Bob Dale

Twisted Britain

A fortnightly podcast about UK true crime with a touch of the weird and the macabre. Hosted by Bob and Ali sat in The Settle Inn in Stirling, they take it week about to tell each other a criminal tale from British history, expect weird tales, dodgy history lessons oh and there's always someone drinking in the background!

Author

Bob Dale

Category

True Crime

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jan 8, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 67 - The Porthole Murder 27.04.2022

This week on Twisted Britain Bob tells us of the first case of Corpus delicti, in a mini series (well is it really Corpus delicti!) or cases where people have been found guilty of murder but with out the body ever being found..... bodieless murders!  in this episode we hear the sad case of Gay Gibson, an aspiring actress who may have just caught the eye of the wrong man  thanks for listening Pleas...

Episode 66 - Miles Wetherill and some more non crime 12.04.2022

This week on Twisted Britain we hear Ali once again tell us a tale with no crime in it at all!! But we let him off as its interesting! Bob tells the tale of Miles Wetherhill, a story containing a crazed weaver, a 16 year old girl, a protective preist and a hatchet  thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twistedb...

Episode 65 - a fairy killing and Royal mile rumble 21.02.2022

This week on Twisted Britain we are joined by Andy from Picture the scene podcast. we go old school and flip a copin to see who goes first, Andy tells us of a witch/fairy trial in Ireland and Ali tells us of the first murder of a police man in the line of duty in the UK, and Bob sits back and has a pint thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Face...

Episode 64 - The shooting of Cecil Teesdale 19.01.2022

This week on Twisted Briytain Ali kicks off the New Year by telling us of the shooting of Cecil Teesdale, an angry wife and a trial outcomer that took Bob by surprise Thank you, Love you, Bye Thanks for listening  Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twistedbritain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twistedbritain Patreon: https...

Episode 63 - Scottish Rebels, Ft Adam from UK True Crime 15.12.2021

This week on Twisted Britain we are joined by Adam From UK true crime and Bob tells him the story of the last men to be Hung drawn and quatered in the UK (never mind what Ali says!) John Baird and Andrew Hardie, were executed in Stirling in 1820, on the charge of Treason Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tw...

Live at Crimecon Part deux! 13.10.2021

So this week on Twisted Britain we bring you the second of our LIVE recording of Twisted Britain from CrimeCon UK, in this special live recording we had the absolute joy of being joined by the wonderful Sinead from Mens Rea, and the always impressive Dr Sohom Das, from the youtube channel a Psych for sore minds.  its an honor to have been joined by such amazing guests  This was recoreded in front...

Twisted Britain at CrimeConUK 05.10.2021

So this week on Twisted Britain we bring you the first ever LIVE recording of Twisted Britain, we recordd this at CrimeconUK and we had the pleasure of being joined by Paul - The true crime enthusiast and Mike from Murder mile  This was recoreded in front of a live audience so its noisy but we had a great time doing it and we hope you enjoy

Episode 62 -Eugene Chantrel 19.08.2021

This week on Twisted Britain Ali tells about the french teacher and all round horible man Eugene Chantrelle, a man convicted on 'circumstantial evidence' of the murder of his wife in Edinburgh in1878 Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twistedbritain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twistedbritain Patreon...

Episode 61 - The Brighton Trunk Murders 12.07.2021

On this weeks Twisted Britain its Bob's turn to tell  you a case, this week we take a look at the weird coincidence of the Brighton Trunk Murders and have a wee chat about our thoughts on the case/s    This is the first episode back in the pub so we have that background noise i know you all love! Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: h...

Episode 60 - The Pendle Witches Pt2 24.06.2021

On this weeks Twisted Britain Ali finishes off on our first 2 part episode, this week he follows up on the Pendle witches, Theres a lot of blether in this episode you have been warned! Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twistedbritain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twistedbritain Patreon: https://www.p...

Episode 59 - The Pendle Witch trials Pt1 27.05.2021

On this wees Twisted Britain Ali starts us off on our first 2 part episode, this wee he focuses on the Pendle witches, and mainly the testimony of Jenet Davies Theres a lot of blether in this episode you have been warned! Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twistedbritain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Episode 58 - Cato Street Conspiracy 10.05.2021

This week on Twisted Britain Bob tells you the story of Arthur Thistlewood and his involvement in the attemped assasination of the entire British Cabinet, the Cato Street Consprracy   Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twistedbritain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twistedbritain Patreon: https://www.pa...

Episode 57 - HMS Dreadnaught hoax 27.04.2021

This week on Twisted Britain Bob is joined by a new co-host! Ali will be joining us in Twisted Britain from now on, and we will be taking it episode about to tell you a case from Britain with a twist of the weird and the Macabre.    In time its  Ali's turn, and for his first ever episode Ali tells us of the incredible hoax on the HMS Dreadnaught, what’s more to ask, fancy dress, fake royals and a...

Episode 56 - Haw Bridge Torso 26.04.2021

This week on Twisted Britain Bob is joined by a new cohost! Ali will be joining us in Twisted Britain from now on, and we will be taking it episode about to tell you a case from Britain with a twist of the wierd and the Macabre. In this weeks episode Bob tells you of the case of the Haw bridge torso, as suggested by listener Andy. Its a case that has everything that is Twisted Britain excuse Ali h...

Episode 55 - Polish man in Perth 10.03.2021

This week on Twisted Britain Bob looks at what could be deemed a recent case in Twisted britain terms!! this is the Story of Stanislaw Myskza, a Polish soilder resettled in Scotland after the second world war and how greed lead him to kill Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twistedbritain Instagram: https://...

Episode 54: Burke and Hare 23.02.2021

This week on Twisted Britain Bob goes back to possibly the first True Crime case he ever looked in to!!!  This is the Case of the Edinburgh Bodie snatchers, William Burke and William Hare, and their murderous spree of Edinburgh’s unknowns to profit from a boom in science  Thanks for listening    Please do join us online:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook...

Episode 53: The Chocolate Cream Killer 10.02.2021

This week on Twisted Britain Bob looks at the story of Christiana Edmunds, or the Chocolate cream killer, this is a story that combines so many of his favourite things in one story, historic crime, a tale of love not quite requited, poison and a bonkers protagonist!!!   Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twi...

Episode 52 - Rich man soup 19.10.2020

This week on Twisted Britain, Bob returns to the 2 things he love the most old crime stories and old Pubs!  This is the Story of the Jarmans of the Ostrich Inn, Colnbrook, listen to hear all about the magic bed and the horrible way in which the Jarmans extracted all they could out of thier wealthy patrons

episode 51 - Gertrude Canning 04.10.2020

This week on Twisted Britain, Bob takes a listener suggestion. This is the story of the sad case of Gertrude Canning, murdered in broad daylight near Invarary. This Cold case probably stay unsloved for ever 

Episode 50 - a first time podcaster about sharks 10.07.2020

Its the 50th Episode!!! and this week i'm joined for the first and probably only time by Mrs Twisted Britain, Roslyn!  Since she has never seen the podcast recorded I thought i would invite her on to it!!!  Roslyn sets me the challenge of sharks and the case covered is that od the murder of Andrew Heath, come listen to see what happens when a loan shark plays a dangerous game.  Thanks for listenin...

51: Episode 49 - a double d**k head 26.06.2020

Tune in this week  to hear the tory of Joseph McGinley, the first on a 'new list' and hear Alexa throw me off with her butting in!!!   Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/twistedbritain   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/twistedbritain Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/TwistedBritain Merch:  https://sh...

50: Twisted Chat episode 1 - Chat with Theo From Spree 21.05.2020

Here is the first of the Twisted Chat episodes, these will come out after the episode to which it relates, in this episode i chat with Theo, from Spree: British true crime   hope you enjoy    You can find Spree: British True Crime here:  @SpreePodcast    Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/twistedbritain  ...

49: Episode 48 - Tone Deaf 12.05.2020

This week on Twisted Britain, the challenge is set by Warren and Kay from Tone Deaf: A theatre Nerd's guide for their spouse @ToneDeafMusical and the challenge word is Drum stick, and of course I include the chat with Theo from Spree: British True Crime @SpreePodcast This is the sad and almost unbelievable story of the terrorist attack in Woolwich London that saw Fusilier Drummer Lee Rigby brutall...

48: Episode 47 - Spree: British True Crime - Fraud 18.04.2020

This week on Twisted Britain, the challenge is set by Theo from Spree: British True Crime @SpreePodcast and the challenge word is Fraud, and of course I include the chat with Kate from Ignorance was bliss @iwbpodcas This is the increadible story of Mary Carleton, a woman made famous through Marriage fraud   You Can find Ignorance Was Bliss here: @IWBPodcast  You can find Spree: British True Crime...

47: Episode 46 - A bit of a different Ep`! 10.04.2020

This week on Twisted Britain, i have an appology to make, i didnt have the normal episode ready so here is what we are calling Bobs Twisted Tales, the first of many i hope, and this one is  about the Hartleypool monkey Hangers    Thanks for listening Please do join us online: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/twistedbritain Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/twistedbritain   Instagram:  https://www.i...

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