

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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Aug 2, 2021 • 30min
The Train Home: Episode 247
Sara Cameron, a student at Northumbria University, was off to Sydney to work ahead of the Olympics in 2000. So the night before her flight, she went out for farewell drinks with her friends in the north-east. Never could they have guessed on that fun evening in Newcastle, that they were saying goodbye forever...Please support my sponsors:TRIPGo to: www.drink-trip.com and use the code “CRIME” for 15% off your first order1, Writing credit. Chris Wood Author | Chris Wood Writing2, Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: Books3, CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourcesBBC News | UK | Man sought in student murderBBC NEWS | England | Science catches 'cold case' killerWolfieWiseGuy: The Murder of Sara CameronMurder blights postcard village | UK news | The GuardianSara's killer stashed an axe - Chronicle LivePressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.Murdered student 'had been celebrating Olympic job' | The Independent | The IndependentBus driver gets life for strangling sports student (telegraph.co.uk)The Sara Poems: by Roy Cameron, from Iron Press Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2021 • 22min
A Pointless Murder: Episode 246
April 2011 in Stepney, East London. A couple of local louts attacked local men just for fun. When the brother of the victim returned to the scene to pick up car seats for children, the louts were still there. And there were others. What happened next was unprovoked, savage and shocking....1, Please support my sponsors:www.Reliefband.co.uk Use promo code TRUECRIME you’ll receive 20% off 2, Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: Books3, CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourcesStepney | Hidden London (hidden-london.com)Killer posts Facebook pictures of birthday cake and takeaway kebab delivered to his cell - Mirror OnlineFour men jailed for murder of innocent Stepney man in front of his wife | East London AdvertiserKiller Liam Whitnell victim's shattered family speak out | Daily Mail OnlineFour jailed for 'mindless' street murder | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 2021 • 24min
A Serial Predator: Episode 245
There are some crimes where we feel particularly strongly. Crimes against the very young and very old particularly, due to their vulnerability. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, from Glasgow, I look at the actions of Graham Smyth, a man who made a career of targeting the elderly.....1, Please support my sponsors:www.stitchfix.co.uk/truecrime To claim 20% off when you keep your FixBest Fiends. Download FREE on the Apple App Store or or Google Play2, Writing Credit: Chris Wood3, Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: Books4, CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2021 • 29min
A Puzzling Murder: Episode 244
Nimal Samarasinha arrived in the UK from Sri Lanka in the 1970's. Along with his wife Florence, he worked hard in his role as an engineer to provide the very best for his daughter Michelle. Then one January morning in 1992 everything changed when Nimal was murdered at their home. Just who would possibly have wanted to hurt mild-mannered Nimal?1, Please support my sponsors:www.reliefband.co.uk. Use promo code Truecrime to claim 20% offwww.masterclass.com/truecrime. Claim 15% off an annual membership2, Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: Books3, CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 2021 • 7min
Introduction to 'Gone Fishing. The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair'
As you may well know, I recently wrote a book about the solved and unsolved crimes of Angus Sinclair, which was published almost two weeks ago.When I started researching this book two years ago, I knew very little about Angus Sinclair. If you don't know too much about his crimes, I thought you might be interested in the opening chapter of the book. Here is it...You can buy 'Gone Fishing. The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair' as paperback or for kindle on Amazon:Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: Books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2021 • 24min
Getting Away With Murder: Episode 243
Graham Boyne's first wife had left him for his best friend. So when he met Maria and they had two children together, he wanted a stable upbringing for his children with him and the wife he adored. But Maria didn't read the script......Please support my sponsorBest FiendsDownload best fiends free on the apple app store or google play. That friends without the r, best fiends.Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/life-sentence-for-killing-husband-6915002.htmlhttps://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/4133770.erith-police-search-for-murder-weapon-on-mudflats/https://thecinemaholic.com/graham-boyne-murder/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7923457.stmhttps://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4175411.bexleyheath-graham-boynes-family-speak-of-their-agony-over-his-murder/https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/murder-of-graham-boyne-by-estranged-wife-maria-boyne-examined-on-deadly-women/https://metro.co.uk/2009/03/04/wife-killed-husband-to-get-house-506065/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7530324/http://www.blackkalendar.nl/c/2063/Maria%20Boynehttps://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4166744.bexleyheath-lover-walks-free-from-court-over-graham-boyne-murder/https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4138204.barnehurst-estranged-wife-and-ex-lover-accuse-each-other-of-killing-graham-boyne/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2021 • 25min
The Plot: Episode 242
In 1996, Richard Jan was convinced that everyone was against him. His family, the social workers, health workers and everyone else involved - they just wanted to get him sectioned. But he was not going to let them and he would teach them a lesson for the plot they had hatched....Please support my sponsor:StitchfixClaim your 20% discount at stitchfix.co.uk/truecrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 2021 • 27min
The Restaurant: Episode 241
June 1994, 'Love is all around us' was still number one. It was just an ordinary night in the Indian Restaurant in Kirkwall in The Orkneys, when at 7.15pm, the man entered wearing a balaclava. He walked up to the Restaurant Manager, 27 year old Shamsuddin Mahmood, and fired one bullet.... Please support my sponsor:Best FiendsDownload best fiends free on the apple app store or google play. That friends without the r, best fiends.Pre-order my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.GONE FISHING (PRE-ORDER) – Mango BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourcesMICHAEL ALEXANDER ROSS v. HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE (scotcourts.gov.uk)So why is such a public murder still unsolved? In 1994 this waiter was shot dead in front of diners at an Orkney restaurant. Three years later an island policeman was jailed for perverting the course of justice, having concealed ev | HeraldScotlandSoldier found guilty of 1994 racist murder in Orkney | Scotland | The GuardianRace hate murderer stole power tool to try to cut through cell bars and replaced it with wooden replica - Mirror OnlineI DIDN'T MURDER ORKNEY WAITER: Convicted Black Watch soldier writes from his prison cell | Scotland | News | Express.co.ukExclusive: Orkney waiter shooting witness tells of death threat ordeal - Daily RecordUnresolved Mysteries (reddit.com)https://www.j4mr.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 2021 • 24min
City Slickers: Episode 240
Todays story takes us back to the heady days of the dot com bubble around the turn of the century. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I look at the behaviour of some of those working in the media at this time. It is a real tale of winners, losers, luck and coincidence. Pre-order my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.GONE FISHING (PRE-ORDER) – Mango BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourcesA tale of two City Slickers | Money | The GuardianTech Stocks and the 2000 Dotcom Bust: 15 Years of Wall Street Lessons | TimeAnil Bhoyrul | PRESS GANG (press-gang.org)City Slickers found guilty | This is MoneyPiers Morgan wanted Viglen adviser to lie, court told | Media | The Guardian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 2021 • 24min
A Killing Spree: Episode 239
In 2004, Mark Hobson carried out a number of terrible crimes within a matter of days. In this harrowing episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I talk about the crimes, and more importantly, the victims of Hobson.Please support my sponsorStitch FixClaim 20% discount at: www.stitchfix.co.uk/truecrimePre-order my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.GONE FISHING (PRE-ORDER) – Mango BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


