#267 - Sadistic Cruelty (Shakira Spencer, Ealing)

Back in the winter of 1950, The Victory café at 226A Edgware Road in Paddington was managed by 50-year-old Alice Williams; a quiet, nervous but hard-working lady who everyone called ‘Madam’. So respected was Alice, that when a regular customer called June needed her help, she did just that, and put into storage June’s personal belongings and life savings.Both women trusted one another… but on the Boxing Day of 1950, something made Alice snap. So what should have been a swift transaction, sparked a fight for their lives and ended in death.Murder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name with additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0 (Attribution) via Free Music Archive and YouTube Music. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.FOLLOW US HERE:FacebookTwitterInstagramMurder Mile Discussion GroupYoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Maalis 20221h 7min

This is Part Three of Three of 'Do Not Disturb', the untold story of the murder of Sarah Gibson.In the summer of 1972, 24-year-old homeless man David Frooms murdered Sarah Gibson, as she lay in her bed at the RAC Club at 89 Pall Mall, London, SW1. But why? How did he know her, why did he attack her, why did he climb five sets of stairs to find her room inside of a very secure club, and why did he subject her to a four-hour ordeal? Was it personal, revenge or a series of unfortunate circumstances?Date: Sunday 3rd July 1972 at 12am to Monday 4th July 1972 at 4amLocation: Room 519, Staff Quarters, The RAC Club, 89 Pall Mall, London, UK, SW1Victims: 1 (Sarah Mary Gindle Gibson)Culprits: 1 (David Charles Richard Frooms)Keywords: assault, strangle, bedroom, killingBlog - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-uk-true-crime-podcast-161-do-not-disturb-part-two-the-investigationMurder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name with additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0 (Attribution) via Free Music Archive and YouTube Music. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.FOLLOW US HERE:FacebookTwitterInstagramMurder Mile Discussion GroupYoutubeTo DONATE to CENTRE POINT (directly), click hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Maalis 20221h 5min

This is Part Two of Three of 'Do Not Disturb', the untold story of the murder of Sarah Gibson.In the summer of 1972, 24-year-old homeless man David Frooms murdered Sarah Gibson, as she lay in her bed at the RAC Club at 89 Pall Mall, London, SW1. But why? How did he know her, why did he attack her, why did he climb five sets of stairs to find her room inside of a very secure club, and why did he subject her to a four-hour ordeal? Was it personal, revenge or a series of unfortunate circumstances?Date: Sunday 3rd July 1972 at 12am to Monday 4th July 1972 at 4amLocation: Room 519, Staff Quarters, The RAC Club, 89 Pall Mall, London, SW1Victims: 1 (Sarah Mary Gindle Gibson)Culprits: 1 (David Charles Richard Frooms)Keywords: homeless, poverty, burglary, killingBlog - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-uk-true-crime-podcast-160-do-not-disturb-part-two-david-charles-richard-froomsMurder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name with additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0 (Attribution) via Free Music Archive and YouTube Music. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer. FOLLOW US HERE:FacebookTwitterInstagramMurder Mile Discussion GroupYoutubeTo this episode's location video hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Maalis 20221h 7min

This is Part One of Three of 'Do Not Disturb', the untold story of the murder of Sarah Gibson.In the summer of 1972, 21-year-old Sarah Gibson worked as assistant housekeeper at the RAC Club at 89 Pall Mall, London, SW1. She was quiet, pleasant and she kept to herself. Those who knew her had nothing but kind words to say about her, but on across the night of Sunday 2nd to Monday 3rd July 1972, not only would a sadist assail this veritable Fort-Knox of security and navigate its maze of corridors to access her room, but they would subject this young girl to a truly shocking attack over four torturous hours, which ended in her death. But why?Date: Sunday 3rd July 1972 at 12am to Monday 4th July 1972 at 4amLocation: Room 519, Staff Quarters, The RAC Club, 89 Pall Mall, SW1Victims: 1 (Sarah Mary Gindle Gibson)Culprits: 1 (David Charles Richard Frooms)Keywords: robbery, murder, exclusive club, Blog - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-uk-true-crime-podcast-159-do-not-disturb-part-one-sarah-mary-gindle-gibsonMurder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name with additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0 (Attribution) via Free Music Archive and YouTube Music. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.FOLLOW US HERE:FacebookTwitterInstagramMurder Mile Discussion GroupYoutubeWatch a location video for this episode - click hereClick here to visit Moggy MetalsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Helmi 20221h

This is not a regular Murder Mile episode. As a thank you for supporting the show, here's a little - deliberately silly - Christmas treat which I hope you'll like. If you haven't listened to Extra Mile or Mini Mile, you may not get a lot of the jokes or references. Have a great holidayMxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Joulu 202113min

This is Part Two and the final part of The Blackout Ripper: First Blood.In the second week of February 1942, six women were attacked on consequecutive days across London's West End; two were violently assaulted and four were brutally tortured and murdered. All were attributed to Gordon Frederick Cummins, who would later be dubbed 'The Blackout Ripper'. But was he a one-off spree-killer, or did this sadistic maniac have two more victims in his past?Date: Friday 17th October 1941, post midnight, she was found at 6:45amLocation: Ground floor flat, 1 Gloucester Crescent, NW1 near Regent's Park, London, UK, NW1Victims: 1 (Edith Eleonora Humphries)Culprits: 1 (Gordon Frederick Cummins?)Two possible murders by Britain's least known spree killerBlog - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-uk-true-crime-podcast-158-the-blackout-ripper-first-blood-part-two-edith-eleonora-humphriesMurder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name with additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0 (Attribution) via Free Music Archive and YouTube Music. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.FOLLOW US HERE:FacebookTwitterInstagramMurder Mile Discussion GroupYoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Joulu 20211h 5min

In the second week of February 1942, six women were attacked on consequecutive days across London's West End; two were violently assaulted and four were brutally tortured and murdered. All were attributed to Gordon Frederick Cummins, who would later be dubbed 'The Blackout Ripper'. But was he a one-off spree-killer, or did this sadistic maniac have two more victims in his past?Date: Monday 12th October 1941 at between 10pm and 10:30pm (time of the attack)Location: 225 Hampstead Road, London, England, NW1 (demolished)Victims: 1 attacked (Mabel Church)Culprits: 1 (Gordon Frederick Cummins?)Two possible killings by Britain's least known spree killerBlog - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-uk-true-crime-podcast-157-the-blackout-ripper-first-blood-part-1-mabel-churchMurder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name with additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0 (Attribution) via Free Music Archive and YouTube Music. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.FOLLOW US HERE:FacebookTwitterInstagramMurder Mile Discussion GroupYoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Joulu 20211h 12min

Today’s episode is about Charlotte Flanagan, a trainee-nurse and a part-time barmaid who was always there for those who needed her most. But when someone she trusted needed her to be more than just a friend, their close bond ended in murder.Date: 1st January 2002, between 1am and 1:30amLocation: Top floor flat, Barley Mow pub, 82 Duke Street, Mayfair, London, UK, W1 (under construction)Victims: 1 (Charlotte Flanagan)Culprits: 1 (Gareth Richard Horton)Keywords: jealousy, New Year's Eve, friends, killing, Blog - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-uk-true-crime-podcast-156-the-old-acquaintance-of-charlotte-flanagan-gareth-richard-hortonMurder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name with additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0 (Attribution) via Free Music Archive and YouTube Music. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.FOLLOW US HERE:FacebookTwitterInstagramMurder Mile Discussion GroupYoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Joulu 20211h 6min