Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast

We are BACK with Season 14, and Bethan is back too! In September 1978, 13-year-old paperboy Carl Bridgewater was brutally murdered while delivering newspapers in the West Midlands. His senseless death shocked the nation, and the police investigation that followed would become one of the most controversial in British legal history — leading to wrongful convictions, decades of appeals, and still, af...

We’re taking a short end-of-season break (apologies for not giving you a heads-up last week!), so this week we’re revisiting one of the most striking episodes from the Seeing Red archives. This one explores two harrowing cases rooted in the dangerous world of chemsex . They’re dark, disturbing, and every bit as relevant now as when we first covered them. Even if you’ve listened before, it’s the ki...

Guess what?! I'm BACK! And this time, I am joined by the one and only Grace Cordell from REDRUM! In this episode we discuss two shocking crimes from 1989. In Tunbridge Wells, a young woman’s life was torn apart by a brutal attack. Seven months later and 55 miles away in Shepherd’s Bush, a tortured genius's life was cut short in the most harrowing of circumstances. Join us as we discuss these truly...

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I think this is one of the saddest and cruellest episodes we have ever done... In 1939, 23-year-old Joe Arridy was executed in Colorado for a crime many believe he didn’t commit. With the mental capacity of a child, Joe was an easy target for investigators eager to close a brutal case. But how much of his so-called confession was his own—and how much was fed to him? In this episode, we explore Joe...

In November 1996, a routine Ethiopian Airlines flight left Addis Ababa… but it would never reach its intended destination. What began as an ordinary journey quickly spiralled into chaos at 30,000 feet, leaving passengers and crew facing unthinkable terror in the skies. This week, we explore the story of Flight 961 — a case that shocked the world, tested the limits of survival, and raised chilling...

When 22-year-old Karabo Mokoena vanished in Johannesburg, friends and family launched a desperate search for answers. What unfolded in the days that followed would expose a chilling story that gripped an entire nation. In this episode, we peel back the layers of Karabo’s life, the secrets hidden behind closed doors, and the shocking truth that emerged in court. A case that will leave you questioni...

They had everything — wealth, privilege, a Beverly Hills mansion — but behind closed doors, the Menendez family was rotting from the inside out. In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez turned their parents’ living room into a crime scene that shocked America. Was it cold-blooded greed? A desperate act of survival? Or something far darker than anyone imagined? In this episode of Seeing Red , we unravel the...

This week we look at a missing persons case that continues to grip the nation, a 14 year old who headed off to London from his home in Doncaster seemingly unprepared to run away for good, who was never seen again. Thank you to Gemma for requesting this episode. If you would like to support us on Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content, you can find us here: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodc...

This week, we’re heading back to 1974 to explore a chilling case out of Fort Worth, Texas. What starts off like a scene straight from an all-American teen rom-com—a Valentine’s Day dance, young love between a high school cheerleader and a football player—soon takes a dark and terrifying turn. If you would like to support us on Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content, you can find us her...

In 1971, devout churchgoer, doting father, and seemingly mild-mannered accountant John List calmly murdered his entire family - his wife, his mother, and his three children - in their New Jersey mansion. He then vanished without a trace, leaving behind a chilling confession letter and a perfectly staged crime scene where the bodies lay undiscovered for nearly a month. What drove this "respectable"...

In the quiet coastal town of Sligo, Ireland, a chilling darkness unfolded over just 48 hours in April 2022. Two kind, well-liked men — Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee — were brutally murdered in their own homes. What connected them? They were both openly gay, both targeted through dating apps, and both victims of a twisted and calculated predator. In this episode of Seeing Red , we explore the horr...

It was an ordinary school day—until it wasn’t. Twelve-year-old Nikki Conroy should have been safe within the walls of her classroom. Instead, a stranger walked in, armed with a knife and intent on violence. What followed was a terrifying attack that left one child dead, several others traumatised, and an entire nation asking: how could this happen in a school? In this episode, we unravel the chill...

In this harrowing episode we uncover the deeply disturbing case of William and Zachary Zulock — a seemingly picture-perfect couple from Georgia who adopted two young boys, only to exploit and abuse them in the most vile ways imaginable. Behind their carefully curated social media presence was a world of unthinkable depravity. The Zulocks weren’t just unfit parents — they were predators, using thei...

We have an announcement at the beginning of this week's episode for anyone who missed it on our socials... Folie à deux, or “madness of two", is a rare psychological phenomenon where delusion is shared between two closely connected people. Think siblings. Think twins. This week, we reopen one of the most bizarre and unsettling cases we’ve ever covered: the story of Sabina and Ursula Eriksson. Twin...

50-year-old Simon Vickers was the very definition of a devoted father. He lived in a modest suburban semi just outside of Darlington in County Durham with his long-time partner, Sarah Hall, and their 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett. Friends described him as hands-on, affectionate, and utterly devoted to his only child. So why then, on the evening of July 5th, while Sarah stood at the stove cooking...

We originally covered this case way back in 2022 when Bethan went solo while Mark was on holiday. Fast forward three years, and there is so much more that has come out since. This week we both dive into the the case of the Long Island serial killer. When the remains of ten bodies were found in late 2010 and early 2011, detectives were faced with the haunting prospect that they were hunting a seria...

In a quiet Florida neighbourhood, three members of one family were found dead in their home. Behind the tragedy lies a story of obsession, betrayal, and a descent into darkness that no one saw coming. This is the Amato family murder case… and nothing about it is what it seems. If you would like access to exclusive bonus content and to  support us on Patreon , you can find us here: w ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ww.patre...

This week, in a special listener-written episode, we head back to the late 1990's, and to the medieval city of Chester, as we recount the final hours of father of two Alan Morris. On 30 December 1998, Alan had been out with his partner, Jane Rowe, and their friend, Nigel Jones, enjoying a few drinks at a local pub. During an altercation at a Chinese restaurant at approximately 11:30pm, Alan and Ja...

In this episode, we dive into the harrowing true story behind author Alice Sebold’s 1981 rape and the decades-later revelation of a devastating miscarriage of justice. Sebold, best known for her memoir Lucky and the novel The Lovely Bones , identified Anthony Broadwater as her attacker, leading to his conviction in 1982. However, Broadwater always maintained his innocence. This episode examines th...

In this episode, we examine the shocking 2014 murder of beloved teacher Ann Maguire, who was fatally stabbed by a student during a lesson at a Leeds school. We explore the background of the attacker, the warning signs, and the impact this tragedy had on the community. If you would like access to exclusive bonus content and to  support us on Patreon , you can find us here: w ⁠⁠⁠ww.patreon.com/seein...

This week we head north, to Bolton, as we cover one of the most heart-breaking cases in recent history. Emily Jones was a bright, happy, much-loved child. She was innocently enjoying the sunshine with her father when her life was stolen in a moment so brutal, so sudden, and so senseless, that it shook the entire nation to its very core. But what followed only deepened the outrage. The woman respon...

All too often on this show we focus on corrupt police officers who weaponise their uniforms to facilitate crime... This week, however, we focus on three brave police officers who put the public before their own safety, with tragic consequences. If you would like access to exclusive bonus content and to  support us on Patreon , you can find us here: w ⁠ww.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast⁠ If you would...

In 2019, two world's collided when 19-year-old Harry Dunn was tragically killed in a crash near a UK military base. Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat, was driving on the wrong side of the road when her vehicle collided with Harry's motorbike. Citing diplomatic immunity, she took the coward's way out and fled back to the US. What followed would see Harry's family take on the most powerful ma...

Please be advised this episode contains very graphic descriptions of injuries sustained following theme park accidents. Behind the cheerful music, colourful mascots, and towering roller coasters, theme parks hide a darker side. In this episode, we investigate the tragic accidents that have occurred in some of the UK's most beloved amusement parks. From mechanical failures and operator errors to ov...