Murder She Spoke

Episode 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 u...

Episode 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 di...

Episode 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...

Episode 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...

Bonus 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...

Episode 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 engagi...

Episode 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 rescu...

Bonus 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 pr...

Episode 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 organisi...

Episode 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...

Episode 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,...

Episode 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 a...

Episode 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 bre...

Ep 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 facil...

Episode 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...

Episode 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 n...

Episode (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...

Bonus 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 Oper...

Episode 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. Th...

Episode 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 t...

Episode 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...

Episode 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 an...

Episode 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...

Episode 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 p...

Episode 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...