The Predator: Episode 331

Today we head north of the border to Scotland.  This episode of the weekly UK True Crime Podcast examines a feud between two Glasgow families over a number of years which have left one man dead and several others injured - so far.  We look at the reasons for the escalation of tensions and review the difficulties faced by the Police in dealing with situations where members of a tight-knit community are unwilling to give evidence.  Referenceshttp://www.dailyrecord.co.ukhttp://www.dailyrecord.co.ukhttp://www.bbc.co.ukhttp://www.milngavieherald.co.ukhttps://stv.tvhttps://www.thesun.co.ukhttps://en-gb.facebook.comhttps://twitter.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Jan 201721min

In September 2009 Christopher Hartley was shot at point-blank range at a layby in South Yorkshire - well known for public sex - in what appeared to be a drug deal that had gone wrong. The reality was much more complex involving love, betrayal, loyalty and greed.We see how cell site analysis helped solve this case and examine in detail how committing murder affected the mind of the killer, including the rather odd way he expressed his introspection about events on social media.  Macbeth it isn't.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Jan 201729min

We head to Prestatyn, on the north coast of Wales, for this edition of the weekly UK True Crime Podcast.  We examine the events of 2012 leading to the deaths of five people - including three young children - in an horrendous arson attack.  The culprit was Melanie Smith, their neightbour in the flat downstairs.We look at the troubled history of Melanie Smith and the events that shaped her life leading to her horrendous crime. We also assess the devastation caused to so many people by her actions.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Jan 201724min

Today we head to Wales and examine a frenzied murder which took place on Valentines Day 1988.  Lynette White was only 20 when she was stabbed to death in a flat above a bookmakers in the Cardiff Bay area of the City.  In this episode of the weekly UK True Crime Podcast we examine events leading up to the murder and how three men, 'The Cardiff Three' were wrongly imprisoned for the crime.We probe how advances in DNA technology allowed police to finally catch Lynette's killer fifteen years later and the devastating effect this had on Lynette's family and others involved in the original investigation.Finally, we look at how detectives involved in the original investigation into Lynette's death found themselves on trial for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice before the trial sensationally collapsed.ReferencesAudioLynette White: Prostitute was 'a tragic figure'". BBC News. 2 December 2011. Radio interview with Tim Rogers by BBC Radio Wales BibliographySekar, Satish (1997). Fitted In: The Cardiff 3 and the Lynette White Inquiry. London: The Fitted In Project. ISBN 978-0-952-73250-1.Sekar, Satish (2012). The Cardiff Five: Innocent Beyond Any Doubt. Hook: Waterside Press. ISBN 978-1-904-38076-4.Williams, John (1994). Bloody Valentine: A Killing in Cardiff. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-006-37968-3.Websiteshttp://thejusticegap.comwww.walesonline.co.ukhttp://www.independent.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Jan 201737min

A brutal murder in 1982 lay unsolved until early 2016.In this episode of the weekly UK True Crime Podcast we examine the rape and murder of 17 year old Yiannoulla Yianni in Hampstead, North London. We look at the police investigation and examine the devastating impact the murder had on Yiannoulla's family.Her killer, James Warnock was arrested for another crime 34 years later and DNA evidence was vital in securing his conviction. We look at the remarkable events surrounding his arrest and how by pleading not guilty he inflicted further anguish on Yiannoulla's family by forcing them to re-live the horrendous events in 1982. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Dec 201625min

To many of us who had dreams of being a professional sportsperson, we are fascinated when those people who our living our dreams, and appear to have it all, spectacularly get it wrong and become involved in serious crime.In this episode of the weekly UK True Crime Podcast we take a detailed look at the England Cricketer, Chris Lewis, who along with ex-basketball played Chad Kirnon, in 2009 was sentenced to 13 years in prison for smuggling cocaine from the Caribbean to London.We examine the decisions taken by Lewis and ask whether this was just a one-off crime and whether Lewis should profit from his experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Dec 201625min

In 1993, Colin Hatch was responsible for a sickening murder which shocked and disgusted the entire nation.  In this episode of the weekly UK True Crime Podcast we explore the circumstances leading up to this murder, including the refusal of authorities to accept the recommendation that Hatch should be sent to Broadmoor to stop him killing - as he was not dangerous enough.  We then look at Hatch's own murder in prison, at the hands of a convicted Armed Robber who had already attempted to murder the Soham Killer, Ian Huntley.We look at all the families affected by these three crimes and the differing emotions generated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Dec 201631min

David Edwards suffered horrendous domestic abuse and was eventually murdered by his wife, Sharon.  In this episode of the weekly UK True Crime Podcast, we examine how the life of a well-respected Solicitor spiralled out of control, eventually leading to his violent death just two months after his marriage in Las Vegas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Dec 201626min