Murder She Spoke
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 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 70: Helen Fiona Torbet
October 15, 2021 00:36 - 33 minutes - 26.7 MBEpisode 70: Helen Fiona Torbet. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Helen Torbet, a 62-year-old outdoors-woman who disappeared in July 1993. Helen was an avid hill walker, having climbed all the Munro's in Scotland and we hear about the important and lasting contributions she made to hill walking in Scotland. However we also hear how Helen disappeared whilst on one of her solo hill walking adventures, with no trace being found of her, despite thorough searches by police and rescue teams...
Episode 69: Jean Milne
October 07, 2021 23:32 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBEpisode 69: Jean Milne. This week we go back to 1912 as Emma tells us about the unsolved murder of Jean Milne, a wealthy 69-year-old spinster from Broughty Ferry near Dundee. As Jean enjoyed living in some seclusion, but was also known to travel often and with little notice, it was several weeks before the grisly scene of her murder was uncovered in her home. Emma describes how the crime scene failed to present clear answers, as some valuables were missing but many others in plain view remai...
Episode 68: Elizabeth 'Totsie' Sutherland
September 30, 2021 02:31 - 42 minutes - 34.1 MBEpisode 68: Elizabeth 'Totsie' Sutherland. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Elizabeth Sutherland. 'Totsie' - as she was nicknamed due to her small stature - was a 36-year-old woman killed in a vicious attack at her home in the small town of Culbokie in the Highlands of Scotland. We hear how the police believed the murder was committed due to Elizabeth interrupting a burglary, despite nothing being reported missing from the house. Joannagh tells us how a known thief, local to Culbokie...
Episode 67: Jess McPherson
September 23, 2021 22:43 - 31 minutes - 25 MBEpisode 67: Jess McPherson. This week Emma takes us back to 1860's Glasgow for the case of Jess McPherson, whose case is one of four notorious murders which took place in an infamous area of Glasgow known as the Square Mile of Murder. Emma describes the historic significance of this case as the police used early versions of forensic photography in the investigation, which was a first in Scotland. We hear how widely publicised the case was at the time and how invested the people of Scotland ha...
Episode 66: Lynda Hunter
September 16, 2021 22:10 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBEpisode 66: Lynda Hunter. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Lynda Hunter, a 30-year-old woman from Carnoustie, who went missing in August 1987. Joannagh tells us how Lynda was known to be around 6 weeks pregnant when she went missing and was also with her 14-year-old dog Shep, adding further concern to the already troubling disappearance We hear how reports of a troubled marriage raised suspicions around Lynda's husband, before a grim woodland discovery led to a break in the case. Add...
Episode 65: Sandy Drummond
September 09, 2021 23:14 - 36 minutes - 29 MBEpisode 65: Sandy Drummond. This week Emma tells us of the mysterious death of Sandy Drummond, a 33-year-old former soldier, found murdered in Boarhills, Fife, on the 24th of June 1991. Emma describes how Police failings in the immediate aftermath of Sandy's body being discovered meant that potentially key forensic data could not be gathered from the crime scene. We hear about unusual behaviour displayed by Sandy in the days leading up to his death, which led those close to him to believe the...
Episode 64: Gordon Johnston
September 02, 2021 23:00 - 29 minutes - 23.4 MBEpisode 64: Gordon Johnston. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Gordon Johnston. Gordon was a 53-year-old man who, in May 1989, was attacked and killed during a violent robbery of the gun and fishing equipment shop where he had worked for 37 years. Joannagh describes how this vicious robbery was part of a wider series of crimes planned by Gordon's killers which would have included kidnapping and extortion. We hear how a combination of the conscience of a family member and the killers' ...
Episode 63: Sheila Anderson
August 26, 2021 20:50 - 38 minutes - 31 MBEpisode 63: Sheila Anderson. This week Emma brings us the story of Sheila Anderson, a 27-year-old sex worker from Edinburgh who died from injuries sustained in a brutal vehicular attack in April 1983. We hear how a distrust of Police by the city's sex workers made it difficult to gather evidence, and would eventually lead to the Police making significant changes to their treatment and Policing of sex work and sex workers. Emma also tells us of the appeals made for further information years af...
Episode 62: Emma Faulds
August 22, 2021 21:53 - 50 minutes - 40.6 MBEpisode 62: Emma Faulds. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Emma Faulds, a 39-year-old woman from Kilmarnock, whose sudden disappearance in April 2019 sparked panic amongst her family. Joannagh details the immediate concern that was expressed at the time for the wellbeing of Emma, given how out of character the disappearance was, and the fears of the police that she may have come to some harm. We hear how investigators combined CCTV footage with some additional circumstantial evidence...
Episode 61: Rory Blackhall
August 12, 2021 23:16 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBEpisode 61: Rory Blackhall. This week Emma brings us the story of Rory Blackhall, an 11-year-old boy from Livingston who went missing after being dropped off at his primary school on 18th August 2005. We hear how recent upheaval in Rory's home life led some to believe he may have run away, or that he may have been vulnerable and open to manipulation. Emma also tells us how the assistance of the public led police to the home of their only suspect, who would do anything to avoid facing justice...
Episode 60: Elaine Doyle
August 06, 2021 17:25 - 39 minutes - 32 MBEpisode 60: Elaine Doyle. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Elaine Doyle, a 16-year-old girl from Greenock who was attacked and killed on her way home from a night out in June of 1986. We hear how the appeals by the Police and the Media for witnesses to come forward yielded little of use to the investigation. Joannagh also tells us how unusually careful collection and storage of DNA evidence for the time - in which DNA evidence was in its infancy - led to a breakthrough in the case wh...
Episode 59: Colin Marr
July 23, 2021 16:26 - 38 minutes - 30.5 MBEpisode 59: Colin Marr. This week Emma brings us the story of Colin Marr, a 23-year-old man who, after an argument in his home in 2007, was killed by a single stab wound to the chest. Whilst Colin's death was ruled a suicide, the strange circumstances surrounding the incident led his family to pursue the case further. Emma tells us how the family enlisted the help of respected pathologists and former detectives to cast doubts on the official version of events. We also hear how substandard P...
Episode 58: Maggie Dickson
July 15, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 31.2 MBEpisode 58: Maggie Dickson. This week Joannagh delves into the history books to bring us the bizarre story of Maggie Dickson. Convicted of killing her newborn baby in 1724, Maggie was jailed and sentenced to be hanged. Joannagh describes some of the now outdated aspects of life in Edinburgh in the 1700's, particularly the obsolete medical techniques used to convict Maggie. We also hear how a less than thorough medical examination, and the very specific wording of a law, led to Maggie Dickson...
Episode 57: Mary McLaughlin
July 08, 2021 22:18 - 41 minutes - 33.4 MBEpisode 57: Mary McLaughlin. This week Emma brings us the story of Mary McLaughlin, a great-grandmother from Glasgow whose murder remained unsolved for 36 years. We hear details of the intricate forensic work carried out that allowed a DNA profile to be obtained and a conviction to be secured, despite the time that had passed since the crime was committed. Emma also discusses the issue of crimes being committed by prisoners who are on temporary release and some of the factors that may lead to...
Episode 56: Robyn Fryar
July 02, 2021 17:28 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBEpisode 56: Robyn Fryar. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Robyn Fryar, a 15-year-old girl from Paisley, whose life was tragically cut short in a hit and run accident due to the reckless actions of a young driver. We hear how two major issues with young male drivers may have contributed to the accident - namely drink driving and boy racing. Joannagh also describes the attempts taken to increase the punishment given to the driver, after a sentence was delivered that many considered too...
Episode 55: Betty Hadden
June 24, 2021 23:09 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBEpisode 55: Betty Hadden. This week Emma takes us back to 1945 to tell us of the mysterious death of Betty Hadden in Aberdeen. After being seen out and about in Aberdeen, there was no trace of Betty until a grizzly discovery made early in the morning two days later. Emma tells us about the - for the time - surprisingly progressive attitude taken by the police in their attempts to solve the crime and also of the somewhat unorthodox methods used to try and jog the memories of the public. Case...
Episode 54: Mark Scott
June 17, 2021 22:35 - 52 minutes - 41.7 MBEpisode 54: Mark Scott. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Mark Scott, a 16-year-old boy who was brutally slain in an unprovoked sectarian attack in Glasgow in 1995. Joannagh provides some historical context to the issue of sectarianism in the West of Scotland and the social, economic and political factors that drove its rise. We hear how the fierce rivalry between Glasgow football clubs Celtic and Rangers is fuelled - in part - by sectarianism and how this irrational hatred resulted ...
Episode 53: Robert Higgins
June 10, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 28.2 MBEpisode 53: Robert Higgins. This week Emma tells us the story of Robert Higgins of Dalmeny, who disappeared and was killed in 1995. Emma discusses the findings of DNA from the body and how further crucial DNA evidence may have been lost due to the actions of a passerby. We also hear about the questionable methods used to profile the supposed killers as well as details of the single suspect brought to trial for the killing. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shan...
Episode 52: Corrie McKeague
June 06, 2021 01:28 - 49 minutes - 39.9 MBEpisode 52: Corrie McKeague. This week Joannagh tells us about the strange case of Corrie McKeague, a young RAF Serviceman who vanished - seemingly without a trace - following a night out in Bury St Edmunds. Joannagh describes the events leading up to Corrie's disappearance including the apparent confusion displayed by the young Serviceman on the last CCTV images available. We also hear how record keeping errors and miscommunication caused severe delays to key lines of enquiry - potentially...
Episode 51: Mhari ONeill
May 31, 2021 22:38 - 44 minutes - 35.3 MBEpisode 51: Mhari O'Neill. This week Emma brings us the story of Mhari O'Neill, a 15-year-old schoolgirl who died in 2018 after meeting up with Ewan Fulton, then aged 18. Emma discusses how the case is very current, having been concluded in the last week She also talks about the risks faced by young people in our society in trying to safely navigate encounters via social media, as well as the dangers posed by excessive alcohol consumption for youths. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by...
Episode 50: Eugene Chantrelle
May 21, 2021 19:25 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MBEpisode 50: Eugene Chantrelle. For our 50th episode anniversary Joannagh takes us back to 19th century Edinburgh for the case of Eugene Chantrelle, a medic turned languages teacher originally from France. Joannagh discusses how Chantrelle's reputation for predatory behaviour with his students, abusive tendencies as a husband and many expensive vices foreshadowed the evil scheme that would eventually be his downfall. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks E...
Episode 49: Jane Longhurst
May 13, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutes - 44.3 MBEpisode 49: Jane Longhurst. This week Emma tells us the story of Jane Longhurst a classical musician and teacher who, in March 2003, went missing and was later found dead. Emma discusses the methods used by the police to locate Jane and later to identify suspects when the investigation was upgraded to a potential homicide. We also hear details of the depraved actions of the main suspect in the time between Jane's disappearance and the recovery of her remains. Case research by Emma Taylor Pr...
Episode 48: Laura Donnelly
April 22, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBEpisode 48: Laura Donnelly. This week Joannagh tells us of Laura Donnelly, a young woman from Paisley who was brutally attacked and killed on her way home from a night out. We hear about steps taken in the wider investigation including a feature on Crimewatch and mass DNA testing. Our hosts also discuss some gadgets, apps and tips that may help to protect lone women from these situations. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Musi...
Episode 47: Moira Jones
April 15, 2021 22:47 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MBEpisode 47: Moira Jones. This week Emma tells us the story of Moira Jones, a Glasgow resident who in 2008 was murdered in a park close to her home. We hear how the investigation became international, with assistance being provided by the Slovakian authorities. Emma and Joannagh also discuss the parallels with the recent case of Sarah Everard and the ongoing issues of women's safety in society. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Mus...
Episode 46: Jessie King
April 08, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 36 MBEpisode 46: Jessie King. This week Joannagh brings us the historic case of Jessie King, an Edinburgh woman hanged in 1889 for the murder of two children in a horrific 'baby farming' scheme. We hear questions about how guilty Jessie ultimately was and if more scrutiny should have been placed on her partner Thomas Pearson. Joannagh also gives some insight into life inside Calton Jail where King was housed before her execution. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh...
Episode 45: Theresa Riggi
March 26, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 32 MBEpisode 45: Theresa Riggi. This week Emma tells us the story of Theresa Riggi, a mother of three who, in the grip of a mental health crisis, took unthinkable action when she feared her children would be taken from her. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Episode Promo by A Little Bit Grim - @ALittleBitGrim2 on Twitter Sources of research: https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/background-child-killer-theresa-ri...
Episode 44: Deacon Brodie
March 19, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBEpisode 44: Deacon Brodie. This week Emma takes us back to 18th Century Edinburgh for the story of Deacon William Brodie, thought to be the inspiration behind the Robert Louis Stevenson characters Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Whilst maintaining an image of a high society gentleman, Brodie's arrogance and penchant for the finer things in life led him to utilise his skills and position amongst the elites to pursue a lucrative life of crime. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joan...
Episode 43: Arlene Fraser
March 12, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBEpisode 43: Arlene Fraser. This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Arlene Fraser, a mother of two who, in 1998, vanished without a trace. Joannagh tells us of the abusive relationship Arlene had with her husband Nat Fraser which made him a person of interest and goes on to detail the drawn out legal proceedings that would occur before a solid conviction was secured. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noi...
Episode 42: Archibald Hall
March 05, 2021 00:56 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBEpisode 42: Archibald Hall. This week Emma tells the tale of Archibald Hall an opportunistic lothario from Glasgow whose crimes spanned the length and breadth of the UK. Through his life Hall used many aliases, had many lovers and committed many crimes, including petty theft, burglary and eventually murder. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00SYJVR24/ref=d...
Episode 41: Alex Stuart
February 26, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBEpisode 41: Alex Stuart. This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Alexandra Stuart, a young woman killed after a violent knife attack fueled by drink and drugs. Joannagh discusses the troubled background of the killer Nicholas Rogers and examines his mental health issues in the lead up to Alex's murder. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/defa...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Thomas Leonard Ross QC
February 19, 2021 02:39 - 54 minutes - 43.9 MBBonus Episode: Interview with Thomas Leonard Ross QC. Before joining the Scottish bar in 2000, Thomas was a partner in a busy Glasgow solicitor’s practice, specializing in criminal defence. Since calling at the Scottish bar, Thomas has established himself as one of the country’s busiest criminal trial counsel – having conducted more than 250 trials in the highest trial court. Homicide in all its forms is a particular interest – but all types of serious crime have been defended by Thomas. I...
Episode 40: Gordon McLean
February 12, 2021 01:14 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBEpisode 40: Gordon McLean. This week Emma tells us about Gordon McLean, an award winning screenwriter and comic artist who has been missing since Boxing Day 2019. Emma details the last known movements of Gordon on trains from Glasgow through Edinburgh and finally to Dalmeny Station where he was last seen. We hope this episode can jog memories and hopefully go some way to getting Gordon home. Any information, no matter how small, can be given to Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident numbe...
Episode 39: Mark Ayton
February 05, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 35.2 MBEpisode 39: Mark Ayton. This week Joannagh tells of the death of Mark Ayton, a 19-year-old killed after a drunken verbal altercation turned violent. We hear details of how the unusual pathology report altered the direction of the case and the effect the incident had on the small community in which it occurred. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/search-...
Episode 38: Helen Kane
January 29, 2021 00:12 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBEpisode 38: Helen Kane. This week Emma brings us the unsolved case of Helen Kane, a mother of four, who was killed as she made her way home from an anniversary celebration. Emma talks through the inadequate evidence gathering practices of the 1970's and the difficulties this causes in attempting to solve this case 50 years later, and also discusses the notorious serial killers whose names show up in the course of the investigation. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joann...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Peter Bleksley on the Hunt for Kevin Parle
January 22, 2021 00:27 - 48 minutes - 39.1 MBBonus Episode: Interview with Peter Bleksley on the Hunt for Kevin Parle. Peter Bleksley is an author, broadcaster, former undercover detective with Scotland Yard and also remembered as 'The Chief' from Channel 4's 'Hunted'. Peter joins us again to talk about his ongoing hunt for notorious fugitive Kevin Parle. Parle - who has been on the run since 2005 - is wanted in connection with the murders of 16-year-old Liam Kelly and 22-year-old mother of three Lucy Hargreaves in Liverpool. Peter ...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Peter Bleksley on Alistair Wilson
January 15, 2021 00:00 - 57 minutes - 45.7 MBBonus Episode: Interview with Peter Bleksley on Alistair Wilson's murder. Peter Bleksley is an author, broadcaster, former undercover detective with Scotland Yard and also remembered as 'The Chief' from Channel 4's 'Hunted'. Episode 21 of Murder She Spoke covered the death of Alistair Wilson - commonly known as the banker from Nairn who was shot dead on his doorstep in 2004. Peter Bleksley investigated the circumstances and published his findings in his book 'To Catch A Killer'. Peter joi...
Episode 37: Jimmy Boyle & Craig Millar
January 08, 2021 00:14 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MBEpisode 37: Jimmy Boyle & Craig Millar. A double bill this week as Joannagh tells us the story of former Glasgow gangster Jimmy Boyle, who put his violent past behind him by embracing hss artistic abilities and Emma tells us of the tragic unsolved case of Craig Millar, an abandoned newborn whose death brought a community together in mourning. Case research by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of r...
Episode 36: Tracey Wylde
January 01, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 28 MBEpisode 36: Tracey Wylde. This week Emma brings us the tragic story of Tracey Wylde, a young mother whose murder would spark a long running investigation in which Tracey would not be the only innocent person to suffer. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/ft9r/unsolved-murders--tracey-wylde/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-48...
Episode 35: The Moors Murderers
December 25, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MBEpisode 35: The Moors Murderers. This week Joannagh brings us the story of two of the UK's most notorious killers, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Over two years the sadistic couple tortured and killed five young victims, one of whom would never be found again, their remains lost to the Saddleworth Moor where they are thought to be buried. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise If any of our UK listeners have b...
Episode 34: Madeleine Smith
December 18, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 32.5 MBEpisode 34: Madeleine Smith. This week Emma delves into the history books to bring us the case of Madeleine Smith, a prominent Scottish socialite whose clandestine romance would result in scandal and one of the most famous murder trials of its time. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: https://blog.nrscotland.gov.uk/2017/07/18/madeleine-hamilton-smith-1835-1928-the-accused/#:~:text=On%20...
Episode 33: Shamsuddin Mahmood
December 11, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MBEpisode 33: Shamsuddin Mahmood. This week Joannagh tells us of a crime that rocked a small community in Orkney, when a young waiter was gunned down in a restaurant in front of horrified diners. The episode looks at the possible motivations for the killing as well as interference in the investigation from within police ranks. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: https://www.reddit.com...
Episode 32: Linda Peacock
December 04, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 39.7 MBEpisode 32: Linda Peacock. This week Emma tells us of the murder of Linda Peacock, a young girl whose murder investigation and the subsequent trial would result in the groundbreaking use of a controversial area of science; forensic odontology, to secure a conviction. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: 41 Police J. 319 (1968) The Murder of Linda Peacock: A Triumph for Forensic Odontolog...
Episode 31: The Yorkshire Ripper
November 27, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBEpisode 31: The Yorkshire Ripper. This week Joannagh tells us about the unfortunate women who fell victim to the Yorkshire Ripper during a reign of terror lasting five years in the north of England in which police were overwhelmed and taken in by a hoaxer who would have a devastating effect on the investigation. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: http://www.yorkshireripper.com/the...
Episode 30: Malcolm Webster
November 20, 2020 00:06 - 58 minutes - 47.2 MBEpisode 30: Malcolm Webster. This week Emma tells the almost unbelievable story of Malcolm Webster, a compulsive liar and fraudster whose crimes would escalate into arson and murder and who would spark an investigation stretching all the way from Scotland to New Zealand. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: Book - The Black Widower – by Charles Lavery https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotl...
Bonus Episode: The Shattered Window Podcast Review
November 19, 2020 11:40 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBBonus Episode: The Shattered Window Podcast Review We were incredibly lucky to be given early access to a brand new investigative podcast series from Emily G Thompson (host of Morbidology podcast) and Eileen McFarlane (host of CrimeLapse podcast). Episodes 1 and 2 are being released to the general public on 23 November 2020, however Patreons can access these now and will receive additional bonus content which we believe is well worth it! Listen to our review and give The Shattered Window ...
Episode 29: Amanda Duffy
November 13, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutes - 36.4 MBEpisode 29: Amanda Duffy. This week Joannagh tells the story of Amanda Duffy, an aspiring drama student brutally murdered and mutilated after a night out with friends. This episode goes into the facts of the case as well as the controversy surrounding both the trial and a unique aspect of Scots Law. Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/search-judgments/j...
Episode 28: Rhys Bonner
November 06, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 28 MBEpisode 28: Rhys Bonner. This week Emma tells us of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Rhys Bonner as well as the questions raised around the conduct of the Police in the course of the investigation. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetising your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn...
Episode 27: Burke & Hare
October 30, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 31.8 MBEpisode 27: Burke & Hare. This week is a suitably macabre Halloween episode in which Joannagh delves into the story of the infamous Edinburgh body snatchers Burke & Hare. This Halloween season, Spirits and Demons are walking amongst us, some may have even managed to sneak into this Podcast, keep an ear out for their influence throughout the episode. Happy Halloween! Case research by Joannagh Shanks Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise H...
Episode 26: Robbie McIntosh
October 22, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 30.6 MBEpisode 26: Robbie McIntosh. This week Emma tells us not only of the initial heinous crime carried out by Robbie McIntosh in Dundee, but also the repercussions of releasing a depraved individual who has not been reformed, back into society. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetising your podcast by signing up...
Episode 25: Henry Gallagher
October 15, 2020 23:00 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBEpisode 25: Henry Gallagher. On 18 May 1980, four medical students were playing football when one accidentally knocked the ball over the fence at number 2 Roseangle in Dundee, Scotland. Whilst retrieving the ball, the student glanced through the window of the house and was arrested by what he saw. Inside was what police later described as a crime scene resembling an abattoir. Why was an infirm, retired, well liked doctor and his wife attacked in their home? Why did the murderer go on to commi...