

UK True Crime Podcast
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The weekly UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Adam Lloyd, has been the home of UK True Crime since 2016.Shortlisted in four categories for the 2025 True Crime Awards including Best True Crime Podcast, and with over 75 million listens, it is where you discover a wide variety of lesser known UK cases and find new perspectives and insight on stories you may already know.If you would like to sponsor the show or advertise on the show, I would love to hear from you. Just email: Sales@audioalways.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 27, 2021 • 21min
The Cover Up : Episode 233
In the summer of 2009, Civil Servant and father of two 51 year old Christopher Pratt went missing. It was most unlike him and detectives feared he had come to harm. And the prime suspect had already been convicted of murder in 1989. Had he struck again?Sponsored by Best Fiends. Download this game todayhttps://download.bestfiends.comPre-order 'The New Millenium Serial Killer' at a huge discount. Discover the further crimes of Christopher Halliwell.https://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/index.php/product/pre-order-new-millennium-serial-killer-by-chris-clark-bethan-trueman/UK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimehttps://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/convicted-killer-tells-jury-lover-died-accident-1977966https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/christopher-pratt-murder-accused-desmond-5000913https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/horrific-murder-no-motive-crackpot-19116407http://www.murderuk.com/desmond-lee.htmlhttps://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/murderer-guilty-second-time-will-die-jail-1977548https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/christopher-pratt-murder-how-desmond-5001162https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/trusting-christopher-pratt-victim-ultimate-5001158https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/victim-christopher-pratts-body-left-5000581 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2021 • 23min
A Responsible Child: Episode 232
This episode of the UK true Crime Podcast comes from Guilford, Surrey. In a cramped house tensions were rising. A series of violent attacks made two young brothers, one being just 14, believe that the only way to keep the family safe was to kill their step-dad. And in August 2013, they made plans to do so....Writing creditHaze at Podcast She Wrote.Pre-order 'The New Millenium Serial Killer' at a huge discount. Discover the further crimes of Christopher Halliwell.https://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/index.php/product/pre-order-new-millennium-serial-killer-by-chris-clark-bethan-trueman/UK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/neil-tulley-murder-teenager-jerome-3175644https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed128033 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-26356460https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/bbc-tv-drama-responsible-child-17429843https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/10/boy-14-sentenced-for-killing-stepfather-jerome-ellishttps://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/10560275/real-murder-responsible-child-killer-bbc-ellis-brothers/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/10/boy-14-sentenced-for-killing-stepfather-jerome-ellis https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/dec/16/responsible-child-review-harrowing-drama-tried-for-murderhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/neil-tulley-death-joshua-ellis-3185920https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-26923781https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-23766536https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/neil-tulley-death---joshua-7156522https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/traumatised-depressed-state-accused-led-6743298https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/boy-14-tells-court-killing-6733583https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/bellfields-murder-accused-feared-life-6729944https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/bellfields-stabbing-victim-murder-accused-6713489https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/brothers-nearly-decapitated-mothers-boyfriend-6707941https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/murder-review-guildford-man-neil-6923240 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 2021 • 26min
A Strange Connection: Episode 231
Anglesey is a beautiful Island off the north coast of wales. Retired lecturer 74 year old Gerald Corrigan and his partner Marie, loved the remote position of their home. They both loved nature, peace and solitude so it really was the perfect spot. Then one night in April 2019, Gerald had problems with the satellite dish and headed outside. This week on the UK True Crime podcast, I discover just what happened to Gerald Corrigan.Sponsored by: betterhelp - claim your 10% discounthttps://www.betterhelp.com/truecrimePre-order 'The New Millenium Serial Killer' at a huge discount. Discover the further crimes of Christopher Halliwell.https://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/index.php/product/pre-order-new-millennium-serial-killer-by-chris-clark-bethan-trueman/UK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/gerald-corrigan-crossbow-murder-fraudster-a4365571.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51466273https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/gerald-corrigan-crossbow-holyhead-anglesea-a4341801.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51222476https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/familys-moving-tribute-after-funeral-16479827https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51466273https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/28/crossbow-murder-terence-whall-gerald-corrigan-angleseyhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11039843/crossbow-murder-gerald-corrigan-unanswered-questions-anglesey/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 5, 2021 • 23min
The Guesthouse: Episode 230
Bridlington, on the north-east Yorkshire coast, is an attractive seaside resort also well known for shellfish. There are lots of B&B's, hotels and guesthouses dotted through the small town. But in July 2014, horror struck Bridlington when the owner of one guesthouse, Bei Carter, was murdered in her own establishment.This week, on the UK True Crime podcast, I tell Bei's story.Sponsored by Best Fiends. Download this game todayhttps://download.bestfiends.comCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-31101148https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-31066990https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-31002925https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/bridlington-landlady-murderer-kills-himself-prison-while-jury-deliberates-1825041https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2942906/Joiner-trial-murder-guest-house-landlady-run-rape-kills-prison-waiting-jury-s-verdict.htmlhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/real-people/20190214/281500752505842https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/woman-stabbed-cold-blood-killer-2572098 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 2021 • 27min
The Freshwater Five: Episode 229
May 2010. When the cocaine was found in the shallow waters off sleepy Freshwater Bay, in the southern Isle of Wight, it was valued at over £50M. Law Enforcement were confident the men they had arrested on the fishing boat were guilty of an elaborate importation. But were they? Today, in this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I tell the story of the 'Freshwater Five'.CrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/18/five-fishermen-a-stormy-night-and-53m-of-cocaine-were-the-freshwater-five-wrongly-convictedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44319526http://appeal.org.uk/freshwater-five https://www.islandecho.co.uk/freshwater-five-drugs-conspiracy-court-of-appeal-upholds-convictions-of-isle-of-wight-men/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9401585/Two-members-Freshwater-Five-cocaine-smuggling-gang-lose-fight-clear-names.htmlhttps://www.thejusticegap.com/freshwater-five-court-of-appeal-told-drug-smuggling-simply-impossible/https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/19112205.freshwater-five/https://eminetra.co.uk/two-members-of-freshwater-five-lose-appeal-for-drug-conviction-uk-news/372945/https://www.5men104years.com/just-a-normal-fishing-trip.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2021 • 23min
Walking Home: Episode 228
Luton, September 1985. After a night at her local pub, 26 year old Avril Dunn left for the 15 minute walk to her home. But she never made it to her house. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, I tell her story.Sponsored by: betterhelp - claim your 10% discount https://www.betterhelp.com/truecrimeUK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTh1PTecVwg&t=15695shttps://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5a8ff7cb60d03e7f57eb2299https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2000/feb/03/onlinesupplement9http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/621172.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/600742.stmhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/extra-police-sent-to-riothit-estate-1590326.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWUOtorIy_khttps://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Policing_A_Short_History/foS3AwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=duncan+jackson+avril+dunn&pg=PA223&printsec=frontcover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2021 • 23min
Text Murder To Me: Episode 227
We hear it so often on this podcast. The perfect couple. But this couple who lived in Swansea, South Wales in the summer of 2006 were anything but perfect. Jaspal Marsh was a wonderful person and wife. But her husband Stephen Marsh wanted his lover to kill his wife with the same knife they used in their sexual games.....Sponsored by Best Fiends. Download this game todayhttps://download.bestfiends.comUK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.crimepublishingnetwork.com/www.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5b46f2042c94e0775e7f064fhttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/victim-a-unique-wonderful-person-2256060https://www.newssniffer.co.uk/articles/43576/diff/0/1http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/8424840.stmhttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/mistress-murdered-wife-35-stabs-2267921https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/murderer-hopes-pet-dog-can-2163943https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-442303/Suspect-talked-having-wife-killed-claims-teenage-mistress.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2021 • 24min
The Sugar Daddy: Episode 226
Peter Morgan was a multi-millionaire used to getting everything he wanted. And when he fell for a much younger woman, he couldn't understand why she saw their relationship as sex for money and didn't feel the same about him. But then in 2015, events took a shocking turn.....Writing and ResearchHaze at 'Murder She Wrote' podcastUK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.crimepublishingnetwork.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSources:http://www.blackkalendar.nl/c/32642/Peter%20Morganhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/dec/21/millionaire-peter-morgan-found-guilty-of-murdering-escort-georgina-symondshttps://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/313944/who-is-peter-morgan-multi-millionaire-who-strangled-escort-georgina-symonds-heres-what-we-know/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencoed_Castlehttps://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2481058/mum-shares-agony-of-sons-struggle-with-depression-after-escort-girlfriend-ran-off-with-millionaire-murderer/https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/escort-georgina-symonds-millionaire-blackmail-17077574https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/738489/Escort-trial-sugar-daddy-murdered-court-hearinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-38314421https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4067448/Doting-father-killed-escort-girlfriend-ran-millionaire-sugar-daddy-later-murdered-her.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38136906https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4040752/Businessman-strangled-escort-girlfriend-guilty-murder.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/escort-multi-millionaires-text-messages-9397952https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/escort-georgina-symonds-millionaire-blackmail-17077574https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-38314421https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/14243853.Georgina_Symonds/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/story-private-escort-strangled-sugar-12330204https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8687305/Castle-millionaire-tycoon-murdered-escort-girlfriend-goes-sale-nearly-1million.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8744119/Castle-dating-16th-century-millionaire-tycoon-murdered-escort-girlfriend-sold.htmhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12696912/sugar-daddy-killer-peter-morgan-pencoed-castle-wales-sold/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/14937107.mother-of-dead-newport-woman-georgina-symonds-knew-of-plan-to-blackmail-murder-accused-peter-morgan/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/multi-millionaire-who-murdered-7k-14436781https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/chilling-moment-peter-morgan-filmed-12330232https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-38390909https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38287444https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38266824https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38219133https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38185302https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38210756https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38170696https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-43478686 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2021 • 23min
An Inconvenience: Episode 225
Raising young children is rewarding but also very challenging. In 2018, Louise Porton was a single mum of two young children living in Rugby. But tragically, within the space of three weeks both of her daughters died. Was it just terrible luck, or was there another explanation?Sponsor - Get 15% off using the code MOTHER before 14/3/21 https://auraframes.com/Writing CreditSteve PercivalUK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in September 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.crimepublishingnetwork.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 2021 • 22min
An Off-Duty Policeman: Episode 224
Do you remember July 2012, the London Olympics, long summer days and a feeling of the UK coming together. PC Ian Dibell, from Clacton on the east coast of Essex was not at work when he heard a disturbance in the road where he lived. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I describe what happened next......Sponsored by Best Fiends. Download this game todayhttps://download.bestfiends.comUK True Crime Live - free ticketshttps://www.crowdcast.io/adamlloydCrimeCon UKGet discounted tickets for this event in June 2021 using the code: UKTChttps://www.crimecon.co.ukReferenced siteshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-18831263https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2015-11-06/pc-ian-dibell-the-story-of-an-extraordinary-police-officer-who-died-protecting-othershttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/offduty-policeman-ian-dibell-killed-trying-to-disarm-gunman-inquest-hears-8564885.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pc-ian-dibell-lorry-driver-1140385https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13065477.gunman-apologised-for-killing-pc-before-committing-suicide/https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/9831985.cop-killer-gunman-said-ive-had-a-terrible-terrible-day/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2171033/Police-killer-shot-dead-mothers-grave-Body-discovered-family-plot-tributes-paid-hero-officer.htmlhttps://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/national/18747748.police-officers-made-ultimate-sacrifice-duty/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25347672 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.