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It was a couple walking their dog who found the human remains in a beautiful part of Dartmoor. This grisly find led to a tricky investigation for police to find out who the person was and just what had happened to them. The answer to this investigation lay not in forensics or other technology, but good old-fashioned police work. Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in...

#300 - Schizophrenic: The Real/Fake Peter Bryan - Part Three (Girl ‘P4’) This is Part Three of Five of Schizophrenic: The Real/Fake Peter Bryan. Peter Bryan is regarded as one of Britain's most infamous serial-killers and cannibals with almost every article and documentary about him slavering over the grisly details of his murders, and especially his cannibalism. But how much of this story is the...

In October 1982, the peaceful village of Llanberis in North Wales was shattered by an unthinkable crime - the local rector had been found brutally murdered in his own home. Canon Alun Jones was a well-respected clergyman, known for his dedication to the Church and his quiet, compassionate presence within the community. But behind the doors of the rectory, a violent and frenzied attack had unfolded...

It was just a game of pool in the pub on a normal Monday evening in Wolverhampton, when a disagreement over the rules of the game led to a minor disagreement between strangers. But moments later, this incident led to 20 year old John Joyce losing his life in a brutal attack on the street outside the pub. Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTube Channel https://ww...

This is Part Two of Five of Schizophrenic: The Real/Fake Peter Bryan. Peter Bryan is regarded as one of Britain's most infamous serial-killers and cannibals with almost every article and documentary about him slavering over the grisly details of his murders, and especially his cannibalism. But how much of this story is the truth, an exaggeration or a lie? Who created these myths, why do we still b...

In September 2012, the town of Chard in Somerset awoke to devastating news - a car had been found engulfed in flames by the side of the A358, with the body of a young woman inside. 23-year-old Catherine Wells-Burr had a bright future ahead of her. Intelligent, hard-working, and deeply loved by her family, her brutal murder shocked the local community. As the investigation unfolded, police uncovere...

Back in the early 1980's, Peter Alan Fell was several things: Falklands and Northern Ireland war hero, Army Boxing champion - so how then did he, in July 1984, come to be stood in the dock of Winchester Crown Court charged with the brutal murders of Hampshire women 42 year old Ann Lee, and 66 year old Margaret Johnson? Brilliant detective work - or not? Find out in the second and concluding part o...

When Valerie Page first met her future husband David, he had a serious secret to tell her - that he was already a convicted murderer. Little did Valerie know that there were so many other secrets in his life. And one of them, would eventually lead to her own tragic death... Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here:  https://www.amazon.com/Death-T...

Hello, it's Adam. The bonus episode today, is the fifth of my regular monthly conversations with my good friend Stuart, the host of the British Murders Podcast. Once again, we sat down to chat about local, national and international crimes which have really made an impression with us. I hope you find the chat interesting. Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTube...

In this monthly collaboration series, Adam from the UK True Crime podcast and I take a step back from individual cases to explore a curated selection of gripping crime stories that made headlines in May 2025. From chilling local, national, and international headlines to quirky and more lighthearted stories, this series offers a glimpse into the diverse and often shocking world of true crime. This...

This is Part One of Five of Schizophrenic: The Real/Fake Peter Bryan. Peter Bryan is regarded as one of Britain's most infamous serial-killers and cannibals with almost every article and documentary about him slavering over the grisly details of his murders, and especially his cannibalism. But how much of this story is the truth, an exaggeration or a lie? Who created these myths, why do we still b...

In November 1968, the quiet coastal town of Watchet in Somerset was rocked by a murder that would haunt its residents for decades. 15-year-old Susan Date was found dead on the beach at Helwell Bay, just a short distance from her home. Her injuries pointed to a brutal and deeply personal attack. Police quickly focused their investigation on a local man with learning difficulties — but with no physi...

On a cold spring day in May 1982, two friends, Ann Lee and Margaret Johnson, set off for what would be their final dogwalk together around a familiar area of common land to them in the town of Aldershot, in Hampshire. Their final walk, because during it, Ann and Margaret met a crazed killer. Yet, within hours of the murder, had their killer called police and given his name and address? And when th...

It was just another normal Saturday afternoon at the meadows just outside Aylesbury. There were dog walkers, joggers and families enjoying their time together in the sun. But in the middle of the afternoon one man wasn't there to enjoy himself. He was angry. He was carrying a knife and was determined that he was going to 'harm someone'... Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book,...

On Sunday 8th of August 1948 at just after 10:30pm, Jean & Donald Ramsey, a young couple with two children met at this junction to discuss their collapsing marriage. It ended in murder. But how could something so simple be so complicated, as was this the story of a good man who was pushed to his limits by an unfaithful wife, or a good wife who was murdered by a controlling and abusive husband?...

On the evening of June 24, 2008, a young father opened the door of his sister’s Leeds home to a woman asking for someone named "Michelle". Moments later, Adam Chadwick was fatally shot by three masked men in what appeared to be a targeted and deliberate attack. Seventeen years on, his murder remains unsolved. Despite several arrests, media appeals and a £12,000 reward, the key to this case may lie...

Cruelty is never far away from some homes - some people suffer largely in silence, and when that cruelty begins to show, they will come out with allsorts of reasoning. 'I fell. I bumped into this or that'. It's a very real thing is domestic violence, and the tale I bring this time around shows it isn't always the archetypal abuser that is commonly perceived. Sometimes, sadly, it ends in utter horr...

At ninety years old, Mary Lewis was a recent widow who had lived a very good life. She had worked hard and played a major role in her community through the church, and was a very popular person in her part of Shropshire. So just why would someone attack and murder Mary in such a brutal way in her own home? Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here:&nbs...

On the night of Wednesday 28th of July 1954, 11 South Hill Park was the scene of one of London’s most shocking and brutal murders. It was so horrific, it caused an outrage in society, an uproar in the press and a debate in Parliament as how could anyone be so callous and cruel? It was a murder which devastated a family, yet, the killer would claim they did it not out of hate, they did it for love....

In February 2012, the peaceful village of Forteviot in rural Perthshire was shattered by a brutal crime that defied comprehension. 80-year-old Jenny Methven was found dead in her cottage kitchen — the victim of a savage and deliberate attack that shocked even the most seasoned detectives. As police searched for answers, suspicion crept closer to home. Beneath the surface of long-standing friendshi...

Gillian Johnstone was twenty-three when she landed a job with the Civil Service in Grays, becoming an Executive Officer at the Department of Social Security. Originally from Scotland and excited with the thought of her new job, she moved into a bedsit in Dagenham, Essex, close to her new place of work. Life at this time was good for Gillian – she was enjoying her new employment and her new home an...

In this interview episode, I’m joined by author, crime historian, broadcaster and keynote speaker N. Leigh Hunt. A member of the American Society of Criminology, Nick is regarded as an expert on mass shootings and school attacks. He was recognised at the inaugural True Crime Awards with a Highly Commended Award in the Best New Crime Author category for his book 𝘐 𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 - the true stor...

On Saturday 9th of October 2021, mother-of-four Nicole Hurley was brutally attacked in her bed; only the man who murdered her wasn’t a stranger who’d stalked her or a burglar who’d broken in, but the jealous and controlling boyfriend she’d loved, lay beside, and raised a family with for half of her life. That night, he took her life, orphaned her children and devasted her family, yet - like so man...

In February 1994, a night out in Manchester ended in tragedy when 21-year-old Jason Comerford was fatally stabbed as he made his way home. Despite hundreds of witness interviews, a Crimewatch appeal and a major investigation, the case went cold - and Jason’s family were left without answers for decades. It would take breakthroughs in forensic science, the dogged persistence of detectives and an ex...

It had been another busy day at the Loco Works FC Social Club in Inverurie, with a football match in the afternoon and an evening function too. As Club President, Harold Petrie and his wife locked up - as they had done many times before - there was a raid to try to steal the takings of the day. And this robbery tragically left Harold dead at just 46 years old when he was brutally attacked and...