Revisited - A Naval Disappearance

A pub on the outskirts of Birmingham which catered for the older crowd. On Saturday night, a couple popped out to see friends, relax and enjoy themselves - like so many people across the UK. But it just takes one person, agitated and volatile, high on alcohol and cocaine to change the night from one of fun to one of terror.SponsorWith thanks to:www.hellofresh.co.uk  promo code, TruecrimeOther sites:www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/gary-twist-murder-family-give-14588766https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/garry-twist-murder-jailed-live-14537716https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5653063/Thug-killed-man-stamping-head-rum-cocaine-fuelled-street-attack-convicted-murder.htmlhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/first-picture-merciless-ex-soldier-14574823 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Loka 201922min

It was a busy weekend in Porthcawl as the holiday season was just starting to ramp up. Families and friends had arrived at the holiday park to relax and have fun. But not everybody, one man was agitated and had violence on his mind. The results were shocking.....How can you support Connor's family?https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/a-voice-for-conner/Other sites:www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3109390/Killer-beat-teenage-holidaymaker-death-shocking-case-mistaken-identity-jailed-life-family-release-picture-victim-taken-succumbed-injuries.htmlhttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/how-police-solved-murder-teen-15546256https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-35240566https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-41738965https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/13310113.caerphilly-man-who-brutally-murdered-teen-is-jailed-for-20-years/https://metro.co.uk/2016/03/14/murdered-teenagers-tattoo-convinces-parents-to-honour-organ-donation-wish-5750805/http://www.cowbridge-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=107&headline=%E2%80%98Horrific%20injuries%20in%20brutal%20attack.%20Despair%20of%20victim%E2%80%99s%20family%20as%20man%20(26)%20is%20sentenced%20for%20teenager%E2%80%99s%20murder&searchyear=2015 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Loka 201924min

It was New Years Eve 2004 at popular student pub, The Avery, in Cambridge. The mood was good, the music was loud and everyone was having fun. But 22 year old forensics student Sally Geeson never made it home from the party. In this episode I explore the events leading to her disappearance and the shocking details of what happened to Sally.SponsorsWith thanks to:www.stitchfix.co.uk/trueSourceshttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/soldier-raped-killed-then-set-himself-1001575https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/topic/31443-sally-geeson-murder/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/jan/10/ukcrime.davidpallisterhttps://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/soldier-wanted-in-murder-case-dies.9693/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/jan/16/military.ukcrimehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-334985/Lives-shattered-Sallys-murder.htmlOther sites:www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Loka 201924min

Sex tapes. Illegal workers. Two judges.  In this episode of the UK True Crime weekly podcast from north London, I explore how they all came together in a perfect storm in 2005 and look at the effect his had on all concerned. None of it good.....SponsorWith thanks to:www.hellofresh.co.uk  promo code, TruecrimeSourceshttps://sputniknews.com/world/201908011076409073-the-judge-his-brazilian-lover-and-her-serial-killer-ex-husband-roselane-driza-tells-her-story/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1530078/Judges-are-just-human-beings-who-make-mistakes.-I-did-not-realise-that-she-was-such-a-devious-woman.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5406618.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5386330.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5381366.stmhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47800092https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1224877/Judge-centre-chilli-hot-affair-dies-just-day-retiring.htmlOther sites referenced:www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Loka 201923min

In July 1975, the Miami Showband were heading back home after a gig in Northern Ireland. As they headed south towards the border, they were pulled over at a temporary checkpoint. What happened next is almost beyond our comprehension....Sourceshttp://www.irish-showbands.com/Bands/Miami.htmhttps://unpops.com/miami-showband-massacrehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Showband_killingshttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/miami-showband-massacre-survivor-on-coming-facetoface-with-the-uvf-killers-31416116.htmlhttps://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/kevin-myers/kevin-myers-the-miami-showband-massacre-was-one-of-the-most-depraved-atrocities-of-the-troubles-26802906.htmlDillon, Martin (2003) ‘The Trigger Men’Dillon, Martin (1991) ‘The Dirty War’https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/dec/14/miami-showband-killings-police-tipoffhttps://www.independent.ie/irish-news/miami-showband-massacre-you-dont-have-to-die-to-lose-your-life-31396624.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33727399Other sites:www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Syys 201929min

Dating at any stage is a tricky business, but once you are over a certain age and especially if you have children, it gets even more difficult. Kathleen Kirby-Jones, from North London, felt she had met someone worthy of her time and he seemed to get on with her 18 year old son, Michael. But sometimes people just aren't all that they seem, as Kathleen was soon to find out in the most terrible way.SponsorsWith thanks to:www.hellofresh.co.uk  promo code, Truecrimewww.stitchfix.co.uk/trueSourceshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1099737/Jailed-The-jealous-civil-servant-hacked-death-estranged-lovers-son-revenge-attack.htmlhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/civil-servant-gerard-tony-paul-killed-girlfriends-son-jwpqcd0ldbhhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/spurned-civil-servant-gets-24-years-for-killing-ex-lovers-student-son-6929228.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/dec/22/gerard-tony-paul-jailed-murderhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mother-of-murdered-michael-jones-had-to-fight-off-killer-5p2x2nj2xcbhttps://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/3990156.civil-servant-convicted-of-edmonton-teens-murder/Other sites:www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Syys 201923min

It was that period between Christmas and New Year in 2005 when there are lots of parties and people are having fun. After a night out, 30 year old Fraser Murray, who lived in Grimsby, decided at 2.30am to build a snowman for his 18 month year old daughter to see when she woke up the next morning. But she never saw the snowman - or her Daddy ever again....SponsorWith thanks to:www.stitchfix.co.uk/trueOther sites:www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Syys 201921min

Today’s episode continues my look at the life and crimes of Andy Baker, known as ‘The Cornerman’ for taking a cut of any deal. We look at his rise from working the doors in Surrey, through to murder trials, drugs and extreme violence. It is a story straight out of the movies but this week, his luck runs out as he is finally convicted by a Jury.SponsorsWith thanks to:www.hellofresh.co.uk  promo code, Truecrimewww.stitchfix.co.uk/trueSourcesI have drawn heavily on an amazing piece of investigative journalism at The Cable who covered the life of Andy Baker in four articles. Take a look and make a donation here:https://thebristolcable.org/series/cornerman/Other sources are Wikipedia, The Guardian, The Mirror, Daily Mail, The Independent and Vice.Other sites:www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Syys 201932min