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We are to Scotland's capital city, the city of Edinburgh, and back to the mid 1990's this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for a tale of the unbelieveable lengths a person is willing to go to to get rid of another. No matter who else may get hurt. This episode contains descriptions of crimes and events that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting, so discretion is advised...

On Wednesday 28th December 1836 at roughly 2pm, off Pineapple Place in Maida Vale, the dismembered torso of an unidentified lady was discovered hidden behind a paving stone. With no arms, no legs and no head, her identity was impossible to determine, but the investigation and discovery of subsequent body parts unearthed one of the most brutal murders in British history. Date: 24th December 1836 to...

The CCTV clearly showed Rui Lui leaving Poole hospital, where she worked, in her distinctive silver porsche. But days later she was still missing - just where could she be? A police investigation into her life with her husband uncovered swinging, sex work, bigamy and complex finances - could any of these factors be related to her disappearance? Sponsor Play this brand-new, exciting interactive det...

On Friday 5th July 1940 at 13:45pm, War Reservist Constable Jack William Avery left his post at the 'Old Police House' in Hyde Park having been alerted to a man "acting suspisiously" near the gun-emplacements. Confronting the man, PC Avery was stabbed to death. PC Avery is one of 1600 police officers to have died since policing began... but is there more to this story, why did he die and who was F...

It was just a chance meeting on a train. But following the conversation, Stuart Hodgkins knew that he could exploit his new friend for money. And he did just that, moving in that very day. But nobody could have predicted just what happened when the money ran out.... Sponsor Play this brand-new, exciting interactive detective game today.... https://www.inthehiddencity.com/moriartys-game-a-killer-in...

Concluding the story arc of A Family's Fight this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, where after the fight of their lives, would the dignified Siddon's family see any light in their quest for justice for their murdered Lynn? It's a tale you wouldn't believe. This episode contains descriptions of crimes and events that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting, plus there is a...

It was our days before Christmas at the supermarket and spirits were high and people cheerful as they completed their Christmas shopping. Nobody would have taken much notice as the ordinary middle-aged man entered the store. And nobody would have guessed he had in his possession a knife and an axe. But what happened next nobody present would ever forget.... Sponsor Witchy Woo Kitchen Claim your 20...

This time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, we are once again continuing looking at the horrific murder in April 1978 of 16 year old Derby girl Lynn Siddons, more specifically in this part, the steps in the Siddons' family's struggle - no other word does it justice there - to bring the killer, or killers, of Lynn to justice, proper up against it. I'm sure their story is one you'll never...

It was just a normal November morning. Just another day in Ilford, East London as Sana Muhammad - who was 8 months pregnant - prepared dinner, her husband pottered around and the five children were all upstairs. Then just after 7am, all their lives changed forever.... Sponsors The incredible new crime thriller everyone is talking about: The lie she told - by Catherine Yaffe https://www.amazon.co.u...

In March 2016, 45 year old bodybuilder Michael O'Hanlon was crowned 'Mr Scotland'. An amazing achievement, and he and his fiancee Elaine were looking ahead to their castle wedding in August. But there was just one problem: Elaine's ex kept sending them abuse. And one day in July, he challenged Michael to a fight via Facebook. Michael went to meet him telling Elaine, 'I won't be long', as they were...

As voted for by members of the show's FB Discussion group, here is the Patreon episode available for all as it's the shows 3rd birthday. Thank you so much to every single one of you for making it happen - what a ride it's been, here's to many more - plenty more tales to come from the Enthusiast yet.  So the voted for episode, Devil In The Doll's House, is one of the Bonus Patreon episodes that I r...

Continuing the account of the terrible murder of 16 year old Lynn Siddons back in Derby in 1978 this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, and following the acquittal of Lynn's self-confessed killer, the Siddons' family were determined that Lynn would get justice - and her killer would face the full brunt of it. You'll come to hear just how they went about it. This episode contains des...

It was a normal night out for Craig Keogh with lots of alcohol and drugs. By the early hours he was in a bit of a state as the taxi dropped him off to his caravan in the East Midlands. But Craig didn't go home. He went the other way, with other plans. Plans that would shortly leave an innocent woman dead. Sponsors Better Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today. https://www....

This is Part Three of Three of the Thames Towpath Murders. Across May & June 1953, a violent serial rapist who would attack lone women in isolated spots in and around Teddington, and yet, going against his own method, that same man would rape and murder two young girls at the same time. But why? Date: 26th May to 17th June 1953 Location: Teddington Lock, Oxshott Heath and Windsor Great Park, L...

The savage killing of a young woman that took place in an idyllic location in the city of Derby back in 1978 is the focus of the next couple of episodes of The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, as what seemed to be an open and shut case, certainly wasn't. Not by a long shot. It took the patience, determination and doggedness of a family, spearheaded by a remarkable woman, to finally see justice serve...

When she waved goodbye to her daddy at her home in Sussex, she could never have guessed it was the last time she would see her daddy. But since that day in January 2011, her dad has never been found and a man is serving time in prison for his murder. Just what happened to Gary Hampson? Sponsors Better Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today. https://www.betterhelp.com/uk Re...

This is Part Two of Three of The Thames Towpath Murders. On the morning of Monday 1st June 1953, at 09:05am, the body of Barbara Songhurst was pulled out of the River Thames at Radnor Gardens and brought ashore at St Helena Pier, as many dead bodies are. But even before an autopsy was conducted, Scotland Yard were notified, as this was no accident, this was unmistakably a murder. Date: Monday 1st...

Catherine and Rafal had everything to look forward to. They were young, in love and had just moved into their first home in beautiful Somerset. But then one September morning, Catherine disappeared. And Rafal feared an ex-partner who had been sending her texts/emails was responsible.... Sponsors Better Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today. https://www.betterhelp.com/uk B...

An intriguing and sad case this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, involving the tale of a macabre discovery in a North East chemical storage plant of a decade old murder at the end of the 1970's, that on the face of it, was a pretty much open and shut case. Except that a pioneering documentary series looked again at it only a few years later, and suggested with some strength - and...

This is Part One of Three of the Thames Towpath Murders. On the night of Sunday 31st May 1953, Barbara Songhurst and Christine Reed, two innocent and inseparable best-friends were brutally raped and murdered on a peaceful towpath and their bodies were dumped in the River Thames. But who would want these two young girls dead, and why? Date: Sunday 31st May 1953 Location: Teddington Lock, a towpath...

Fordingbridge is a delightful part of Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest. But what happened at Burgate House in Fordindbridge was nothing short of a masscare, as five people were murdered on one terrible September evening. Sponsor Better Help. Claim your 10% discount on professional counselling today. https://www.betterhelp.com/uk Referenced sites www.uktruecrime.com www.patreon.com/uktruecr...

On the morning of Friday 27th August 1971, in the basement flat at 15 Linden Gardens in Chiswick, W4; with her family life in tatters, her emotions frought and everything she had ever loved destroyed, being at a loss at her lover’s rejection, Nora Tenconi took several desperate steps which ended in death. But why? Date: Friday 27th August 1971 Location: Basement Flat, 15A Linden Gardens, Chiswick,...

When Independent Insurance came to town, they were a different type of insurance company. Lead by their flamboyant leader Michael Bright, they did things differently to their stuffy competitors. They were exciting, sexy and fun. But things weren't quite as they seemed, as we discover in this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly podcast. Sponsored by: Wooga.  Please download the excellent June's Jou...

On Monday 17th October 1814, at 5:30pm, an iron hoop on a vat of Porter beer at the Horseshoe Brewery would slip, it didn't seem like an emergency, but it would unleash a deadly tidal wave which would change Great Russell Street and the residents of The Rookery forever Date: Monday 17th October 1814 Location: Meux & Co's Horseshoe Brewery, Tottenham Court Road, Bloomsbury, London, W1 Victims:...

An almost unreal and chilling tale this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, spanning more than three decades, and concerning the exploits of a dangerous individual who took an imagined grudge to the ultimate horrific level. Almost twice. This episode contains descriptions of crimes and events that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listen...