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When the Stone Roses returned to Manchester for three concerts as part of their reunion tour there was so much excitement. But one man who went to the first concert on the Friday evening never came home. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I tell Christopher Brahney's story. Please support my sponsor: Wine52. To get your free case of amazing wine, please go to www.wine52.com/truecrime . ...

Today’s episode is about a fire in an old building fitted with modern innovations to ensure its workers safety, and although everyone should have survived, it was the old-fashioned attitude towards one particular group of workers, which led to ten unnecessary deaths. This is the story of the fire at the General Electric Company at 67 Queen Victoria Street in London. Date: Monday 9th June 1902 , th...

In the eighth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Euan Peters and Shafiul Islam.⁣⁣⁣ Peters, who also went by Sax Coke, was an underground UK hip hop artist who was well known to the police.⁣ On November 14, 2019, Peters visited Islam’s flat in Newport, South Wales, and proceeded to attack him multiple times with a glass Kopparberg cider bottle.⁣ Islam suffered severe brain inj...

The motiveless murder. It leaves the devastated families with so many questions, but the main one being simply this. Why? In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast I examine two murders in the same north-west town in the same year, asking why did they happen? And then following what happened to all those involved with often tragically predictable results. Please support my sponsors: Popsa. Sear...

Today’s episode is about a family cursed with a history of mental illness and hereditary blindness. It’s a strange relationship where their condition both united and divide them, but with sexual abuse (potentially) added into the mix, it would lead to a brutal and horrifying murder. Date:  Saturday 16th June 2007 to Sunday 17th June (time undetermined) Location: location undetermined, possibl...

We began a two part tale last time here on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, which looked at an armed robbery in a small post office in a rural North Yorkshire village. The second such robbery in almost a year, in what could have been a carbon copy of the first. Except this one ended in the brutal murder of the postmistress, Diana Garbutt. Or did it? The tale is courtesy of Jess Carter, host of t...

In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Lee James and Bijan Ebrahimi.⁣⁣⁣ Bijan arrived in the UK as a refugee from Iran in 2000 and settled in South Bristol.⁣ He received horrific abuse, both physical and verbal, from his neighbours at several different housing estates.⁣ On July 13, 2013, Bijan was kicked to death by his neighbour Lee James after incorrectly being b...

This week, the UK True Crime podcast delves into the dark world of extreme pornography and how a man in Cornwall, with a strong interest in so called 'snuff' movies, played a role in the death of a woman almost 300 miles away. 1 ,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair. Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloy...

Today’s episode is about Henry Hall, a loyal husband to his wife and father to three children, who made an honest living as a boot-maker. So, devoted was Henry, that he would willingly sacrifice everything to provide for his family; whether his energy, his health and even his sanity. Date: Friday 8th June 1877, at roughly 3pm Location: 65 Dean Street, Soho, London, England, W1 (building now demoli...

I have the pleasure of bringing you a tale that has had the Outlines treatment, courtesy of Jess Carter, as we head back to March of 2010 this time - and next time around - on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for a strange tale that for a great deal of it, so many things about it don't add up. It's a controversial case, one that still today divides a community, one that I would imagine will make...

In the sixth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Colin Cheetham and Stuart Ludlam.⁣⁣ Gun enthusiast Cheetham had always dreamed of committing the perfect murder with a complete stranger as his victim. On September 17, 2009, his dream came true as he shot and killed 43-year-old taxi driver Stuart Ludlam at Cromford Railway Station. Cheetham had zero connection to Ludlam, and mo...

Last week I covered the Teebane Bombing, a dreadful attack that saw 8 men murdered. In the episode this week, I look at the revenge attack by the UDA, which also destroyed so many lives and families. 1 ,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair. Gone Fishing: The Unsolved Crimes of Angus Sinclair: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Clark, Adam Lloyd: 9781914277221: Books 2,...

Today’s episode is about a music legend called Ken ‘Snake Hips’ Johnson; a bandleader who could have been one of the all-time greats had his brilliance not been snuffed-out before his time. Only his untimely death wasn’t brought-about because he was black and gay, but owing to one of the most random of tragedies. Date:  Saturday 8th March 1941 at roughly 9:45pm Location: Cafe de Paris, 3-4 Co...

In this mid-season break episode, I am joined by Sheffield-born composer David John Brady.⁣ Dave is a good mate of mine who I’ve known for years and he’s the one who created my intro music.⁣ We sat down recently and reviewed Danny Boyle’s 2002 British horror movie ‘28 Days Later’.⁣ To say this zombie horror movie is such a classic, you may be shocked to hear I’d never seen it before.⁣ Follow David...

This week on the UK True Crime Podcast, we head to Northern Ireland during 'The Troubles' to look at a most dreadful attack that left many dead and injured and even today, has still devastated families. Please support my sponsor: Best Fiends Download best fiends free on the apple app store or google play. That's friends without the r, best fiends. 1 ,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the l...

This is Part Two of Two of The Abuse of Jane Andrews. On Sunday 17th September 2000, after a romantic break in the French Riviera, the couple retired to bed. Their relationship was a tempestuous one, tensions were high and by the morning, Tommy would be dead. But did Jane kill him in an act of self-defence, or was this a cold-blooded and brutal murder? Date:  Sunday 17th September 2000, at ro...

A horrendous and very sad tale comes this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, a tale where we learn that the ultimate darkness is sometimes never far from the surface... The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes against children, that some listeners may find offensive, disturbing, and or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening....

In the fifth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Ben Blakeley and Jayden Parkison.⁣⁣ A serial domestic abuser, Ben regularly beat up and strangled every girlfriend he had in his life.⁣ Sadly, 17-year-old Jayden Parkinson’s experience with Ben was no different⁣.⁣ Despite leaving her abuser in November 2013, Jayden discovered she was pregnant with Ben’s child.⁣ As they discussed...

This week, the UK True Crime podcast comes from Kentish Town in north-west London. Destiny Lauren was 29 years old and had dreams of the future when she was brutally murdered in her own flat. Who killed Destiny? And why? Please support my sponsor: Babbel Babbel is offering my listeners six months free with a purchase of a 6-month subscription with promo code TRUECRIME - in one word. Go to uk.babbe...

We head to the UK county of Derbyshire, and back to the early 1960's, for our tale this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast. It's a tale that surely should be more familiar than it is, and spans a number of years, even jumps to a different country - and all begins with a crashed "Bubble" car...... The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving references...

This is Part One of Two of The Abuse of Jane Andrews. On Sunday 17th September 2000, after a romantic break in the French Riviera, the couple retired to bed. Their relationship was a tempestuous one, tensions were high and by the morning, Tommy would be dead. But did Jane kill him in an act of self-defence, or was this a cold-blooded and brutal murder? Date:  Sunday 17th September 2000, at ro...

In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Stuart Hulse and Shirley Brown.⁣ In June 1996, Hulse attended a "sordid sex party" with ten other individuals.⁣ At the party, Hulse watched an extreme pornographic video and became frustrated when he was left on his own after everyone else coupled up and disappeared to different bedrooms.⁣ Hulse took a taxi home, snuck into Shi...

Marilyn McKenna lived in Carntyne, a suburban area of Glasgow, north of the River Clyde and to the east end of the city. When she met Stuart Drury it was amazing, he was all she had wanted in a partner. But it wasn't long before she realised that Drury wasn't a dream come true. He was her worst nightmare. Please support my sponsors: Best Fiends Download best fiends free on the apple app store or g...

While I'm away finishing the research on the final few episodes of Murder Mile, here is something special. This is Part Three of Three of NEW BLUE; a conversation with Paul, a serving officer in the Metropolitan Police about what it's really like to be a policeman. Over three episodes, we'll dive into his training, his first and his daily duties. This is a frank, unedited conversation, which conta...

A reach into the show's Patreon back catalogue comes this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast - a tale that takes us back the mid 1970's, for a tragic, horrific yet unfamiliar case that's a real prime example of when pressure, when it keeps building and building, sometimes leads people to snap - sometimes resulting in the most extreme, horrific circumstances you can imagine.    The ep...