A Deadly Instagram Trap: Episode 466

For Karen Heywood, following her divorce, it was time for a fresh start with a move to Bognor Regis on the south coast of England. But weeks later, 35 year old Karen's body was discovered not far from Arundel in undergrowth. Just who had killed Karen 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/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Okt 28min

This is a special bonus episode with Grace from the excellent REDRUM podcast.The iSpoof scam was a massive online fraud where criminals used fake caller IDs to pose as banks and steal money and over 200,000 victims were targeted across the UK. Police called it one of the biggest cyber scams in British history and in this episode and today, Grace and I look behind the scam.Please do join me for my usual weekly episode on Tuesday.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.

10 Okt 36min

Spending time in prison can have a strange effect on people, all that time left with your own thoughts with often nobody to talk about issues with who knows you. In the episode this week from the Midlands, when a man in prison hears that his ex-fiance is having an affair with a member of his family, he vows to take revenge on both.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/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Okt 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 how several people were jailed for falsely claiming to be Grenfell survivors or bereaved to steal housing, money, and aid meant for real victims. 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.

2 Okt 54min

An unwanted visitor arrived at a small gathering being held in a house in Morecambe - just a few friends. But when Colin Davis went to answer the knock at the door, neither he nor anyone else in the house could have possibly realised the horror that was about to unfold.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/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Sep 24min

The episode this week looks at the desperately sad story of Amy Anderson, a young mum from Dumfries, who after meeting a new boyfriend with a major drugs habit also developed a heroin addiction. Amy had been sleeping rough before she was tragically murdered at just nineteen. Just who had killed Amy? 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.

23 Sep 31min

This week, I look at the criminal 'career' of burglar, fraudster, distraction robber and all-round conman Mark Woodliffe. A man who has constantly committed crimes across the UK, only stopping briefly to spend time in prison, before resuming his life of crime.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.

15 Sep 26min