The Drugs Importation: Episode 337

For this bonus episode, I am a guest once again on one of my favourite true crime shows, the excellent REDRUM Podcast with Grace.In this episode from the US, Grace tells me the story of the tragic murder of Nikki Halpin. Nikki was a young mum killed by her stalker, leaving behind devastated family and friends - and two young sons.1, Have you listened to my new weekly show, released every Wednesday, The True Crime Catch Up?https://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUp1, Listen to other episodes of the REDRUM podcast, by following these links:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redrum-true-crime/id1515905584 Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FCoeRZQeDkEJ5i8bGuFpy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Nov 202544min

It was just a normal Staurday afternoon in Merseyside as Graham McKenna and his son Michael made their way to the football match to watch Everton. But tragically they never made it to Goodison Park for the game because a man was waiting for them. A man with a fatal grudge...Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Nov 202523min

This week saw a report by the Prisons & Probation Ombudsman about the terrible abuse that occurred at Medomsley Detention Centre in County Durham. I covered this case in July 2017 so this is a re-release this episode with an introduction and a conclusion including some of the findings of the report and what happens next.If you haven't listened to this episode before or are unfamiliar with the events that took place at Medomsley I urge you to listen as it really as one of the most shocking stories you will ever hear.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Nov 202529min

Maureen Stepan, from Bradford, was a quiet and shy girl with long blonde hair and a passionate love for animals. Maureen had done well at primary school but after this she got in with the wrong crowd and had soon developed a heroin addiction. By age 16 Maureen was selling sex on the highly dangerous streets of the Bradford Red Light District, where one night, she met a highly dangerous man...Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Poetry from Natasha Blanco-Dominguez https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Me-Collection-Healing-Self-Discovery-ebook/dp/B0FR3WWT3QEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Nov 202527min

Our story today begins in Randalstown in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Wing Fu Cheung, known as Nelson, was a popular figure in the local area where he and he wife Winnie had had run the popular Double Value Chinese takeaway restaurant for a number of years. But one night, as they drove home, they were the victim of a terrible and violent robbery, which tragically left Nelson dead at the scene. Just who was responsible for this senseless murder? And why?Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/UKTrueCrimePlease review the podcast at Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast/id1182818802 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Nov 202524min

A man murdered in his workshop in Yorkshire. A woman murdered in the Highlands. And the same suspect was befriending and stealing from a variety of people staying in guesthouses in England and Scotland. Detectives knew they were in a race against time before this man struck again....Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/UKTrueCrimePlease review the podcast at Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast/id1182818802 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Okt 202526min

Welcome to episode ten of my monthly chats with Stuart, host of the British Murders Podcast. This is the final episode of the round-up as next month, Stuart and I start a super exciting brand new weekly show: 'True Crime Catch-Up' - please do look out for it. And I will see you for my weekly episode of the UK True Crime Podcast as usual on Tuesday.In this episode we spoke about domestic abuse. Free, confidential support and advice is available to those suffering domestic abuse and their concerned family members or friends, 24 hours a day:England | Refuge | 0808 2000 247Scotland | SDAFMH | 0800 027 1234Wales | Live Fear Free | 0808 80 10 100Northern Ireland | DSA | 0808 802 1414UK-wide | Men’s Advice Line | 0808 801 0327 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Okt 202542min

A late-night Instagram date turned deadly when a honeytrap plan spiralled into violence. This is the story of Saul Murray’s shocking murder in Luton, he was just 33 when he died and a father of six children.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/UKTrueCrimePlease review the podcast at Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4gT6XIH3PNi6EEkMjTKsHi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Okt 202526min