UK True Crime Podcast
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The UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Adam Lloyd, is a leading true crime podcast, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Friday.Shortlisted for Best True Crime Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Podcast Awards and with over 85 million listens, this UK true crime podcast delivers in-depth, well-researched coverage of real-life crime stories from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.Each episode focuses on true crime cases in the UK, placing victims, families, and communities at the centre of the story.From serial killers and other murder cases to missing persons cases, fraud, arson and the whole range of other criminal investigations, the podcast examines a wide range of UK crime stories. Alongside lesser-known crimes, it also offers fresh perspectives on well-known UK cases, making it ideal for listeners searching for true crime podcasts, crime stories, and UK investigations.If you’re interested in true crime, UK true crime podcasts, real criminal cases, and detailed, respectful storytelling, The UK True Crime Podcast provides carefully researched episodes that go beyond the headlines to explore the facts, the context, and the human impact behind every case. Listen every Tuesday and Friday.⚠️ Disclaimer:The cases discussed in this podcast often represents the worst day in many people’s lives. I always aim to tell these stories with empathy and focus on the victims and their families. All information is sourced from publicly available materials, and every effort is made to ensure accuracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 24min
Murder On The Train : Episode 488
It was a normal Friday just after 1pm when Lee Pomeroy boarded the train to London Waterloo with his 14 year old son, looking forward to spending the day together.Instead, a minor disagreement inside a carriage spiralled into sudden, shocking violence. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, we explore how a routine journey became a scene of terror, the evidence that led detectives to the killer, and the devastating consequences of a few seconds of uncontrolled rage.Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Coursehttps://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-courseWatch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2026 • 28min
When Fantasy Turns Into Murder : Episode 487
Bridlington, on the north-east coast of England. Local fairground worker Peter Foster first watched the film 'A Clockwork Orange' when he was just 15 and it had a profound effect on him all of his life. He often dressed like the main character, but he was also obsessed with the violence in the film - as we will hear today...Major UK Domestic Abuse Charities & HelplinesRefuge - National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7). https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Women's Aid: Provides national support, local services directory, and live chat. https://womensaid.org.uk/Respect Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 (support for male victims). https://mensadviceline.org.uk/Galop: 0800 999 5428 (LGBT+ domestic abuse helpline). https://www.galop.org.uk/Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Coursehttps://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-courseWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Watch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2026 • 25min
The Hand Of The Devil : Episode 486
Often on this podcast, there are stories that you can't quite believe happened in a residential street in the UK on just a normal day. And so it is today when our story takes us to the West Midlands and the terrible, tragic murder of Lorraine Howell.Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Coursehttps://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-courseWatch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2026 • 29min
Steven Clark | The Day He Never Came Home : Episode 485
It was just a normal walk by the sea near his home for Steven Clark. He was with his mum walking on the seafront in Saltburn-by-the-Sea when he disappeared seemingly into thin air after visiting the public toilets. With no confirmed sightings and few answers, Steven's disappearance is one of the UK’s most puzzling missing person mysteries. Just what did happen to Steven?Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Coursehttps://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-courseWatch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2026 • 34min
A Deadly Explosion : Episode 484
The Fire Service received a call from the Festival Fireworks depot at Marlie Farm, near Lewes in East Sussex. The blaze raged and the stituation continued to escalate with terrible and shocking results.Join me at TrueCrimeFest in London in Marchhttps://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Coursehttps://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-courseWatch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2026 • 26min
A Deadly Fred West Obsession : Episode 483
The story this week is from South Wales and is as shocking a story as I have ever brought to you on the UK True Crime Podcast. It is hard to comprehend that in the small town of Maesteg, lived a man with an obsession for the crimes of Fred & Rose West and fantasised about travelling the county abducting, assaulting and murdering innocent women. In this episode, we hear how this fantasy become a terrifying reality.Join me at TrueCrimeFest in London in Marchhttps://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Coursehttps://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-courseWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Watch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2026 • 27min
The Murder of Vicky Hall & Sentencing of Steve Wright : Episode 482
In this special episode, I revisit the murder of Vicky Hall in Felixstowe in 1999.Today, serial killer Steve Wright was sentenced for Vicky’s murder, his sixth known killing. I break down the developments from court at the sentencing hearing, reflect on the police investigation and its unanswered questions, explore why Wright may have chosen to confess after so many years, and consider what this case means for the possibility of further undiscovered victims.Join me at TrueCrimeFest in London in Marchhttps://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Coursehttps://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-courseWatch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2026 • 27min
A Workplace Affair : Episode 481
When a workplace affair ends, the fallout doesn’t stay private. Loyalties fracture, tension poisons the environment, and what was once whispered behind closed doors becomes impossible to escape. Careers, reputations, and mental health can all be collateral damage when personal betrayal collides with professional life.In the story today from Norfolk, the end of an affair leads to one person looking for revenge and ends in the most shocking violence.Join me at TrueCrimeFest in London in Marchhttps://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Coursehttps://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-courseWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Watch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2026 • 35min
Revisited - Who Killed Janet Murgatroyd?
Janet Murgatroyd was just 20 when she was killed. A student at the University of Central Lancashire, and a part-time staff member with Lancashire Police, she had so much to look forward to and enjoy. But tragically, her body was found in the River Ribble in Preston after a night out in 1996.Today I have re-released my coverage of her murder from June 2017 as nobody has still been convicted of Janet's murder.Anyone with information can call Lancaster Police on 101.Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 5555111.Join me at TrueCrimeFest in London in Marchhttps://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/Watch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin My Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2026 • 25min
Terror in the Woods : Episode 480
Julia James, a 53-year-old police community support officer, was murdered while walking her dog in woodland near her home in Kent. The seemingly random and brutal attack shocked the local community and sparked a major investigation. This episode examines the events leading up to Julia’s death, the evidence that led police to her killer, and the court case that followed - a case that raised troubling questions about violence, vulnerability, and safety in everyday spaces.Listen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpJoin me at TrueCrimeFest in London in Marchhttps://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/Watch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin My Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
