The Drugs Importation: Episode 337

This week, I sat down with Grace, host of the excellent REDRUM podcast, as we looked at the dreadful murder of Sasha Marsden, who was just 16 when she was stabbed to death by David Minto, the caretaker of a hotel in Blackpool.Sasha thought she had secured a cleaning job but Minto attacked Sasha and stabbed her more than 100 times before sexually assaulting her and dumping and setting fire to Sasha's body outside.REDRUM True Crime PodcastREDRUM is a podcast focusing on the true victims of crime. Each episode focuses on a new story. Real life, real victims, real crime. This is REDRUM. Written and presented by Grace Cordell.Listen here: REDRUM true crime | Podcast on SpotifyFind out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Okt 202332min

This week, the Uk True Crime podcast heads to Clothes Show Live at the NEC Birmingham. Michelle Gunshon was working in security at this event with a couple of colleagues. They headed up from London and after their accommodation was flooded found another place to stay, The Dubliner. It was a lively place. But on the Sunday of the show, there was no sign of Michelle and her car was missing - just what had happened to her?Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttp://www.supremecourt.ie/supremecourt/sclibrary3.nsf/(WebFiles)/33E887FA262A709A8025769300556271/$FILE/Min%20JELR%20v.%20Stafford.pdfhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/We+never+knew+where+killer+left+mum%27s+body%3B+DAUGHTER+REVEALS+ANGUISH...-a0549290590https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-who-raped-prostitute-is-sent-to-jail-for-nine-years/26274331.htmlhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Convicting-Britains-Most-Ruthless-Criminals-ebook/dp/B0BZQ3LR8Mhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/brutal-murder-nec-security-guard-19228105https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/tracy-richardson-writes-to-murderer-martin-1460205 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Okt 202324min

The Loch of Kinnordy nature reserve in Kirriemuir, north-east Scotland, is a beautiful place where you can find amazing wildlife including otters, red squirrels and red deer. But amid all this beauty, a sight of pure horror met two member of the publics at this spot early one morning. Inside the car park, they discovered the lifeless body of 27 year old Steven Donaldson lying next to a burnt out car. Just who had killed Steven - and why?Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-48458290https://news.stv.tv/north/killer-left-instructions-for-family-before-taking-own-lifehttps://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/fury-devious-killer-ex-girlfriend-29951565https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/loch-of-kinnordy/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-44415177https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/steven-donaldson-murder-trial-body-14271213https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/courts/884466/steven-donaldson-murder-steven-was-far-too-young-to-die-family-pay-tribute-outside-court-after-trio-found-guilty-of-his-killing/?__hsfp=1747869543&__hssc=164363168.4.1696352080703&__hstc=164363168.8af12bdf6e0af5c5875364275e2b5949.1696083686491.1696083686491.1696352080703.2https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/courts/881881/steven-donaldson-a-successful-and-popular-young-man-at-the-heart-of-a-happy-family/https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/courts/881969/tasmin-glass-the-budding-angus-starlet-who-became-a-killer/https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/cos-general-docs/pdf-docs-for-opinions/2019hcjac84.pdf?sfvrsn=0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Okt 202324min

It was just a normal Saturday evening for 18 year old Bobbi-Anne McLeod as she waited for a bus to take her into Plymouth to meet her boyfriend. But it was anything but a normal Saturday, as driving the streets of Plymouth at that time was a predator looking for a victim.... Writing Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3DFind out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sources1.      https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/biological-reason-true-crime-shows-b2281956.html2.      https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/history/24-fascinating-tales-you-might-38192583.      https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/jake-davison4.      https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-killers-twisted-240025925.      https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-05-19/updates-as-man-sentenced-for-murder-of-plymouth-teen-bobbi-anne6.      https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/cody-ackland-led-secret-life-71000767.      https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/cody-ackland-confess-murder-bobbi-71047348.      https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/bobbianne-mcleod-ted-bundy-plymouth-cornwall-police-psychiatrists-b2082890.html9.      https://touch.policeoracle.com/news/article.cfm?id=11079510.  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/05/bobbi-anne-mcleod-emotions-raw-mystifying-death-cody-ackland#:~:text=Ackland%20was%20born%20in%20June,half%20miles%20from%20McLeod%27s%20home.11.  https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/who-cody-ackland-life-plymouth-690795712.  https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18611876/double-life-cody-ackland-ted-bundy-murder-bobbi-anne/13.  https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/hong-kong-murder-why-do-people-commit-copycat-killings-9838892.html14.  https://web.archive.org/web/20140714141028/http://hammernews.com/copycateffect.htm15.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-human-equation/202107/the-psychology-copycat-killers16.  https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/19/bobbi-anne-mcleod-musician-cody-ackland-jailed-for-life-for-murder-16672289/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Sep 202324min

He said: "you know I am going to kill you now" and she simply nodded her head.Todays story is from Newquay in Cornwall, the home of UK surfing and a town surrounded with beautiful scenery enjoying a chilled, relaxed vibe. One night, among the partygoers in a Newquay nightclub there for a great time with their mates and to enjoy the music was a man who had very different intentions. He was planning his next attack..... Please support my sponsor: ShopifyAccess the special offer just for listeners to this podcast at:https://shopify.co.uk/truecrimeFind out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sources:https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/sex-killer-who-committed-cornwalls-3498994Life jail for sex killer who was thought safe by probation staff service | The Independent | The Independenthttps://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/story-behind-top-newquay-nightclub-2255786Sadistic sex killer is sentenced to life term. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/callous-sadist-jailed-killing-waitress-1968964http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1639279.stm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Sep 202324min

When Rebecca Aylward went to secondary school near her home in Maesteg, South Wales, she met Joshua Davies and the pair quickly hit it off and became firm friends. Rebecca and Joshua were both academic, worked hard and were soon top of the class in their results. Soon the pair began to date, but then there were concerns about Joshua's behaviour. Concerns that continued to grow, but nobody could have predicted that Joshua was capable of extreme violence. And murder. Writing Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3DFind out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sources1.    http://www.islandfarm.wales2.    https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2720523/mystery-small-welsh-town-bridgend-23-men-committed-suicide-one-year/3.    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2023012/Rebecca-Aylward-murder-trial-Mother-Sonia-Oatley-talks-sinister-killer-Josh-Davies.html4.    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rebecca-aylward-murder-mother-murdered-34645785.    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breakfast-bet-killer-plays-at-murder-1450716.    https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/schoolboy-killer-plotted-three-ways-162628047.    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6219191/Teenage-killer-15-bludgeoned-ex-girlfriend-death-applies-early-release.html8.    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bye-mam-love-you-heartbroken-39181879.    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/rebecca-aylwards-mother-tells-hatred-181468610. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2021071/Facebook-photo-Joshua-Davies-acting-strangling-killing-Rebecca-Aylward.html11. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019409/Joshua-Davies-16-dared-Facebook-friends-murder-Rebecca-Aylward.html12. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/27/rebecca-aylward-murder-joshua-davies13. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/joshua-davies-jailed-minimum-14-180868014. https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/en/What-is-abuse15. https://www.ncdv.org.uk/domestic-abuse-statistics-uk/16.https://safelives.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources/Safe%20Young%20Lives%20web.pd17. https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-dark-side-of-social-media-deception-obsession-and-murder18. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/schoolboy-killer-joshua-davies-finally-1531109219. https://www.hsdl.org/c/looking-back-air-cargo-bomb-plot-foiled-on-october-29-2010/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Sep 202324min

In Maybole, Ayrshire, Ahmjid Ismail and his family ran a grocer’s shop, known locally as Johnny’s.Newly released from prison and a newcomer to the village, John McGeechan thought that robbing this store would be an easy way to give him the money to buy his next heroin fix. But the robbery went very wrong with 34 year old Ahmjid losing his life after being stabbed repeatedly. And then it was discovered that McGeechan had killed before....Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/heroin-addict-is-jailed-after-murder-of-shop-worker-is-caught-on-answering-machine-kvcnzrzfgtqhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/prison-attack-sees-double-killer-993548http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7412760.stmhttps://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/45274/Pathetic-killer-of-shopkeeper-is-jailed-for-lifehttps://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/19883901.glasgow-crime-story-cranhill-man-john-mcgeechan-killed-twice/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/STABBED+TO+DEATH+FOR+THROWING+SNOWBALL.-a061268180 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Sep 202322min

Everyone like John Hirst. So much so he was even known at his home in Majorca as 'Nice John'. He was found in all the right clubs and at all the events where the wealthy ex-pats gathered on the Island.Perma-tanned John lived in an expensive villa with his wife Linda and they enjoyed a fantastic lifestyle  with all the trappings of success with many exotic holidays, designer clothes and jewellery, a luxury motor boat and two top of the range cars – an open topped sports car for Linda and a top of the range Mercedes for John.But this apparent success was all based on lies and deception, and as the financial markets declined, John fled back to the UK knowing that everything was about to come crashing down, ruining the lives of many of his friends who had trusted him with their money. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comJoin me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeBuy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclairhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201Sourceshttps://www.sfo.gov.uk/2012/08/13/guilty-verdicts-10m-fraud-trial/https://www.andrewhazard.co.uk/blog-post/a-fraudsters-wedding-in-majorcahttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2584360/Conman-lived-like-king-sprawling-Majorca-complex-duped-trusting-ex-pats-5-MILLION-investment-fraud-pay-650-000.htmlhttps://hughash.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/the-rise-and-fall-of-mallorcas-madoff-nice-john-hirst-and-how-the-10m-conman-was-finally-nailed/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Aug 202323min