bonus episode, I am a guest once again on one of my favourite shows, the excellent REDRUM Podcast with Grace. We look at how several people were…
Always True Crime#318 - The un-Holy Trinity - Part Two (Bernard Oliver, Muswell, Hill, Uk)
This is Part Two of Two of The un-Holy Trinity. On Friday 6th of January 1967, 17-year-old Bernard Oliver vanished from Muswell Hill. 10 days later, his body…
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S19E09 | Lawrence Haggart (Larbert, Stirlingshire, 1996)
In March 1996, the town of Denny in Stirlingshire was left reeling by the shocking death of 15-year-old Lawrence Haggart, a promising young footballer with…
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A Knock At The Door: Episode 463
An unwanted visitor arrived at a small gathering being held in a house in Morecambe - just a few friends. But when Colin Davis went to answer the knock at the…
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Interview #72 | Anton Sullivan Discusses the Christophe Borgye Murder Case
In this interview episode, I’m joined by Anton Sullivan, a retired police inspector with over 32 years of operational experience. We briefly discuss Anton's…
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Birthday Bonus Tale - More Snippets Of The Strange And Stupid
As a massive thank you for getting the show into it's 9th year now, on it's birthday, I'd love to share an episode from the show's back catalogue just to say…
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Jigsaw: Stephen Marshall
For Hertfordshire farmer Roger Kingsley, the afternoon of Sunday, March 22nd 2009 was one that he would remember for the rest of his life. Working the fields…
Always True Crime#317 - The un-Holy Trinity - Part One (Bernard Oliver, Muswell Hill, N10)
This is Part One of Two of The un-Holy Trinity. On Friday 6th of January 1967, 17-year-old Bernard Oliver vanished from Muswell Hill. 10 days later, his body…
Always True CrimeS19E08 | Dr Barry Hounsome (Gosport, Hampshire, 2018)
In October 2018, the Hampshire town of Gosport was left reeling after the sudden and violent death of respected academic Dr Barry Hounsome. Barry was a devoted…
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Secrets, Shadows & Murder: Episode 462
The episode this week looks at the desperately sad story of Amy Anderson, a young mum from Dumfries, who after meeting a new boyfriend with a major drugs habit…
Always True Crime#316 - Malice or Madness? (Mirella Jacklin Beechook, Rotherhithe, SE16)
On Thursday 18th of September 1985, 23-year-old Mirella Beechook, a separated mother of two girls made an emotional appeal before the cameras and spoke those…
Always True CrimeS19E07 | Lara Perrill (Gillingham, Kent, 1991)
In November 1991, the Kent town of Gillingham was shaken by the senseless murder of 18-year-old Lara Perrill. Lara was a much-loved daughter, sister, niece…
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A Distracting Criminal: Episode 461
This week, I look at the criminal 'career' of burglar, fraudster, distraction robber and all-round conman Mark Woodliffe. A man who has constantly committed…
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Bonus Episode - 'True Crime Round-Up' September 2025
Welcome to episode nine of my monthly chats with Stuart, host of the British Murders Podcast. As usual, we look at crime stories that made headlines in…
Always True CrimeThe Crime Roundup: September 2025
In this monthly collaboration series, Adam from the UK True Crime podcast and I take a step back from individual cases to explore a curated selection of…
Always True Crime#315 - The Twilight Sex Killer - Part Two (Alan Vigar, Pimlico, SW1)
This is Part Two of Two of The Twilight Sex Killer. On Monday 19th of February 1962, the same day that Norman Rickard’s body was found, 23-year-old Alan Vigar…
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Wall Of Silence - Part 2
Concluding the two part tale accounting one of Scotland's most notorious crimes this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for which we are back to…
Always True CrimeS19E06 | Judith Richardson (Hexham, Northumberland, 2011)
In the summer of 2011, the market town of Hexham in Northumberland was left reeling after the sudden and violent death of one of its best-loved residents…
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Betrayed By Kindness : Episode 460
We all know the quote, "If you can be one thing, be kind." Edna Slater was a kind woman. She wasn't wealthy, but she did all she could to help people in her…
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Wall Of Silence - Part 1
The first of a two part tale accounting one of Scotland's most notorious crimes comes this time around and next on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for which…
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Bonus Episode: 'A Double Murder On The English Riviera'
In this special bonus episode, Grace from the excellent REDRUM Podcast joins me as we discuss a story from Torquay in the south-west of England. Rosemary…
Always True Crime#314 - The Twilight Sex Killer - Part One (Norman Rickard, Maida Vale, W9)
This is Part One of Two of The Twilight Sex Killer. On Monday 19th of February 1962 at roughly 4pm, two police constables entered the basement flat at 264…
Always True CrimeS19E05 | The Bradford Three (Bradford, West Yorkshire, 2009-10)
In the spring of 2010, the city of Bradford was shaken by a series of disappearances that struck at the very heart of its community. Three women, each with…
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The Missing Flatmate: Episode 459
In Greenock, west of Glasgow, the two flatmates had been taking part in something of a drinking session and had for many hours been putting the world to rights…
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Bonus Episode: 'The Rabbi, The Mistress & The Hitman'
For this bonus episode, I am a guest once again on one of my favourite shows, the excellent REDRUM Podcast with Grace. We look at a complex case from New…
Always True Crime#313 - A Date with Death (Mehmet Koray Alpergin & Gozde Dalbudak)
On Thursday the 13th of October 2022 at 8:30pm, an attractive Turkish-Cypriot couple (Koray & Gozde) left the Amazonico restaurant at 10 Berkley Square in…
Always True CrimeS19E04 | Dianne Williamson (Filey, North Yorkshire, 2018)
In 2018, the seaside town of Filey was left reeling by the shocking death of 70-year-old Dianne Williamson. A devoted mother and grandmother, she was…
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Who Do You Trust? : Episode 458
So who do you trust? I mean, who do you really trust? In this episode from north London we look at the shocking murder of 74 year old Anjelica Hallwood, where…
Always True CrimeInterview #71 | Jade Cameron Discusses Her Career as a Trainee Detective
In this interview episode, I’m joined by former trainee detective Jade Cameron. When Jade finally achieved her dream of becoming a detective, she discovered…
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'Bigfoot's 96 Hours Of Carnage: Phillip Smith
Four days – almost a full working week for the majority. 96 hours, for some, it will fly by, for others, it may feel like the clock may go backwards. Over one…
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Bonus Episode - 'True Crime Round-Up' August 2025
Welcome to episode eight in the series of my monthly chats with Stuart from @britishmurders. As usual, we look at crime stories that made headlines in August…
Always True CrimeThe Crime Roundup: August 2025
In this monthly collaboration series, Adam from the UK True Crime podcast and I take a step back from individual cases to explore a curated selection of…
Always True Crime#312 - Frayed Nerves and Bad Guts (‘Annie Leopold’ & Joseph Stoppani, 3 Peter Street, Soho, W1)
EPISODE THREE HUNDRED AND TWELVE: On the morning of 18th of March 1901, having perpetuated a con to make money, the owner of Stoppani's grocer's shop at 3…
Always True CrimeS19E03 | Gabrielle Chapman (Rugby, Warwickshire, 2010)
In 2010, the market town of Rugby in Warwickshire was shaken by a tragedy that few could have predicted. Gabrielle Chapman - known fondly as “Gabi” to those…
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A Charming Stranger: Episode 457
The story this week comes from a small town in South Wales. It is a story about trust misplaced, lives shattered, and the devastating cost of chasing a dream…
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The Offfering Of Sundown And Allegra
Satanism, Black Magic, and Devil Worshipping are terms that have been around since the Middle Ages. In the majority of cases today, people who follow this do…