Perception Vs Reality in Merseyside: Episode 89

All murder cases are dreadful, with the effects rippling widely, sometimes for generations. But today, from rural Derbyshire, I cover one of those stories almost impossible to comprehend. A random murder and more than this, a murder seemingly just for fun....Sourceshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1291093/Murderer-Colin-Cheethams-chilling-photo-album.htmlhttp://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12285&start=40          https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jun/30/gun-fanatic-colin-cheethamhttp://johnhalley.uk/Death%20-%20Stuart%20Ludlam.htmhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11586644/gun-fanatic-killed-innocent-taxi-driver-dies-jail/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/murdered-taxi-driver-stuart-ludlam-may-have-been-victim-of-feud-wmxdzqjtfnf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Nov 202225min

So how many times have you been on public transport and somebody is behaving badly near you? Has it made you anxious, concerned or terrified? In the story today, we look at a bus travelling from Victoria in Central London to Lewisham. One passenger is agitated and angry and makes all 37 passengers feel uncomfortable. Just the one person on the bus, 56 year old Herbie Williams, spoke up to call out this behaviour, and in this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I tell Herbie's story....Writing credit: Chris Wood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Nov 202224min

The peace and remoteness of The Fens, in the east of England is a big draw to many. And it was to Connie and Janice Fenn, who enjoyed their life of solitude breeding whippets. So just why would anyone want to brutally murder them for no apparent reason? In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast we examine just what happened.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Okt 202226min

Colleagues of 28 year old Samantha Eastwood were concerned when she failed to turn up for her night shift at the hospital in Stoke on Trent. When she had left them at 07:45 that morning she had been her normal self and this was quite out of character. Her family didn't know where she was and there was no sign of Samantha at her house?  Just what had happened to her? Sourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-46424611https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/michael-stirling-samantha-eastwood-murder-2282118https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/harrowing-murder-samantha-eastwood-one-16696176https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/one-year-on-gruesome-murder-3154662https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/oct/22/michael-stirling-pleads-guilty-murder-midwife-samantha-eastwoodhttps://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/murderer-of-midwife-samantha-eastwood-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-04-12-2018/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6454693/Midwife-Samantha-Eastwoods-killer-laid-false-trail-murder.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Okt 202225min

Last week, we looked at the murder of 26 year old Jong-Ok Shin, who was walking home from a Bournemouth nightclub and just metres from the door of her home when she was attacked and she tragically died from her injuries. There were no witnesses to this crime.Shortly afterwards, local drug addict Omar Benguit was arrested and convicted of murder and over 20 years later he is still in prison. But was he guilty of this dreadful crime? He says no and many believe his conviction to be unsafe. But if Benguit wasn't responsible just who was - there are a number of suspects.....Sourceshttp://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2014/690.htmlhttp://www.homepage-link.to/justice/judgements/benguit/Scan%2018.pdfhttps://www.thejusticegap.com/omar-benguit-all-i-ever-wanted-was-the-truth-to-come-out-i-am-innocent/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280658448_A_Briefing_Paper_on_Issues_and_Events_Surrounding_the_Omar_Benguit_Case_Charminster_and_the_Murder_of_Jong_Oki_Shin_12th_July_2002https://thetab.com/uk/2021/05/05/unsolved-an-alibi-for-omar-benguit-true-crime-jong-ok-shin-case-204043http://www.omarbenguit.co.uk/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danilo_Restivohttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jun/29/timeline-daniel-restivo-murder-trial?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487https://casefilepodcast.com/case-114-elisa-claps-heather-barnett/https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9114927.danilo-restivo-jailed-for-life-for-murder-of-heather-barnett/https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/danilo-restivo/investigationhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jun/29/how-danilo-restivo-was-caught Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Okt 202224min

Here’s a preview of Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper. Over a single week in February 1942, a depraved serial killer stalked London’s dark and WWII bomb-ravaged streets, hunting for victims in the city’s bars and clubs. But the victims of the so-called Blackout Ripper are now all but forgotten. Using new research from police files, court transcripts and exhaustive genealogical studies, season 2 of Hallie Rubenhold’s Bad Women reconstructs the lives of the women The Blackout Ripper brutally attacked and murdered and examines why their deaths were swept from view. Listen to Bad Women at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/bwblackout?sid=uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Okt 202216min

In warm weather, Bournemouth on the south coast of England is a nice place to spend some time.  On the summer evening when we join the story, 26 year old Jong-Ok Shin was walking home from a Bournemouth nightclub, and just metres from the door of her home when she was attacked and she tragically died from her injuries. There were no witnesses to this crime.Shortly afterwards, local drug addict Omar Benguit was arrested and convicted of murder and over 20 years later he is still in prison. But was he guilty of this dreadful crime?Sources:http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2014/690.htmlhttp://www.homepage-link.to/justice/judgements/benguit/Scan%2018.pdfhttps://www.thejusticegap.com/omar-benguit-all-i-ever-wanted-was-the-truth-to-come-out-i-am-innocent/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280658448_A_Briefing_Paper_on_Issues_and_Events_Surrounding_the_Omar_Benguit_Case_Charminster_and_the_Murder_of_Jong_Oki_Shin_12th_July_2002https://thetab.com/uk/2021/05/05/unsolved-an-alibi-for-omar-benguit-true-crime-jong-ok-shin-case-204043http://www.omarbenguit.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Okt 202226min

For International Podcast Day, something extra and a little different for you...CrimeCon Glasgow earlier this month was a lot of fun. Late on the Saturday afternoon I had the pleasure of sitting with some incredibly talented true crime podcasters - I admire every single one of them - and we discussed our podcast journeys so far. I hope you enjoy the conversation and if you want more content like this, please just let me know....And a huge thank you to Bob & Ali from the excellent Twisted Britain podcast for hosting and editing this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Sep 202245min