Its Murder Up North

At the time of his execution few had sympathy for Timothy Evans’ plight, after all he had been charged with the murders of his pregnant wife and 13 month old daughter. Add to this reports that he had ...

19 Nov 202359min

During what Albert Pierrepoint would refer to as the “stormiest period of my life.” a number of key trials, and an inquiry into the validity of the death penalty would impact the increaing support for...

12 Mar 20231h 6min

John George Haigh would claim the lives of 6 individuals, with his disposal method earning him the monika of "The Acid Bath Killer" his belief he had committed the perfect murders would however lead h...

26 Feb 20231h 16min

As the 2nd World War came to an end, Albert Pierrepoint was settling down to married life, while running a pub in Lancashire. But he was still carrying out his duties as an executioner, and in this ep...

12 Feb 20231h 25min

Joan was a troubled 19 year old whose young life had been tainted by grief. Living a nomadic life, she believed she had found love, only for her life to be taken from her, and in the papers of the tim...

29 Jan 20231h 1min

As the Second World War began, Blackouts were enforced, with the aim of offering protection from the German bombs, but the darkness was also the perfect cover for those with ill intentions, including ...

15 Jan 20231h 10min

Albert Pierrepoint’s life and career spanned some of the most pivotal moments in history, with him carrying out the executions of some of the 20th century’s most notorious criminals.Join me for this s...

1 Jan 202353min

At the age of 8 Gary Allen was already showing violent and disturbing behaviour, which continued into adulthood, with his developing a deep rooted hatred for women, particularly sex workers. In 2000 h...

26 Jun 20221h 7min