The Murder of 13-Year-Old Carl Bridgewater
We are BACK with Season 14, and Bethan is back too! In September 1978, 13-year-old paperboy Carl Bridgewater was brutally murdered while delivering newspapers in the West Midlands. His senseless death shocked the nation, and the police investigation that followed would become one of the most controversial in British legal history — leading to wrongful convictions, decades of appeals, and still, after more than forty years, unanswered questions about who killed Carl. If you're a fan of horror movies, don't forget to check out our friend Grace from REDRUM's new podcast, The Final Cut - listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FgXz5gHxlfhrCLbB6N6qP?si=9Du9s2HtRyOfYsFh_esisA Why not BINGE our back catalogue of over a HUNDRED Patreon exclusive bonus episodes? Sign up and you can access them on Spotify really easily (or on the Patreon app, or wherever you normally listen - cancel any time): www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to a special someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee (or wine!), hit the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw Get your merch here: www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Co-Producer: Ade Parsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Sep 1h 2min
An Important Episode We Need to Revisit
We’re taking a short end-of-season break (apologies for not giving you a heads-up last week!), so this week we’re revisiting one of the most striking episodes from the Seeing Red archives. This one explores two harrowing cases rooted in the dangerous world of chemsex. They’re dark, disturbing, and every bit as relevant now as when we first covered them. Even if you’ve listened before, it’s the kind of episode that stays with you — and worth hearing again. And here’s the news you’ve been waiting for: Bethan is BACK! Season 14 launches on Wednesday 1 October, with brand new cases and stories that will chill you to the bone. For now, take a deep breath, press play, and step back into the shadows with us. Why not BINGE our back catalogue of over a HUNDRED Patreon exclusive bonus episodes? Sign up and you can access them on Spotify really easily (or on the Patreon app, or wherever you normally listen - cancel any time): www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to a special someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee (or wine!), hit the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw Get your merch here: www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Co-Producer: Ade Parsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Sep 59min
Two Crimes, One Year: Tunbridge Wells & Shepherd’s Bush, 1989
Guess what?! I'm BACK! And this time, I am joined by the one and only Grace Cordell from REDRUM! In this episode we discuss two shocking crimes from 1989. In Tunbridge Wells, a young woman’s life was torn apart by a brutal attack. Seven months later and 55 miles away in Shepherd’s Bush, a tortured genius's life was cut short in the most harrowing of circumstances. Join us as we discuss these truly harrowing cases. If you're not already a fan of REDRUM, then check it out using the links below: Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FCoeRZQeDkEJ5i8bGuFpy?si=58R08cZISsGwpqmk4PEjgA Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/redrum-true-crime/id1515905584 If you would like to support us on Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content, you can find us here: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to a special someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee (or wine!), hit the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw Get your merch here: www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Co-Producer: Ade Parsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Sep 1h 9min
A snapshot of what we discuss in this week's Crimewave!
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11 Sep 1min
The Execution of Joe Arridy
I think this is one of the saddest and cruellest episodes we have ever done... In 1939, 23-year-old Joe Arridy was executed in Colorado for a crime many believe he didn’t commit. With the mental capacity of a child, Joe was an easy target for investigators eager to close a brutal case. But how much of his so-called confession was his own—and how much was fed to him? In this episode, we explore Joe’s short life, the controversial trial that sealed his fate, and the lingering questions that still cast a shadow over his execution. If you would like to support us on Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content, you can find us here: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to a special someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee (or wine!), hit the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw Get your merch here: www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Co-Producer: Ade Parsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Sep 1h 18min
Flight 961: Terror at 30,000 Feet
In November 1996, a routine Ethiopian Airlines flight left Addis Ababa… but it would never reach its intended destination. What began as an ordinary journey quickly spiralled into chaos at 30,000 feet, leaving passengers and crew facing unthinkable terror in the skies. This week, we explore the story of Flight 961 — a case that shocked the world, tested the limits of survival, and raised chilling questions about what really happens when control of an aircraft is lost. If you would like to support us on Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content, you can find us here: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to a special someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee (or wine!), hit the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw Get your merch here: www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Co-Producer: Ade Parsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Aug 51min
Lost in Johannesburg: The Karabo Mokoena Case
When 22-year-old Karabo Mokoena vanished in Johannesburg, friends and family launched a desperate search for answers. What unfolded in the days that followed would expose a chilling story that gripped an entire nation. In this episode, we peel back the layers of Karabo’s life, the secrets hidden behind closed doors, and the shocking truth that emerged in court. A case that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about love, loyalty, and trust. If you would like to support us on Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content, you can find us here: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to a special someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee (or wine!), hit the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw Get your merch here: www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Co-Producer: Ade Parsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Aug 48min
The Menendez Murders: Death of the American Dream
They had everything — wealth, privilege, a Beverly Hills mansion — but behind closed doors, the Menendez family was rotting from the inside out. In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez turned their parents’ living room into a crime scene that shocked America. Was it cold-blooded greed? A desperate act of survival? Or something far darker than anyone imagined? In this episode of Seeing Red, we unravel the twisted path from country-club perfection to shotgun blasts in the night — peeling back the lies, the lavish lifestyles, and the secrets that tore one of California’s richest families apart. If you would like to support us on Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content, you can find us here: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to a special someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee (or wine!), hit the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw Get your merch here: www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Co-Producer: Ade Parsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Aug 58min
