UK True Crime Podcast

This episode, from Northern Ireland, looks at events near Portadown during the period of just a few days at the height of the Troubles. Three terrorist attacks saw nine innocent civilians killed in a series of revenge attacks at the Central Bar in Gilford and at the homes of the Reavey & O'Dowd families.And as we will see in the second part of the story (released on Tuesday 11 June) the violence still wasn't over.Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin me in Sheffield on 7 Septemberhttps://armchairdetectiveswanted.com/eventsJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://cain.ulster.ac.uk/othelem/chron/ch75.htmhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/reavey-and-odowd-families-seek-answers-40-years-on-from-killings/34332992.htmlhttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/a-ghost-estate-and-an-empty-grave-i-don-t-think-northern-ireland-was-worth-one-life-1.476131https://web.archive.org/web/20110714013648/http://www.madden-finucane.com/the_firm/cases/echr/2007march06_5.htmhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlSvQ39WAAA1boi?format=jpg&name=largehttps://armaghi.com/news/tandragee-news/well-known-pubs-in-keady-and-gilford-go-on-the-market/237335https://www.codastory.com/rewriting-history/northern-irelands-troubles/            https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=706430024922417&set=a.431211649110924&type=3&locale=en_GB&paipv=0&eav=Afbu3RKWwaZVKhU2eIfwja0svozktmOPQLo5KFputFcOIb_bPA8Vj44yztDUGQ7kqVg&_rdrhttps://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/government-has-built-a-big-wall-to-hide-the-truth-says-troubles-victim-N5VEWVHXAFHYBBUOVWQ7OIIGLM/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Bar_bombinghttps://republican-news.org/current/news/2015/04/family_mark_tragedy_forty_year.htmlhttps://irishpeaceprocess.blog/2021/04/13/__trashed/https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/sunday-worlds-crime-world-podcast-investigates-one-of-ulsters-bloodiest-24-hours/41222908.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troubles_in_Portadownhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reavey_and_O%27Dowd_killingshttps://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Reavey_and_O%27Dowd_killingshttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f747d9ce90e0740d0c78473/20200722-FOI_2020_02349_Final_Response_Letter.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is from Glasgow.The Old Stag Inn pub is to the south-west of Glasgow city centre 30 year old Owen Hassan often went to the pub late on to help his mum - who was the manager there - at closing time.But on this occasion there were two men lying in wait for Owen and they carried out a brutal and cowardly attack on the Dad of three young children under ten, leading to him losing his life.Just who killed Owen?  And why?Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin me in Sheffield on 7 Septemberhttps://armchairdetectiveswanted.com/eventsJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/cos-general-docs/pdf-docs-for-opinions/2021hcjac4.pdf?sfvrsn=7083ebdd_0https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/crime/owen-hassan-murder-trial-told-20923128https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-50664522https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23442897.glasgow-crime-story-murder-owen-hassan-pollokshaws/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17283754.owen-hassan-murder-grieving-mothers-appeal-catch-killers/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/shawlands-pub-violence-sparks-chaos-13607719https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-record/20200111/285185835131071https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-51062794https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19022053.criminal-jailed-murdering-owen-hassan-loses-legal-bid-conviction-squashed/https://newstral.com/en/article/en/1140418848/owen-hassan-murder-trial-hears-suspect-allegedly-told-pal-he-stabbed-f-out-of-slain-dad#google_vignette Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Field had experienced a tough few years in his personal battle with drug addiction. Progress though, was being made. He had found employment as a labourer on a building site in Newquay and had began to reconnect with his family following a period of estrangement.But his relationship with his girlfriend Lindsey Gabriel was a volatile one. And a relationship that would ultimately cost James his life at just 35 years old. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy tickets for my live show on 2 June in South Shieldshttps://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre/murder-aint-easy/Buy tickets for my live show on 3 June in Birminghamhttps://www.glee.co.uk/performer/murder-aint-easy-an-evening-of-true-crime/Join me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin me in Sheffield on 7 Septemberhttps://armchairdetectiveswanted.com/eventsJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcella Davis was a 19 year old mum of a baby daughter, Dione. Marcella adored Dione and to make a living for her and her daughter, Marcella worked as a sex worker on the dangerous streets of the red light district of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.One evening, Marcella dropped Dione with a friend as she headed off to work and promised she would be back at 11pm. But Marcella was never seen again.The prime suspect in Marcella's disappearance was local man Paul Brumfitt. On close inspection, it turned out he had a long track record of crime - including being twice found guilty of murder...Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy tickets for my live show on 2 June in South Shieldshttps://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre/murder-aint-easy/Buy tickets for my live show on 3 June in Birminghamhttps://www.glee.co.uk/performer/murder-aint-easy-an-evening-of-true-crime/Join me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin me in Sheffield on 7 Septemberhttps://armchairdetectiveswanted.com/eventsJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.tilburyandchadwellmemories.org.uk/content/people/sidney_samuelhttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005011/19800801/003/0003https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Brutal+past+of+a+twisted+man+who+couldn%27t+stop+killing+The+Killer.-a063661658https://www.pressreader.com/uk/midweek-sport/20200916/281883005761267http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/845211.stmBBC NEWS | Health | Listening to the 'silent witnesses'https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=poOK_C-sqFsC&pg=PA79&lpg=PA79&dq=marcella+ann+davis+murder&source=bl&ots=UAidfloUAx&sig=ACfU3U1ofq_RLPUl8-FlURWsc_1l4wiBvg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiuxKTj_5SGAxUSW0EAHWHMA_I4ChDoAXoECAYQAw#v=onepage&q=marcella%20ann%20davis%20murder&f=false Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 year old Tracey Cowley lived in Cannock with her husband of two years 29 year old Simon and their 19 month old daughter, Robyn. The young family had lived in the house for two years, and the three of them were often spotted together, enjoying their shared leisure time regularly walking and going on bike rides, enjoying each others company and making the most of the beautiful countryside.But one evening Tracey went out to see a friend and she never came home. I tell Tracey's story. Writing Credit:Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy tickets for my live show on 2 June in South Shieldshttps://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre/murder-aint-easy/Buy tickets for my live show on 3 June in Birminghamhttps://www.glee.co.uk/performer/murder-aint-easy-an-evening-of-true-crime/Join me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin me in Sheffield on 7 Septemberhttps://armchairdetectiveswanted.com/eventsJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was Liverpool crown court that saw 58 year old Philip Baron plead guilty to importing cocaine and cannabis and money laundering. Police said the smuggling operation he led was among the 10 biggest ever uncovered in the UK with 89 arrests and 30 people sentenced for various offences. Today we look at how the gang were successful - and how they were caught. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy tickets for my live show on 2 June in South Shieldshttps://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre/murder-aint-easy/Buy tickets for my live show on 3 June in Birminghamhttps://www.glee.co.uk/performer/murder-aint-easy-an-evening-of-true-crime/Join me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin me in Sheffield on 7 Septemberhttps://armchairdetectiveswanted.com/eventsJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/news/2011/12/02/accountant-jailed-laundering-drugs-money/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/barons-life-of-luxury-the-english-gent-who-ran-drug-empire-from-here/29158703.htmlhttps://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/14254875.bolton-millionaire-drug-dealer-fails-to-overturn-conviction-with-entrapment-claim/https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2016-05-19/drugs-lord-who-made-millions-ordered-to-pay-back-112-000https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-21897186https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2344612/Drug-gang-kingpin-Philip-Baron-nicknamed-Butlin-comparing-Spanish-prison-holiday-camp.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-21924454https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-21897186https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-22989211https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/philip-baron-kingpin-behind-britains-1972828https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1349109/Millionaire-drug-baron-Paul-Yearsley-arrested-magazine-mansion-photoshoot.htmlhttps://www.macclesfield-live.co.uk/news/local-news/jailed-money-laundering-accountant-wilmslow-2529279 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

37 year old nurse Lisa Skidmore wasn’t feeling very well so didn't go to work and stayed home.Lisa’s mum Margaret decided to head to Lisa’s house on her way to the shops to see how she was as they lived very close to each other. She let herself into Lisa house just like she has so many times before on this ordinary day. But there was nothing ordinary about this day.Not long before, 55 year old Leroy Campbell had climbed into Lisa’s first floor bedroom using a ladder. Unbeknown to Lisa, three days earlier whilst wandering the local area, looking for someone to attack, he had clocked that Lisa lived alone and had identified her as someone he would attack.  And this morning was the day he chose to carry out his attack...Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy tickets for my live show on 2 June in South Shieldshttps://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre/murder-aint-easy/Join me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin me in Sheffield on 7 Septemberhttps://armchairdetectiveswanted.com/eventsJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprobation/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/HMI-Probation-Independent-Review-LC-Final-.pdfhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-48709283https://juliebindel.substack.com/p/when-convicted-sexual-predator-leroyhttps://www.independent.co.uk/voices/lisa-skidmore-leroy-campbell-prison-probation-service-a8533151.htmlhttps://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lisaskidmoremagicmoments?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Nkz_SNFCCykYyi5UJo8IMirieoa_NBSmyX74cgD5wPqkQe0E7e2L2P14_aem_AfmbPy_sNT4XNVM8y80KwYtaf5fWXxFehRntF3X6irRMZRVyyd6oMAkBcfIq1UvCW3nV7dZ9nRKOABYKmqwiJYJThttps://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/bilston/2019/04/10/murder-victims-family-pay-for-disney-trips/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jun/21/police-probation-failings-contributed-lisa-skidmore-murder-inquest-findshttps://metro.co.uk/2019/06/11/serial-rapist-murdered-nurse-freed-excellent-progress-prison-9898968/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-7058565/Why-monster-free-kill-Lisa-Skidmore.htmlhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Politics-Edge-Memoir-Rory-Stewart/dp/1787332713 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the knock at the door came shortly after midnight, Carol & Keith Slater initially tried to ignore the noise, assuming it was just kids messing around or maybe someone at the wrong address. But as the knocking continued, Carol told Keith he should pop down and see who was at the door in case it was related to their two young children who were staying with Grandparents that night. It might be the police, maybe there had been an accident.Minutes later, Keith was dead - at just 33 years old - and so many lives changed forever.  Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy tickets for my live show on 2 June in South Shieldshttps://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre/murder-aint-easy/Join me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin me in Sheffield on 7 Septemberhttps://armchairdetectiveswanted.com/eventsJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/dec/05/experience-i-was-a-murder-suspect-for-18-yearshttps://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/suspect-in-murder-case-freed-on-bail-1939045https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/man-denies-any-involvement-1988-1411801https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPHtp9Zn5bYhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/humber/6336343.stmhttps://www.facebook.com/100063572408552/posts/2001351636774993/https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/murderer-martin-brown-admits-not-105951 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was late - almost midnight - by a quarry near the forest.The police had arrived as a car had been reported for driving in an erratic manner. The woman was clearly very uncomfortable and didn't want the officers to look inside the two suitcases.The bodycam is startling as an officer opens one of the bags. There is an audible sharp exhale of breath when what he is looking at hits home. The officer says in both horror and astonishment: "What the f***." Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comBuy tickets for my live show on 2 Junehttps://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre/murder-aint-easy/Join me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/full-story-body-suitcase-murder-5373890https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/04/gareeca-gordon-jailed-life-murdering-phoenix-netts-dismembering-bodyhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9540891/Woman-murdered-housemate-28-womens-refuge-demanding-sex-her.htmlhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/phoenix-netts-killer-sentenced-after-20519173https://foi.west-midlands.police.uk/murder-of-pheonix-netts-934a-23/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/family-release-new-pictures-phoenix-20524226https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-56832573 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Jeska was a fell runner.As a transgender athlete, she had been asked to provide evidence of hormone levels after historical complaints to UK Athletics that she had an unfair advantage competing in women’s events because she had been born a man. The policy of the governing body required the athlete to take a blood test, but she took exception to this and feared being unable to compete. Lauren saw this as an attack on her life and decided to take drastic action.Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3DBuy tickets for my live show on 2 Junehttps://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre/murder-aint-easy/Join me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeJoin the UK True Crime Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/news/bris-legends-interviews-ralph-knibbs/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qyGzDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA168&dq=Lauren+jeska&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjKttbz26CFAxVuVEEAHQKIDtwQ6AF6BAgEEAI#v=onepage&q=Lauren%20jeska&f=falsehttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-champion-runner-lauren-12738157https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/female-athlete-who-tried-murder-11925181https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/mar/17/jailed-transgender-fell-runner-thought-uk-athletics-was-trying-to-kill-herhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-39266777https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/14/champion-runner-lauren-jeska-jailed-for-attempted-of-uk-athletics-official-ralph-knibbshttps://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/27/trans-prisoners-scotland-uk/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/update-on-changes-to-transgender-prisoner-policy-framework#:~:text=The%20placement%20of%20transgender%20prisoners,prisoners%20according%20to%20their%20wishes.https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/39443-transgender-prisoners-what-do-britons-think-shouldhttps://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/why-study-at-bcu/living-in-birmingham/facts-you-didnt-knowhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/northwest/series11/week5_manchester_second_city.shtmlhttps://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/about-us/latest-news/former-rolls-royce-hr-director-joins-derbyshire-healthcare-boardhttps://www.alexander-stadium.co.ukhttps://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-rugby-star-ralph-knibbs-9198 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.