Crime Next Door
BBC Sounds
Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.Series 8. When a Catfish Kills
‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish and her depraved demands have fatal consequences.Previously on Crime Next Door:Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town
Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and Saints
Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.Series 3. Death on the Farm
After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings
Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist
Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors?
A father is the sole survivor of a house fire that killed his wife and five children. Follow his story of unimaginable loss and the on-going fight for justice.Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags
A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight.
‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish and her depraved demands have fatal consequences.Previously on Crime Next Door:Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town
Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and Saints
Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.Series 3. Death on the Farm
After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings
Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist
Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors?
A father is the sole survivor of a house fire that killed his wife and five children. Follow his story of unimaginable loss and the on-going fight for justice.Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags
A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 15min
1. The Truth
The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Serious allegations of the worst kind and, according to former members, a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators.
There are hundreds of comments on message boards across multiple websites and social media platforms but no one wants to go on the record. So what are they afraid of?
But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are they hiding for a reason?
May 10, 2024 • 15min
4. The President In Exile
As the full story emerges, the residents of Glen Lyon Road come to terms with the truth about the family living next door and their role on the international stage.An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams.
Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy
Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson
Script Assistant: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark
Commissioning Editor Gareth Hydes
An Assassin Comes to Town is a BBC Scotland Production for BBC Sounds.
May 10, 2024 • 15min
6. The Aftermath
The fallout from the shooting at Glen Lyon Road continues to reverberate as the Steduls take stock and look at the legacy their family has forged.An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams.
Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy
Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson
Script Assistant: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark
Commissioning Editor Gareth Hydes
An Assassin Comes to Town is a BBC Scotland Production for BBC Sounds.
May 10, 2024 • 14min
1. Glen Lyon Road
Kaye Adams returns to Glen Lyon Road in Kirkcaldy, the location of her first major news story. It was here that a shooting took place that shocked the nation.An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams.
Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy
Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson
Script Assistant: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark
Commissioning Editor Gareth Hydes
An Assassin Comes to Town is a BBC Scotland Production for BBC Sounds.
May 10, 2024 • 16min
5. The Trial
Kaye and the Stedul family relive a trial full of explosive testimony, accusation, counter-accusation and political revelation.An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams.
Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy
Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson
Script Assistant: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark
Commissioning Editor Gareth Hydes
An Assassin Comes to Town is a BBC Scotland Production for BBC Sounds.
May 10, 2024 • 15min
2. The Black Car
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is flooded with armed police officers as the hospital’s cardiac unit battles to save the life of Nikola Stedul.An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams.
Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy
Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson
Script Assistant: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark
Commissioning Editor Gareth Hydes
An Assassin Comes to Town is a BBC Scotland Production for BBC Sounds.
May 10, 2024 • 15min
3. The Swiss Passport
The police investigation into who shot Nikola Stedul takes a dramatic turn as officers uncover shocking information about the hitman.An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams.
Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy
Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson
Script Assistant: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark
Commissioning Editor Gareth Hydes
An Assassin Comes to Town is a BBC Scotland Production for BBC Sounds.
May 3, 2024 • 2min
Introducing... An Assassin Comes to Town
As the hunt for a hitman gets underway, a Scottish town finds itself at the centre of an escalating political story of a disintegrating nation and a leader in exile.
