MYW: Durham’s Deadly Poisoner

MYW: Durham’s Deadly Poisoner

Kim from Durham has sent in the legendary local case of Mary Ann Cotton. Iain takes us through Mary’s many poisonings and explores the origins of THAT nursery rhyme.

If you want to see the massive hole that the Rathkeale Rover thieves drilled into the side of Durham University Oriental Museum, click here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-35667130

And for the picture of the crime-fighting cat, click here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-35934206

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk

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105. A Deadly Aphrodisiac

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104. The Sock in the Snow

104. The Sock in the Snow

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103. The Antwerp Diamond Heist

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101. The Toyshop Fugitive

This week, Iain looks at the true story that inspired Channing Tatum’s 2025 film ‘Roofman’. We’re diving into the story of Jeffery Manchester, including the unusual hiding place he chose after escapin...

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100. The Real Roxie & Velma

100. The Real Roxie & Velma

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Encore: Charles Manson, Part One

Encore: Charles Manson, Part One

We’re back in the MTW archives today for the first of our Charles Manson two-parter.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so yo...

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Encore: The Missing Mona Lisa

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