Uk True Crime Podcast

All the data tells us that we are most likely to be harmed by those we know. But for most of us our real nightmares are about being snatched by a total stranger in the dark of the night when nobody is around to help us. This week on the UK True Crime Podcast from Yorkshire, this is exactly the terrifying crime at the heart of our story.Listen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpJoin me at TrueCrimeFest in London in Marchhttps://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/Watch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin My Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As you know, in the true crime world there might be an idiot or two....ok, maybe three...but in the nine years I have been involved in podcasting I have met some really lovely people. One of these is Mark, the co-host of the Seeing Red podcast and he is someone I always find myself chatting to at the bar late into the night at any event. He is always so generous with his knowledge and insights and is such a wonderful person and great company.Mark has a brand new podcast launching today, Dead Famous. Here is the first episode of Mark's brand new podcast about the death of Caroline Flack. Please do take a listen and let me know your thoughts...*** I have not been paid to promote this podcast ***Dead Famoushttps://podcasts.apple.com/pg/podcast/dead-famous-marks-new-podcast-is-out-on-monday-12-01-26/id1420191569?i=1000743802803Watch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen To My Other Podcast - True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Me &am

You may have listened to the 'True Crime Round Up' this year, where me and Stuart, host of the British Murders Podcast, talked about all things true crime once a month. Well, due to the popularity of this show we now release it every Wednesday on a separate feed and it is called the 'True Crime Catch Up'. You can listen every week on the usual podcast apps or you can watch us on YouTube. The link below will take you to Spotify, Apply and YouTube and if you enjoy the show, please do follow us there so we can continue to grow the show.This week, we look at the shocking 1980 murder of John Lennon in New York which shocked the world. What followed raised uncomfortable questions that continue to surface after acts of extreme violence.In this podcast, we examine the murder and the intense focus placed on The Catcher in the Rye, the book carried by his killer, Mark David Chapman. We explore how quickly media attention shifted from the crime itself to the idea that books, films, and popular culture can influence real

The Ultimate Traitor explores the chilling true story of Robert Hendy-Freegard — the conman who posed as an MI5 agent and manipulated his victims through fear, loyalty and lies. A real-life game of trust and betrayal that echoes The Traitors, this episode examines how deception became a weapon — and how ordinary people were drawn into his control, with so many lives destroyed.In the end he was just a Traitor, playing a game that nobody agreed to play.Watch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen To My Other Podcast - True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Me & See Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.comJoin My Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I am re-releasing an episode I recorded in 2019 about Allan Grimson, a totally depraved excuse for a man who murdered at least two Royal Navy Sailors and it is speculated, up to as many as twenty others. The reason I have re-released this episode for you today, is because as you may have heard, the police announced last week that they have ended the investigation into the disappearance of Simon Parkes in Gibraltar - a man widely thought to have been another of Grimson's victims. I don't think this story is widely enough known and so wanted to release it again as a tribute to the two men who were killed by Grimson - Nicholas Wright and Sion Jenkins - and to raise awareness in the hope that Simon's devastated family and friends can finally discover what happened to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story from this week looks at a massive seizure of heroin and cocaine from a gang based in the north-west of England and rural north Wales. But what hit me is there is none of the drama we see in crime programmes on the television - it is a story of four men quietly going about their business under the radar, making money for themselves and causing untold misery in the communities where we all live. Depending on your view of the failure - or otherwise - of the so-called 'War on Drugs' then this story is either of real significance, or it doesn't really matter....Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Christmas!I am often asked questions about the UK True Crime Podcast, including why I started, why am I interested in true crime, what trouble has the podcast got me into, do I dislike the Kings of Leon really, what is my view on the police in 2025 and many more.So today, I have answered 20 or so of the most asked questions about the podcast. I hope you find it of interest and see you on Tuesday for the normal weekly episode.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abdul Hadi Arwani’s life ended in a sudden burst of violence that left a community reeling and a trail of unanswered questions. This episode examines the time before his murder, the brutal reality of what happened next, and the consequences that continue to echo long after his death.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Kenneth Bastow, from Yorkshire, it was his usual Friday night routine. A few drinks with his old pal at the pub to round off the week and put the world to rights. But this time as he waved goodnight to his friend as he drove away after dropping him home, he didn't know that his house wasn't empty. There was someone waiting there for him with deadly intentions.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was the usual bus to college in Plymouth that 18 year old Alicia Eborne had caught so many times before. But this time, she had not made it to college or even been seen since leaving home as usual that morning - had she even made it to the bus? But one person knew exactly what had happened to Alicia. A man trusted by so many, but a man capable of a terrible murder...Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am again joined by Grace, host of the excellent RedRum Podcast as we talk about the murder of Michael O’Leary, a Welsh father who vanished after being lured to a remote location by his killer. We explore how an affair, a staged message, and an attempt to destroy evidence led investigators to uncover the truth behind this calculated crime.2, To find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast, check out my website below:https://uktruecrime.com2, Listen to other episodes of the REDRUM podcast, by following these links:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redrum-true-crime/id1515905584 Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FCoeRZQeDkEJ5i8bGuFpy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was such a minor event to happen, totally irrelevant in the scheme of things. But 26 year old Robert Thacker was believed to have been responsible, so his so-called friend decided he should be taught a lesson, and what he decided to do, is the stuff of our worst nightmares.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I am celebrating an amazing nine years of the UK True Crime Podcast. To mark this anniversary, I have released today the very first episode of the podcast and certainly one of the most shocking of the 500 or so I have released. It tells of how a young man,Tony Bushby, uses social media and incredible deception to commit the most dreadful murder of 19 year old Katie Wynter.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth Baxter had lived in Plaistow, East London for all of her 77 years and was, as you can imagine, well-known and liked in the area. So just who had murdered her in her own home, leaving cash in the flat untouched - it seemed like a murder with no motive.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have listened to the 'True Crime Round Up' this year, where me and Stuart, host of the British Murders Podcast, talked about all things true crime once a month. Well, due to the popularity of this show we now release it every Wednesday on a separate feed and it is called the 'True Crime Catch Up'. You can listen every week on the usual podcast apps or you can watch us on YouTube. The link below will take you to Spotify, Apply and YouTube and if you enjoy the show, please do follow us there so we can continue to grow the show.Listen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this bonus episode, I am a guest once again on one of my favourite true crime shows, the excellent REDRUM Podcast with Grace.In this episode from the US, Grace tells me the story of the tragic murder of Nicola Crawford. Nicola was a young mum killed by her stalker, leaving behind devastated family and friends - and two young sons, 8-year-old Gabriel and 5-year-old Oliver.1, Have you listened to my new weekly show, released every Wednesday, The True Crime Catch Up?https://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUp1, Listen to other episodes of the REDRUM podcast, by following these links:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redrum-true-crime/id1515905584 Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FCoeRZQeDkEJ5i8bGuFpy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was just a normal Staurday afternoon in Merseyside as Graham McKenna and his son Michael made their way to the football match to watch Everton. But tragically they never made it to Goodison Park for the game because a man was waiting for them. A man with a fatal grudge...Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week saw a report by the Prisons & Probation Ombudsman about the terrible abuse that occurred at Medomsley Detention Centre in County Durham. I covered this case in July 2017 so this is a re-release this episode with an introduction and a conclusion including some of the findings of the report and what happens next.If you haven't listened to this episode before or are unfamiliar with the events that took place at Medomsley I urge you to listen as it really as one of the most shocking stories you will ever hear.Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maureen Stepan, from Bradford, was a quiet and shy girl with long blonde hair and a passionate love for animals. Maureen had done well at primary school but after this she got in with the wrong crowd and had soon developed a heroin addiction. By age 16 Maureen was selling sex on the highly dangerous streets of the Bradford Red Light District, where one night, she met a highly dangerous man...Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comTrue Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Poetry from Natasha Blanco-Dominguez https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Me-Collection-Healing-Self-Discovery-ebook/dp/B0FR3WWT3QEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our story today begins in Randalstown in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Wing Fu Cheung, known as Nelson, was a popular figure in the local area where he and he wife Winnie had had run the popular Double Value Chinese takeaway restaurant for a number of years. But one night, as they drove home, they were the victim of a terrible and violent robbery, which tragically left Nelson dead at the scene. Just who was responsible for this senseless murder? And why?Find out more about me and the UK True Crime Podcasthttps://uktruecrime.comEpisode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/UKTrueCrimePlease review the podcast at Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast/id1182818802 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.