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Cornwall is one of the most beautiful counties of England, popular for tourism with beautiful beaches and a warm climate. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast we look at the events of Bonfire Night, 2003, when a brutal double murder shocked the community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Mai 201730min

This episode begins with the killing of three suspected IRA terrorists in Gibraltar in 1988 by the SAS. Feelings ran high in Northern Ireland as the bodies were returned home and 14 days later another six people were dead in related events.In this episode we examine details of the harrowing events, look closely at the backgrounds of the people involved, and reflect on the lasting legacy of those 14 days of terror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Apr 201731min

Manchester is the second largest City in England. In July 2007 Beverley Samuels lived on the outskirts of family with her children Kesha and Fred. We look at what happened when her on-off boyfriend, Pierre Williams, didn't get exactly what he wanted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Apr 201722min

Today, we are in Essex and East London. A commuter is shot at a railway station when he attempts to foil an armed robbery. The investigation leads to a high-profile crime author who had turned his back on a life of crime. Were he and his brother guilty of a series of robberies culminating in the shooting? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Apr 201727min

"Mrs Wilks....Mrs Wilks". It was June 1988 and the Police Operator could not understand why the pregnant lady who had called for help after breaking down on the M50 motorway was not answering. Tragically, nobody would speak with 22 year old Marie Wilks again....On this edition of the UK True Crime Podcast we look at just what happened to Marie Wilks. Any why..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Apr 201726min

Today we head to Newport, South Wales. In early 2011 a young, happy couple are excited at the prospect of their new baby, due to be born two weeks – on the 18th birthday of the father, Ryan. Then one night changed all of their futures forever….ReferencesNikitta: A Mother’s Story. Marcia Grenderhttps://www.cps.gov.ukhttp://www.walesonline.co.ukhttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.ukhttp://www.dailymail.co.ukhttp://www.southwalesargus.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Mar 201728min

In this weeks episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast, we look at a series of events culminating in a desperate woman threatening to jump from the cliff edge at Beachy Head, a notorious suicide spot. References: https://www.justiceforwomen.org.uk http://mensrights.com.au http://www.intmensorg.info/dv7.htm https://www.theguardian.com http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news http://www.bbc.co.uk http://www.dailymail.co.uk Cliffs of Despair: A Journey to Suicide's Edge – Tom Hunt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Mar 201722min

We head to Portsmouth, on the south coast, to examine the murder of Linda Cook in December 1986. Tracking a pair of shoes worn by the killer looks like it could be the key to solving the crime, leading to it being dubbed the 'cinderella murder'. With a spate of sex attacks in the area, and now a brutal murder, police are under pressure to make a quick arrest. Suspicion falls on an 18 year old sailor from the Royal Navy, Michael Shirley.References:https://www.whatdotheyknow.comhttps://matthewhamlenisinnocent.wordpress.com/tag/neil-humberhttp://www.portsmouth.co.uk http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.ukhttp://www.gazettelive.co.ukhttp://www.birminghammail.co.ukhttp://news.bbc.co.ukhttp://www.independent.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Mar 201724min