UK Homicide

Fred the Head

David Nathan, an off-duty officer, was walking near an abandoned flint mill in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in an area accessible by a locked gate or a long walk down a narrow lane. He tripped on what looked like a bag of cement poking up from the ground but, on closer examination, found it was the top of a skull.
Who were they and what would they discover when they were dug out?

The Jigsaw Killer

In 2009 five body parts were found scattered across Leicestershire and Hertfordshire. This victim would be darkly nicknamed the Jigsaw Man, but who were they and what would motivate someone to do something so grotesque? 

Model Murderer

A man lays stabbed 42 times on a country road. His girlfriend tells the police that they were a victim of road rage and describes the car and perpetrator responsible. 
What was the truth and how was it uncovered?

The Millionaire Murderer

The Christopher Foster family murder case is one of the most disturbing instances of family annihilation in modern British criminal history. The brutality of the murders, combined with financial collapse and psychological distress, makes this case particularly tragic.
This case is sometimes referred to as 'The Foster Family Annihilation'

The Spy in the Bag

Gareth Williams, a maths prodigy, worked for GCHQ, the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters as a code-breaker.
On Monday, August 23, 2010, his colleagues grew concerned when he failed to come into work for several days.. When the police entered the flat, for a welfare check, they were confronted with Gareth's naked body in the bathtub stuffed inside a bright red North Face sports bag, which was locked from the outside.

The Axed Journalist

The brutal murder of Daniel Morgan is one of the most infamous unsolved cases in British criminal history. Morgan, a private investigator from London, was brutally murdered in 1987 with an axe to the head. The case has been marked by a series of botched investigations, police corruption, the UK papers, conspiracy stories and multiple failed attempts to bring those responsible to justice.

The Eriksson Twins

In 2008 Sabina and Ursula Eriksson were at the centre of a series of bizarre events that captured the imagination of not only the UK and Europe, but the wider world.
They reportedly had normal lives as they grew up in Sweden and there was nothing in their past to predict or explain what was to happen.

The Body in the Bin

 
Louise Kam, disappeared in July 2021 and was later found dumped in a rubbish bin.
Two men were quickly detained and each attempted to blame on the other.
What was the motive and chain of events?
Would justice be served?
 
 
 
AL-JUNDI AND MOHAMED EL-ABBOUD SENTENCING REMARKS

Christmas Eve Horror

Today's case is that of Elle Edwards (pronounced Ellie), who was a completely innocent bystander when she was shot on Christmas Eve, 2022.
We will look at the sequence of events, what led to the murder, the police investigation, and finally, Ellie's legacy. For ad-free listening, please subscribe to Apple podcasts.
To maintain privacy, I will refer to people outside the family and trial by their initials only.
CCTV of Chapman in stolen car and shooting https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/HIXgNNcM 
CCTV of people fleeing after the shooting. From 1:15 onwards https://youtu.be/bFaPtK1MDIg 
Judge Goose - Full sentencing video https://youtu.be/Est3IgEwUIo 
 
(WARNING EXTREME VIOLENCE WITH AUDIO). RingBell footage of attack by Kieron Salkeld and Jake Duffy the day before the shooting. https://videos.dailymail.co.uk/video/mol/2023/07/07/3150046157105183897/640x360_MP4_3150046157105183897.mp4
 

Britain's youngest female double murderer

Today's case is that of Lorraine Thorpe, a 15-year-old girl who, in 2009, became the youngest UK double murderer in modern times. We will look at the impact of addiction, neglect, influence, and the need to ensure justice, no matter who you are.