Uk True Crime Podcast

In March 2016, 45 year old bodybuilder Michael O'Hanlon was crowned 'Mr Scotland'. An amazing achievement, and he and his fiancee Elaine were looking ahead to their castle wedding in August. But there was just one problem: Elaine's ex kept sending them abuse.And one day in July, he challenged Michael to a fight via Facebook. Michael went to meet him telling Elaine, 'I won't be long', as they were shopping for wedding rings that afternoon.In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, we look at what happened next.SponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukBest Fiends. Download this game today.https://download.bestfiends.comCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-39935641https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-we

It was a normal night out for Craig Keogh with lots of alcohol and drugs. By the early hours he was in a bit of a state as the taxi dropped him off to his caravan in the East Midlands. But Craig didn't go home. He went the other way, with other plans. Plans that would shortly leave an innocent woman dead.SponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukWriting creditSteve PercivalReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/what-judge-told-murderer-rapist-1364641https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43407953https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43474621https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/craig-keogh-jailed-life-after-14436282https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/how-science-brought-justice-fleckney-murder-victim-317256https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5494751/Drunk-26-raped-72-ye

When she waved goodbye to her daddy at her home in Sussex, she could never have guessed it was the last time she would see her daddy. But since that day in January 2011, her dad has never been found and a man is serving time in prison for his murder.Just what happened to Gary Hampson?SponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine and Rafal had everything to look forward to. They were young, in love and had just moved into their first home in beautiful Somerset. But then one September morning, Catherine disappeared. And Rafal feared an ex-partner who had been sending her texts/emails was responsible....SponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukBest Fiends. Download this casual & fun game here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/best-fiends-puzzle-adventure/id868013618Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jun/07/catherine-wells-burr-victim-killers          https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-22601552https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-22577210              https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jun/10/polish-trio-life-murder-catherin-wells-burrhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/catherine-wells-burrs-parents-blast-evil-1938939https://

Fordingbridge is a delightful part of Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest. But what happened at Burgate House in Fordindbridge was nothing short of a masscare, as five people were murdered on one terrible September evening.SponsorBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/stephenson-george.htmhttps://krazykillers.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/killing-the-cleavers-but-not-beaver-cleaver/http://www.murderuk.com/mass_george_stephenson.htmlhttps://apnews.com/100b945f2e7a025972d8a6615b9ec2ffhttps://www.amazon.com/Serial-Killer-Massacre-New-Forest-ebook/dp/B01DI89JA2https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/heritage/13500205.legendary-reporter-john-hoskins-looks-back-on-court-cases-hes-covered-over-five-decades/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/a-dirty-job-but-someones-got-to-do-it-the-sensitive-might-recoil-from-just-readi

When Independent Insurance came to town, they were a different type of insurance company. Lead by their flamboyant leader Michael Bright, they did things differently to their stuffy competitors. They were exciting, sexy and fun. But things weren't quite as they seemed, as we discover in this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly podcast.Sponsored by:Wooga.  Please download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhBest Fiends. Download this casual & fun game here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/best-fiends-puzzle-adventure/id868013618Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources:https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1783855.millionaire-finance-chief-jailed-for-four-years/https://www.ft.com/content/9d7fb83c-2c29-11e7-bc4b-5528796fe35chttps://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurance-age/news/1190894/condon-pay-gbp1-3m-independent-fraudhttps://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/2187470/former-indie-deputy-md-condon-passes-awayhttp://www.trevormaggs.com/wp-c

The notebook he was writing in was nothing special. And nobody paid too much attention to what 23 year old Gregory Davis was writing - why would they. But he was taking his fascination with murderers to the next level, and this book contained the list of those he planned to kill...SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mother-and-son-stabbed-to-death-00mwhzvc7rshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-14650739https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fury-at-release-of-psycho-killer-who-149425https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2712441/Killer-spent-just-seven-years-Broadmoor-horrific-murder-mother-son-freed-pictured-showing-25-000-watch-downing-whisky.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/3322525.stmhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/anger-as-man-who-killed-a-mother-and-son-is-release

The headless body was found behind garages in a quiet village on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire border. It is clear that 42 year old father of four John Finney had suffered a brutal, violent attack. But who would kill him? And why?SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.times-series.co.uk/news/4362248.evil-father-and-son-will-spend-life-behind-bars-for-john-finney-murder/https://www.thecomet.net/news/witness-tells-of-murder-victim-s-angry-phone-call-1-272647https://www.thecomet.net/news/murdered-man-s-body-mutilated-after-death-court-hears-1-272456https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jones-norman-and-joseph.htmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/8039667.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/7988532.stmhttps://metro.co.uk/2009/05/11/father-and-son-guilty-of-headless-traveller-murder-103711/https://www.thecomet.ne

The episode this week, like all the best UK tv mysteries, begins with a dead body in a country house. On the table beside the body was a glass of sherry, which stood untouched.  With no disturbance, it looked like the dead man had let the murderer into his home. Throw in a Baron, fraud, missing gold bars, the Knights of the Round Table, a dispute with an ex-wife and you can see there is lots of explore in this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast.SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.obituaries/Dg6U7kLmlSUhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-08-03-8901010846-story.htmlhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SZeFTLPGtigC&pg=PT115&lpg=PT115&dq=Simon+Dale+leintwardine&source=bl&ots=iAOgdTuG9G&sig=zV_JFdF3gn5fK0Hae09nlz80EhM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtkNS8lfXMAhVnKMAKHb0X

Dean and Kirby were friends from a very early age and became a couple in their 20's. But life was difficult: drugs, mental health struggles and a lack of money meant their lives were tough. But then in January 2017, when living in a new flat near Penzance, something terrible happened.SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/marazion-murder-trial-full-story-1551114 https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/dean-lowes-facebook-page-reveals-1524452 https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/dean-lowes-bizarre-defence-dismissed-1554879 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5714131/Boyfriend-murdered-lover-flushed-body-parts-toilet.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-44112951 https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/psychic-dean-lowe-kirby-noden-1973856 https://www.mirror.co.uk/ne

It was in August 1974, that the first members of the IRA Active Service Unit later named 'The Balcombe Street Gang' touched down in Heathrow. Between October 1974 and December 1975, they carried out at least 40 bomb and gun attacks in and around London, leading to one description of them as 'the most violent, ruthless and highly trained unit ever sent to Britain by the Provisional IRA.In the concluding episode of this two-part story, we continue to tell the stories of those who were the victims of this gang, until their capture in December 1975.SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://mojoscotland.org/woolwich-pub-bombing-no-inquests-mean-deaths-brushed-over/?fbclid=IwAR0yIWWXt6r45il6Hzdi_pqreDOmhWmuILBNtXJPc8fiHJR5_625X8EgOzshttp://www.theonlinebookcompany.com/OnlineBooks/greenwich/Celebrations/TributePages/6https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=

It was in August 1974, that the first members of the IRA Active Service Unit later named 'The Balcombe Street Gang' touched down in Heathrow. Between October 1974 and December 1975, they carried out at least 40 bomb and gun attacks in and around London, leading to one description of them as 'the most violent, ruthless and highly trained unit ever sent to Britain by the Provisional IRA.In this podcast, we look at those people who were victims of this gang.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/ira-files-buckingham-palace-among-balcombe-street-gangs-target-list-28501085.htmlhttps://alchetron.com/Ross-McWhirterhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HLCXAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA138&lpg=PA138&dq=ross+mcwhirter+murder&source=bl&ots=Eyk0bnKnUQ&sig=ACfU3U27T2h2t2lWvQqNw3c8zpCuaZ7HCQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQ4tGsnsXqAhX1uXEKHZBrBjE4FBDoATABegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=ross%20mcwhirter%20mur

We have all seen the films of the glamour - as some may see it - of being a trader along with the huge financial bonuses. But when things go wrong, losses can accelerate rapidly. This would normally lead to a trader losing their job, but this week on the UK True Crime podcast, I look at what happened in London when a trader tried to disguise their huge losses.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/swiss-heads-roll-the-demise-of-ubs-8262207.htmlhttps://www.ft.com/content/0fa0b42a-783a-11e5-a95a-27d368e1ddf7https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/lead-story-lessons-rogue-traderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kweku_Adobolihttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20338042https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19660659https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/nov/20/kweku-adoboli-gilded-life-star-trader-ghana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 19 year old Sarah Jane Coughlan was found murdered her parents were distraught. And they were shocked to discover, that the man who had killed their precious daughter had murdered before. Today on the UK True Crime Podcast, Itell Sarah's story.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6999592.cynical-letters-love-husband-became-killer/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Judge%27s+prison+term+ruling.-a0113492772https://app.justis.com/case/r-v-george-leigers/overview/c4GJn4mtn4Wcahttps://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/teessides-new-prostitution-hotspot-now-12264539https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/freed-kill-again---why-3771431 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three friends were excited about the summer Regatta they were about to take part in as they set sail from the harbour in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, heading for Dartmouth on the south-west coast. It was a pleasant evening, with benign conditions and the three men were all expert sailors. But they didn't arrive in Dartmouth.In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly podcast, I look at what happened.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimehttps://bit.ly/serialkillertalkonlineSourceshttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/547c7053ed915d4c10000083/OuzoReport.pdfhttps://www.ft.com/content/5d5efaec-6d8d-11dd-857b-0000779fd18chttps://www.yachtingworld.com/news/wreckage-from-ouzo-found-33400https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/907513.yachtsmans-parents-devastated-at-death/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/ferry-officer-is-cleared-over-the-deaths-of-three-friends-in-the-english-channel-7285219.htmlhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/last-picture-of-doo

As school, Angus Diggle had high hopes of great things, telling friends he would one day be Prime Minister. Instead, he became a conveyancing solicitor. But then in early 1990's an incident happened that would define his life and effectively destroy him. Today, on the UK True Crime Podcast, I tell his story.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimehttps://bit.ly/serialkillertalkonlineSourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/sep/30/dailymail.pressandpublishinghttps://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/18105779.Angus__Diggle/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Diggle https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rape-shame-former-solicitor-convicted-1086453 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/solicitor-to-fight-attempted-rape-conviction-man-jailed-in-case-that-sparked-date-rape-debate-is-1392688.html https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12740052.lawyer-jailed-after-rape-bid-can-see-clients-again-in-year/ https://www.daily

The rumours swirling around Pontypridd that spring evening were terrifying with talk of murder and even cannibalism. A severed head found in a storm drain near the rugby club shortly afterwards lead to an investigation that ultimately destroyed so many innocent lives.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimehttps://bit.ly/serialkillertalkonlineSourceshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/12003618/Tracey-Woodford-murder-Christopher-May-50-guilty-of-dismembering-woman-in-flat.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/nov/10/tracey-woodford-strangled-pub-court-pontypriddhttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/pontypridd-dismemberment-murder-evening-town-10462999https://www.swordandscale.com/the-brutal-murder-of-tracey-woodford/https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2016-09-06/itvs-crime-files-reveals-how-police-searched-for-dismembered-body/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3324262/Former-butcher-strangled-dissected-victim-hi

Donkey Island, to the south-west of London, is known for some of the best fishing on the River Thames. But one night in 2016, the beauty and peace was shattered by a brutal attack. In this episode of the Uk True Crime Weekly Podcast, I tell that awful story....Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6670309/Fisherman-murdered-three-men-camping-brutally-beat-death.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6805439/Two-teenage-brothers-beat-angler-death-locked-life-murder.htmlhttps://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/scott-wilkinson-injuries-car-crash-15833665https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6787621/Teenage-thugs-beat-angler-death-plank-wood-complained-noisy.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/SurreyPolice/posts/1409203425832587https://www.anglersmail.co.uk/news/murder-reward-75091https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/14659256.sixth-person-arrested-in-murder-investigation-of-fisherman-scott-

John Sweeney is a cruel, violent and arrogant man. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, we look at the stories of the two women he is known to have killed, another he tried to kill, and look at other potential victims.This episode was recorded live for supporters on Patreon.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Serial-Killer-Delia-Balmer-ebook/dp/B01N30SRMKhttps://courtnewsuk.co.uk/john-sweeney/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12906544http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk-12749478https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/etcetera/books/living-with-a-serial-killer-my-worst-fear-was-before-he-cut-me-up-when-i-knew-what-he-was-going-to-do-and-that-police-weren-t-going-to-help-1-5324837https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/860950/Delia-Balmer-ordeal-John-Sweeney-Living-With-A-Serial-Killerhttps://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/86184/police-amazed-at-lack-of-leads-to-link-scalp-hunter-killer-with-

The two brothers from Inverness had no respect for the law and had always been linked with trouble. But as they matured and the nature of the offences got worse, would they learn their lessons? In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast we find that one hadn't, and in the end he was facing trial for the most serious crime of all - murder....Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/1765631/inverness-killer-who-murdered-disabled-man-in-horror-blaze-jailed/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/evil-killer-set-disabled-inverness-16262609https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/1571769/inverness-fire-starter-stands-trail-for-murder/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/evil-killer-set-disabled-inverness-16262609https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-48540537https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/trendingacrossscotland/17686267.killer-ryan-brand