The Travolta Fantasist: Episode 07

Disaster struck the family home when one of the daughters of the Stringer family, Karen, was just 10 years old. It was only due to Karen’s quick thinking and reactions that the family all were able to leave the house safely. Karen's heroic actions of that day made the papers, with headlines shouting out about Karen’s bravery and how she had saved her family from a very tricky situation.  However, this traumatic event caused a lifelong fascination with fire for Karen which caused many issues and eventually resulted in murder..... Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3DJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sources:1.      https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/arson-attacks-rise-england-wales-246855992.      https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-new-brain/201811/inside-the-mind-arsonist3.      https://www.thevalleycornwall.co.uk/news/ten-interesting-facts-about-truro/4.      https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/murders-rocked-cornwall-shootings-torture-87138175.      https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb/show/nurses-who-kill6.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dDVpYK8sKI7.      https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-265582488.      https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2022663/woman-obsessed-with-fire-after-saving-her-family-from-blaze-is-jailed-for-27-years-after-becoming-a-serial-arsonist-and-killing-oap/ 9.      https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3862040/Serial-arsonist-developed-fascination-fire-saving-family-blaze-child-given-14-life-sentences-guilty-murdering-OAP-care-home-inferno.html10.  https://expansive.com/hero-syndrome-in-the-workplace/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Marras 202324min

It was a party. A chemsex party. Many were invited but when one man turned up at the London estate he was turned away at the door. What he could never have realised is that this was because the other guest at the party had just been murdered....Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3DJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sources1.      https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2023/october/oldest-evidence-of-human-cannibalism-as-a-funerary-practice.html2.      https://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/psychology-researcher-seeks-to-answer-what-makes-a-serial-killer-turn-to-cannibalism/#:~:text=“Evidence%20unearthed%20from%20this%20research,those%20who%20cannibalised%20their%20victims.3.      https://www.grindr.com/about4.      https://www.businessinsider.com/dating-apps-use-lgbtq-community-twice-as-much-straight-adults-2020-2?r=US&IR=T5.      https://www.standard.co.uk/news/who-stephen-port-grindr-killer-murder-victims-b1077567.html6.      https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xbxkq/the-life-and-crimes-of-cannibal-cop-killer-stefano-brizzi7.      https://www.rainbow-project.org/what-is-chem-sex/8.      https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7jdd8/uk-british-dont-use-meth9.      https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/22/opinion/gay-meth-addiction.html10.  https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/methamphetamine11.  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3913306/Stefano-Brizzi-guilty-murdering-PC-Gordon-Semple.html 12.  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/dec/12/police-officer-killer-jailed-for-life-stefano-brizzi-breaking-bad13.  https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cannibal-killer-left-ghastly-trail-919120314.  https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2098540/stefano-brizzi-breaking-bad-pc-gordon-semple-grindr-murder/15.  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/oct/20/social-worker-breaking-bad-dismembered-police-officer-gordon-semple-court-hears16.  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/gordon-semple-sentence-latest-murder-trial-breaking-bad-killer-stefano-brizzi-acid-body-bath-grindr-a7469501.html#17.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-43927667 18.  https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-37801201 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Marras 202325min

It was 11.57pm  when the emergency services were called to a house fire in Woking, Surrey. The call was made by a panicking and distressed Alan Jermey. On the call to the fire service, Alan confirmed he was on the roof of the house with his two young daughters, “I'm upstairs, the fire is downstairs. There is just smoke coming up.” It was two minutes into the call that he told the operator: “The thing is, I don't know where my partner is.... I went to bed early……”.As we hear so often on this podcast, everything was not as it seemed. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sources:https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/2440575.murdered-mum-is-mourned/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/jermey-found-guilty-fire-cover-up-4823333https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jul/06/alan-jermey-jailedhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1197332/Mother-strangled-set-jealous-boyfriend-planned-new-life-boss.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/surrey/8115130.stm999: Killer on the Line?: Season 1, Episode 2 script | Subs like Scripthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/surrey/8131059.stmhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/jealous-partner-guilty-of-strangling-his-lover-1730748.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Marras 202323min

Jed Allen grew up in Didcot. But normality was something Jed was not accustomed to in his family upbringing as his mum suffered from alcohol and heroin addiction and all the issues that brings to family life. By 21 Jed was clearly suffering frustration at the way his life was working out and he became obsessed with Wolverine -  the fantasy creature who is a social outcast and loner facing an inner battle to retain his humanity with his desire for bloodshed. And then one day, Jed committed a terrible act of shocking violence.... Writing Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3DFind out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sources1.      https://www.britannica.com/topic/Wolverine-fictional-character 2.       https://screenrant.com/why-wolverine-joined-x-men/ 3.       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ZmVltb5Zg 4.       https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-39428314 5.      https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3103156/A-mother-four-children-four-men-dysfunctional-family-Wolverine-killer.html6.      https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/didcot-murders-who-was-triplemurder-suspect-jed-allen-10275022.html7.      https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3097659/Questions-police-confirm-X-Men-fan-Jed-Allen-known-officers-killed-three-members-family-Bank-Holiday-murder-spree.html8.      https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14028543.triple-killer-jed-allen-scrawled-blood-im-sorry-fatally-stabbing-sister-derin-jordon-mum-janet-jordon-partner-philip-howard/9.      https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/triple-murderer-jed-allen-texted-friends-to-say-i-love-you-before-killing-himself-inquest-hears-a3113366.html10.  https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/579558/Didcot-suspected-murder-three-home11.  Pils, E., 2014. China's human rights lawyers: advocacy and resistance. Routledge.12.  https://www.crimetraveller.org/2019/05/family-annihilation-crimes-psychology-familicide/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Marras 202323min

It is a cliche but in some episodes of the podcast the truth is stranger than fiction. This is the case today when  Dena Holmes was driven by lust and greed and she didn't care who got in her way - they needed to be removed.Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Join me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sources:https://www.amazon.co.uk/True-Crime-Case-Histories-Disturbing-ebook/dp/B0821S8ZQShttps://www.amazon.co.uk/True-Crime-British-Killers-Disturbing-ebook/dp/B085HZCN3Dhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dena_Thompsonhttps://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20596187.sussex-black-widow-killer-released-prison/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11067185/Killer-wife-fed-second-husband-poisoned-curry-pictured-strolling-shopping-trip.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/black-widow-killer-dena-thompson-freed-b2136345.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=7jmgg37U5BQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Loka 202323min

This episode of the UK True Crime Podcast comes from Morecambe, in north-west England. One evening, 49 year old Antonio ‘Tony’ Marrocco didn't return home after a day working at his garage - which was most out of character. His wife called the police and when they arrived at his garage they found his body: he had been brutally murdered. And the body of his colleague, 29 year old Paul Sandham, was found shortly afterwards.A double killer was on the loose....Writing Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3DFind out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sources:  https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/homicideinenglandandwales/march2022http://morecambeheritage.co.uk/history/#:~:text=Morecambe%20grew%20around%20the%20village,formed%20the%20harbour%27s%20western%20wall.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-25986388https://www.nowtv.com/ie/online/killer-in-my-village/iYEQYZaTURDhvLTvuV2yYq/seasons/3/episodes/6/A5EK4xtuGZVvup5xNTLeW  https://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+DETECTIVES%3A+SPIDERMAN+CAUGHT+IN+HIS+OWN+WEB%3B+He+was+dubbed...-a060643844https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcOb6if5q3Yhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12101880.lawyer-freed-in-siege-at-court/https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-psychopath-5025217Martin, C., Preedy, V. and Patel, V., 2023. Handbook of anger, aggression, and violence.https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/julius-caesar-assassinated/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0379073819301070https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/apr/29/james-fairweather-detained-27-years-colchester-essex-double-murder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Loka 202322min

This week, I sat down with Grace, host of the excellent REDRUM podcast, as we looked at the dreadful murder of Sasha Marsden, who was just 16 when she was stabbed to death by David Minto, the caretaker of a hotel in Blackpool.Sasha thought she had secured a cleaning job but Minto attacked Sasha and stabbed her more than 100 times before sexually assaulting her and dumping and setting fire to Sasha's body outside.REDRUM True Crime PodcastREDRUM is a podcast focusing on the true victims of crime. Each episode focuses on a new story. Real life, real victims, real crime. This is REDRUM. Written and presented by Grace Cordell.Listen here: REDRUM true crime | Podcast on SpotifyFind out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Loka 202332min

This week, the Uk True Crime podcast heads to Clothes Show Live at the NEC Birmingham. Michelle Gunshon was working in security at this event with a couple of colleagues. They headed up from London and after their accommodation was flooded found another place to stay, The Dubliner. It was a lively place. But on the Sunday of the show, there was no sign of Michelle and her car was missing - just what had happened to her?Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttp://www.supremecourt.ie/supremecourt/sclibrary3.nsf/(WebFiles)/33E887FA262A709A8025769300556271/$FILE/Min%20JELR%20v.%20Stafford.pdfhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/We+never+knew+where+killer+left+mum%27s+body%3B+DAUGHTER+REVEALS+ANGUISH...-a0549290590https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-who-raped-prostitute-is-sent-to-jail-for-nine-years/26274331.htmlhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Convicting-Britains-Most-Ruthless-Criminals-ebook/dp/B0BZQ3LR8Mhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/brutal-murder-nec-security-guard-19228105https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/tracy-richardson-writes-to-murderer-martin-1460205 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Loka 202324min