Alison, Maartje and Anne | Part 2: Monsters Since Childhood

I welcome Martin Brunt to the show in this interview episode to discuss his career as a crime correspondent.Since joining Sky News for its launch in 1989, Martin has delivered a series of exclusive reports while covering the Cromwell Street killings, the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando, the trial of terrorist Carlos the Jackal, the London 7/7 bombings, the disappearance of Madeleine McCann and the Hatton Garden diamond heist.Before Sky News launched, he was chief reporter at the Sunday Mirror and worked for local newspapers in Kent.Martin is known for his unparalleled connections and specialist knowledge that allow him to see beyond a specific crime and view the context in which it has been committed.A police press officer once told a rival reporter: "Ask Martin Brunt. He knows everything before we do."Martin's first book, 'No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter', was released on April 25, 2023, and is available to purchase here:No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason | Biteback Publishing***This interview was recorded on June 5, 2023.For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Elo 202332min

In this episode, I discuss the tragic story of Janet Commins, a 15-year-old schoolgirl who was sexually assaulted and killed in 1976.Janet had planned to meet her friends at the local swimming baths on January 7, but her mum, Eileen, did not permit her to go as she looked pale and unwell. Sneaking out and leaving a note behind, Janet was never seen alive by her parents again.This case features a massive miscarriage of justice, with the first murder trial occurring in June 1976. 18-year-old Noel Jones was accused of murdering Janet and, bizarrely, admitted manslaughter even though he was innocent and was handed a 12-year prison sentence, serving six.Forty years later, 57-year-old Stephen Hough was arrested on an unrelated matter and had his DNA taken. It matched DNA found on samples taken from Janet's body.Like Noel, Hough was found guilty of manslaughter in July 2017 and handed a 12-year sentence.For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣britishmurders.com⁣Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣References:⁣britishmurders.com/janetcommins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Elo 202331min

I welcome Neil Woods to the show in this interview episode to discuss his career as a former UK police officer and undercover drugs operative.Neil worked undercover between 1993 and 2007, befriending and gaining the trust of some of Britain's most violent and unpredictable criminals. He's now an active member of the international drug policy reform movement.With the insight that can only come from having fought on its front lines, Neil saw the true futility of the War on Drugs - that it demonises those who need help and empowers the worst elements in society. Neil is a board member of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) in the USA and the U.K. (LEAP UK). LEAP is a growing international organisation that advocates an evidence-based drug policy and related criminal justice reforms. The group is made up entirely of serving and former police and other law enforcement.Neil can be reached at his website:neilwoods.net***This interview was recorded on May 24, 2023.For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Heinä 20231h 5min

In this episode, I discuss the story of Jane Longhurst, a 31-year-old music teacher murdered by her best friend's partner.This chilling story of obsession, murder and justice began on March 14, 2003, when Graham Coutts killed Jane in his Hove flat.Coutts had been obsessed with physically harming women during sex since the age of 15 and fantasised about murdering someone in such a manner.He was initially handed a life sentence in February 2004 at Lewes Crown Court, but his charge was later quashed.A re-trial in 2007 ended with the same outcome, with Coutts being handed a life sentence at the Old Bailey that July with a minimum term of 26 years.For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣britishmurders.com⁣Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣References:⁣britishmurders.com/janelonghurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Heinä 202331min

I welcome Bethan Trueman and Chris Clark to the show in this interview episode to discuss their book 'The New Millennium Serial Killer: Examining the Crimes of Christopher Halliwell'.In the book, former police intelligence officer Chris and Bethan (one half of the true crime podcast 'Seeing Red' with co-host Mark) use their in-depth research to present a comprehensive study into convicted killer Christopher Halliwell.They discuss the crimes for which he was convicted and present them alongside the unsolved cases of missing and murdered women who fit with his victim type (and who went missing in the areas where he was familiar) from the 1980s to the time of his arrest in 2011.With a foreword by former Detective Superintendent Stephen Fulcher, 'The New Millennium Serial Killer' presents a fascinating account of this cruel killer and tells the heartbreaking stories of over twenty women whose cases remain unsolved today, seeking to find justice for their loved ones who are still waiting for answers.You can purchase a copy of 'The New Millennium Serial Killer' here:The New Millennium Serial Killer | Pen and Sword BooksChris can be reached at his website:armchairdetective.org.ukFollow Bethan and Seeing Red here:Facebook | Seeing RedInstagram | @seeingredthepodcast***This interview was recorded on March 29, 2023.For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Heinä 202342min

In this episode, I embark on a haunting journey into the tragic murder of Bella Nicandro, a 76-year-old woman whose life was brutally cut short in her shared apartment building in Notting Hill, London.Aaron Cook, Bella's 23-year-old neighbour, was responsible, and it was concluded that he was in the midst of a psychotic episode when he stabbed her to death on August 14, 2021.He had previously been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020 and had recently stopped taking his medication before the attack.Pleading guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility, Aaron was sentenced to a hospital order under Section 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣britishmurders.com⁣Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣References:⁣britishmurders.com/bellanicandro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Heinä 202322min

In this episode, I delve into the story of Debbie Griggs, a pregnant mother-of-three who disappeared from her home without a trace in May 1999.Two decades later, her husband, Andrew, was arrested in connection with her murder, despite no body being found, and was ultimately handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 20 years.Debbie's three sons launched a 'Find our Mum' page on Facebook to protest their father's innocence as they were convinced that their mum was still alive.Finally, after 23 long years of uncertainty, Debbie's remains were found. They had been buried in Andrew's former back garden, thus ending the mystery and providing her friends and family with some much-needed closure.For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣britishmurders.com⁣Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣References:⁣britishmurders.com/debbiegriggs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Heinä 202330min

I welcome Nicola Stow to the show in this interview episode to discuss her career as a bestselling, award-nominated ghostwriter.A great listener, Nicola has been praised for her approachable and empathetic manner. Throughout her career in journalism, she has developed – and continues to develop – long-lasting relationships with people from all walks of life. Her ability to make people feel at ease has proven invaluable when collaborating with new authors.Nicola has been a journalist for over 20 years covering crime features, news and investigations. She has written for several national publications and websites.Her books have received hundreds of five-star Amazon reviews and ratings, making her one of the UK's top ghostwriters.Nicola's first non-ghostwritten book, 'The Real-Life Murder Clubs: Citizens Solving True Crimes', was released on November 24, 2022, and can be purchased here:The Real Life Murder Clubs | Ad Lib PublishersNicola can be reached at her website:nicolastow.co.uk***This interview was recorded on January 31, 2023.For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Heinä 202346min