Murder Most British

“For years, the streets of Port Talbot whispered of a killer who vanished with the dawn.” In the early 1970s, three young women were murdered after nights out in South Wales — attacks that left a community fearful and police without answers. Decades later, new questions would emerge about what truly happened on those Saturday nights… and the man who escaped justice for so long. This week, the Arch...

*Audio updated to remove silence gaps*  “They prowled the streets of Belfast by night — blades in hand, and hatred in their hearts.” During the height of the Troubles, a loyalist gang led by Lenny Murphy turned sectarian terror into ritual murder. Their victims were chosen at random, their cruelty unmatched — a reign of blood that left even hardened detectives shaken. This week, the Archive return...

“He looked like the boy next door — until the doors began to close for good.” Between 1995 and 1998, Stephen Akinmurele was linked to a string of brutal murders across the North West of England and the Isle of Man — crimes that exposed a quiet, calculating killer living behind an ordinary façade. What began in Manchester’s suburbs would widen across the Irish Sea, leaving behind a legacy of unansw...

“On a cold Christmas night in Holyhead, the season of goodwill turned to grief.” In December 1909, the body of Gwen Ellen Jones was found near her home on Anglesey — a brutal killing that shocked a quiet Welsh community. Over a century later, her case remains an echo of sorrow, a reminder that even in times of celebration, darkness has a way of finding its place. This week, the Archive steps back...

When Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce were found murdered in Tunbridge Wells, police feared a serial predator was at large. But it would take more than thirty years to uncover the full horror of David Fuller’s double life — a story that exposed not just one killer, but an appalling betrayal of the dead. This week, the Archive returns to Kent, where two 1980s murders marked only the beginning of a d...

When eighteen-year-old Lily left a nightclub on a cold December morning, she stepped into familiar streets — lanes she had walked countless times, roads that always led safely home. But as the hours stretched on and the silence deepened, a small Welsh town found itself at the edge of a story far darker than its quiet beauty suggested. This week, the Archive goes to Pembrokeshire, where ancient sto...

In the autumn of 1952, the quiet village of Whiteabbey lay beneath Belfast’s grey skies — a place of polished respectability and deep, unspoken divisions. When nineteen-year-old Patricia Curran, daughter of a High Court judge, failed to return home one November night, the discovery that followed shattered the illusion of order. The investigation that unfolded in the glen outside Glen House would g...

When neighbours reported strange noises on Dixon Avenue in 2004, police entered a flat to uncover a scene that would shock even seasoned detectives. What began as an ordinary evening among acquaintances became a story of violence, desperation, and the thin line between survival and savagery. This week, the Archive returns to Glasgow, where one tenement flat became the stage for a night few would e...

In 1893, a shooting on a Scottish estate sparked one of the most debated trials of its age. At the centre stood Alfred John Monson — tutor, gentleman, and accused murderer. But was it a crime of greed, an accident in the mist… or something more elusive still? This week, the Archive steps onto a Scottish estate where fortune, suspicion, and fog tangled into a case that still stirs debate. Links to...

In a quiet Welsh town, a reclusive woman known for her wigs, stories, and late-night cigarettes dies, leaving behind a flat as immaculate as she kept herself. But when friends step inside to clear her things, they uncover something wrapped beneath years of secrecy — and realize they never truly knew the woman upstairs. Linktree for where to follow us! https://linktr.ee/MurderMostBritish  

SPECIAL: The Gunpowder Plot — The Crime That Shook England In this Murder Most British special, we turn back to 1605 — a time of religious tension, political paranoia, and one of the most infamous conspiracies in English history. Guy Fawkes and a group of disillusioned Catholics plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament and assassinate King James I. Their goal: to ignite rebellion and restore th...

In June 2020, sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman celebrated a birthday beneath the trees of Fryent Country Park. By morning, both were dead — victims of a teenager who believed a handwritten pact with a demon would bring him power. This week, Rachel is joined by Fauna Blakewell from Echoes from the Loam for Signed in Blood — a story where horror folklore collides with real-world violence. Fau...

On the 30th of October 1993, horror came to the quiet village of Greysteel. What began as a celebration ended in tragedy when masked figures entered the Rising Sun pub — and moments later, nothing would ever be the same again. Discord community link, Come chat! https://discord.gg/R7Bb5PSZ https://linktr.ee/MurderMostBritish      

In the mid-1990s, North Wales felt safe — small towns, quiet roads, and coastal pubs that shut before midnight. But behind the flicker of old cinema screens, one man was turning his obsession with horror into something real. Peter Moore was known as “The Man in Black” — a sharp-dressed showman who owned small picture houses across the region. By night, he roamed the same roads his audiences drove...

Vampire films, midnight rituals, and a friendship that turned to horror. In the shadows of West Lothian, a young man’s fascination with immortality became something far more sinister. This is the story of The Vampire of West Lothian.   https://linktr.ee/MurderMostBritish   Murder Most British Logo Designed by - Claire Smith

In the early 2000s, women and girls across southwest London and Surrey faced a series of sudden, brutal attacks near bus stops and quiet suburban streets. Ordinary commutes and late-night walks home turned unsettling as investigators worked to uncover the pattern. This episode follows the places, the timeline, and the mounting tension in communities that thought they knew their own back roads   ht...

On a warm August night in 1996, a quiet stretch of the River Leven in Scotland became the backdrop for a tragedy that shook a small valley. This episode follows the final hours of a fourteen-year-old girl, the close-knit landscape she called home, and the painstaking investigation that followed.   https://linktr.ee/MurderMostBritish  

In the midst of Northern Ireland's Troubles—marked by paramilitary influence and community-enforced 'justice'—a kangaroo court verdict led to a violent 'punishment' beating of a single mother in Belfast, resulting in one of the era’s most reviled and enduring tragedies.

In a quiet Bedfordshire suburb, life seemed ordinary — neat houses, familiar neighbours, and a woman who opened her home to someone she trusted. But behind the front door, a story was unfolding that would horrify even experienced detectives. What began as a missing person search soon revealed secrets of betrayal, greed, and brutality, earning the case a chilling name: The Butcher of Suburbia. http...

In 1921, a small Welsh town was shaken by two shocking child murders — and the killer was just 15 years old. After serving his time, he walked free… and then disappeared from public view. For decades, whispers have persisted that he resurfaced under a new identity — and may have killed again. In this episode, we follow the trail of clues, rumours, and chilling coincidences to ask: did he truly van...

Not your average Florida Man. A bodybuilder with a stash of steroids, tangled in the shadowy world of contract killings and criminal dealings. When he crossed the pond to the UK, this mysterious figure set off one of the most intense manhunts in recent history. No alligator wresting or bizarre headlines here — just a high-stakes chase with deadly consequences. https://linktr.ee/MurderMostBritish ...

In this short introduction, we share who we are, what this podcast is all about, and what you can expect from the episodes ahead. We’ll be exploring true crime cases from across the UK — some you’ll know well, and others you may be hearing about for the first time. A quick note: the audio quality in our first couple of episodes isn’t perfect. We were learning on the job and it took us a little tim...

 In 1991, a quiet Northern Irish community awoke to a shocking scene: two bodies found in a fume-filled car, an apparent double suicide. The victims were linked by marriage—but not to each other. To all appearances, it was a tragic end to troubled lives. But years later, a single confession would expose a chilling conspiracy, and the story would unravel into one of the most infamous murder cases i...

For decades, the brutal murders of Christine Eadie and Helen Scott haunted Edinburgh—a case frozen in time, known only by a name: The World’s End Murders. But Angus Sinclair’s dark history stretched far beyond that infamous night. From early violent offences in Glasgow to a trail of suspected killings across Scotland, Sinclair operated in plain sight for over 40 years. In this episode, we follow t...

In this chilling episode, we dive into the infamous Jigsaw Murders of 1935 and Dr Buck Ruxton. A gruesome case that shocked Britain and revolutionized forensic science. When scattered remains are discovered in a remote Scottish ravine, investigators face a macabre puzzle to identify the victims and unmask a killer hiding behind a respectable facade. Explore the haunting details of this landmark ca...