Interview #52 | The Mysterious Mrs Hood: Kim Donovan discusses writing about her great-great aunt's murder

In the tenth and final episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the story of sisters Sabah and Saima Khan.⁣⁣On May 23, 2016, Sabah brutally murdered her older sister Saima at their shared family home in Luton, England.Sabah had been having an affair with Saima's husband Hafeez for a period of 4 years and felt that she could have him to herself if Saima was taken out of the picture.Saima was stabbed a total of 68 times by her younger sister in an attack that lasted a total of 8 minutes.Sabah Khan was sentenced to life imprisonment in October 2017 with a minimum term to serve of 22 years before she is eligible for parole.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 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Recorded and Edited in:AudacityMastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/sabahkhan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Aug 202128min

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Curtis as we discuss 'Us (2019)'.Brett is an aspiring British actor whose love for cinema runs as deep, if not deeper, than mine.'Us', which is directed and written by Jordan Peele, follows the story of a family whose serene beach vacation turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorise them.Join Brett and me as we take a deep dive into this critically acclaimed horror film.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/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM57 Dynamic MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceRecorded and Edited in:AudacityMastered in:Auphonic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Aug 20211h 19min

In the ninth episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the story of "Devilman" David Harker.⁣⁣In April 1998, David Harker killed Julie Paterson in his flat by strangulation.⁣⁣He then claimed to have cut off some flesh from Julie's thigh, fried it in garlic butter and ate it with pasta.⁣David also claimed to be a necrophiliac and told psychiatrists he'd had sex with Julie's corpse before wiping it down with bleach and sawing off her head and limbs.⁣To this day, Julie Paterson's head, arms and legs have never been found.⁣David Harker pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years.⁣⁣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/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM57 Dynamic MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceAudacityEdited in:AudacityMastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/davidharker/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 202139min

In the eighth episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the tragic story of Bill Williamson and his killer Ann Browning.⁣Bill was 82 when he was murdered by 53-year-old Ann.⁣He was convinced by her to sell his home and to move in with her.⁣On the same day the house sale was completed, Bill moved in with Ann and was brutally killed by her.⁣Ann was sentenced to life imprisonment in August 2011 with a minimum term of 25 years.⁣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/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM57 Dynamic MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceAudacityEdited in:DaVinci Resolve 17AudacityMastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/annbrowning/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Juli 202131min

In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the story of Theodore Johnson.After being born in Jamaica in 1954, Theodore emigrated to the UK with his first wife, Yvonne Johnson, in 1980.In 1981, Theodore was sent to prison for three years after being charged with Yvonne's manslaughter.Theodore went on to kill two more female spouses, a crime known as uxoricide, between 1993 and 2016.He was sentenced to serve a minimum term of 26 years in prison on January 5, 2018. The sentence would later be increased to 30 years.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/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM57 Dynamic MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceEdited in:Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019AudacityMastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/theodorejohnson/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Juli 202127min

In the sixth episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the story of Graham Frederick Young aka The Teacup Poisoner.⁣On July 5, 1962, at the age of 14, Graham Young was sentenced to serve 15 years in Broadmoor Hospital for maliciously administering poison to his dad, sister, and school friend Christopher Williams.After serving just short of 9 years, Young was released from Broadmoor on February 4, 1971.He went on to poison around 70 of his work colleagues, killing two of them in the process.On June 29, 1972, Young was found guilty of the murders and sentenced to life imprisonment.He died of a myocardial infarction at Parkhurst Prison on August 1, 1990.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/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM57 Dynamic MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceAudacityEdited in:Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019AudacityMastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/grahamyoung/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Juli 202138min

In this mid-season break episode, I am joined by fellow Yorkshire folk Phil and Laura, who co-host 'The Horror Project Podcast'.After first discussing Sam Raimi's 'The Evil Dead (1981)' on The Horror Project, Phil, Laura, and I turned our attention to that film's sequel - 'Evil Dead II (1987)'.This highly-rated film is a cult classic in the horror community and dear to Phil's heart.But, on the contrary, Laura and I had never seen either film before, so this was our first venture into all things 'Evil Dead'.Part 1 of this 2 part episode is available on The Horror Project's feed.You can find 'The Horror Project Podcast' here:Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439692Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horrorprojectpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHorrorProje1Follow British Murders on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishmurdersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@britishmurdersTwitter: https://twitter.com/britishmurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BritishMurdersPodcastMerchandise available here:https://teespring.com/stores/britishmurdersSupport the show on Patreon for early access to ad-free-episodes:https://www.patreon.com/britishmurdersMake a one-off donation here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/britishmurdersAll episodes are available on my website:https://www.spreaker.com/show/british-murdersPlease send any British murder case suggestions to:britishmurderspodcast@gmail.comIntro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM57 Dynamic MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceAudacityRecorded in:ZoomEdited in:Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019AudacityMastered in:Auphonic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Juli 20211h 13min

In the fifth episode of British Murders Season 3, I tell the story of Colin Ireland aka The Homicidal Homophobe.⁣⁣Between March 8, 1993, and June 15, 1993, Ireland killed 5 gay men in London.⁣⁣Ireland had targeted the men, all of whom were into S&M, as he had made a new year's resolution to become a serial killer and he felt they would be easy targets.⁣Ireland was handed 5 life sentences on December 20, 1993, and later added to the list of prisoners serving out a whole life tariff, which meant that he would never be released from prison.⁣He died of natural causes at Wakefield prison on February 21, 2012.⁣Follow British Murders on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishmurdersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@britishmurdersTwitter: https://twitter.com/britishmurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BritishMurdersPodcastMerchandise available here:https://teespring.com/stores/britishmurdersSupport the show on Patreon for early access to ad-free-episodes:https://www.patreon.com/britishmurdersMake a one-off donation here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/britishmurders All episodes are available on my website:https://www.spreaker.com/show/british-murdersPlease send any British murder case suggestions to:britishmurderspodcast@gmail.comIntro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM57 Dynamic MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceAudacityEdited in:Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019AudacityMastered in:AuphonicFollow 'Murder at Bedtime with Lyndon' here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimebedtimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderatbedtimewithlyndon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/murderatbed61YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC277RZ1V6G_0iMDO0GuAU3QReferences:Webb, G. (1993, December 20). Serial fantasy of London gay killer. Evening Standard, 6–7. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.Campbell, D. (1993, December 21). Gay stalker “on roller coaster” of killing. The Guardian, 3. Retrieved from Newspapers.com.Muir, H. (2007, May 15). Officers’ homophobia hampered murder investigations, says review. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/may/15/gayrights.ukcrimeBBC News. (2012, February 21). Torture killer Colin Ireland dies in Wakefield Prison. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17117441Gurr, C. (2019, August... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Juni 202133min