Synopsis
The weekly UK True Crime Podcast is the home of UK true crime. We examine lesser known 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.
Episodes
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Horror in Birmingham: Episode 346
04/07/2023 Duration: 30minThis week, I look at the terrible evening when two IRA bombs exploded in busy pubs in the centre of Birmingham when 21 people died and over 220 were injured. I focus on the human stories of those innocent people who were injured or lost their lives.Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Bloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Sourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12664938https://www.itv.com/news/central/2017-11-21/remembering-the-21-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-other-victimshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/feb/28/birmingham-pub-bombings-135-police-ira-funeral-inquesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_pub_bombingshttps://www.theguardi
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Leaving the Nightclub: Episode 345
27/06/2023 Duration: 22minFor 18 year old Katie Rackliff it was just a normal night out. She had recently split up with her boyfriend and her friends thought it would do her good to get out for the evening. But there was confusion at the end of the evening after the nightclub and Katie didn't go home with her friends as planned. Instead, she met a brutal and terrifying death.In this episode of the UK true Crime podcast I look at the terrible murder of Katie Rackliff.Writing Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3DFind out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Bloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Sources1. https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/mu
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An Unhealthy Relationship: Episode 344
20/06/2023 Duration: 24minCarol Taggart's 30 year old son Ross reported his mum missing. He explained that they had argued at the house they shared and his mum had stormed out and he was concerned as this was out of character. Despite numerous police appeals there were no positive sightings of Carol.But then three weeks later Carol's body was found at the holiday park where Carol had a caravan - the body was concealed under a caravan just two spaces away from Carol's.Just what had happened to Carol Taggart?Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin my community at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Bloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC.Sourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-34809478https://www.dunfermlinepress.com
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The Witness: Episode 343
12/06/2023 Duration: 29minWhen Kenneth Noye faced trial for the murder of 21 year old Stephen Cameron, stabbed to death in front of his 17 year old fiancee Danielle Cable just by the M25 in Swanley, Kent, one of the witnesses was 40 year old Alan Decabral. He had called 999 and tried to follow Noye to record his car registration.Just months later, in the middle of the afternoon Alan Decabral was shot dead in an apparent professional hit in a retail park in Ashford, Kent. Who killed Alan? And why?Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Bloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrimeDo share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTCJoin my community at Patreo
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Murder in the South-West: Episode 342
06/06/2023 Duration: 23minIn the early hours of the morning, in Central Park in Plymouth, the bodies of Terry Sweet and Bernie Hawken were discovered lying just 200 yards apart in the park and it was clear that both had suffered a violent assault. Sadly, soon after the police arrived, Terry died from his injuries, aged just 64. Miraculously, Bernie survived the horrific attack, but his injuries were so severe that he spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair.Just who had attacked these two men? And why?Writing Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3DFind out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Bloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Follow my latest Bloodho
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Bonus Episode: True Crime Podcasters Chat
02/06/2023 Duration: 46minIn this bonus episode, I sat down with my good friends Rachel and Andrew from the excellent Picture the Scene podcast to discuss true crime podcasting. I hope you enjoy. To listen to Picture the Scene podcast, search for them on any podcast player or head here: Picture The Scene on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Studying Murder. Part 2/2: Episode 341
29/05/2023 Duration: 24minLast week on the UK true Crime podcast, I covered the murder of Suzanne Blamires who was killed by Stephen Griffiths in Bradford. Detectives linked this murder to other local missing people, including Susan Rushworth and Shelley Armitage. In this concluding episode, I look at how Griffiths admitted murdering Susan and Shelley, and examine other unsolved murders where Griffiths may have been responsible. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Bloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrimeDo share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTCJoin my community at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
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Studying Murder. Part 1/2. Episode 340.
22/05/2023 Duration: 25minOn the Friday, Suzanne Blamires went missing from her housing association home in the Allerton district of Bradford. Her family were immediately concerned for her welfare, but for the police Suzanne – or Amber as she was known on the streets - was a sex worker with a heroin habit and in a life that was often chaotic, they had little to go on. And by Monday Suzanne still hadn’t been found. But that morning, as the caretaker of a block of flats in Bradford watched his CCTV of the weekends activity, he saw to his horror Suzanne being brutally attacked....Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Bloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrimeDo share your o
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The Lorry driver: Episode 339
15/05/2023 Duration: 22minThis week, the Uk true crime podcast comes from the north-east of England, just by Durham. The A1 (M) is a busy motorway, and at 6.17pm on a summers day there were a few issues northbound due to an earlier fuel spillage. As the traffic slowed, none of the people in their cars patiently heading towards their destinations could have imagined that a 3.5 tonne lorry would not stop, and plough into the traffic, with terrible consequences.Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Bloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrimeDo share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTCJoin my community at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeSou
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The Halloween Party: Episode 338
08/05/2023 Duration: 22minThe local pub near Cambridge were hosting a Halloween party. Chris and Rebecca West weren't planning to go, they fancied a quiet night in watching TV with a takeaway. A number of their friends were there and having a great time so they decided to go and it was a fantastic night. But everything changed after a game of pool, when it turned out that one man in that pub was carrying a knife, and shockingly, he was happy to use it.....Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Bloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrimeDo share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTCJoin my community at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeSource
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The Drugs Importation: Episode 337
01/05/2023 Duration: 26minThe international crime gang had planned everything, covered every detail.And as 33 year old Andrew Cole stood on the deck, he realised that his whole life depended on what happened in the next few hours. Andrew was listed as crew on the manifest, but his role was a very clear one – it was up to him to ensure the safe receipt, passage and transfer of the cocaine to a crew who were going to come out from the UK to take delivery of it near the English Channel. But as the Kahu reached the end of its journey from Barbados as it cruised past Guernsey, Andrew thought he heard a noise – or was it just his imagination playing tricks on him? He then clearly saw two vessels approach and to his horror he realised that is was the 42 metre Border Force cutter ‘Searcher’ along with the 19 metre coastal patrol vessel ‘Alert’. The gang had been rumbled....Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhoun
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The Murder of Anna Kenny: Bonus Mini-Episode
30/04/2023 Duration: 12min20 year old Anna Kenny was walking to George Square in the centre of Glasgow to get a bus home when she was taken from the street and never seen alive again. Nobody has ever been convicted of her murder.In 2021, along with co-author Chris Clark, I released a book, 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair where we suggested that Sinclair was responsible for the murder of Anna Kenny. Can it just be coincidence that Anna's friend who was with her on the night she went missing married Sinclair's brother-in-law Gordon Hamilton? And why did Sinclair and Hamilton argue so badly on the night ahead of the wedding that the two never spoke again - was this about Anna's murder?My book, 'Gone Fishing' hasn't been available for a while but now it is back available to buy on Amazon, on kindle & paperback, and you can hear more about the terrible solved - and unsolved - crimes of Angus Sinclair.Buy 'Gone Fishing' todayhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C2SJ3JMM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat
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A Missing Body: Episode 336
24/04/2023 Duration: 24minCCTV in Edinburgh catches almost every bus journey. 38 year old Suzanne Pilley was captured by CCTV one morning as she got off the bus and made the short journey to her office in the centre of Edinburgh. But although Suzanne made it to the office building, she never made it to her desk. Just what had happened to Suzanne?Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrimeDo share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTCSourceshttps://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/11-years-on-the-case-police-built-against-suzanne-pilleys-killer-as-detectives-make-fresh-appeal-to-find-body-3221413https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2020/may/suzanne-pilley-disappearance-ten-year-anniversary/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-sc
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The Phantom of the Forest: Episode 335
17/04/2023 Duration: 32minThis week on the UK True Crime Podcast, a Serial Killer.When Police Constable David Haigh was asked to deliver a summons to a poacher, it was quite a routine procedure for a police officers covering such a rural area. However, when the officer failed to return and couldn’t be contacted, his colleague PC Mick Clipston was sent out to find the missing officer. As he approached the tree lined, picnic area known as Norwood Edge he came upon a police car in a clearing at the side of the road with the doors open. As he got closer and parked he could see somebody was laid next to the car. To his shock and great distress, it was the dead body of his colleague, with a single bullet wound in the middle of his forehead.And more murders would follow.....Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://linktr.ee/uktruecrimeBloodhound GinPlease head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only).Follow my latest
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War Games: Episode 334
10/04/2023 Duration: 29minCarradale is a village on the east coast of Kintyre, off the west coast of Scotland and looking over the west coast of the Isle of Aaron in the Firth of Clyde. The harbour at Carradale is sheltered and looks out at the deep waters of Kibrannan Sound and then the towering mountains of Aaron. It is a beautiful, peaceful spot and if you look carefully, you will see a small memorial plaque on the harbour wall, commemorating the crew of the FV Antares, who lost their lives at sea. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, I look at just what happened to the FV Antares off the coast of Scotland.Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://linktr.ee/uktruecrimeSourceshttps://www.thenational.scot/news/19547219.vigil-true-story-antares-trawler-sunk-submarine/https://britishseafishing.co.uk/the-sinking-of-fv-antares/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12647389.eight-lessons-learned-from-tragedy-of-antares-sinking/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FV_Antareshttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/m
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Just Three Dates: Episode 333
03/04/2023 Duration: 26minIt was just another normal day at the Harvey Nichols flagship store in Knightsbridge. As the day was drawing to a close at about 7.50pm, 22 year old Clare Bernal was finishing up her shift in the beauty department. With only 10 minutes to go there were a few customers still milling around, and Clare and her colleagues were looking forward to the end of another day. Nobody paid much attention to the man who approached Clare from behind and when a colleague realised what was happening, it was too late....Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://linktr.ee/uktruecrime Sourceshttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-stalker-idUKL1819195720070118https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/feb/27/gender.ukgunshttps://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/clare-bernalhttps://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/152888/My-stalker-broke-in-and-bugged-my-sofahttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/family-woman-22-shot-dead-14017132https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/harvey-nichols-assistant-s-death-was-unfores
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A Witness to Unimagined Horror: Episode 332
28/03/2023 Duration: 29minDavid Smith was married to Maureen Hindley, sister of Myra. On one night when Myra asked him to walk her home, he could never have imagined the scene of utter horror he would see at a normal house on the outskirts on Manchester.David Smith later described Saddleworth Moor – the scene of such horror – as: ‘Hell’s garden, an abyss where devils play and souls can never rest. I hate the place with a passion’.https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lives-moors-murderers-ian-brady-27344702https://www.amazon.co.uk/Evil-Relations-formerly-published-Witness/dp/1780575394https://www.galwaybeo.ie/news/galway-news/moorsmurders-davidsmith-channel4documentary-thewitness-story-6697033https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lives-moors-murderers-ian-brady-27344702https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/david-smith-who-stopped-killing-687975https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/2564850 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Predator: Episode 331
23/03/2023 Duration: 33minIt was a normal Saturday night when 18 year old Sally-Anne Bowman, her sister Sally and some friends were planning a night out at Lloyds Bar on Croydon High Street. Her sister picked her up just after 6pm and as she left her mum’s flat Sally-Anne waved goodbye and thanked her for letting her stay, saying a final ‘love you Mum’. Her mum could never have guessed it was the last time she would see her precious daughter alive..... 1, Please support my sponsor: GoustoJust head to: gousto.co.uk and us the code TRUECRIME . for 60% off your first box + 25% off all boxes for two months.2, See my latest videoshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBgM3uA8DM4z3KecvwieQrg3, Sourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40810181http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7257415.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7254628.stmhttps://timenote.info/en/Sally-Anne-Bowmanhttps://truecrimeedition.com/post/sally-bowmanhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/feb/22/ukcrime.lawhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/sally
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The Monk: Episode 330
14/03/2023 Duration: 21minJoseph Scalise, a member of The Mob, in Chicago, was nicknamed 'The Monk' as when he was younger he aspired to be a Priest. Somewhere along the line things went a bit wrong with that goal....Today, we hear the story of his trip to London with Art 'The Brain' Rachel and how they were suspected of stealing the incredibly valuable Marlborough Diamond from a high-end jeweller in a stunningly simple operation.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Scalise#Marlborough_diamond_robberyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/11/newsid_2514000/2514065.stmhttps://medium.com/the-mystery-box/lost-treasure-the-graff-jewels-and-the-marlborough-diamond-8beb3ceb3c29https://luxurylondon.co.uk/style/watches-and-jewellery/jewellery/the-graff-jewellery-heist-and-the-40-year-search-for-the-marlborough-diamond/https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-mob-diamonds-marlborough-diamong-art-rachel/5684614/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graff_(jewellers)https://luxurylondon.co.uk/style/watches-and-jewellery/jewellery/the-graff-je
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Terror in the Solent: Episode 329
07/03/2023 Duration: 23minA shocking story from the south coast of England as a man is abducted in his own car from a busy car park in front of his 9 year old son. His body is found in the sea off Hurst Castle six days later with stab wounds. Just who would have done this to 43 year old Accountant, Grant Price - and why?Please support my sponsor: GoustoJust head to: gousto.co.uk and us the code TRUECRIME . for 60% off your first box + 25% off all boxes for two months.Sourceshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/life-for-men-who-abducted-and-murdered-accountant-1589170.html?fbclid=IwAR1AHwpxFVifwehwoUJmT72AV9KL_uJmKB4wvGsxam54Sy0vUz4KpO0nRPoPublic warned over 'carjack' killers | HeraldScotlandMurder trial told victim was marched to his death | HeraldScotlandLife for men who abducted and murdered accountant | The Independent | The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/car-thieves-suspected-of-kidnap-killing-1410525.htmlhttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20110204013155/http://www.hmcourts-service.