UK True Crime Podcast

On Facebook crime sites, there always seem to be videos of 'stings', where a bewildered looking man is confronted by a group of people taking the law into their own hands - usually, when the man has travelled to meet face to face with someone he believed to be a young girl from the internet.The podcast this week, from Essex in 2015, looks at the activity of one young group of vigilantes. I look at how in their aim to out 'perverts', they ended up using extreme violence which left one innocent man dead.....Please support my sponsorsBest FiendsDownload best fiends free on the apple app store or google play. That friends without the r, best fiends.Beer52Go to www.beer52.com/truecrime now and pay just the £5.95 postage to get your free case of 8 craft beers, magazine and snack.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/UKTrueCrimeSourcesDaughter of innocent dad killed by 'paedophile' vigilante mob demands justice as teens walk free - Mirror OnlineMurderer Chris Carroll, 20, is handed life prison sentence and will serve a minimum of 21 years for killing Darren Kelly in Pitsea | Echo (echo-news.co.uk)Darren Kelly killed by 'vigilante' group in Essex who wrongly accused him of paedophilia | Daily Mail OnlineBasildon stabbing: Desperate bid to save man before he died from knife attack revealed | London Evening Standard | Evening StandardDarren Kelly murder: Chris Carroll jailed for life - BBC NewsDarren Kelly: Man wrongly labelled a paedophile stabbed to death by 'teenage vigilantes' | The Independent | The IndependentBasildon stabbing: Relatives of four people accused of murdering Darren Kelly weep as they appear at court | London Evening Standard | Evening StandardMurderer Chris Carroll, 20, is handed life prison sentence and will serve a minimum of 21 years for killing Darren Kelly in Pitsea | Echo (echo-news.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manfield is a small, pretty village in North Yorkshire of under 100 houses. It is a sleepy place with a real sense of reality. But then in 1987 strange things began to happen and this would continue for another decade....Please support my sponsors:Best FiendsDownload best fiends free on the apple app store or google play. That friends without the r, best fiends.Beer52Go to www.beer52.com/truecrime now and pay just the £5.95 postage to get your free case of 8 craft beers, magazine and snack.Writing credit:  Chris WoodYou can buy his debut book 'Famous Last Words' here: Pen and Sword Books: Titles by Chris Wood (pen-and-sword.co.uk)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/UKTrueCrimeSources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Darbyshire was diagnosed with MS at just 47, and his health continued to decline. After the death of his wife in 2008, his daughter Claire became his primary carer. In 2015, the pair decided that neither wanted to live any longer and agreed a suicide pact. Or did they?Writing creditHaze at Podcast She Wrote.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/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/convicted-murderer-living-streets-hounslow-17749464https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-me-to-move-on-with-my-life?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35774143https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/transgender-prisoner-recalls-suffocating-dad-21298320https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/01/16/who-is-claire-darbyshire-welcome-to-hmp-belmarsh-with-ross-kemp/https://www.thegayuk.com/trans-woman-convicted-of-murdering-her-severely-ill-father/amp/https://www.thejournal.ie/convicted-murdering-father-ms-london-2626529-Feb2016/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35774143https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35774143https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35667507https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/transgender-prisoner-recalls-suffocating-dad-21298320https://www.bmj.com/content/329/7478/1298https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/daughter-found-guilty-murdering-father-7446668 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the UK True Crime, I conclude the story of what happened to Lynda Spence, from Glasgow, in April 2011.Sponsored by TRIPGo to: www.drink-trip.com and use the code “CRIME” for 15% off your first orderPre-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/UKTrueCrimeSourcesLynda Spence trial: Coats and Wade guilty of torture case murder - BBC News'Unimaginable' suffering and death of Lynda Spence - BBC NewsEvil killer Phillip Wade who tortured and murdered Glasgow accountant Lynda Spence urged to tell family where her body is (thescottishsun.co.uk)Lynda Spence: Two men jailed for life for murder and torture of missing businesswoman whose body has never been found | Daily Mail OnlineLynda Spence murder trial hears of victim’s crime gang links – The SunMONSTROUS & BARBARIC; GUILTY THE MURDER OF LYNDA SPENCE. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)https://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-tragic-tale-of-lynda-spence.htmlhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20130409/281973195124339https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13090090.parents-murdered-businesswoman-claim-threatened/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We read about scams every day, don't we. In 2011, 27 year old Lynda Spence, from Glasgow, was an accomplished scammer. But as she got involved in bigger deals, the people she ripped off were becoming serious criminals, with a background of extreme violence. One of these was a man called Colin Coats. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I cover the story of Lynda Spence and the consequences she faced for scamming dangerous people, like Colin Coats.Sponsored by TRIPGo to: www.drink-trip.com and use the code “CRIME” for 15% off your first orderPre-order 'The New Millenium Serial Killer' at a huge discount. Discover the further crimes of Christopher Halliwell.https://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/index.php/product/pre-order-new-millennium-serial-killer-by-chris-clark-bethan-trueman/UK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon 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/UKTrueCrimeSourcesLynda Spence trial: Coats and Wade guilty of torture case murder - BBC News'Unimaginable' suffering and death of Lynda Spence - BBC NewsEvil killer Phillip Wade who tortured and murdered Glasgow accountant Lynda Spence urged to tell family where her body is (thescottishsun.co.uk)Lynda Spence: Two men jailed for life for murder and torture of missing businesswoman whose body has never been found | Daily Mail OnlineLynda Spence murder trial hears of victim’s crime gang links – The SunMONSTROUS & BARBARIC; GUILTY THE MURDER OF LYNDA SPENCE. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)https://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-tragic-tale-of-lynda-spence.htmlhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20130409/281973195124339https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13090090.parents-murdered-businesswoman-claim-threatened/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of CrimeCon UK in September, I had a fascinating chat with top investigator Mark Williams-Thomas about his work. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Thank you to CrimeCon UK for arranging this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the summer of 2009, Civil Servant and father of two 51 year old Christopher Pratt went missing. It was most unlike him and detectives feared he had come to harm. And the prime suspect had already been convicted of murder in 1989. Had he struck again?Sponsored by Best Fiends. Download this game todayhttps://download.bestfiends.comPre-order 'The New Millenium Serial Killer' at a huge discount. Discover the further crimes of Christopher Halliwell.https://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/index.php/product/pre-order-new-millennium-serial-killer-by-chris-clark-bethan-trueman/UK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon 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/UKTrueCrimehttps://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/convicted-killer-tells-jury-lover-died-accident-1977966https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/christopher-pratt-murder-accused-desmond-5000913https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/horrific-murder-no-motive-crackpot-19116407http://www.murderuk.com/desmond-lee.htmlhttps://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/murderer-guilty-second-time-will-die-jail-1977548https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/christopher-pratt-murder-how-desmond-5001162https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/trusting-christopher-pratt-victim-ultimate-5001158https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/victim-christopher-pratts-body-left-5000581 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the UK true Crime Podcast comes from Guilford, Surrey. In a cramped house tensions were rising. A series of violent attacks made two young brothers, one being just 14, believe that the only way to keep the family safe was to kill their step-dad. And in August 2013, they made plans to do so....Writing creditHaze at Podcast She Wrote.Pre-order 'The New Millenium Serial Killer' at a huge discount. Discover the further crimes of Christopher Halliwell.https://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/index.php/product/pre-order-new-millennium-serial-killer-by-chris-clark-bethan-trueman/UK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon 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.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/neil-tulley-murder-teenager-jerome-3175644https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed128033 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-26356460https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/bbc-tv-drama-responsible-child-17429843https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/10/boy-14-sentenced-for-killing-stepfather-jerome-ellishttps://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/10560275/real-murder-responsible-child-killer-bbc-ellis-brothers/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/10/boy-14-sentenced-for-killing-stepfather-jerome-ellis https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/dec/16/responsible-child-review-harrowing-drama-tried-for-murderhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/neil-tulley-death-joshua-ellis-3185920https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-26923781https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-23766536https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/neil-tulley-death---joshua-7156522https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/traumatised-depressed-state-accused-led-6743298https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/boy-14-tells-court-killing-6733583https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/bellfields-murder-accused-feared-life-6729944https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/bellfields-stabbing-victim-murder-accused-6713489https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/brothers-nearly-decapitated-mothers-boyfriend-6707941https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/murder-review-guildford-man-neil-6923240 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anglesey is a beautiful Island off the north coast of wales. Retired lecturer 74 year old Gerald Corrigan and his partner Marie, loved the remote position of their home. They both loved nature, peace and solitude so it really was the perfect spot. Then one night in April 2019, Gerald had problems with the satellite dish and headed outside. This week on the UK True Crime podcast, I discover just what happened to Gerald Corrigan.Sponsored by: betterhelp - claim your 10% discounthttps://www.betterhelp.com/truecrimePre-order 'The New Millenium Serial Killer' at a huge discount. Discover the further crimes of Christopher Halliwell.https://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/index.php/product/pre-order-new-millennium-serial-killer-by-chris-clark-bethan-trueman/UK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon 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/crime/gerald-corrigan-crossbow-murder-fraudster-a4365571.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51466273https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/gerald-corrigan-crossbow-holyhead-anglesea-a4341801.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51222476https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/familys-moving-tribute-after-funeral-16479827https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51466273https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/28/crossbow-murder-terence-whall-gerald-corrigan-angleseyhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11039843/crossbow-murder-gerald-corrigan-unanswered-questions-anglesey/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bridlington, on the north-east Yorkshire coast, is an attractive seaside resort also well known for shellfish. There are lots of B&B's, hotels and guesthouses dotted through the small town. But in July 2014, horror struck Bridlington when the owner of one guesthouse, Bei Carter, was murdered in her own establishment.This week, on the UK True Crime podcast, I tell Bei's story.Sponsored by Best Fiends. Download this game todayhttps://download.bestfiends.comCrimeCon 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.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-31101148https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-31066990https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-31002925https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/bridlington-landlady-murderer-kills-himself-prison-while-jury-deliberates-1825041https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2942906/Joiner-trial-murder-guest-house-landlady-run-rape-kills-prison-waiting-jury-s-verdict.htmlhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/real-people/20190214/281500752505842https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/woman-stabbed-cold-blood-killer-2572098 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.