S04E03 - David Chenery-Wickens (The Murder of Diane Chenery-Wickens)

I welcome journalist and author Jeremy Craddock to the show in this interview episode.⁣Jeremy began his career in journalism as a trainee reporter for his hometown newspaper, the weekly Westmorland Gazette.Since then, he has worked on many newspapers across the north of England, done shifts on the nationals in Manchester, and written features for many magazines.Jeremy is now a lecturer in multimedia journalism at Manchester Metropolitan University whilst occasionally working as a freelance writer. Jeremy's first book, 'The Jigsaw Murders: The True Story of the Ruxton Killings and the Birth of Modern Forensics', was released on May 28, 2021, and is available to purchase here:The Jigsaw Murders | The History PressFor all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal MicrophoneCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceRode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom ArmRecorded using:ZoomEdited in:Hindenberg PRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Jan 202342min

In the second episode of season 8, I tell the story of serial killer Peter Moore, The Man in Black.In late 1995, cinema owner Peter Moore killed four innocent men in North Wales.He murdered John Henry Roberts, Edward Carthy, Keith Randles and Anthony Davies between September and December that year.Moore was handed four life sentences in 1996 with a recommendation that he never be released from prison.⁣⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣https://www.britishmurders.com/⁣Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣My recording equipment:⁣Shure SM7B Vocal MicrophoneCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceRode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom ArmRecorded and Edited in:⁣Hindenberg PROReferences:⁣www.britishmurders.com/petermoore/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Jan 202327min

In the first episode of season 8, I tell the story of Nathan Matthews, Shauna Hoare and Becky Watts.On February 19, 2015, Nathan strangled Becky, his step-sister, to death at her home in Bristol.He then transported Becky's body to his girlfriend's house and dismembered her using a circular saw.The body parts were then taken to one of Nathan's friend's houses and dumped in his shed.On November 13, 2015, Nathan Matthews was found guilty of murdering Becky Watts and handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 33 years.Shauna Hoare, Nathan's girlfriend, was found guilty of manslaughter at the same trial and handed a 17-year sentence.**The following is NOT a sponsored message**If you think you have an eating disorder or are concerned that someone you know may have one, please consider contacting Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity.Beat provides helplines for people of all ages, offering support and information about eating disorders no matter where you are on your journey.The below helplines are free to call from all phones:ENG: 0808 801 0677SCO: 0808 801 0432WAL: 0808 801 0433NI: 0808 801 0434⁣⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣https://www.britishmurders.com/⁣Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣My recording equipment:⁣Shure SM7B Vocal MicrophoneCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceRode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom ArmRecorded and Edited in:⁣Hindenberg PROReferences:⁣www.britishmurders.com/nathanmatthews/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Jan 202334min

I welcome forensic scientist Ray Fysh to the show in this interview episode.⁣Ray began working for the Met Police in the 1970s when a forensic investigation was seen as little more than a geeky sideshow, existing only to confirm or eliminate evidence.By the mid-90s, Ray and his team had made huge progress in their field, contributing to the UK becoming a world-leading innovator in forensic techniques. Ray was named Special Adviser (SA) to the Forensic Science Service.As the SA, Ray worked alongside Senior Investigating Officers (SIOs) from day one of a case, directing his team to identify forensic opportunities and harvest case-cracking clues.Ray's first book, 'Shallow Graves: My Life as a Forensic Scientist on Britain's Biggest Cases', was released on September 1, 2022, and is available to purchase here:Shallow Graves | John BlakeFor all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal MicrophoneCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceRode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom ArmRecorded using:ZoomEdited in:Hindenberg PRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Jan 202354min

In this off-season episode, I'm joined by Grace Cordell of REDRUM and HUMANS, who will tell me (and you) the story of the hijacking of EgyptAir Flight 648.On November 23, 1985, a Boeing 737-200 airliner was hijacked on its Athens-to-Cairo route by three terrorists - Salem Chakore, Omar Rezaq and Nar Al-Din Bou Said.The plane was forced to land at Luqa Airport in Malta due to serious pressurization problems and dangerously low fuel levels.A subsequent raid on the aircraft by Egyptian troops killed 56 of the 86 passengers, 2 of the 3 hijackers and 2 of the 6 crew members.Until 9/11, the hijacking of EgyptAir Flight 648 was considered the most infamous in aviation history.You can find and support 'REDRUM and HUMANS' here:REDRUM | Apple PodcastsREDRUM | SpotifyHUMANS | YouTubeFor all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicRecorded using:ZencastrEdited in:Hindenberg PRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Dec 202226min

In the sixth volume of Killer British Murder Stories, Bobbie Holmes of Killer Stories tells me the story of Alexandra Pesic's murder.Former beauty queen and dental assistant Alexandra met a fellow Yugoslavian woman named Jelka Pesic whilst attending an open house with her mum in Vancouver, Canada.Alexandra was soon introduced to Jelka's son, Joe, and the pair went on to marry.Jelka was an overbearing "monster-in-law", making life extremely difficult for Alexandra. Finally, things got so bad that Alexandra divorced Joe and was granted custody of their son, Brandon.Inspired by the plot of a true crime book focusing on the murder case of Cindy James, Jelka planned the murder of Alexandra with the help of hitmen Milan Nenadic and David Segoviano.Jelka, Milan and David all received life sentences for Alenxadra's murder, which equates to 25 years in Canada.You can find and support 'Killer Stories' here:https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriesFor all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicRecorded using:ZencastrEdited in:Hindenberg PROBobbie's References:www.britishmurders.com/alexandrapesic/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Dec 202239min

I welcome Simon Farquhar to the show in this interview episode.Simon is a writer, broadcaster and playwright with extensive experience writing for digital platforms, the broadsheet press and magazines.He has made documentaries, commentated on the arts, published books and had dramas presented on the stage.His first book 'A Dangerous Place: The Story of the Railway Murders' was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Non-Fiction.Simon's latest book 'A Desperate Business: The Murder of Muriel McKay', was released on October 27, 2022, and is available to purchase here:A Desperate Business | The History PressFor all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal MicrophoneCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceRode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom ArmRecorded using:ZencastrEdited in:Hindenberg PRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Dec 20221h 1min

In the season 7 special, I tell the story of Dr Harold Shipman, dubbed by the media as "Dr Death".Shipman was arrested on September 7, 1998, after police raided his home.The body of Kathleen Grundy, one of Shipman's former patients, was exhumed and examined after her daughter deemed it suspicious that her mother's will excluded her children but left a large sum to Shipman.Kathleen's body was found to contain traces of diamorphine, which contradicted her death being the result of old age as stated on her death certificate written by, you guessed it, Dr Harold Shipman.In total, Shipman was convicted of murdering 15 people, but the frightening reality is that his victim count is thought to be more than 250.In the first episode of this two-part special, I discussed Shipman's early life and background, his journey to becoming a GP with his own practice and what is thought to be his first-ever murder. ⁣This week, I'll discuss the murders he was convicted of, the trial and its aftermath.⁣⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣https://www.britishmurders.com/⁣Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣My recording equipment:⁣Shure SM7B Vocal MicrophoneCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceRode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom ArmRecorded and Edited in:⁣Hindenberg PROReferences:⁣www.britishmurders.com/haroldshipmanpart2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Dec 202248min