The Leeching Lord: Episode 46

The Leeching Lord: Episode 46

In 2009 the UK was rocked by the MP’s expenses scandal. Every day we heard unbelievable stories of our politicians stealing from the taxpayers they were elected to serve and this has had a long-lasting effect on how politicians are perceived. One peer who was also leader of Essex County Council, Lord Hanningfield, was at the centre of the scandal. In this week’s episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast we look in detail at his story.

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Bonus Episode: Podcasters RoundTable - January

Bonus Episode: Podcasters RoundTable - January

Bonus Episode.Last month saw the first of the UK True Crime Podcasters Monthly RoundTable.Joining me were my follow podcast hosts, Mike - host of the Murder Mile podcast and Paul - host of the True Cr...

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An Impending Retirement: Episode 378

An Impending Retirement: Episode 378

It was just one of the thousands of missing persons cases that were reported in the UK that year when 63 year old Don Banfield disappeared from his home in north-west London. He had been having issues...

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A Pathetic Man: Episode 377

A Pathetic Man: Episode 377

The episode this week comes from the north-east of England. Like almost all of us, Nicola Morrin just wanted to enjoy life and when she met her partner he seemed a lovely man. But he wasn't. He was a ...

13 Feb 202424min

A Secret Affair: Episode 376

A Secret Affair: Episode 376

Alethea Foster was Lead Clinical Specialist Podiatrist at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust between 1985 and 2004, where she was a top class operator in her profession winning numerous awards. But thi...

6 Feb 202420min

A Remote Farmhouse: Episode 375

A Remote Farmhouse: Episode 375

Cornwall isn't the sort of place you associate with large scale drug imports from South America, IRA terrorists and murder. But in this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, we hear a story that invol...

30 Jan 202423min

An Insignificant Man: Episode 374

An Insignificant Man: Episode 374

St Mellons is an eastern suburb of Cardiff. When 15 year old Claire Hood, who lived in St Mellons with her mum and sister, was not in the house when her mum Pam arrived home from work one day, Pam kne...

23 Jan 202428min

The Chatroom: Episode 373 (Part 2/2)

The Chatroom: Episode 373 (Part 2/2)

The conclusion of the story from last week - if you haven't listened to the episode last week, this is strongly advised as this is the continuation of that episode.At the beginning of this century, wh...

16 Jan 202429min

The ChatRoom: Episode 372 (part 1/2)

The ChatRoom: Episode 372 (part 1/2)

At the beginning of this century, when the internet was new for most people - and before the social media giants claimed their turf - chatrooms were very popular, especially with teenagers. Mark was 1...

9 Jan 202427min

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