The Restaurant: Episode 367

There are many people who need money fast, maybe due to bereavement, illness, debt or just being down on their luck. If you are lucky enough to own a house, this can be a good way to release equity to give you cash to help the situation. But if you need money in a hurry there are always people with solutions to help take some of this money from you. And in the story today, we look at a couple very happy to take money from vulnerable people to fund their lifestyle.1, Please support my sponsorNoom. Sign up for your trial now at: noom.com/uktcpod2,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing3, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime4, Sourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39869370https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/john-craxton-struck-off-after-assisting-in-1-6m-fraud-scheme https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39869378      https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/shameless-couple-behind-24million-mortgage-24861323https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/fraudsters-convicted-longest-criminal-trial-24805701https://www.mpamag.com/uk/mortgage-types/residential/scottish-lawyer-found-guilty-of-professional-misconduct-in-mortgage-fraud-case/384567https://dailyrecord.co.uk.trem.media/news/scottish-news/scotlands-crime-queens-fraudster-100k-26324549 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Apr 202225min

In the second part of this story, we follow the trial of Alun Kyte as he stands trial for the murders of Samo Paull and Tracy Turner. And were there other victims ? I look at others who may have lost their life at the hands of the so-called 'Midlands Ripper'.1,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing2, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime3, Sourceshttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+VICE+GIRL+THE+NIGHT+SHE+DIED%3F%3B+Three+years+ago+the+body...-a061152812https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23623678The five women brutally murdered - but whose killers have never been brought to justice - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/mar/19/nickpatonwalsh.theobserverhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+TRACY+AND+GAVE+HER+A+LIFT+TO+HELL%3F%3B+Overweight%2C+deaf...-a061136513https://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+TRACY+AND+GAVE+HER+A+LIFT+TO+HELL%3F%3B+Overweight%2C+deaf...-a061136513https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alun_Kytehttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/midlands-murderer-alun-kyte-could-22998360https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Grim+theory+as+killer+gets+life%3B+%27City+women+may+have+been+victims%27.-a060832361https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Murder+trial+told+of+one-night+stand.-a060505940https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/killer-who-left-naked-womans-21239424https://www.thefreelibrary.com/A+DATE+WITH+DEATH+ON+FRIDAY+THE+13th%3B+Three+years+ago%2C+the+naked+body...-a061133944https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5299679/Family-rely-private-investigators-Nicola-Payne.htmlhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/16831307/missing-nicola-payne-30-years-on-fresh-appeal/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Apr 202230min

When two sex workers were murdered and dumped within five miles of each other, detectives desperately tried to find the killer or killers. Were both women murdered by the same man - and were the local whispers true that a serial killer was on the loose? In this episode of the UK True Crime weekly podcast, I look at just what happened and also what happened next.....1,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing2, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime3, Sourceshttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+VICE+GIRL+THE+NIGHT+SHE+DIED%3F%3B+Three+years+ago+the+body...-a061152812https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/mar/19/nickpatonwalsh.theobserverhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+TRACY+AND+GAVE+HER+A+LIFT+TO+HELL%3F%3B+Overweight%2C+deaf...-a061136513https://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+TRACY+AND+GAVE+HER+A+LIFT+TO+HELL%3F%3B+Overweight%2C+deaf...-a061136513https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alun_Kytehttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/midlands-murderer-alun-kyte-could-22998360 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Mars 202227min

It was meant to be a fun evening. A fancy dress party to celebrate a birthday. But Barry got in a bit of a scuffle outside the venue, his girlfriend Rachel helped break it up and the young couple had words. Barri had work the next day so he arranged for a mate to give him a lift home and told Rachel to get a taxi. But what happened next would destroy many lives.....1, Please support my sponsorBetterhelp. UK True Crime Podcast listeners get 10% off their first month at www.BetterHelp.com/TRUECRIME. 2,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing3, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime4, Sourceshttps://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/10653366.real-killer-of-rachel-manning-convicted/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2411054/Rachel-Manning-murder-trial-Shahidul-Ahmed-jailed-life-boyfriend-Barri-Whites-conviction-quashed.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rachel-manning-teenagers-real-murderer-2250558https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16202651/teen-girlfriend-rachel-manning-murdertown/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-21396085https://insidetime.org/justice-at-last/http://www.innocencenetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/FINAL-INQUIRY-3-Conference-Edition.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Mars 202223min

Imagine boarding a flight thinking you’re going on holiday, but instead you get taken hostage by Saddam Hussein. It might sound far-fetched, but in August 1990 this really happened to the passengers and crew of British Airways Flight 149. What followed has been dubbed the most shocking government cover-up of the last thirty years, and now there’s a new podcast about it. In this new podcast you’ll hear directly from the hostages - the people used as human shields by the Iraqi regime.Listen to episode one here today.For episode two and beyond, you should go and search for The Secret History of Flight 149 in your podcast app. If you’re listening on Apple podcasts, then it’s also available ad-free on the Crowd Stories channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Mars 202237min

This week the UK True Crime podcast comes from Glasgow. A lawyer in his early 30's, Marshall Stormonth, with everything to live for was brutally murdered and his flat set on fire seemingly in an attempt to destroy the evidence. Just who had killed Marshall?  And why?1, Please support my sponsorWine52. Just head to: www.wine52.com/TRUECRIME to claim your free case today!Noom. Sign up for your trial now at: noom.com/uktcpod2,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing3, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourcesReg McKay.  Murder Capital: Life and Death on the Streets of Glasgow https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34519749https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/killer-stabbed-pensioner-15-times-6628405https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19504454.glasgow-crime-stories-murder-lawyer-marshall-stormonth/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34519749https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3272024/Convicted-killer-murdered-pensioner-stabbing-scissors.htmlhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/never-out-family-murdered-scots-24963726 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Mars 202225min

This week, I am joined by Bethan & Mark from the Seeing Red Podcast.Our story takes us to the north-west of England and a criminal suspected of being involved with three murders as well as numerous armed robberies. But can police manage to secure the evidence needed to put this man behind bars....1, Please support my sponsorsWine52. Just head to: www.wine52.com/TRUECRIME to claim your free case today!Allplants. Claim 20% off your first 2 orders (save £20!) with code TRUECRIME20 at allplants.com2,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing3, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime4, Sourceshttps://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/13935354.dead-man-was-tortured-270706/https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12427133.murderers-victims-left-site-found-undertaker/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/informer-vanished-off-face-of-earth-934596https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/boom-boom-magoo-how-salford-15651921http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=3596&termRef=Ralph%20Sprotthttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/caged-for-a-string-of-935583https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/informer-vanished-off-face-of-earth-934596https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/sep/01/ukcrime.topstories3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Mars 202244min

I have a recommendation for you....From Audioboom Studios, Helen Anderson and her best friend Danni Howard turn back the clock to explore some of the wildest true crime cases in history. With the help of expert criminologists, pathologists and journalists who were on the scene, they’ll learn about the killer's origins, their crimes, and the motives behind their terrible acts.The podcast launched on the 28th of February, with two episodes, the first one is Ed Gein.Episodes will be weekly every Monday, so just search for Devils in The Dark and follow so you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Mars 202211min