Three Deadly Letters: Episode 183

"Mrs Wilks....Mrs Wilks". It was June 1988 and the Police Operator could not understand why the pregnant lady who had called for help after breaking down on the M50 motorway was not answering. Tragically, nobody would speak with 22 year old Marie Wilks again....On this edition of the UK True Crime Podcast we look at just what happened to Marie Wilks. Any why..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Apr 201726min

Today we head to Newport, South Wales. In early 2011 a young, happy couple are excited at the prospect of their new baby, due to be born two weeks – on the 18th birthday of the father, Ryan. Then one night changed all of their futures forever….ReferencesNikitta: A Mother’s Story. Marcia Grenderhttps://www.cps.gov.ukhttp://www.walesonline.co.ukhttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.ukhttp://www.dailymail.co.ukhttp://www.southwalesargus.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Mars 201728min

In this weeks episode of the UK True Crime Weekly Podcast, we look at a series of events culminating in a desperate woman threatening to jump from the cliff edge at Beachy Head, a notorious suicide spot. References: https://www.justiceforwomen.org.uk http://mensrights.com.au http://www.intmensorg.info/dv7.htm https://www.theguardian.com http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news http://www.bbc.co.uk http://www.dailymail.co.uk Cliffs of Despair: A Journey to Suicide's Edge – Tom Hunt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Mars 201722min

We head to Portsmouth, on the south coast, to examine the murder of Linda Cook in December 1986. Tracking a pair of shoes worn by the killer looks like it could be the key to solving the crime, leading to it being dubbed the 'cinderella murder'. With a spate of sex attacks in the area, and now a brutal murder, police are under pressure to make a quick arrest. Suspicion falls on an 18 year old sailor from the Royal Navy, Michael Shirley.References:https://www.whatdotheyknow.comhttps://matthewhamlenisinnocent.wordpress.com/tag/neil-humberhttp://www.portsmouth.co.uk http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.ukhttp://www.gazettelive.co.ukhttp://www.birminghammail.co.ukhttp://news.bbc.co.ukhttp://www.independent.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Mars 201724min

This week we return to Scotland to examine a deadly case of deception that spiralled wildly out of control directly leading to two suicides. In this tragic case, we look at how the deception began and why it continued as well as the terrible repercussions suffered by the families of all involved.Referenceshttp://www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk/8/1497/HMA-v-Linsey-Cottonhttp://rawnewsnow.comhttp://www.greenocktelegraph.co.ukhttp://www.dailyrecord.co.ukhttp://www.heraldscotland.comhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34474467 https://www.davidicke.comhttp://www.telegraph.co.ukhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Mars 201726min

This episode of the weekly UK True Crime Podcast takes us to Bristol, July 1985. A local shopkeeper is brutally murdered and the suspect is an unknown man claiming to be from the gas board. The television programme Crimewatch UK features the reconstruction and following the show, the story shifts to Portsmouth on the south coast where events unfold.. Credit for the research and content to Paul at: truecrimeenthusiast.wordpress.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Mars 201732min

Belfast, Northern Ireland. A small group of friends go for a drink on a bar on a Sunday evening where an argument leads to violence which spirals out of control, leading to a sequence of events still being felt today. In this episode of the weekly UK True Crime podcast we look at loyalty, tradition and having the courage (or not) to do what is the right thing, whatever the consequences.References:http://sluggerotoole.com/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.ukhttp://www.irishtimes.com/http://www.sundayworld.com/http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/http://www.irishexaminer.com/http://www.irishtimes.com/https://www.bostonglobe.com/https://www.theguardian.com/ukhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Feb 201742min

Integrity is important in every profession, but in the police service it is absolutely vital. In this case, we examine the case of PC Mesut Karakas, a Police Officer working for the Metropolitan Police. Mesut's relationship with integrity was tenuous at best and in this episode of the weekly UK True Crime podcast we examine his career and the choices he made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Feb 201719min