The Travolta Fantasist: Episode 07

Whitechapel, East London. Famous among many True Crime fans for the Jack the Ripper Murders where women on the very fringes of society were incredibly vulnerable to a murderer like Jack. In our modern-day story today, two women at the very edge of modern society - one selling sex, one selling counterfeit DVDs -  go missing from the streets of Whitechapel within weeks of each other. Are the disappearances connected?Sourceshttps://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2012/07/streetwalkers-whitechapel-prostitutionhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7650889.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7631399.stmhttps://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/whitechapel-ripper-will-die-in-prison-for-killings-6837225.htmlhttps://southwarknews.co.uk/news/crime/10-years-daughter-murdered-jackie-no-nearer-finding-bonnies-body/https://www.policeprofessional.com/news/life-sentence-for-murder-%C2%96-but-no-bodies/https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-star-sunday/20181118/282063393004149https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/jack-the-ripper-copycat-murders-spark-call-for-sex-worker-protection-9100294.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Tammi 202324min

How we enjoy a wedding reception in the UK. A chance to celebrate a very special day for the newly-married couple before they divorce. This wedding in Guilford, Surrey, was just like so many others until the Bride and Groom left the venue at about 10pm. It was then that the violence started.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Tammi 202323min

The National Crime Agency (NCA) received intelligence that a gang in Kent were potentially obtaining dangerous guns which they planned to sell on the streets of the UK. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, we watch on as the gang continue their planning unaware that their telephones and satnav have been intercepted by the NCA....  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Tammi 202323min

It was a dark, winters morning as the 10 men group carried out maintenance on the railway line near Tebay. The men wore their safety helmets to block out the noise of their machinery and there was no look-out as the line was closed in both directions. So when the 20 tonne wagon came hurtling down the track towards them at 40 miles per hour it was completely unexpected. As one fellow worker put it, "This was the worst nightmare for any rail man - an un-manned wagon coming straight at you out of the pitch darkness." Four men were killed instantly that morning and others injured in the tragedy. Today, I tell their story.Sourceshttps://www.constructionnews.co.uk/archive/tebay-tragedy-court-session-24-03-2005/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/5856470.rail-tragedy-victim-had-made-complaint/https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7155039.sabotaged-rail-wagon-killed-four-court-told/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/he-cut-costs-four-men-died-574429http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4816206.stmhttps://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/you-never-said-sorry-greedy-2897271https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/4886375https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7000299.rail-men-killed-20-tonnes-death/https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/675301.tebay-rail-workers-deny-manslaughter/https://www.commercialmotor.com/news/compliance/man-convicted-manslaughter-refused-o-licence?page=6https://morningstaronline.co.uk/a-b665-rail-union-marks-loss-of-workers-at-tebay-1https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/709471.tebay-rail-disaster-pair-jailed/https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/cowboy-operator-rhyl-convicted-manslaughter-12426689https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/rail-contractor-blamed-everyone-himself-2900167#http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4802584.stm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Tammi 202323min

When at about 10.45pm the 999 call came through, the operator could never have known it was one they would never forget. The man was 29 year old Stephen Carson from Belfast who was calling from his downstairs toilet. He said: "Hurry up please, there are two people in my house trying to get me. Quick, quick, hurry up." Then there was silence.......Sourceshttps://belfastmedia.com/killers-of-stephen-carson-involved-in-city-extortion-racketshttps://www.judiciaryni.uk/sites/judiciary/files/decisions/Summary%20of%20judgment%20-%20R%20v%20David%20Smith%20Michael%20Smith%20and%20Francis%20Smith.pdfhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stephen-carson-murder-three-convicted-13558503https://www.thefreelibrary.com/I+thought+he+might+have+got+out+the+back+door+..he+didn%27t-a0557832241https://www.qradio.com/belfast/news/q-radio-local-news/two-cousins-each-handed-minimum-20-year-sentence-for-murder-of-stephen-carson/https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/fiancee-man-shot-dead-breaks-13404914https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/murder-victim-stephen-carsons-final-15259206https://belfastmedia.com/renegade-gang-member-shot-dead-young-dadhttps://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2019/09/10/news/pizza-delivery-driver-kieran-mcmanus-knew-he-was-getting-shot-after-hearing-sinister-greeting-1707918/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/kieran-mcmanus-murder-weapon-not-conclusively-linked-to-previous-shooting-38489764.htmlhttps://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/national-news/17907847.family-delivery-driver-shot-dead-belfast-keep-fighting-justice/https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/stephen-carson-murder-trial-jury-urged-consider-all-evidence-226823https://www.judiciaryni.uk/sites/judiciary/files/decisions/Summary%20of%20judgment%20-%20R%20v%20David%20Smith%20Michael%20Smith%20and%20Francis%20Smith.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Joulu 202227min

Harry was found downstairs in the utility room. He had been shot once, through the back, piercing his heart and killing him almost instantly. Nicola was upstairs in the main bedroom. She had been shot 4 times, three times down stairs, and a further shot as she had made her way into the bedroom, presumably to escape. The killer had placed the duvet over her head before carrying out the final fatal shot.Just who had killed this young couple in their own home in East Sussex? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Joulu 202232min

It was late on a Thursday evening when neighbours heard the alarm and called the Fire Brigade, who arrived and made the terrible discovery of a dead body in the flat. This person was soon identified as 29 year old Andrea Waddell, but just who would have any motive to kill such a kind and gentle person as Andrea?Sourceshttps://www.ornaverum.org/family/waddell-andrea/tribute-from-nick.htmlhttps://www.scotsman.com/news/prostitutes-killer-found-guilty-earlier-rape-1699023https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/prostitute-murder-accused-appeared-subdued-1971117.htmlhttps://www.theargus.co.uk/news/8195492.man-denies-harming-brighton-sex-worker/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8316829.stmhttps://www.theargus.co.uk/news/8269147.man-convicted-of-brighton-murder-claims-he-was-jailed-for-being-scottish/https://birdofparadox.wordpress.com/2010/05/13/andrea-waddell-murder-trial-update-13-may-2010/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8673249.stm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Joulu 202225min

Southport Sailing Club, like many others around the UK, is a fun place to be a member where people enjoy the sailing and the social side which comes as part of the club. But in the story this week, Paul Longworth - the Commodore of the club - is increasingly cruel to his wife Tina, and openly nasty about her at the sailing club and with friends at work. On the day he celebrated his 37th birthday at the sailing club, Tina was found dead at their home, she was just 29. Had Tina taken her own life?Sourceshttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/20-years-on-mersey-sailing-12427769https://www.independent.co.uk/news/yachtsman-gets-life-for-killing-wife-and-faking-suicide-1147093.htmlhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/YOU%27RE+A+WICKED+LYING+MURDERER%3B+Commodore+gets+life+over+fake+suicide.-a060692827https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-found-out-dad-murdered-mum-153936https://dvmemorial.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/tina-longworth/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/I+BEGGED+MURDERED+TINA+TO+LEAVE+HER+VICIOUS+HUSBAND%3B+Lover%27s...-a060643818 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Joulu 202222min