A True crime Podcast

What happens when one of the biggest stars in the world tries to erase a single aerial photo of her Malibu mansion from the internet? In this episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the 2003 lawsuit that backfired spectacularly. Barbra Streisand sued a photographer and a public environmental website over Image 3850 — a wide coastal shot taken from a helicopter. Before the c...

In the glittering underbelly of 1990s Hollywood, one woman built a multimillion-dollar empire catering to the rich, famous, and powerful. Heidi Lynne Fleiss — the infamous “Hollywood Madam” — ran a high-end escort service until a daring police sting brought it all crashing down. In this episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers Heidi’s meteoric rise from protégé of Madam Alex...

On July 13, 2024, a 20-year-old gunman climbed onto a rooftop outside a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania and opened fire on former President Donald Trump. One spectator was killed, two others critically wounded, and Trump was grazed by a bullet that came within inches of ending his life. In this gripping episode, host Alexander Lawson breaks down the crimes of Thomas Matthew Crooks — his bac...

On September 10, 2025, conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed by a sniper while speaking at a Turning Point event on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, Utah. A single bullet from a rooftop 142 yards away ended the life of one of the most influential voices in young conservative politics. In this episode, host Alexander Lawson unravels the chill...

On New Year’s Eve 2015 into 2016, the festive streets of Hamburg’s famous Reeperbahn and Große Freiheit district turned into a scene of horror. Hundreds of women were surrounded by groups of men in coordinated attacks involving sexual harassment, groping, robbery, and reported rapes. Over 400 victims came forward with more than 230 complaints. In this episode, host Alexander Lawson examines the sh...

In this episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson examines the dramatic downfall of one of Britain’s most prominent journalists. Huw Edwards, the longtime face of BBC News, went from trusted news anchor to convicted offender after pleading guilty to charges involving indecent images of children. We break down the public timeline, the 2024 court proceedings, sentencing, and the wider i...

She called herself the Cryptoqueen and promised the world a revolutionary new cryptocurrency. Ruja Ignatova built OneCoin into a global empire that allegedly defrauded investors of over $4 billion. Then, in October 2017, just days after U.S. charges were filed, she boarded a flight from Bulgaria to Greece and disappeared without a trace. In this episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Laws...

On December 8, 1980, music legend John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City home, The Dakota. In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson explores the shocking final hours of Lennon’s life, the troubled descent of his killer Mark David Chapman, and the obsessive motives rooted in fame, resentment, and The Catcher in the Rye. From the poignant autograph e...

On July 8, 2022, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — the country’s longest-serving leader — was gunned down in Nara while delivering a campaign speech. The weapon? A homemade shotgun. The shooter? A man with a devastating personal grudge against a powerful religious organization and its political ties. In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson unpacks the shoc...

On April 14, 1865, as the Civil War drew to a close, a famous actor stepped into a presidential box at Ford’s Theatre and fired a single bullet that changed the course of American history forever. In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson unravels the shocking conspiracy led by John Wilkes Booth — from the original kidnap plot to the coordinated attacks on Lincoln, Se...

On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded mid-air over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people on board and 11 on the ground — a total of 270 victims from 21 countries. Among them were 190 Americans, including 35 Syracuse University students heading home for the holidays. A meticulously hidden Semtex bomb in a suitcase brought down the Boeing 747 just 38 minutes after takeoff. What foll...

On August 15, 1998, a car bomb tore through a busy shopping street in Omagh, killing 29 people—including 9 children and a pregnant mother with twins—and injuring over 220. One of the deadliest attacks of the Troubles, carried out by the Real IRA just months after the Good Friday Agreement. A story of unimaginable loss, failed warnings, and a community that chose peace over revenge. The search for...

On March 15, 44 BC, Rome’s most powerful man was stabbed 23 times in the Senate by his closest allies. In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the conspiracy behind the assassination of Julius Caesar—the political intrigue, shocking betrayals (including by his trusted friend Brutus), and the bloody plot that changed the course of history. From Caesar’s mete...

The horrifying true story of 17-year-old Junko Furuta, abducted and tortured for over 40 days in one of Japan’s most disturbing cases. This is a heavy one. Full episode with host Alexander Lawson now available on A True Crime Podcast on Spotify. ⚠️ EXTREME CONTENT WARNING: Torture, SA, murder. Not for the faint of heart. What do you think the justice system got wrong here? Comment below 👇 #TrueCr...

In 1911, an unassuming Italian handyman walked into the Louvre and walked out with Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa tucked under his smock. No alarms. No guards. No elaborate plan. Just pure audacity. On this episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the shocking true story of Vincenzo Peruggia — the man who hid the masterpiece in his apartment for two years, sparked a global ma...

On July 7, 2005, four suicide bombers turned London’s morning rush hour into horror. 52 innocent people killed, over 700 injured in coordinated attacks on the Tube and a bus. In this deep dive, hear the timeline, who the homegrown terrorists were, their motives, and the lasting impact on UK security. A day Britain will never forget. Full episode out now on A True Crime Podcast with Alexander Lawso...

In this episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson examines the shocking 2021 terrorist assassination of Sir David Amess, a beloved Conservative MP with 38 years of dedicated public service. While holding a routine constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, the 69-year-old politician was repeatedly stabbed by Ali Harbi Ali, an ISIS-inspired radical. We explore Amess’s life and legacy...

A respected dentist, a secret affair, and a double murder disguised as a tragic suicide pact. For nearly 20 years, everyone believed Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan took their own lives… until Colin Howell walked into a police station and confessed everything. 😳 The full chilling story is in our latest podcast episode — link in bio! What would make someone live with that secret for so long? 👀...

From 1970s glam rock icon with massive hits like “Rock and Roll (Part 2)” to multiple convictions for serious sexual offenses against children. The full story of Gary Glitter’s dramatic fall from fame. Full episode on A True Crime Podcast with Alexander Lawson — link in bio. What a fall from grace. #TrueCrime #GaryGlitter #CrimeStory #PodcastClip #JusticeServed #1970sMusic #TrueCrimeTikTok

The shocking true story of Ian Watkins, former lead singer of Lostprophets. From chart-topping success to one of the most disturbing criminal cases in the UK. How fame, missed warnings, and a double life led to his conviction and eventual death in prison. Full story in our podcast episode 👆 (link in bio) ⚠️ Content warning: This covers serious child sex offences and is disturbing. Viewer discreti...

In this devastating episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson examines the horrific July 29, 2024 mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed children’s dance workshop in Southport, UK. Seventeen-year-old Axel Rudakubana brutally murdered three young girls — Bebe King (6), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), and Alice da Silva Aguiar (9) — and attempted to kill ten others in a frenzied attack that sh...

In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson examines the shocking case of Marius Borg Høiby — son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon. On June 15, 2026, Oslo District Court found the 29-year-old guilty of two counts of rape and 32 other offenses, including domestic abuse, assault, drug crimes, and restraining order violations. Sente...

In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers one of Britain’s most shocking scandals — the hidden crimes of Sir Jimmy Savile. Once celebrated as a flamboyant DJ, Top of the Pops presenter, and beloved charity fundraiser who raised millions and was knighted for his work, Savile lived a double life as a prolific sexual predator. After his death in 2011, hundreds o...

In the heart of Manchester’s vibrant nightlife, a seemingly harmless postgraduate student preyed on young men with devastating precision. Reynhard Sinaga lured dozens of trusting victims to his flat, drugged them, and committed hundreds of sexual offences while filming the attacks. Convicted of 159 crimes—including 136 rapes—against 48 men, police believe he may have victimised over 200 people. In...

In the 1970s and 80s, Neville Husband – a prison officer known as “The Chef” – used his position at Medomsley Detention Centre in County Durham to systematically abuse hundreds of vulnerable young inmates. Convicted in 2003 of multiple sexual offences, a landmark 2025 Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report later attributed at least 338 sexual offences to him, describing him as possibly one of the...