Mona Tinsley 1937: The Murder That Changed British Law
In January 1937, ten-year-old Mona Tinsley vanished in Nottinghamshire. Her body was found six months later in a river. This vintage true crime case changed British law, making murder convictions poss...
4 Helmi 43min
Burke and Hare: Execution, Confessions & 16 Victims. Who Faced Justice?
After Burke's arrest, confessions revealed 16 murders. Yet only Burke faced execution. The trial captivated Britain with systematic murders by suffocation. Hanged before 25,000, his body was dissected...
1 Helmi 42min
Burke and Hare: The West Port Murder - How Grave Robbers Became Serial Killers
In 1828, the poorest residents of Edinburgh vanished. Their bodies were sold to anatomists. When Margaret Docherty's body was found hidden in straw, it revealed that Burke and Hare, two Irish immigran...
28 Tammi 48min
A Frenzied Attack at Oakhanger Common / Mary & Benjamin Mitchell
A labourer in his mid-forties contacts the police to report that he has killed someone with a hatchet. He refuses legal representation, insisting he is responsible. So why does a jury hesitate to conv...
21 Tammi 21min
The Line Between Violence and Intent / Sarah & Jonathan Wicks
A 999 call came in from a man who said that his wife was unresponsive on the floor. He told the call handler that she had fallen and her lips were blue. The man was assured that help was on the way, a...
18 Tammi 14min
Romance Fraudster / Kerry Gray
The UK has the third-highest number of dating app users in the world. Over 11 million people in the UK are currently looking for romance online. While there have been many stories of couples who found...
14 Tammi 20min
Consent, Contraceptives & Controversy / Brian Huntley / Judge Arthur Myerson
In the judicial system, the role of a judge is to ensure a fair and impartial trial. They maintain order, guide the jury and rule on legal issues. Sometimes, judges go far beyond their function and pe...
7 Tammi 29min
Severance / Neil Hopper
A man was rushed to the hospital after feeling unwell during a family camping trip. The medics' battle to save his life was all the more desperate because he was one of their colleagues…*** LISTENER C...
4 Tammi 43min
