Shattered Dreams: Episode 347

It was our days before Christmas at the supermarket and spirits were high and people cheerful as they completed their Christmas shopping. Nobody would have taken much notice as the ordinary middle-aged man entered the store. And nobody would have guessed he had in his possession a knife and an axe.But what happened next nobody present would ever forget....SponsorWitchy Woo KitchenClaim your 20% discount before 31 October using the code: UKTCwww.facebook.com/witchywookitchen 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.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/monster-killer-bought-two-knives-axe-and-cross-bow-he-plotted-murder-yorkshire-mum-jodie-wilsher-322431https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-admits-stabbing-mum-one-12192201https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/national/17001634.sentence-cut-monster-killed-aldi-worker-front-horrified-shoppers/https://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/national/16090213.jodie-widower-tells-daughter-saying-i-hate-not-bringing-mummy-back/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43415324https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2018/10/23/sentence-cut-for-monster-who-killed-aldi-worker-in-front-of-horrified-shoppers/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5504391/Knifeman-44-pleads-guilty-murder-Skipton-Aldi-worker.htmlhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-mail/20180316/282011852885218https://mandatorycompliance.co.uk/2019/10/01/more-than-100-british-women-were-killed-by-men-in-2017/https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/932529/aldi-murder-neville-hord-rotten-jodie-willshire-skiptonhttps://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15820036.amp/https://www.pressreader.com/uk/real-people/20180426/281608126034445 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Okt 202022min

It was just a normal November morning. Just another day in Ilford, East London as Sana Muhammad - who was 8 months pregnant - prepared dinner, her husband pottered around and the five children were all upstairs. Then just after 7am, all their lives changed forever....SponsorsThe incredible new crime thriller everyone is talking about:The lie she told - by Catherine Yaffehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Lie-She-Told-peaceful-destroy-ebook/dp/B08BPJCV77Better 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.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/22/man-found-guilty-of-killing-pregnant-ex-wife-with-crossbowhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/husband-mum-killed-crossbow-lives-20949123https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7714497/Husband-GUILTY-shooting-dead-pregnant-ex-wife-crossbow.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46210474https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-50438084https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47885798https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47934685https://www.thequint.com/news/world/uk-woman-crossbow-attack-medics-deliver-babyhttps://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/national/18069403.crossbow-killer-die-jail-evil-murder-heavily-pregnant-ex-wife/https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/15/man-shot-pregnant-ex-wife-crossbow-worried-daughter-become-muslim-9217362/https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/man-who-killed-ilford-ex-17300499https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTdnxgoU4Y4https://www.vice.com/en/article/ep487p/how-police-are-using-super-recognizers-like-me-to-track-criminals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Okt 202022min

In March 2016, 45 year old bodybuilder Michael O'Hanlon was crowned 'Mr Scotland'. An amazing achievement, and he and his fiancee Elaine were looking ahead to their castle wedding in August. But there was just one problem: Elaine's ex kept sending them abuse.And one day in July, he challenged Michael to a fight via Facebook. Michael went to meet him telling Elaine, 'I won't be long', as they were shopping for wedding rings that afternoon.In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, we look at what happened next.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/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-39935641https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-39893991https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-39881146https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/989345/michael-ohanlon-mr-scotland-bodybuilder-murder-trial/https://www.scotsman.com/news/man-jailed-killing-former-mr-scotland-bodybuilder-1447235https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4494730/That-p-k-s-stabbed-Words-murdered-bodybuilder.htmlhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/stevenston-man-convicted-killing-mr-10482754https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3708336/Mr-Scotland-bodybuilding-champion-stabbed-death-hours-lover-s-ex-challenged-showdown-industrial-park-Facebook-rant.htmlhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14641951.police-open-murder-inquiry-after-top-scottish-bodybuilding-champion-is-found-dead/https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/13744576.irvine-bouncer-jailed-for-drug-dealing/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sister-murdered-mr-scotland-reveals-8533864 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Sep 202025min

It was a normal night out for Craig Keogh with lots of alcohol and drugs. By the early hours he was in a bit of a state as the taxi dropped him off to his caravan in the East Midlands. But Craig didn't go home. He went the other way, with other plans. Plans that would shortly leave an innocent woman dead.SponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukWriting creditSteve PercivalReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/what-judge-told-murderer-rapist-1364641https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43407953https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43474621https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/craig-keogh-jailed-life-after-14436282https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/how-science-brought-justice-fleckney-murder-victim-317256https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5494751/Drunk-26-raped-72-year-old-woman-smothered-death.htmlhttps://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/national/16098304.killer-facing-life-term-pensioners-rape-murder/https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/national/16098304.killer-facing-life-term-pensioners-rape-murder/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Sep 202024min

When she waved goodbye to her daddy at her home in Sussex, she could never have guessed it was the last time she would see her daddy. But since that day in January 2011, her dad has never been found and a man is serving time in prison for his murder.Just what happened to Gary Hampson?SponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Sep 202025min

Catherine and Rafal had everything to look forward to. They were young, in love and had just moved into their first home in beautiful Somerset. But then one September morning, Catherine disappeared. And Rafal feared an ex-partner who had been sending her texts/emails was responsible....SponsorsBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukBest Fiends. Download this casual & fun game here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/best-fiends-puzzle-adventure/id868013618Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jun/07/catherine-wells-burr-victim-killers          https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-22601552https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-22577210              https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jun/10/polish-trio-life-murder-catherin-wells-burrhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/catherine-wells-burrs-parents-blast-evil-1938939https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cheating-factory-worker-killed-girlfriend-with-help-of-lover-v7qgbg98390https://newswatchs.blogspot.com/2013/06/man-kills-girlfriend-for-her-life_4239.html#.X1eYmXlKhPZ  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Sep 202022min

Fordingbridge is a delightful part of Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest. But what happened at Burgate House in Fordindbridge was nothing short of a masscare, as five people were murdered on one terrible September evening.SponsorBetter Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today.https://www.betterhelp.com/ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/stephenson-george.htmhttps://krazykillers.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/killing-the-cleavers-but-not-beaver-cleaver/http://www.murderuk.com/mass_george_stephenson.htmlhttps://apnews.com/100b945f2e7a025972d8a6615b9ec2ffhttps://www.amazon.com/Serial-Killer-Massacre-New-Forest-ebook/dp/B01DI89JA2https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/heritage/13500205.legendary-reporter-john-hoskins-looks-back-on-court-cases-hes-covered-over-five-decades/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/a-dirty-job-but-someones-got-to-do-it-the-sensitive-might-recoil-from-just-reading-about-the-1539777.htmlhttp://www.murdersdatabase.co.uk/stephenson.htm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Sep 202024min

When Independent Insurance came to town, they were a different type of insurance company. Lead by their flamboyant leader Michael Bright, they did things differently to their stuffy competitors. They were exciting, sexy and fun. But things weren't quite as they seemed, as we discover in this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly podcast.Sponsored by:Wooga.  Please download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhBest Fiends. Download this casual & fun game here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/best-fiends-puzzle-adventure/id868013618Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources:https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1783855.millionaire-finance-chief-jailed-for-four-years/https://www.ft.com/content/9d7fb83c-2c29-11e7-bc4b-5528796fe35chttps://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurance-age/news/1190894/condon-pay-gbp1-3m-independent-fraudhttps://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/2187470/former-indie-deputy-md-condon-passes-awayhttp://www.trevormaggs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Independent_Insurance_-_When_the_truth_wont_do.pdfhttps://www.reputability.co.uk/files/press/20180402-Snakes-who-charm.pdfhttps://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/analysis/fraud-for-thought-2/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7059381.stmhttps://www.ft.com/content/bc86aaa2-825f-11dc-a5ae-0000779fd2achttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/the-fall-of-the-house-that-bright-built-9132898.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/oct/24/insurance.crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Aug 202025min