Shattered Dreams: Episode 347

Life had been good for Jonathan Dore, from Essex. A close family, talented footballer, good-looking with lots of personality. Then he met Kim and they got a house, had a baby - the future all looked so positive. But then suddenly, on Kim's birthday in January, everything changed.Please support my sponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukBest Fiends. Download this game today.https://download.bestfiends.comCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttp://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/dore.htmhttps://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/14697894.mums-killer-loses-appeal-to-cut-16-year-jail-term-despite-claim-he-is-changed-man/https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/1416781.murderer-to-serve-12-more-years/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/3178478.stmhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/warder-bedded-hammer-killer-in-jail-1603465https://www.standard.co.uk/news/murdered-on-her-birthday-6945856.htmlhttps://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/261740.men-charged-with-young-mothers-murder/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/LOVE+CHEAT+BOYFRIEND+%60STRANGLED+JODIE+PAL%27+Court+claim+over+tragic...-a0107927622 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Dec 202025min

In this second part of a two-part story, I return to Northern Ireland to cover the shocking events following the attack on the Droppin Well by the INLA in 1982, ending with the murder of the leader of the INLA (at the time of the attack on the Droppin Well) in February 1994.CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourcesBeresford, D. (1987). Ten Men Dead: The Story of the 1981 Irish Hunger Strike. London: GraftonCoogan, T. P. (1996). The Troubles: Ireland's Ordeal 1966–1995 and the Search for Peace. London: Random House.Doherty, R. (2005). Thin Green Line: The History of the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC 1922–2001. Barnsley: Pen & SwordDillon, M. (2012). The Dirty War. London: Random HouseClarke, L. (1987a). "INLA: Back from the Political Grave?". Fortnight. 251: 8–9O'Kane, M. (12 February 1994). "Cool-Headed Killer's Collect Call from the Grim Reaper". The GuardianRodwell, B. (27 September 1984). "Witnesses Stay Away in McGlinchey Case". The GuardianSunday Tribune (1 February 1987). "Sons Watch as Mary McGlinchey Murdered". The Sunday Tribune.https://www.trevorlaffan.com/?p=1283https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/reporting-the-troubles-massacre-at-darkley-and-the-nature-of-certainty-37338079.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-dominic-mcglinchey-1393697.htmlhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=er3HfXL7CKQC&pg=PA313&lpg=PA313&dq=dominic+mcglinchey+eric+dale&source=bl&ots=5EJILDuOow&sig=ACfU3U3TUPPK4Ar7_VmjwEjtk6l8qQ5RgQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3h_GatKPtAhWiQEEAHST-D1kQ6AEwEnoECAgQAg#v=onepage&q=dominic%20mcglinchey%20eric%20dale&f=falsehttps://www.independent.ie/irish-news/never-before-seen-photos-of-the-capture-of-dominic-mad-dog-mcglinchey-30-years-ago-30107933.htmlhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hseNDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT184&lpg=PT184&dq=eamon+mcmahon+patrick+mackin+murder&source=bl&ots=jxLndHTRbn&sig=ACfU3U1fkkmPkXgnMgEY6T_o8Xw-luXJcA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi1652swqPtAhXUfMAKHchxA644ChDoATADegQIARAC#v=onepage&q=eamon%20mcmahon%20patrick%20mackin%20murder&f=falsehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_McGlincheySanders, A. (2011). Inside the IRA. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Dec 202029min

It was 11:15pm on the evening of 6 December 1982 when the bomb went off in the Droppin Well bar in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland.  The INLA bomb killed 6 civilians and 11 British soldiers. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast I tell the story of what happened on that terrible day.Best Fiends. Download this game today.https://download.bestfiends.comCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/revealed-terrorists-whose-inquests-you-are-paying-sometimes-twice-1122806           https://www.theguardian.com/news/2015/jul/09/northern-ireland-terror-shoot-to-kill   https://www.britisharmedforcesthebest.com/single-post/2018/12/06/The-Droppin-Well-bombing-Ballykelly-Northern-Irelandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droppin_Well_bombinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_National_Liberation_Army#:~:text=the%20Troubles,republic%20encompassing%20all%20of%20Irelandhttps://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/it-was-devils-work-droppin-well-bombing-30th-anniversary-2719026https://kossuth-klub.hu/i-just-put-my-stuff-on-the-bed-and-i-suddenly-found-myself/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-20623070https://www.thepensivequill.com/2018/12/seamus-grew-roddy-carroll-wreath-laying.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2554261.stmhttp://www.nuzhound.com/articles/irish_news/arts2002/dec4_dropping_well__Editorial.phphttp://www.nuzhound.com/articles/irish_news/arts2007/dec6_Dropping_Well_INLA_nearly_called-off.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamus_Grewhttps://www.wikizero.com/en/Shoot-to-kill_policy_in_Northern_Irelandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dessie_Grewhttps://apnews.com/article/44ba48b53739120589e9b6928fa65af2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Nov 202025min

Ipswich in the summer of 2009. In the space of two days, two people were found murdered at their homes. Who had killed them? This episode of the UK True Crime Podcasts explores the sub-culture of street drinking as we explore just what happened to these two people and why. And shockingly, how these events were linked to two further deaths....CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/killer-who-murdered-girlfriend-over-20530598https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-19011591#:~:text=The%20PCs%20attended%20a%20property,murdering%20Ms%20Hunt%20in%202010.https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/double-murder-teen-locked-up-for-14-years-1-624322https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/woman-tortured-with-cheese-grater-before-murder-court-told-1-446626https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9094517/lorraine-thorpe-brag-police-double-murder/https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10081008/cheese-grater-death-teen-killer/http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/double-killer-found-dead-in-cell-11363930047810https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/ipswich-street-drinker-jailed-for-20-years-for-murder-1-957473https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2012848/Drug-addict-John-Grimwood-stabbed-girlfriend-death-jailed.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-14082681https://expressdigest.com/youll-find-my-footprint-on-my-dad-chilling-words-of-britains-youngest-double-female-killer/https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/double-suffolk-killer-must-serve-27-years-in-jail-1-558227https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/ipswich-mum-pays-tribute-to-stab-victim-alison-1-804055 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Nov 202027min

In November 2015, 36 year old Sian Roberts was found dead at her home in Salford. But just who had killed Sian? There were a number suspects and was Sian's death in any way related to the death of her housemate 18 months before?Please support my sponsorBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/arrogance-killer-strangeways-rioter-who-16256181https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3341776/Hairdresser-stabbed-house-woman-died-18-months-ago.htmlhttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/man-accused-murdering-hairdresser-accuses-12507416https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/glynn-williams-murder-strangeways-riot-12634145https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/sian-roberts-murder-williams-jailed-12611283https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/true-crime-murder-cops-glynn-17210106https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-38983550https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4230488/Obsessed-man-53-stabbed-mother-one-death.htmlhttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/woman-dead-st-heliers-drive-7523196https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/what-happened-ringleaders-strangeways-riots-18067338 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Nov 202024min

In 1987, John Kendall was serving an 8 years stretch at Gartree Prison near Leicester. But he didn't want to continue to stay in the regimented environment and plotted to escape. With £250,000 and a network of contacts, on 10 December, it was time for the plan to be activated.In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I tell the stories of the men involved in the escape and what happened to them.....Please support my sponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukBest Fiends. Download this game today.https://download.bestfiends.comCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukWriting creditSteve PercivalReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/plaque-unveiled-hero-railway-worker-killed-1973-1434693https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kennedy_(security_guard)https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/daring-escape-foiled-by-jail-staff-who-read-between-the-lines-2004769.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/apr/05/duncancampbell1https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/faces-of-the-terrorists-and-the-criminal-who-didnt-get-away-1448196.htmlhttps://www.macearchive.org/films/central-news-east-26061989-escape-gartreehttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12084754.payroll-robbers-sentence-reduced-killers-jail-term-cut-by-five-years/https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1988/jan/21/gartree-prison-escape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Nov 202025min

The CCTV clearly showed Rui Lui leaving Poole hospital, where she worked, in her distinctive silver porsche. But days later she was still missing - just where could she be? A police investigation into her life with her husband uncovered swinging, sex work, bigamy and complex finances - could any of these factors be related to her disappearance?SponsorPlay this brand-new, exciting interactive detective game today....https://www.inthehiddencity.com/moriartys-game-a-killer-in-the-hiveCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukWriting creditSteve PercivalReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11728759.rui-li-murder-trial-family-ate-meal-as-body-lay-in-van-court-hears/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2912122/Bigamist-conspired-wife-son-killing-second-wife-300-000-life-insurance-policy.htmlhttps://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11793777.rui-li-murder-accused-spent-most-time-with-first-wife/https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11750387.watch-son-of-rui-li-murder-accused-drove-nurses-body-to-hengistbury-head-court-hears/https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11786534.rui-li-murder-trial-bigamist-married-nurse-so-she-could-stay-in-the-country-court-hears/https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11732259.accused-told-friend-of-body-in-car-boot/https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11749689.rui-li-murder-trial-nurse-planned-to-repay-20k-debt-days-before-she-was-killed-court-hears/https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11245141.cctv-released-as-investigation-continues-into-disappearance-of-poole-hospital-nurse-rui-li/https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11823733.pierre-legris-found-guilty-of-murder-of-rui-li/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2972098/Bigamist-jailed-life-murdering-swinger-wife-helped-cover-crime-second-spouse-son.htmlhttps://alchetron.com/Jonathan-Legrishttps://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11795282.i-could-have-made-her-death-look-like-a-climbing-accident-says-man-accused-of-murdering-poole-nurse-rui-li/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Okt 202024min

It was just a chance meeting on a train. But following the conversation, Stuart Hodgkins knew that he could exploit his new friend for money. And he did just that, moving in that very day. But nobody could have predicted just what happened when the money ran out....SponsorPlay this brand-new, exciting interactive detective game today....https://www.inthehiddencity.com/moriartys-game-a-killer-in-the-hiveCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukWriting creditSteve PercivalReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Okt 202023min