

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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Sep 15, 2020 • 25min
A Missing Body: Episode 201
When she waved goodbye to her daddy at her home in Sussex, she could never have guessed it was the last time she would see her daddy. But since that day in January 2011, her dad has never been found and a man is serving time in prison for his murder.Just what happened to Gary Hampson?SponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2020 • 22min
The Betrayal: Episode 200
Catherine and Rafal had everything to look forward to. They were young, in love and had just moved into their first home in beautiful Somerset. But then one September morning, Catherine disappeared. And Rafal feared an ex-partner who had been sending her texts/emails was responsible....SponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukBest Fiends. Download this casual & fun game here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/best-fiends-puzzle-adventure/id868013618Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jun/07/catherine-wells-burr-victim-killers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-22601552https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-22577210 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jun/10/polish-trio-life-murder-catherin-wells-burrhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/catherine-wells-burrs-parents-blast-evil-1938939https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cheating-factory-worker-killed-girlfriend-with-help-of-lover-v7qgbg98390https://newswatchs.blogspot.com/2013/06/man-kills-girlfriend-for-her-life_4239.html#.X1eYmXlKhPZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 2020 • 24min
The Dinner Party: Episode 199
Fordingbridge is a delightful part of Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest. But what happened at Burgate House in Fordindbridge was nothing short of a masscare, as five people were murdered on one terrible September evening.SponsorBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/stephenson-george.htmhttps://krazykillers.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/killing-the-cleavers-but-not-beaver-cleaver/http://www.murderuk.com/mass_george_stephenson.htmlhttps://apnews.com/100b945f2e7a025972d8a6615b9ec2ffhttps://www.amazon.com/Serial-Killer-Massacre-New-Forest-ebook/dp/B01DI89JA2https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/heritage/13500205.legendary-reporter-john-hoskins-looks-back-on-court-cases-hes-covered-over-five-decades/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/a-dirty-job-but-someones-got-to-do-it-the-sensitive-might-recoil-from-just-reading-about-the-1539777.htmlhttp://www.murdersdatabase.co.uk/stephenson.htm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 2020 • 25min
Pushing the Boundaries: Episode 198
When Independent Insurance came to town, they were a different type of insurance company. Lead by their flamboyant leader Michael Bright, they did things differently to their stuffy competitors. They were exciting, sexy and fun. But things weren't quite as they seemed, as we discover in this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly podcast.Sponsored by:Wooga. Please download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhBest Fiends. Download this casual & fun game here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/best-fiends-puzzle-adventure/id868013618Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources:https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1783855.millionaire-finance-chief-jailed-for-four-years/https://www.ft.com/content/9d7fb83c-2c29-11e7-bc4b-5528796fe35chttps://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurance-age/news/1190894/condon-pay-gbp1-3m-independent-fraudhttps://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/2187470/former-indie-deputy-md-condon-passes-awayhttp://www.trevormaggs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Independent_Insurance_-_When_the_truth_wont_do.pdfhttps://www.reputability.co.uk/files/press/20180402-Snakes-who-charm.pdfhttps://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/analysis/fraud-for-thought-2/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7059381.stmhttps://www.ft.com/content/bc86aaa2-825f-11dc-a5ae-0000779fd2achttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/the-fall-of-the-house-that-bright-built-9132898.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/oct/24/insurance.crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 2020 • 24min
The Death List: Episode 197
The notebook he was writing in was nothing special. And nobody paid too much attention to what 23 year old Gregory Davis was writing - why would they. But he was taking his fascination with murderers to the next level, and this book contained the list of those he planned to kill...SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mother-and-son-stabbed-to-death-00mwhzvc7rshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-14650739https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fury-at-release-of-psycho-killer-who-149425https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2712441/Killer-spent-just-seven-years-Broadmoor-horrific-murder-mother-son-freed-pictured-showing-25-000-watch-downing-whisky.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/3322525.stmhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/anger-as-man-who-killed-a-mother-and-son-is-released-from-hospital-t62txwf5d58https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-157204/Murder-hunt-dead.htmlhttps://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk – numerous articles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2020 • 22min
Father and Son: Episode 196
The headless body was found behind garages in a quiet village on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire border. It is clear that 42 year old father of four John Finney had suffered a brutal, violent attack. But who would kill him? And why?SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.times-series.co.uk/news/4362248.evil-father-and-son-will-spend-life-behind-bars-for-john-finney-murder/https://www.thecomet.net/news/witness-tells-of-murder-victim-s-angry-phone-call-1-272647https://www.thecomet.net/news/murdered-man-s-body-mutilated-after-death-court-hears-1-272456https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jones-norman-and-joseph.htmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/8039667.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/7988532.stmhttps://metro.co.uk/2009/05/11/father-and-son-guilty-of-headless-traveller-murder-103711/https://www.thecomet.net/news/accused-was-collecting-drugs-elsewhere-when-murder-victim-was-abducted-1-272597https://www.thecomet.net/news/beheaded-traveller-received-death-threat-from-his-son-1-272359https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/drug-hit-gang-cut-off-mans-380250https://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/grisly-beyond-all-comprehension-crime-writer-s-view-on-brutal-northaw-murder-1-1798312 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 2020 • 28min
Murder At The Mansion: Episode 195
The episode this week, like all the best UK tv mysteries, begins with a dead body in a country house. On the table beside the body was a glass of sherry, which stood untouched. With no disturbance, it looked like the dead man had let the murderer into his home. Throw in a Baron, fraud, missing gold bars, the Knights of the Round Table, a dispute with an ex-wife and you can see there is lots of explore in this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast.SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.obituaries/Dg6U7kLmlSUhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-08-03-8901010846-story.htmlhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SZeFTLPGtigC&pg=PT115&lpg=PT115&dq=Simon+Dale+leintwardine&source=bl&ots=iAOgdTuG9G&sig=zV_JFdF3gn5fK0Hae09nlz80EhM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtkNS8lfXMAhVnKMAKHb0XBFAQ6AEIQjAG#v=onepage&q=Simon%20Dale%20leintwardine&f=falsehttps://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/7504437.riddle-of-the-recluse-who-searched-for-camelot-but-found-only-death-instead/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Simon_Dalehttps://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2007/09/14/murder-at-the-mansion/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2020 • 24min
Horror in Penzance: Episode 194
Dean and Kirby were friends from a very early age and became a couple in their 20's. But life was difficult: drugs, mental health struggles and a lack of money meant their lives were tough. But then in January 2017, when living in a new flat near Penzance, something terrible happened.SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/marazion-murder-trial-full-story-1551114 https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/dean-lowes-facebook-page-reveals-1524452 https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/dean-lowes-bizarre-defence-dismissed-1554879 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5714131/Boyfriend-murdered-lover-flushed-body-parts-toilet.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-44112951 https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/psychic-dean-lowe-kirby-noden-1973856 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/a-psychic-predicted-daughters-gruesome-13195330 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cousin-killer-who-flushed-girlfriends-12525076 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cousin-killer-who-flushed-girlfriends-12525076 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 2020 • 28min
The Balcombe Street Gang (part2/2): Episode 193
It was in August 1974, that the first members of the IRA Active Service Unit later named 'The Balcombe Street Gang' touched down in Heathrow. Between October 1974 and December 1975, they carried out at least 40 bomb and gun attacks in and around London, leading to one description of them as 'the most violent, ruthless and highly trained unit ever sent to Britain by the Provisional IRA.In the concluding episode of this two-part story, we continue to tell the stories of those who were the victims of this gang, until their capture in December 1975.SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://mojoscotland.org/woolwich-pub-bombing-no-inquests-mean-deaths-brushed-over/?fbclid=IwAR0yIWWXt6r45il6Hzdi_pqreDOmhWmuILBNtXJPc8fiHJR5_625X8EgOzshttp://www.theonlinebookcompany.com/OnlineBooks/greenwich/Celebrations/TributePages/6https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=sdYcw7Zs3W4C&pg=PA521&lpg=PA521&dq=stephen+tibble+shot+by+ira+balcombe+street+gang&source=bl&ots=OPkoGGrXwn&sig=ACfU3U1__l-nBUxLmrB1dgPtGkqpRPMIow&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiDgKqXgtzqAhXDUBUIHbY1DWE4HhDoATAJegQIChAB#v=onepage&q=stephen%20tibble%20shot%20by%20ira%20balcombe%20street%20gang&f=falsehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/low/dates/stories/october/9/newsid_2531000/2531191.stmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Hamilton_Fairleyhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=sdYcw7Zs3W4C&pg=PA574&lpg=PA574&dq=%22grace+lodhuis%22&source=bl&ots=OOfjJKpUyi&sig=Ws1ZFq6qcmvugLzoL5Og3W54J9U&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAGoVChMI7u7OouDGxwIVy1YaCh266g6v#v=onepage&q=%22grace%20lodhuis%22&f=falsehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/27/newsid_2515000/2515789.stmhttp://www.vtri.ac.uk/media/livacuk/irish-studies/research/Terrorism,knows,NO,Borders.pdfhttps://watermark.silverchair.com/523.pdf?token=AQECAHi208BE49Ooan9kkhW_Ercy7Dm3ZL_9Cf3qfKAc485ysgAAA6owggOmBgkqhkiG9w0BBwagggOXMIIDkwIBADCCA4wGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQMfe8xdA-https://www.facebook.com/ARMAGHCBC/posts/12-november-1975john-francis-batey-59-year-old-civilian-married-and-a-businessma/533801383379173/https://belfastchildis.com/2018/11/17/waltons-restaurant-bombing-18th-november-1975/https://www.facebook.com/ARMAGHCBC/posts/18-november-1975audrey-edgson-44-year-old-civilian-married-theodore-williams-49-/536573176435327/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2020 • 25min
The Balcombe Street Gang (part 1/2): Episode 192
It was in August 1974, that the first members of the IRA Active Service Unit later named 'The Balcombe Street Gang' touched down in Heathrow. Between October 1974 and December 1975, they carried out at least 40 bomb and gun attacks in and around London, leading to one description of them as 'the most violent, ruthless and highly trained unit ever sent to Britain by the Provisional IRA.In this podcast, we look at those people who were victims of this gang.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/ira-files-buckingham-palace-among-balcombe-street-gangs-target-list-28501085.htmlhttps://alchetron.com/Ross-McWhirterhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HLCXAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA138&lpg=PA138&dq=ross+mcwhirter+murder&source=bl&ots=Eyk0bnKnUQ&sig=ACfU3U27T2h2t2lWvQqNw3c8zpCuaZ7HCQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQ4tGsnsXqAhX1uXEKHZBrBjE4FBDoATABegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=ross%20mcwhirter%20murder&f=falsehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_McWhirterhttps://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/guildford-pub-bombings-40-year-7884517https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/true-story-behind-guildford-pub-13634496https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/02/26/news/no-guildford-pub-bombings-evidence-destroyed-by-police-inquest-told-1852751/https://www.nickdavies.net/1986/06/29/the-guildford-four-evidence-of-their-innocence/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/guildford-pub-bombings---terrorism-7878429https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/guildford-pub-bombings-remembered-rescuers-7891698https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7V61DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT78&lpg=PT78&dq=pc+lloyd+and+pc+nichols&source=bl&ots=NDVAcCC5an&sig=ACfU3U0SZ-hKxVNXH-ccoFuMf4GLFSYk7g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiYzJGg0sfqAhVvaRUIHWOMAiwQ6AEwAHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=pc%20lloyd%20and%20pc%20nichols&f=false Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


