S19E06 | Judith Richardson (Hexham, Northumberland, 2011)

In the second episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Brian Blackwell.⁣On July 25, 2004, 18-year-old Brian Blackwell brutally murdered his parents, Sydney and Jackie Blackwell, with a claw hammer and a knife.⁣He stabbed his parents a total of 50 times between them.After being diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) by three psychiatrists and two psychologists⁣, Brian was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.He was handed a life sentence on June 29, 2005, by Mr Justice Royce with a minimum term to serve of 12 years.As the result of a parole board hearing in 2016, Brian was released from Swinfen Hall Young Offender's Institution and is now a free man.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 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 using:AudacityZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicYou can purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku 2' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3Kp7MigReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/brianblackwell/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Feb 202223min

I welcome criminologist and author Christopher Berry-Dee to the show in this interview episode.Christopher has written over 30 true crime books and frequently appears on TV documentaries as a leading authority on serial homicide.His 2003 book 'Talking with Serial Killers' has been translated into 8 languages and has sold over 1.5 million copies.Christopher was a researcher/interviewer for the acclaimed 12-part documentary series 'The Serial Killers', which aired in 1995, and has consulted on the cases of Fred & Rose West, Ian Brady & Myra Hindley and Dr Harold Shipman.Over the years Christopher has spoken to multiple serial killers including "Genesee River Killer" Arthur Shawcross, Aileen Wuornos, "The Yorkshire Ripper" Peter Sutcliffe, Harvey "The Hammer" Carignan and "The Roadside Strangler" Michael Ross.Christopher's latest book 'Talking with Serial Killers: Sleeping with Psychopaths' was released on January 6, 2022, and is available to purchase here:https://amzn.to/3FOuKvOYou can find and support Christopher Berry-Dee here:https://www.christopherberrydee.com/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 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 using:ZoomEdited in:DaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:Auphonic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jan 202258min

In the first episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the tragic story of the ‘Babes in the Wood’ murders.⁣On October 9, 1986, a 20-year-old man named Russell Bishop sexually assaulted and strangled two 9-year-old girls named Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway.⁣He was arrested, taken to trial and acquitted in 1987.⁣In 1990, Bishop went on to sexually assault a 7-year-old girl, leaving her for dead.⁣This time, the girl survived, and Bishop was handed a life sentence with a minimum term to serve of 14 years.⁣Due to advances in technology and the passing of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, Bishop was retaken to trial in 2018 and found guilty of the murders of Nicola and Karen.⁣He was handed two life sentences with a minimum term to serve of 36 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 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 using:AudacityZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicYou can purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku 2' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3Kp7MigYou can purchase 'Babes in the Wood: Two girls murdered. A guilty man walks free. Can the police get justice?' by Graham Bartlett with Peter James here:https://amzn.to/3rwVPyjReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/russellbishop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Jan 202235min

In the fourth volume of Killer British Murder Stories, I am told the story of Mark Twitchell by Bobbie Holmes of Killer Stories Podcast.Twitchell was convicted of first-degree murder on April 12, 2011, for the murder of Johnny Altinger.He was handed a life sentence with a minimum term to serve of 25 years.This case is notorious because Twitchell claims to have been inspired by fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan, the protagonist of the 'Dexter' book series and TV show.This is the second of two collaboration episodes Bobbie and I recently recorded. To hear me tell the story of Penelope Jackson, check out Killer Stories.You can find and support 'Killer Stories' here:https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriesMy episode on Penelope Jackson can be found here:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3FjIX3OSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3qbfrZoFor 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 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 using:ZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicBobbie's references:https://www.britishmurders.com/marktwitchell/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Jan 202259min

In this off-season episode, I am once again chatting to my good friend Lorraine from the horror movie podcast 'Once Upon a Nightmare'.⁣⁣This episode was actually recorded for Lorraine’s podcast, but we had such a fun time, so I thought I’d bring the episode across here so you can all give it a listen.⁣This movie was a staple of my childhood and I still quote it daily.⁣Lots and lots of laughs were had.⁣You can find and support 'Once Upon a Nightmare' here:https://linktr.ee/onceuponanightmareFor 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 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 using:ZencastrEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:Auphonic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Jan 202254min

I welcome American paranormal investigator Kristy Sumner to the show in this interview episode.In 2014, Kristy, her sisters and friends formed the Soul Sisters Paranormal team.The team has travelled all across America to investigate supposed haunted locations.⁣In a unique combination of true crime and the paranormal, this episode sees Kristy tell me the stories of three infamous American murder cases followed by her experiences in each of the respective murder houses.⁣The three cases covered within this episode are:1. Kate "Ma" Barker and the Barker-Karpis Gang (Marion County, Florida, USA)2. Lizzie Borden and the Fall River Axe Murders (Fall River, Massachusetts, USA)3. The Villisca Axe Murders (Villisca, Iowa, USA)You can find and support 'Soul Sisters Paranormal' here:https://www.soulsistersparanormal.com/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 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 using:ZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:Auphonic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Dec 20211h 32min

In the season 4 special of British Murders, I'm telling the story of Levi Bellfield, aka “The "Bus Stop Killer”.⁣⁣Bellfield was found guilty on February 25, 2008, of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment.⁣⁣On June 23, 2011, Bellfield was found guilty of a third murder, 13-year-old schoolgirl Amanda “Milly” Dowler.⁣⁣Bellfield is the only UK serial killer to be handed two whole life orders, meaning he will never be considered for parole.⁣⁣This week we'll discuss the murders themselves as well as the trials that followed.⁣⁣We'll be focusing on the victims this week instead of Levi Bellfield.⁣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 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/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Bus Stop Killer: Milly Dowler, Her Murder and the Full Story of the Sadistic Serial Killer Levi Bellfield' by Geoffrey Wansell here:https://amzn.to/3dNdLOTMilly's Fund: https://millysfund.org.ukSuzy Lamplugh Trust: https://www.suzylamplugh.orgRecorded using:AudacityZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/levibellfieldpart2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Dec 202130min

In the season 4 special of British Murders, I tell the story of Levi Bellfield, aka “The Bus Stop Killer”.⁣Bellfield was found guilty on February 25, 2008, of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment.⁣On June 23, 2011, Bellfield was found guilty of a third murder, 13-year-old schoolgirl Amanda “Milly” Dowler.⁣Bellfield is the only UK serial killer to be handed two whole life orders, meaning he will never be considered for parole.⁣In the first episode of this 2 part special, we'll focus on Bellfield’s childhood and background before the murders.⁣Next week, we'll discuss the murders themselves as well as the trials that followed.⁣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 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/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Bus Stop Killer: Milly Dowler, Her Murder and the Full Story of the Sadistic Serial Killer Levi Bellfield' by Geoffrey Wansell here:https://amzn.to/3dNdLOTRecorded using:AudacityZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/levibellfieldpart1/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Dec 202130min