56. The Mary McElroy Kidnapping

56. The Mary McElroy Kidnapping

Laura looks at a 1930s kidnapping case that’s been retroactively fitted with the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ label. This case – involving the daughter of a wealthy City Manager in Missouri – appears to turn the narrative of ‘victim and perpetrator’ on its head.

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107. The Independence Day Escape

107. The Independence Day Escape

Seven prisoners escape a high-security facility in New Mexico. They’re armed – and extremely dangerous. Can the police catch them before anyone gets hurt?Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain...

23 Feb 40min

106. Evelyn, the Vampire Queen

106. Evelyn, the Vampire Queen

A 1900s case involving a high-society woman who gets caught up in a life of crime after a traumatic event.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sound...

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105. A Deadly Aphrodisiac

105. A Deadly Aphrodisiac

An office manager poisons two typists who work for him – one of whom he has been trying (and failing) to woo. Is it a tragic mistake? Or an act of pure evil?Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and I...

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104. The Sock in the Snow

104. The Sock in the Snow

In January 1982, the bodies of two women were discovered in the snowy hills of Colorado. The police thought they knew who did it… but they wouldn’t find the real killer for almost 40 years.Murder They...

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103. The Antwerp Diamond Heist

103. The Antwerp Diamond Heist

In 2003, approximately $100-million dollars-worth of loot was stolen from a high-security vault in Antwerp. Iain digs into this case, which was solved – in part – by a half-eaten salami sandwich!Murde...

26 Jan 42min

102. The Blackout Ripper

102. The Blackout Ripper

In February 1942, in the midst of the WW2 blackouts, four women are found brutally murdered in their homes. Laura explores whether the crimes are linked. And, if so, who was behind them?Murder They Wr...

19 Jan 40min

101. The Toyshop Fugitive

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

Happy centenary, Living Legends! We’re celebrating with a Chicago-themed case, looking at the real-life women who inspired the characters of Roxie Hart & Velma Kelly.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitm...

5 Jan 41min

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