Murder She Spoke
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -Murder She Spoke is a weekly true crime victim-focused podcast covering Scottish cases.
Hosted by Emma and Joannagh who hail from Scotland, each week we discuss a new case with empathy and sensitivity. We strive to shine a light on unsolved cases, in the hope that keeping these victims at the forefront of people's minds may contribute to a conclusion for victim's families.
We give true crime recommendations at the beginning of each episode and discuss cases afterwards, focusing on the psychology of the perpetrator(s).
Each episode is ended on a light-hearted note with a crime related tidbit or anecdote.
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Episodes
Episode 115: Jenny Methven
December 15, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBEpisode 115: Jenny Methven This week Emma brings us the story of Jenny Methven, an 80 year-old widow who was killed in February 2012. Jenny had been the victim of a shocking attack and sadly succumbed to her injuries. Emma gives us details of the Police investigation, including appeals for information from the public, features on Crimewatch and of rewards offered for information. Emma also tells us of the shocking direction the investigation would take as someone close to the family was arre...
Episode 114: Kenneth George Jones
December 11, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBEpisode 114: Kenneth George Jones This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Kenneth George Jones, who went missing from his home in Glenrothes, Fife in November 1998. Kenneth has been missing for 25 years, with no apparent reason to leave and no indication of foul play. Joannagh discusses the steps taken to help locate Kenneth, included age progresed photos due to the time elapsed since his disappearance. We also hear about the diffculty faced by his family due to the lack of information...
Episode 113: Netta Fornario
November 24, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBEpisode 113: Netta Fornario This week Emma brings us the mysterious story of Netta Fornario, who was found dead on the isle of Iona in November 1929. Emma talks of Netta's fascination with the spiritual and occult and of the odd behaviour she displayed during her time on Iona. We also hear of the peculiar scene where Netta was found, leading to further suspicion around occult practices. Emma tells us of the speculation around a cleansing ritual gone wrong and also of marks on the body that m...
Episode 112: James 'Jimmy' Hassard
November 17, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBEpisode 112: James 'Jimmy' Hassard This week Joannagh tells us about the case of James 'Jimmy' Hassard, who was found dead in the village of Caol, near Fort William, on 18 February 1989. Joannagh tells us how, although Jimmy had suffered injuries consistent with an assault, there was no apparent motive for the crime. We hear of the long investigations spanning many decades and the appeals made by tthe Police through the years. Joannagh also tells of the lines of inquiry the police still wish...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Pat Wertheim
November 10, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBBonus Episode: Interview with Pat Wertheim In this special bonus episode, Emma and Joannagh speak with Pat Wertheim, an expert in fingerprint analysis techniques, who became involved in the trial of Shirley McKie. Shirley McKie was a Detective Constable with Strathclyde Police who was suspended from duty and charged with perjury following findings in the case of Marion Ross, covered in Episode 111. Pat talks of his backround with fingerprint analysis and goes into detail of how his testimony...
Episode 111: Shirley McKie
November 03, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBEpisode 111: Shirley McKie This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Shirley McKie, previously alluded to in Episode 108: Marion Ross. We hear how, during the murder investigation of Marion Ross in which Detective Constable Shirley McKie was assigned, events occurred which would result in Shirley herself being investigated. Joannagh describes how Shirley fought to prove her innocence by engaging experts who would cast doubt on the evidence against her and ultimately on key evidence of t...
Episode 110: Tony Parsons
October 27, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBEpisode 110: Tony Parsons This week Emma brings us the story of Tony Parsons, a 63-year-old Father and Grandfather who was killed in September 2017. We hear how, as a keen cyclist and cancer survivor, Tony had decided to complete a charity cycle of 104 miles. It was whilst on this cycle that Tony would go missing. Emma describes the years long search for Tony, which included initial mountain rescue, air support and dog units as well as later periodic appeals, including a feature on Crimewatc...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Steven Keogh
October 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBBonus Episode: Interview with Steven Keogh In this special bonus episode, Emma and Joannagh speak with Scotland Yard ex-detective and author Steven Keogh about his book: Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper: A 21st Century Investigation. Steve tells us about his background in the Metropolitan Police, his work on his brilliant new novel, how the National Crime Agency assisted in building a profile of Jack the Ripper for the first time and we stray onto other important topics such as m...
Episode 109: Jill Barclay
October 06, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBEpisode 109: Jill Barclay This week Emma brings us the story of Jill Barclay, a 47-year-old mother of two from Aberdeen, who would be killed in a horrendous attack in September 2022. We hear about the quick police work that uncovered the identity of the killer and the attempts he made to evade capture. Emma tells us of the impact this crime had in the wider community, with activist groups organising events to demand action in making the streets safer and preventing violence against women. C...
Episode 109 - Jill Barclay
October 06, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBEpisode 109: Jill Barclay This week Emma brings us the story of Jill Barclay, a 47-year-old mother of two from Aberdeen, who would be killed in a horrendous attack in September 2022. We hear about the quick police work that uncovered the identity of the killer and the attempts he made to evade capture. Emma tells us of the impact this crime had in the wider community, with activist groups organising events to demand action in making the streets safer and preventing violence against women. C...
Episode 108 - Marion Ross
September 29, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBEpisode 108: Marion Ross This week Joannagh tells us about the murder of Marion Ross, a 51-year-old woman from Kilmarnock.Described as a quiet and private woman, Marion would be found dead in her home in January 1997 after a brutal attack.We hear how the forensic investigation uncovered a list of potential suspects, but also resulted in some unexpected findings.Joannagh describes the case that was made against the accused along with the outcome of the trial.We then hear how fresh evidence wa...
Episode 108: Marion Ross
September 29, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBEpisode 108: Marion Ross This week Joannagh tells us about the murder of Marion Ross, a 51-year-old woman from Kilmarnock.Described as a quiet and private woman, Marion would be found dead in her home in January 1997 after a brutal attack.We hear how the forensic investigation uncovered a list of potential suspects, but also resulted in some unexpected findings.Joannagh describes the case that was made against the accused along with the outcome of the trial.We then hear how fresh evidence wa...
Episode 107: Annie Irvine
September 22, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBEpisode 107: Annie Irvine This week Emma brings us a lesser known case from 1974, the killing of 57-year-old Grandmother Annie Irvine, in Paisley. Emma tells us of the impact the case had on locals, who described being 'sickened' by the crime, and some of those involved in the investigation, who described the killing as 'repulsive' and 'gruesome'. We hear how, despite the brutality of the killing, there are few available reports on the case from the time and how, despite a large scale manhun...
Episode 106: Reamonn Gormley
September 15, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBEpisode 106: Reamonn Gormley This week Joannagh tells us of the senseless killing of Reamonn Gormley, a 19-year-old student from Blantyre in South Lanarkshire. We hear from Joannagh about what a kind and selfless person Reamonn was, noting the charity work he carried out overseas, and the words of his family and teachers on his character. Joannagh goes on to describe the incident in which Reamonn lost his life, a knife attack during a random robbery, carried out by two men already on bail. W...
Episode 105: June Cruickshank and George Forbes
September 07, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBEpisode 105: June Cruickshank and George Forbes This week Emma tells us of the killings of 2 children in Aberdeen in the 1960's, 6-year-old June Cruickshank and 7-year-old George Forbes. Emma describes how June was found in a critical condition after a seemingly random act of violence with no clear motive. June would die a short time later. We hear how there were very few leads in the case, with appeals being made to the public at football matches and through newspaper articles and TV interv...
Episode 104: Isabella Kerr & Mary Jane Rogerson
September 01, 2023 18:35 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBEpisode 104: Isabella Kerr & Mary Jane Rogerson This week Joannagh tells us of the tragic murders of Isabella Kerr and Mary Jane Rogerson; two women who died at the hands of a jealous, possessive, deeply insecure man, whose continued unspiralling behaviour - left unchecked - led to the ultimate crime. We hear about the comprehensive and thorough police investigation, and the several ground breaking techniques established during the intensive investigation which would change the approach t...
Episode 103: The Dundee School Shooting & Carstairs Axe Murders
August 25, 2023 17:41 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBEp 103: The Dundee School Shooting & Carstairs Axe Murders This week Emma tells us the story of the 2 seperate crime rampages carried out by a man named Robert Mone - the Dundee School Shooting & the Carstairs Axe Murders. Emma describes the terrifying events at the school in Dundee and how Mone was locked up for this violent incident for 9 years, before escaping from the psychiatric facility where he had been held. We also hear about how Mone and an accomplice carried out another brutal spa...
Episode 102: Margaret Fleming
August 18, 2023 02:02 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBEpisode 102: Margaret Fleming This week Joannagh tells us the story of Margaret Fleming, a vulnerable young woman, believed to have been murdered some time between 18 December 1999 and 5 January 2000. We hear how the trial for the murder of Margaret Fleming was groundbreaking, as it was featured in a BBC documentary titled ‘Murder Trial’ and was the first time a documentary crew had been permitted access to record the proceedings of a high court murder trial. Joannagh also tells us of the le...
Episode 101: Amber Gibson
August 10, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBEpisode 101: Amber Gibson Video Podcast - https://youtu.be/tkzX0mCDPMw This week Emma tells us the story of Amber Gibson, a 16-year-old girl who was killed in November 2021. Emma talks of the traumatic experiences Amber had already been through in her young life, and the resilience of her character that she was still described as “most giving, loving, supportive and admirable". We hear about the night Amber disappeared and the search that eventually led to her body being discovered, as well...
Episode (1)00: Renee MacRae
August 01, 2023 23:43 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBEpisode (1)00: Renee MacRae Video Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfNOkt9bn7I For the long awaited 100th episode of Murder She Spoke Joannagh delves in to the case of Renee MacRae, a 36-year-old mother of two who went missing in November 1976, along with her youngest son, 3-year-old Andrew. Joannagh talks of the turbulent personal life of Renee, with questions having been raised over the paternity of her youngest son due to an ongoing affair. We hear about the extensive searches c...
Bonus Episode: The Makings of a Murderer
July 17, 2023 13:25 - 22 minutes - 17.7 MBBonus Episode: The Makings of a Murderer In this special bonus episode, Murder She Spoke go behind the scenes of The Makings of a Murderer, the one-man stage show hosted by former Detective Superintendent David Swindle, currently touring the UK. David Swindle served in the Police for 34 years and was involved in some of the most high profile criminal investigations in UK history, most notably Operation Anagram, which led to the discovery of further victims of notorious serial killer Peter ...
Episode 99: Karen Buckley
July 01, 2022 06:07 - 34 minutes - 27.8 MBEpisode 99: Karen Buckley This week Emma tells us the story of Karen Buckley, a 24-year-old student from Ireland, who was killed in 2015 whilst living in Glasgow. We hear how the alarm was raised after Karen did not return home after a night out, something which was very out of character for her. Emma describes how the police appeals to the public resulted in crucial information being provided. This information would ultimately lead to the discovery of Karen's remains and would be vital in t...
Episode 98: Mary Speir Gunn
June 24, 2022 10:29 - 37 minutes - 30.1 MBEpisode 98: Mary Speir Gunn. This week Joannagh brings us a mystery dating all the way back to 1913, the case of Mary Speir Gunn. We hear how, in October 1913, Mary and her family were relaxing in their secluded cottage home when suddenly a hail of bullets tore through the room, hitting all members of the family, Mary fatally so. We hear how, despite some conclusions being drawn from evidence at the scene, the lack of strong forensics at the time meant a degree of guesswork was involved in th...
Episode 97: The Dunblane Massacre
June 15, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 35 MBEpisode 97: The Dunblane Massacre. Content Warning: This case involves a school shooting and the deaths of many young children. As always, we want our listeners to look after themselves, so if you feel that this episode may be distressing for you we would advise you to possibly skip this episode or listen to another one instead. This week Emma tells us of the Dunblane Massacre, one of the darkest days in modern Scottish history. On the 13th of March 1996, a class of 5 and 6-year-old childr...
Episode 96: Steven Donaldson
June 08, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 32.1 MBEpisode 96: Steven Donaldson. This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Steven Donaldson, a 27-year-old offshore oil and gas worker from Arbroath. We hear how Steven was in the midst of a disagreement with his ex girlfriend over money and on 6 June 2018 set off to meet with her to talk the issue through. Joannagh describes how, when Steven arrived, he was ambushed and killed after a vicious and sustained attack. We hear details of the strong reactions, from various parties, to the bruta...
Episode 95: Julius Czapla
May 17, 2022 22:50 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MBEpisode 95: Julius Czapla. Content Warning: This case involves the death of a child. As always, we want our listeners to look after themselves, so if you feel that this episode may be distressing for you we would advise you to possibly skip this episode or listen to another one instead. This week Emma tells the tragic story of Julius Czapla, a two-year-old boy living in Edinburgh, who was murdered by his own father. Emma describes how the breakdown of Julius' parents relationship led his f...
Episode 94: Dorothy Park
May 09, 2022 23:22 - 32 minutes - 26.3 MBEpisode 94: Dorothy Park. This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Dorothy Park, a 63-year-old postmistress from New Pitsligo. In 16 June 1981 Dorothy was found dead in an incident that shocked the residents of the quiet village. Seemingly the victim of a burglary gone wrong, Dorothy was found bound and gagged in her home, she had died by suffocation. Joannagh details the steps taken by the police to try and identify the perpetrators, with a team of 55 officers being assigned to the cas...
Episode 93: Kirsty Maxwell
May 02, 2022 23:58 - 46 minutes - 37 MBEpisode 93: Kirsty Maxwell. This week Emma brings us the ongoing case of Kirsty Maxwell, a 27-year-old woman from Livingston, who died under mysterious circumstances whilst on a trip to Benidorm with friends. Emma describes how, after a night of drinking, Kirsty fell to her death from a balcony in the hotel she was staying. However the balcony was not in an apartment being rented by Kirsty or her friends. We hear how some conflicting accounts and inconsistent stories from the occupants of the...
Episode 92: Lynda Spence
April 26, 2022 00:33 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBEpisode 92: Lynda Spence. This week Joannagh tells us the story of Lynda Spence, a 27-year-old financial adviser from Glasgow who was abducted, tortured and murdered in April 2011. We hear how Lynda's taste for the finer things in life had led to severe financial mismanagement of clients funds and left Lynda owing substantial sums of money to criminals that she had been doing business with. Joannagh describes how a group of these criminals made the decision to abduct Lynda and subject her to...
Episode 91: Magdeline Makola
April 19, 2022 23:25 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MBEpisode 91: Magdeline Makola. This week Emma tells us of the terrifying ordeal suffered by nurse Magdeline Makola when, in 2008, she was abducted and held in the boot of a car for approximately 10 days. We hear how her colleagues became concerned when she did not show up for her shift at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on the 18th of December 2008. Emma describes how the Police began attempting to trace Magdeline through CCTV images of her car and how, by sheer luck, 2 officers were passing the...
Episode 90: Jolanta Bledaite
April 12, 2022 00:23 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBEpisode 90: Jolanta Bledaite. This week Joannagh talks us through an infamous and horrific crime from 2008, which would come to be known as the 'Head on the Beach Murder'. The victim of this barbaric crime was a 35-year-old migrant worker from Lithuania by the name of Jolanta Bledaite. We hear how Jolanta's remains were initially discovered by two young girls playing on Seagate beach in Arbroath, which led to the Police underwater search and rescue dive team searching Arbroath Harbour for f...
Episode 89: Norman Bruce
April 05, 2022 20:54 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBEpisode 89: Norman Bruce. This week Emma takes us to the beautiful island of Skye for the story of a terrible murder. Norman Bruce was 64 years old when he was murdered by his wife Sandra in a vicious domestic incident. Emma gives us details of the scale of the brutality involved in the attack and how the injuries sustained by Norman resembled those from a traffic accident. We hear of the apparent lack of repentance from Sandra Bruce throughout the investigation and court proceedings, as w...
Episode 88: William Henderson
March 29, 2022 00:37 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBEpisode 88: William Henderson. This week Joannagh tells us of an unsolved case from the 1800's known as the Mount Stewart Murder. This case involves the murder of 55-year-old Janet Rogers, who was found dead in the home of her younger brother William Henderson in March 1866. The case was a mystery from the start with no obvious motive being found and the crime scene having some peculiarities. Joannagh tells us how suspicion soon fell on James Crichton, a ploughman who worked with William Hend...
Episode 87: Shona Stevens
March 21, 2022 02:56 - 34 minutes - 27.8 MBEpisode 87: Shona Stevens. This week Emma brings us the story of Shona Stevens who, in 1994, was the victim of a brutal attack which led to her death. To this day the murderer has never been found despite several media appeals. We hear about some potential avenues of investigation that have been looked at over the years but which, sadly, did not yield results. We also hear of the strain that Shona's death had on her family, and the personal struggles they had to endure. Emma gives details abo...
Episode 86: Philip Murray
March 14, 2022 00:45 - 28 minutes - 22.5 MBEpisode 86: Philip Murray. This week we go back to the Roaring 20's for the story of Philip Murray - the last man hanged at Calton Jail. Joannagh tells us about life in Edinburgh and some of the city's notable events of the time. We also hear about Philip Murray and the alcohol fuelled rage that drove him to commit the murder for which he would later be hanged at Calton jail, before HMP Slaughton took over as the site for executions. Joannagh provides details of what imprisonment at Calton j...
Episode 85: Jeanie Seton
March 07, 2022 02:07 - 45 minutes - 36.7 MBEpisode 85: Jeanie Seton. This week Emma takes a trip back in time to bring us the story of Jeanie Seton and the Murder of Ratho in the year 1864. We hear how Jeanie was killed in a crazed attack by George Bryce - a former love interest of a friend of Jeanie's - who blamed her for the breakup of the relationship. Emma describes how - after a failed plea of insanity - George was sentenced to death and would go on to have one of the most infamous executions in Scottish history. Case research b...
Episode 84: Kevin McLeod
February 27, 2022 23:28 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBEpisode 84: Kevin McLeod. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Kevin McLeod, a 24-year-old from Caithness, who died in peculiar circumstances in February 1997. Joannagh details some of the odd details of the case which led to various theories emerging from the police, and also the wider community, around the circumstances of Kevin's death. We hear how Kevin's family made various complaints about how the investigation had been handled, believing that crucial steps were not taken and that ...
Episode 83: Edwin Rose
February 22, 2022 02:31 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MBEpisode 83: Edwin Rose. This week Emma takes us back to 1889 for the tale of Edwin Rose, who was killed on Goatfell mountain in the Isle of Arran. Emma tells us of the circumstances leading up to Edwin's death and the subsequent manhunt for the main suspect. We hear how the details of the case might not be as clear cut as first thought, and we hear how local superstitions helped create an odd interlude to the case. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editi...
Episode 82: Louise Aitchison
February 11, 2022 00:03 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBEpisode 82: Louise Aitchison. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Louise Aitchison, a 33-year-old woman who was attacked and killed in a domestic abuse incident in March 2020. We hear details of the previous patterns of domestic violence carried out by her killer, which were not given enough consideration by the police when they were called to the an incident prior to the murder. Joannagh also tells us of the response to the tragedy, including statements from leading women's charity Ref...
Episode 81: Stefan Sutherland
February 06, 2022 23:06 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBEpisode 81: Stefan Sutherland. This week Emma brings us the story of Stefan Sutherland, a 25-year-old from Occumster in the Scottish Highlands, who died in September 2013. Emma stresses that officially there is no crime associated with Stefan's death. However, due to the circumstances around the death and subsequent questions around the police investigation, there deserves to be some light shone on the tragedy. Emma talks through the inconsistencies in the evidence gathering, the pertinent fa...
Episode 80: Mary Queen of Scots
January 20, 2022 23:25 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBEpisode 80: Mary Queen of Scots. This week Joannagh delves into the history books to tell us the story of Mary Queen of Scots. We hear of the many plots surrounding the young Queen all through her life, from murder plots to political schemes involving several major European powers. Joannagh describes how the reformation and the continuing tensions between the catholic and protestant faiths in Scotland and England was the catalyst for much of the turmoil in the life of Mary. We hear how invest...
Episode 79: Margaret McLaughlin
January 13, 2022 23:52 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBEpisode 79: Margaret McLaughlin. This week Emma brings us the story of Margaret McLaughlin, a 23-year-old typist from Carluke, who was killed in July 1973. We hear how the ferocious attack would likely have left substantial evidence on the killer and how it came as a surprise when the police named a main suspect displaying none of these signs. Emma discusses some of the poor investigation practices carried out by the police at the time and the concerns ,by some, of the outcome of the original...
Episode 78: William Henry Bury
December 10, 2021 00:53 - 46 minutes - 37.1 MBEpisode 78: William Henry Bury. This week Joannagh takes us back to 1889 for the tale of William Henry Bury. We hear about Bury's tragic childhood, in which he lost both parents at a very young age, was raised by family friends and found employment in a workhouse at age 16. Joannagh tells us of the troubled relationship Bury had with his wife Ellen Elliot, in which he was frequently violent towards her. We also hear how this violence reached a peak after the couple moved to Dundee, Scotland....
Episode 77: Louise Tiffney
December 03, 2021 01:32 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MBEpisode 77: Louise Tiffney. This week Emma brings us the story of Louise Tiffney, a 43-year-old mother of two who went missing in May 2002. We hear how - after an argument with her 18-year-old son Sean - Louise supposedly left her flat at around midnight without bank cards, cash, extra clothing or her passport. After weeks of fruitless searching for Louise, a hunch by a detective on the case brought the investigation much closer to home. Following a trial that ended with no conviction, the ca...
Episode 76: Robert Adaway
November 26, 2021 01:01 - 43 minutes - 34.5 MBEpisode 76: Robert Adaway. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Robert Adaway, who went missing from Thurso, Caithness on his 18th birthday. We hear how there were no indications that Robert was in a poor mental health or that he had anything but a bright future to look forward to. Joannagh describes the efforts of the Police in trying to locate Robert, with searches taking place in and around Thurso. Potential travel routes were also investigated. but to no avail, leaving police baffl...
Episode 75: Shaun Ritchie
November 19, 2021 12:26 - 39 minutes - 31.3 MBEpisode 75: Shaun Ritchie. This week Emma brings us the story of Shaun Ritchie, who disappeared after a Halloween party in 2014, and hasn't been seen or heard from since. Emma gives us the facts of the case including that there had been reports of a fight at the party and that Shaun somehow became separated from his friends. We hear of the huge effort made by the Police to locate Shaun, with a vast array of resources being used to assist in the search. With only articles of his clothing being...
Episode 74: Kriss Donald
November 12, 2021 21:32 - 42 minutes - 34 MBEpisode 74: Kriss Donald. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Kriss Donald, a 15-year-old boy who, in 2004, was killed in a racially motivated attack in Glasgow. We hear how Kriss was targeted at random by an Asian gang in revenge for an assault in a nightclub that Kriss had no involvement in. Joannagh tells us of the harrowing, hours long ordeal faced by Kriss before ultimately being killed by the gang and how the ringleaders attempted to evade justice by fleeing to Pakistan. We hear d...
Episode 73: George Murdoch
November 04, 2021 23:56 - 44 minutes - 35.5 MBEpisode 73: George Murdoch. This week Emma brings us the story of George Murdoch, a 58-year-old taxi driver who was the victim of a seemingly random murder in 1983. We hear how George was having a completely ordinary night in his taxi prior to his death, with no indication of any arguments or vendettas that could explain the fatal attack. Emma describes the bizarre facts of the case, from the odd route of the taxi to the unusual murder weapon found at the scene. We also hear details of the e...
Episode 72: Paige Doherty
October 28, 2021 23:22 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MBEpisode 72: Paige Doherty. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Paige Doherty of Clydebank, who was cruelly murdered at the age of just 15 years old. We hear how the alarm was raised when Paige did not arrive at her weekend job and how the investigation traced her last movements to a Deli in her hometown of Clydebank As well as the savage nature of the attack, we hear how the callousness of the killer continued during the investigation and beyond, with false accusations being made about ...
Episode 71: Patricia Henry
October 22, 2021 21:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBEpisode 71: Patricia Henry. This week Emma brings us the story of Patricia Henry, a 46-year old mother from Girvan, who went missing in November 2017. Emma tells us how initial reports into Patricia's disappearance suggested Patricia may have returned to Gran Canaria, where she had lived previously. However, when irregular financial activity was identified during a proof of life check by police, this no longer seemed likely. We hear how suspicions were raised around the actions of a friend of...