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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A Deadly Betrayal: Episode 467
28/10/2025 Duration: 26minA 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 staying in guesthouses in England and Scotland. Detectives knew they were in a race against time before this man struck again....Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/UKTrueCrimePlease review the podcast at Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast/id1182818802 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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True Crime Round-Up October 2025
24/10/2025 Duration: 42minWelcome 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 and I start a super exciting brand new weekly show: 'True Crime Catch-Up' - please do look out for it. And I will see you for my weekly episode of the UK True Crime Podcast as usual on Tuesday.In this episode we spoke about domestic abuse. Free, confidential support and advice is available to those suffering domestic abuse and their concerned family members or friends, 24 hours a day:England | Refuge | 0808 2000 247Scotland | SDAFMH | 0800 027 1234Wales | Live Fear Free | 0808 80 10 100Northern Ireland | DSA | 0808 802 1414UK-wide | Men’s Advice Line | 0808 801 0327 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Deadly Instagram Trap: Episode 466
21/10/2025 Duration: 26minA 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 just 33 when he died and a father of six children.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/UKTrueCrimePlease review the podcast at Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4gT6XIH3PNi6EEkMjTKsHi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Fresh Start : Episode 465
13/10/2025 Duration: 28minFor 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 Karen's body was discovered not far from Arundel in undergrowth. Just who had killed Karen and why?Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus Episode: 'The iSpoof Scam: Britain’s Biggest Fraud'
10/10/2025 Duration: 36minThis 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 to pose as banks and steal money and over 200,000 victims were targeted across the UK. Police called it one of the biggest cyber scams in British history and in this episode and today, Grace and I look behind the scam.Please do join me for my usual weekly episode on Tuesday.1, Listen to other episodes of the REDRUM podcast, by following these links:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redrum-true-crime/id1515905584 Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FCoeRZQeDkEJ5i8bGuFpy2, To find out more about my UK True Crime Podcast, check out my website below:https://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Family Affair: Episode 464
07/10/2025 Duration: 26minSpending 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 you. In the episode this week from the Midlands, when a man in prison hears that his ex-fiance is having an affair with a member of his family, he vows to take revenge on both.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus Episode - 'Grenfell Fraud: Exploiting a Tragedy'
02/10/2025 Duration: 54minFor 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 jailed for falsely claiming to be Grenfell survivors or bereaved to steal housing, money, and aid meant for real victims. 1, Listen to other episodes of the REDRUM podcast, by following these links:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redrum-true-crime/id1515905584 Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FCoeRZQeDkEJ5i8bGuFpy2, To find out more about my UK True Crime Podcast, check out my website below:https://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Knock At The Door: Episode 463
29/09/2025 Duration: 24minAn 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 door, neither he nor anyone else in the house could have possibly realised the horror that was about to unfold.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Secrets, Shadows & Murder: Episode 462
23/09/2025 Duration: 31minThe 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 also developed a heroin addiction. Amy had been sleeping rough before she was tragically murdered at just nineteen. Just who had killed Amy? And why?Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Distracting Criminal: Episode 461
15/09/2025 Duration: 26minThis week, I look at the criminal 'career' of burglar, fraudster, distraction robber and all-round conman Mark Woodliffe. A man who has constantly committed crimes across the UK, only stopping briefly to spend time in prison, before resuming his life of crime.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Monthly Bonus Episode - 'True Crime Round-Up' September 2025
12/09/2025 Duration: 50minWelcome 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 September 2025, covering local, national, and international headlines. This month, for the third consecutive month, Stuart decided not to choose a story related to a shark, whale or any other creature which lives in the sea, which was nice if unusual. Join us as we dive into these extraordinary stories in the September 2025 edition of the True Crime Round-Up:Woman threatened to expose her ex's "wee chipolata" online;Man charged with murder after Leeds attack as victim named;Meat smuggling crisis risks major disease outbreak in UK;Man jailed for life after birthday celebrations lead to Salford murder;FBI 'most wanted' man captured in North Wales facing 90 years in the slammer;The Contraband Chronicles: 71-year-old tried to smuggle £640k worth of cocaine into UK in mobility scooter;Influencer Lola Doll shot in Guyana;Six killed in rush hour bus shooting in
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Betrayed By Kindness : Episode 460
08/09/2025 Duration: 27minWe 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 community in Leeds who were down on their luck, by lending money or allowing them to do odd jobs in her home for cash. But Edna paid the most terrible price for this kindness...Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus Episode: 'A Double Murder On The English Riviera'
04/09/2025 Duration: 29minIn 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 Windle and Maurece Smith, both 71, both had business interests in the Middle East and when they saw a local business operating with contacts in Lebanon they made contact with the owner. A decision which would ultimately cost them their lives...Join me for my usual weekly episode on Tuesday.1, Listen to other episodes of the REDRUM podcast, by following these links:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redrum-true-crime/id1515905584 Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FCoeRZQeDkEJ5i8bGuFpy2, To find out more about my UK True Crime Podcast, check out my website below:https://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Missing Flatmate: Episode 459
01/09/2025 Duration: 26minIn 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 over multiple drinks – as you do. Soon six bottles of super strength wine and cider had been consumed and this ensured the pair were more than just a little inebriated. Then, in a drunken haze, Allan Napier suddenly asked housemate John: ‘Can you keep a secret? And what happened next would change both their lives forever...Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus Episode: 'The Rabbi, The Mistress & The Hitman'
28/08/2025 Duration: 38minFor 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 Jersey in the US where the wife of a highly respected Rabbi, 52 year old Carol Neulander, was bludgeoned to death in her Cherry Hill home with a one-foot section of lead pipe on 1 November 1994, after returning home from her work as a bakery manager. Just who murdered Carol and why?1, Listen to other episodes of the REDRUM podcast, by following these links:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redrum-true-crime/id1515905584 Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FCoeRZQeDkEJ5i8bGuFpy2, To find out more about my UK True Crime Podcast, check out my website below:https://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Who Do You Trust? : Episode 458
26/08/2025 Duration: 24minSo 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 twin brothers left their own 18th birthday party to carry out the most shocking of crimes.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Monthly Bonus Episode - 'True Crime Round-Up' August 2025
22/08/2025 Duration: 54minWelcome 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 2025, covering local, national, and international headlines.This month, for the second consecutive month, Stuart decided not to choose a story related to a shark, whale or any other creature who lives in the sea. Which was nice. We covered the following:1) Father of boy sexually assaulted on campsite saw attacker2) Leeds paedophile Bernard Joyce finally unmasked as brave survivors speak out3) TikTok and Instagram accused of targeting teens with suicide and self-harm content4) Heathrow flight 'passenger from hell' vomits and 'spits wine at family' at 30,000ft5) Faces of men who ran 'lookalike' scheme to bring migrants into the UK6) Norwegian diving duo sentenced over thwarted $26 million cocaine import plot7) Kidnappings and Attacks on Humanitarian Aid Convoys Endanger the Population of Suwayda8) Cheeky Diner Tries To Avoid Paying For Meal By Releasi
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A Charming Stranger: Episode 457
19/08/2025 Duration: 30minThe 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 that was never real. Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Crime With No Motive : Episode 456
13/08/2025 Duration: 27minThis week, we head to the Yorkshire city of Doncaster, where 19 year old Rebecca Stephenson was struggling with drug addiction and leading a very chaotic lifestyle when she vanished. Tragically, her body was soon discovered not far from where she had disappeared by a man walking his dog. Just who had killed Rebecca and why?Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Normal Saturday Morning: Episode 455
04/08/2025 Duration: 25minThis episode of the podcast looks at the murder of Claire Marshall in Cumbria, who was killed in her own home in front of two of her daughters on what was just a normal Saturday morning. Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Joanna Simpson Foundationhttps://www.jsfoundation.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.