UK True Crime Podcast

A special episode this week, as I join Bob from the Twisted Britain podcast, to discuss a story from the north of Scotland. A story of a missing mother and child.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elisa and her sister Kimberley had a difficult childhood, but remained close and always looked out for each other. When she left care at 17, Elisa moved in with her boyfriend Ahmed who had supported her so much. But the relationship deteriorated rapidly and Elisa was soon trapped in a terrible nightmare.Special Mention: Samantha Sykes Foundation Trust. Please donate if you can. https://samanthasykesfoundation.com/1, Please support my sponsor Ritual.Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/TRUECRIME to start your Ritual today;2, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime3, Sourceshttps://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/JCO/Documents/Judgments/ahmad-otak-sentencing-remarks-091112.pdfhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/asylum-seeker-admits-double-murder-28870752.html      https://www.murderuk.com/ahmad-otak.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/wakefield-murders-teen-victim-elisa-1926177https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-22884672 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we hear so often on this podcast, to the outsider, life seemed close to perfect for this family Iain and Sally. But when Iain lost his job as a pilot, the seemingly once happy marriage began to deteriorate. And then one day in October, there was a terrible car crash.....1, Please support my sponsorNoom. Sign up for your trial now at: noom.com/uktcpod2,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing3, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.itv.com/news/central/2013-06-18/man-accused-of-murdering-wife-tells-jury-we-were-soul-mateshttps://www.itv.com/news/central/2013-06-26/cruel-callous-and-evil-full-story-on-airbag-crash-murderhttps://metro.co.uk/2013/06/26/former-pilot-who-killed-wife-by-staging-car-crash-with-airbag-disabled-guilty-of-murder-3857121/https://www.magellantv.com/series/10-steps-to-murder/iain-lawrencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATp-fvMmkl0https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/JCO/Documents/Judgments/sentencing-remarks-mr-j-leggatt-r-v-lawrence.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a beautiful August day, the idyllic summers afternoon that is such a delight on the south coast of England. Around Shoreham it was busy with the normal large number of people out enjoying their Saturday, swelled by the thousands watching the annual air show.People were happy, smiling and enjoying spending time with friends and family. And in the midst of all this joy and happiness, tragedy struck.Please support my sponsorBetterhelp. UK True Crime Podcast listeners get 10% off their first month at www.BetterHelp.com/TRUECRIME. 1,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing2, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime3, Sourceshttps://inews.co.uk/uncategorized/pilot-in-shoreham-airshow-crash-had-record-of-taking-risks-prior-to-loop-manoeuvre-which-left-11-dead-court-hears-246954https://inews.co.uk/news/shoreham-airshow-crash-pilot-andrew-hill-manslaughter-cleared-deaths-267182          https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/history/shoreham-airshow-crash-six-years-582262https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/26/shoreham-plane-crash-maurice-abrahams-michael-sturgess-a27           https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/families-shoreham-airshow-disaster-victims-22559477https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/daniele-been-reborn-mum-whose-8673851?_ga=2.216335062.134092894.1651476266-908806602.1634993443https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/13656894.funeral-of-maurice-abrahams-a-former-hampshire-policeman-who-died-in-shoreham-air-disaster-has-taken-place/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Shoreham_Airshow_crashhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8652881/Families-victims-Shoreham-Airshow-tragedy-waiting-answers-five-years-on.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-47004138 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was just a normal Saturday night in north-west London, in a normal bar. But at closing time, 21 year old Josh Hanson was approached by a fellow drinker, he had never met before. The violence that happened next was quick, brutal and in those few seconds so many lives were ruined.....1, Please support my sponsors:Typology. Please head to www.typology.com, add the 9-ingredient lip balm to your cart and add the code trueCrime at checkout.Crime Time Games. To secure your 20% discount, please head to  www.crimetimegames.co.uk and use the discount code: UKTRUECRIME2, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime3, Sourceshttps://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/shane-obrien-josh-hansons-mum-17022349 https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-30952623.html  https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/23/fugitive-jailed-for-life-grotesque-murder-london-bar          https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-44251207       https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/mother-and-sister-of-murdered-josh-hanson-to-skydive-in-his-memory-on-his-22nd-birthday-a3190646.html  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7603851/One-Britains-wanted-men-jailed-savage-murder.htmlhttps://thejoshhansontrust.org/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47681619https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-49797235  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todays story come from Sussex and is a story as old as time – an oldish man becomes besotted with a much younger girlfriend, but he happens to have a partner already. He loves his wealthy partner but really wants to spend the rest of his life living by the sea with his girlfriend, but can't afford it. So what does he do? In this episode we will see what decision was taken by 68 year old David Harris....1, Please support my sponsor Ritual.Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/TRUECRIME to start your Ritual today;2, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime3, Sourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-39898571https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/61778ee3b50db9be93f52cfb            https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/crime/judges-back-sentence-for-ex-tv-producer-who-hired-hitman-to-kill-wife-831374https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39792483https://metro.co.uk/2017/05/08/man-accused-of-murder-plot-claims-he-was-just-working-on-crime-thriller-novel-6622972/     https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39824927https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-39959932https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/target-200000-murder-plot-stands-10801120https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-stands-ex-bill-producer-10800623https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/14/david-harris-the-bill-ex-producer-hazel-allinsonhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scotsman/20170715/281732679531306      https://www.thefreelibrary.com/TV%27s+The+Bill+boss+%27tried+to+hire+hitmen+to+murder+rich+lover%27+Jury...-a0491033598 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many people who need money fast, maybe due to bereavement, illness, debt or just being down on their luck. If you are lucky enough to own a house, this can be a good way to release equity to give you cash to help the situation. But if you need money in a hurry there are always people with solutions to help take some of this money from you. And in the story today, we look at a couple very happy to take money from vulnerable people to fund their lifestyle.1, Please support my sponsorNoom. Sign up for your trial now at: noom.com/uktcpod2,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing3, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime4, Sourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39869370https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/john-craxton-struck-off-after-assisting-in-1-6m-fraud-scheme https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39869378      https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/shameless-couple-behind-24million-mortgage-24861323https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/fraudsters-convicted-longest-criminal-trial-24805701https://www.mpamag.com/uk/mortgage-types/residential/scottish-lawyer-found-guilty-of-professional-misconduct-in-mortgage-fraud-case/384567https://dailyrecord.co.uk.trem.media/news/scottish-news/scotlands-crime-queens-fraudster-100k-26324549 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of this story, we follow the trial of Alun Kyte as he stands trial for the murders of Samo Paull and Tracy Turner. And were there other victims ? I look at others who may have lost their life at the hands of the so-called 'Midlands Ripper'.1,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing2, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime3, Sourceshttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+VICE+GIRL+THE+NIGHT+SHE+DIED%3F%3B+Three+years+ago+the+body...-a061152812https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23623678The five women brutally murdered - but whose killers have never been brought to justice - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/mar/19/nickpatonwalsh.theobserverhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+TRACY+AND+GAVE+HER+A+LIFT+TO+HELL%3F%3B+Overweight%2C+deaf...-a061136513https://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+TRACY+AND+GAVE+HER+A+LIFT+TO+HELL%3F%3B+Overweight%2C+deaf...-a061136513https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alun_Kytehttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/midlands-murderer-alun-kyte-could-22998360https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Grim+theory+as+killer+gets+life%3B+%27City+women+may+have+been+victims%27.-a060832361https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Murder+trial+told+of+one-night+stand.-a060505940https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/killer-who-left-naked-womans-21239424https://www.thefreelibrary.com/A+DATE+WITH+DEATH+ON+FRIDAY+THE+13th%3B+Three+years+ago%2C+the+naked+body...-a061133944https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5299679/Family-rely-private-investigators-Nicola-Payne.htmlhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/16831307/missing-nicola-payne-30-years-on-fresh-appeal/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When two sex workers were murdered and dumped within five miles of each other, detectives desperately tried to find the killer or killers. Were both women murdered by the same man - and were the local whispers true that a serial killer was on the loose? In this episode of the UK True Crime weekly podcast, I look at just what happened and also what happened next.....1,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing2, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime3, Sourceshttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+VICE+GIRL+THE+NIGHT+SHE+DIED%3F%3B+Three+years+ago+the+body...-a061152812https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/mar/19/nickpatonwalsh.theobserverhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+TRACY+AND+GAVE+HER+A+LIFT+TO+HELL%3F%3B+Overweight%2C+deaf...-a061136513https://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHO+PICKED+UP+TRACY+AND+GAVE+HER+A+LIFT+TO+HELL%3F%3B+Overweight%2C+deaf...-a061136513https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alun_Kytehttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/midlands-murderer-alun-kyte-could-22998360 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was meant to be a fun evening. A fancy dress party to celebrate a birthday. But Barry got in a bit of a scuffle outside the venue, his girlfriend Rachel helped break it up and the young couple had words. Barri had work the next day so he arranged for a mate to give him a lift home and told Rachel to get a taxi. But what happened next would destroy many lives.....1, Please support my sponsorBetterhelp. UK True Crime Podcast listeners get 10% off their first month at www.BetterHelp.com/TRUECRIME. 2,  Please buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about the life and crimes of Angus Sinclair.https://mangobooks.co.uk/products/gone-fishing3, Referenced siteswww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime4, Sourceshttps://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/10653366.real-killer-of-rachel-manning-convicted/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2411054/Rachel-Manning-murder-trial-Shahidul-Ahmed-jailed-life-boyfriend-Barri-Whites-conviction-quashed.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rachel-manning-teenagers-real-murderer-2250558https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16202651/teen-girlfriend-rachel-manning-murdertown/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-21396085https://insidetime.org/justice-at-last/http://www.innocencenetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/FINAL-INQUIRY-3-Conference-Edition.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.