The Predator: Episode 381 (part 1/2)

In Greenock, west of Glasgow, the two flatmates had been taking part in something of a drinking session and had for many hours been putting the world to rights over multiple drinks – as you do. Soon six bottles of super strength wine and cider had been consumed and this ensured the pair were more than just a little inebriated. Then, in a drunken haze, Allan Napier suddenly asked housemate John: ‘Can you keep a secret? And what happened next would change both their lives forever...Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Sep 26min

For this bonus episode, I am a guest once again on one of my favourite shows, the excellent REDRUM Podcast with Grace.We look at a complex case from New Jersey in the US where the wife of a highly respected Rabbi, 52 year old Carol Neulander, was bludgeoned to death in her Cherry Hill home with a one-foot section of lead pipe on 1 November 1994, after returning home from her work as a bakery manager. Just who murdered Carol and why?1, 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/1FCoeRZQeDkEJ5i8bGuFpy2, To find out more about my UK True Crime Podcast, check out my website below:https://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Aug 38min

So who do you trust? I mean, who do you really trust? In this episode from north London we look at the shocking murder of 74 year old Anjelica Hallwood, where twin brothers left their own 18th birthday party to carry out the most shocking of crimes.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Aug 24min

Welcome to episode eight in the series of my monthly chats with Stuart from @britishmurders. As usual, we look at crime stories that made headlines in August 2025, covering local, national, and international headlines.This month, for the second consecutive month, Stuart decided not to choose a story related to a shark, whale or any other creature who lives in the sea. Which was nice. We covered the following:1) Father of boy sexually assaulted on campsite saw attacker2) Leeds paedophile Bernard Joyce finally unmasked as brave survivors speak out3) TikTok and Instagram accused of targeting teens with suicide and self-harm content4) Heathrow flight 'passenger from hell' vomits and 'spits wine at family' at 30,000ft5) Faces of men who ran 'lookalike' scheme to bring migrants into the UK6) Norwegian diving duo sentenced over thwarted $26 million cocaine import plot7) Kidnappings and Attacks on Humanitarian Aid Convoys Endanger the Population of Suwayda8) Cheeky Diner Tries To Avoid Paying For Meal By Releasing Rodent Into Restaurant9) Moment thieves snatch $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls in shop break-inJoin us as we dive into these extraordinary stories in the August 2025 edition of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘱.And I will see you on Tuesday as normal for the weekly episode of the UK True Crime Podcast. To find out more about me, please just check out my website below:https://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Aug 54min

The story this week comes from a small town in South Wales. It is a story about trust misplaced, lives shattered, and the devastating cost of chasing a dream that was never real. Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Aug 30min

This week, we head to the Yorkshire city of Doncaster, where 19 year old Rebecca Stephenson was struggling with drug addiction and leading a very chaotic lifestyle when she vanished. Tragically, her body was soon discovered not far from where she had disappeared by a man walking his dog. Just who had killed Rebecca and why?Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Aug 27min

This episode of the podcast looks at the murder of Claire Marshall in Cumbria, who was killed in her own home in front of two of her daughters on what was just a normal Saturday morning. Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Joanna Simpson Foundationhttps://www.jsfoundation.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 25min

Jayna Hopps lived in the north-east of England with her parents and three year old daughter, Samantha. On one normal Tuesday, she followed her normal routine which was to go the the local post office to pick up the family allowance payment for her daughter, and then to head to the supermarket for the weekly shop. But Jayna never made it home and tragically, twenty-six hours later, her body was found. Just who had killed Jayna and why?Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcast https://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Jul 29min