Uk True Crime Podcast

It was in August 1974, that the first members of the IRA Active Service Unit later named 'The Balcombe Street Gang' touched down in Heathrow. Between October 1974 and December 1975, they carried out at least 40 bomb and gun attacks in and around London, leading to one description of them as 'the most violent, ruthless and highly trained unit ever sent to Britain by the Provisional IRA.In the concluding episode of this two-part story, we continue to tell the stories of those who were the victims of this gang, until their capture in December 1975.SponsorSponsored by WoogaPlease download the excellent June's Journey here: woo.ga/znjlhReferenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://mojoscotland.org/woolwich-pub-bombing-no-inquests-mean-deaths-brushed-over/?fbclid=IwAR0yIWWXt6r45il6Hzdi_pqreDOmhWmuILBNtXJPc8fiHJR5_625X8EgOzshttp://www.theonlinebookcompany.com/OnlineBooks/greenwich/Celebrations/TributePages/6https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=

It was in August 1974, that the first members of the IRA Active Service Unit later named 'The Balcombe Street Gang' touched down in Heathrow. Between October 1974 and December 1975, they carried out at least 40 bomb and gun attacks in and around London, leading to one description of them as 'the most violent, ruthless and highly trained unit ever sent to Britain by the Provisional IRA.In this podcast, we look at those people who were victims of this gang.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/ira-files-buckingham-palace-among-balcombe-street-gangs-target-list-28501085.htmlhttps://alchetron.com/Ross-McWhirterhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HLCXAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA138&lpg=PA138&dq=ross+mcwhirter+murder&source=bl&ots=Eyk0bnKnUQ&sig=ACfU3U27T2h2t2lWvQqNw3c8zpCuaZ7HCQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQ4tGsnsXqAhX1uXEKHZBrBjE4FBDoATABegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=ross%20mcwhirter%20mur

We have all seen the films of the glamour - as some may see it - of being a trader along with the huge financial bonuses. But when things go wrong, losses can accelerate rapidly. This would normally lead to a trader losing their job, but this week on the UK True Crime podcast, I look at what happened in London when a trader tried to disguise their huge losses.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/swiss-heads-roll-the-demise-of-ubs-8262207.htmlhttps://www.ft.com/content/0fa0b42a-783a-11e5-a95a-27d368e1ddf7https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/lead-story-lessons-rogue-traderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kweku_Adobolihttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20338042https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19660659https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/nov/20/kweku-adoboli-gilded-life-star-trader-ghana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 19 year old Sarah Jane Coughlan was found murdered her parents were distraught. And they were shocked to discover, that the man who had killed their precious daughter had murdered before. Today on the UK True Crime Podcast, Itell Sarah's story.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6999592.cynical-letters-love-husband-became-killer/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Judge%27s+prison+term+ruling.-a0113492772https://app.justis.com/case/r-v-george-leigers/overview/c4GJn4mtn4Wcahttps://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/teessides-new-prostitution-hotspot-now-12264539https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/freed-kill-again---why-3771431 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three friends were excited about the summer Regatta they were about to take part in as they set sail from the harbour in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, heading for Dartmouth on the south-west coast. It was a pleasant evening, with benign conditions and the three men were all expert sailors. But they didn't arrive in Dartmouth.In this episode of the UK True Crime Weekly podcast, I look at what happened.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimehttps://bit.ly/serialkillertalkonlineSourceshttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/547c7053ed915d4c10000083/OuzoReport.pdfhttps://www.ft.com/content/5d5efaec-6d8d-11dd-857b-0000779fd18chttps://www.yachtingworld.com/news/wreckage-from-ouzo-found-33400https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/907513.yachtsmans-parents-devastated-at-death/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/ferry-officer-is-cleared-over-the-deaths-of-three-friends-in-the-english-channel-7285219.htmlhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/last-picture-of-doo

As school, Angus Diggle had high hopes of great things, telling friends he would one day be Prime Minister. Instead, he became a conveyancing solicitor. But then in early 1990's an incident happened that would define his life and effectively destroy him. Today, on the UK True Crime Podcast, I tell his story.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimehttps://bit.ly/serialkillertalkonlineSourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/sep/30/dailymail.pressandpublishinghttps://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/18105779.Angus__Diggle/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Diggle https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rape-shame-former-solicitor-convicted-1086453 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/solicitor-to-fight-attempted-rape-conviction-man-jailed-in-case-that-sparked-date-rape-debate-is-1392688.html https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12740052.lawyer-jailed-after-rape-bid-can-see-clients-again-in-year/ https://www.daily

The rumours swirling around Pontypridd that spring evening were terrifying with talk of murder and even cannibalism. A severed head found in a storm drain near the rugby club shortly afterwards lead to an investigation that ultimately destroyed so many innocent lives.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimehttps://bit.ly/serialkillertalkonlineSourceshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/12003618/Tracey-Woodford-murder-Christopher-May-50-guilty-of-dismembering-woman-in-flat.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/nov/10/tracey-woodford-strangled-pub-court-pontypriddhttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/pontypridd-dismemberment-murder-evening-town-10462999https://www.swordandscale.com/the-brutal-murder-of-tracey-woodford/https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2016-09-06/itvs-crime-files-reveals-how-police-searched-for-dismembered-body/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3324262/Former-butcher-strangled-dissected-victim-hi

Donkey Island, to the south-west of London, is known for some of the best fishing on the River Thames. But one night in 2016, the beauty and peace was shattered by a brutal attack. In this episode of the Uk True Crime Weekly Podcast, I tell that awful story....Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6670309/Fisherman-murdered-three-men-camping-brutally-beat-death.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6805439/Two-teenage-brothers-beat-angler-death-locked-life-murder.htmlhttps://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/scott-wilkinson-injuries-car-crash-15833665https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6787621/Teenage-thugs-beat-angler-death-plank-wood-complained-noisy.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/SurreyPolice/posts/1409203425832587https://www.anglersmail.co.uk/news/murder-reward-75091https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/14659256.sixth-person-arrested-in-murder-investigation-of-fisherman-scott-

John Sweeney is a cruel, violent and arrogant man. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, we look at the stories of the two women he is known to have killed, another he tried to kill, and look at other potential victims.This episode was recorded live for supporters on Patreon.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Serial-Killer-Delia-Balmer-ebook/dp/B01N30SRMKhttps://courtnewsuk.co.uk/john-sweeney/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12906544http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk-12749478https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/etcetera/books/living-with-a-serial-killer-my-worst-fear-was-before-he-cut-me-up-when-i-knew-what-he-was-going-to-do-and-that-police-weren-t-going-to-help-1-5324837https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/860950/Delia-Balmer-ordeal-John-Sweeney-Living-With-A-Serial-Killerhttps://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/86184/police-amazed-at-lack-of-leads-to-link-scalp-hunter-killer-with-

The two brothers from Inverness had no respect for the law and had always been linked with trouble. But as they matured and the nature of the offences got worse, would they learn their lessons? In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast we find that one hadn't, and in the end he was facing trial for the most serious crime of all - murder....Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/1765631/inverness-killer-who-murdered-disabled-man-in-horror-blaze-jailed/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/evil-killer-set-disabled-inverness-16262609https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/1571769/inverness-fire-starter-stands-trail-for-murder/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/evil-killer-set-disabled-inverness-16262609https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-48540537https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/trendingacrossscotland/17686267.killer-ryan-brand

In our celebrity culture, how we look has never been more important. Some people go to amazing lengths to achieve the look they want, but other 'normal' people - like you or me - take products to help them reach their goals.In today's episode of the UK True Crime podcast, we look at what can happen when we are unaware of exactly what we are taking. And who profits from this - as there is no doubt that someone also profits from the misery caused.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-24074836https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4735942/Young-woman-died-taking-diet-pills.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-33419917https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-20016068https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2684903/Bodybuilder-collapsed-died-told-drink-industrial-pesticide-lose-weight-making-temperature-soar-42C.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl

Deptford sits on the River Thames in South-East London. It is a bustling place - well, normally - and was home to 69 year old Noel Brown. When he didn't answer his phone for a couple of days his daughter, Marie, went to his home to see what was wrong. But then she also didn't answer calls from her daughter. Why?In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, I examine just what happened in Deptford in December 2017.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/marie-brown-noel-brown-case-deptford/https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/nathaniel-henry-noel-brown-murder-inquest-peckham/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deptfordhttps://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/man-suspected-murdering-sex-offender-17168768https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7681559/Mother-strangled-death-walked-murderer-dismembering-fathers-corpse.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5155175/Killer-lain-wait-daughter.htmlhtt

Harry and Megan Tooze lived on a remote farm in the Vale of Glamorgan and enjoyed a quiet, private retirement. But one day in the summer of 1993, that life was shattered as both were killed in what was described as a "brutal, macabre execution". In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I ask just who killed the couple? And why?Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/shocking-execution-style-shootings-elderly-15513527http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=31&termRef=Harry%20Toozehttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/murder-conviction-quashed-1.43324http://www.homepage-link.to/justice/Jones/index.htmhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-23459713 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Living close to your neighbours is not always easy. We can't choose who lives near us and we can sometimes not particularly like how they choose to live their lives. When Alison Morrison and her family moved to Harrow in north-west London there were problems immediately with her neighbour Trevor Gibbon, who moaned about the noise her son made skateboarding. But nobody could have predicted the shocking conclusion to this neighbours dispute.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/13361145.murderer-trevor-gibbon-jailed-for-life-at-old-bailey-for-merciless-attack-on-defenceless-charity-worker-alison-morrison/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/28-years-jail-for-man-who-stabbed-a-mother-to-death-in-three-year-neighbour-war-10354864.htmlhttps://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/r-v-gibbon-sentencing.pdfhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/woman-stabbed-to-death-over-noise-dispute-with-her-ne

Three golfing buddies were about to play a relaxing round in Dundee, Scotland when a man appeared in front of them, semi-naked, brandishing a chain saw. Like something out of your worst nightmare.....Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/he-would-have-chopped-me-up-chainsaw-attacker-admits-trying-to-kill-dundee-golfer-arthur/https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/752202/dundee-man-who-tried-to-murder-golfer-with-chainsaw-handed-eight-years-in-jail/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/14/man-jailed-life-isle-of-wight-chainsaw-attack-murderhttps://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/thug-told-partner-hed-feed-605281 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may not enjoy going to the dentist - few of us do - but when you have to go you at expect to be seen by a qualified dentist, right? In this strange episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, from Sweden, Greece, Scotland and England, we look at a case of very much blurred lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concluding last weeks story from North London, this week we look at other violent attacks and murders as the feud between the Tottenham Boys and Hackney Bombers continues.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/12/family-of-man-shot-dead-by-met-police-criticise-inquiry-delayhttps://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/crime-court/bungling-hitman-jailed-as-judge-berates-particularly-bloodthirsty-feud-between-hackney-turks-and-tottenham-turks-1-3142774http://camdennewjournal.com/article/paytak-double-murder-hitmans-driver-michael-james-jailed-30-years?sp=12&sq=Black%2520Cap%2520Pubhttp://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=317&termRef=Oktay%20Erbaslihttps://metro.co.uk/2009/10/05/drive-by-shooting-terror-for-boy-5-459544/https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/crime-court/convicted-turkish-gangland-assassin-who-littered-innocent-bystander-cem-duzgan-s-body-with-bullets-1-3372582https

The story this week, looks at the battle to win the war for owning the heroin trade in London. This episode of the UK True Crime Podcast looks at the mainly Turkish gangs involved and more importantly, the people who have lost their lives in this war.  Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/12/family-of-man-shot-dead-by-met-police-criticise-inquiry-delayhttps://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/crime-court/bungling-hitman-jailed-as-judge-berates-particularly-bloodthirsty-feud-between-hackney-turks-and-tottenham-turks-1-3142774http://camdennewjournal.com/article/paytak-double-murder-hitmans-driver-michael-james-jailed-30-years?sp=12&sq=Black%2520Cap%2520Pubhttp://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=317&termRef=Oktay%20Erbaslihttps://metro.co.uk/2009/10/05/drive-by-shooting-terror-for-boy-5-459544/https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/crime-court/convicted-turkish-gangland-assa

Do you remember the miners strike in 1984/85? It was the most bitter industrial dispute, ruining friendships, families and communities. The repercussions are still felt today. In this episode of the UK True Crime podcast, I look at the story of 35 year old David Wilkie, a taxi driver in South Wales, and how his job lead to his tragic death one morning in 1984.Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/1041/a-death-in-wales/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_David_Wilkiehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/16/newsid_2512000/2512469.stmhttps://apnews.com/1de29685bd7ec13bb43a0c1a0fbf272ahttps://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/11/24/1416851007346/miners-001.jpghttps://capx.co/orgreave-was-not-the-worst-crime/https://caerphilly.observer/news/940348/when-thatcher-broke-the-unions-caerphillys-miners-strike-30-years-on/https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/features/mar04.shtmlh

Rachel McLean from Lancashire was a student at St Hilda's College in Oxford in 1991. Studying English - a subject she loved - Rachel thrived on life at the University and enjoyed a wide variety of interests. But then one day, she didn't turn up for college. Just where was she?Referenced siteswww.uktruecrime.comwww.patreon.com/uktruecrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrimeSourceshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/john-mark-tanner-murder-girlfriend-rachel-mclean-new-zealand-domestic-abuse-strangled-floorboards-a8532551.htmlhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12122989https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/rachel-mclean-murder-bright-student-world-her-feet-578474https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/man-who-strangled-blackpool-student-and-hid-her-body-under-floorboards-jailed-again-strangling-his-new-partner-577855https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/history/nottingham-forest-fan-who-watched-2000649 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Rach