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There are some crimes where we feel particularly strongly. Crimes against the very young and very old particularly, due to their vulnerability. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, from Glasgow, I look at the actions of Graham Smyth, a man who made a career of targeting the elderly.....1, Please support my sponsors:www.stitchfix.co.uk/truecrime To claim 20% off when you keep your FixBest Fiends. Download FREE on the Apple App Store or or Google Play2, Writing Credit: Chris Wood3,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: Books4, CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Jul 202123min

Nimal Samarasinha arrived in the UK from Sri Lanka in the 1970's. Along with his wife Florence, he worked hard in his role as an engineer to provide the very best for his daughter Michelle. Then one January morning in 1992 everything changed when Nimal was murdered at their home. Just who would possibly have wanted to hurt mild-mannered Nimal?1, Please support my sponsors:www.reliefband.co.uk. Use promo code Truecrime to claim 20% offwww.masterclass.com/truecrime. Claim 15% off an annual membership2, Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: Books3, CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Jul 202128min

As you may well know, I recently wrote a book about the solved and unsolved crimes of Angus Sinclair, which was published almost two weeks ago.When I started researching this book two years ago, I knew very little about Angus Sinclair. If you don't know too much about his crimes, I thought you might be interested in the opening chapter of the book. Here is it...You can buy 'Gone Fishing. The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair' as paperback or for kindle on Amazon:Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: Books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Jul 20217min

Graham Boyne's first wife had left him for his best friend. So when he met Maria and they had two children together, he wanted a stable upbringing for his children with him and the wife he adored. But Maria didn't read the script......Please support my sponsorBest FiendsDownload best fiends free on the apple app store or google play. That friends without the r, best fiends.Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/life-sentence-for-killing-husband-6915002.htmlhttps://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/4133770.erith-police-search-for-murder-weapon-on-mudflats/https://thecinemaholic.com/graham-boyne-murder/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7923457.stmhttps://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4175411.bexleyheath-graham-boynes-family-speak-of-their-agony-over-his-murder/https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/murder-of-graham-boyne-by-estranged-wife-maria-boyne-examined-on-deadly-women/https://metro.co.uk/2009/03/04/wife-killed-husband-to-get-house-506065/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7530324/http://www.blackkalendar.nl/c/2063/Maria%20Boynehttps://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4166744.bexleyheath-lover-walks-free-from-court-over-graham-boyne-murder/https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4138204.barnehurst-estranged-wife-and-ex-lover-accuse-each-other-of-killing-graham-boyne/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Jul 202123min

In 1996, Richard Jan was convinced that everyone was against him. His family, the social workers, health workers and everyone else involved - they just wanted to get him sectioned. But he was not going to let them and he would teach them a lesson for the plot they had hatched....Please support my sponsor:StitchfixClaim your 20% discount at stitchfix.co.uk/truecrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Jun 202125min

June 1994, 'Love is all around us' was still number one. It was just an ordinary night in the Indian Restaurant in Kirkwall in The Orkneys, when at 7.15pm, the man entered wearing a balaclava. He walked up to the Restaurant Manager, 27 year old Shamsuddin Mahmood, and fired one bullet.... Please support my sponsor:Best FiendsDownload best fiends free on the apple app store or google play. That friends without the r, best fiends.Pre-order my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.GONE FISHING (PRE-ORDER) – Mango BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourcesMICHAEL ALEXANDER ROSS v. HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE (scotcourts.gov.uk)So why is such a public murder still unsolved? In 1994 this waiter was shot dead in front of diners at an Orkney restaurant. Three years later an island policeman was jailed for perverting the course of justice, having concealed ev | HeraldScotlandSoldier found guilty of 1994 racist murder in Orkney | Scotland | The GuardianRace hate murderer stole power tool to try to cut through cell bars and replaced it with wooden replica - Mirror OnlineI DIDN'T MURDER ORKNEY WAITER: Convicted Black Watch soldier writes from his prison cell | Scotland | News | Express.co.ukExclusive: Orkney waiter shooting witness tells of death threat ordeal - Daily RecordUnresolved Mysteries (reddit.com)https://www.j4mr.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Jun 202127min

Todays story takes us back to the heady days of the dot com bubble around the turn of the century. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I look at the behaviour of some of those working in the media at this time. It is a real tale of winners, losers, luck and coincidence. Pre-order my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.GONE FISHING (PRE-ORDER) – Mango BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourcesA tale of two City Slickers | Money | The GuardianTech Stocks and the 2000 Dotcom Bust: 15 Years of Wall Street Lessons | TimeAnil Bhoyrul | PRESS GANG (press-gang.org)City Slickers found guilty | This is MoneyPiers Morgan wanted Viglen adviser to lie, court told | Media | The Guardian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Jun 202123min

In 2004, Mark Hobson carried out a number of terrible crimes within a matter of days. In this harrowing episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I talk about the crimes, and more importantly, the victims of Hobson.Please support my sponsorStitch FixClaim 20% discount at: www.stitchfix.co.uk/truecrimePre-order my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.GONE FISHING (PRE-ORDER) – Mango BooksCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Jun 202123min