When 73-year-old subpostmaster William Williams closed his Post Office store slash home one evening in November 1957, he anticipated no further visitors. An unexpected knock on his door by someone he vaguely recognised soon led to a confrontation and struggle that ended with William's death. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, exciting giveaways, and welcome goodies! Social Media: Facebook |...

After 26-year-old Nicki Collingbourne evicted her half-sister, 52-year-old Yvonne Caylor, from her flat, the pair's already tumultuous relationship worsened. Just seven months later, Nicki was found dead in her home. Caylor was swiftly taken into custody, but detectives were left baffled at the revelation of an apparent mystery man spotted in the vicinity by CCTV cameras wearing a high-vis jacket and glasses. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks,...

I welcome domestic abuse consultant Lucy Wade to the show in this interview episode. Specialising in post-separation abuse, Lucy works with various organisations to develop their knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse, the language and approach we should all be taking when talking about abuse, and how it impacts all of us directly or indirectly. Lucy is the creator of ydom.co.uk (You Don’t Own Me), a website focusing on the difficult subject of domestic abuse. The website, along with...

After 65-year-old Attracta Harron attended morning Mass on December 11, 2003, as part of a 30-day Novena prayer sequence, she headed home on foot, in line with her fitness regime, but never arrived. A sighting of her by a local farmer that morning was the last time she was seen alive, with her body finally being found four months later. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, exciting giveaways,...

When 18-year-old Barry Wallace attended his work's Christmas party in December 1999, he planned on letting his hair down after booking the full weekend off. As the party drew to a close, Barry planned on heading to another party nearby but was confronted by someone who'd had a murder conviction overturned a decade earlier. Barry would not be seen alive again. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus...

When 26-year-old Karena Bigg-Wither offered 19-year-old Ian Haywood a place to stay one evening at her parents' luxury 17th-century cottage when they were out of the country, she did so out of the kindness of her heart. Confronting Haywood the following morning when she noticed him attempting to steal some of her parents' valuables, Karena had no idea that doing so would endanger her life. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to...

When multiple women and children were raped in and around London's railway network during the early 1980s, detectives initially believed one man was responsible. They didn't realise that two men had committed the horrific acts and that their sadistic tendencies would soon turn to murder. In this two-part series, I discuss what became the nation’s biggest manhunt since the Peter Sutcliffe inquiry. This second and final part focuses on the perpetrators, John Duffy and David Mulcahy, who,...

I welcome back former Scotland Yard Homicide Detective Inspector Steve Keogh to the show in this interview episode. In February 2024, TRUE CRIME announced the premiere of a new, expert-led true crime original series offering an insight into recent murder investigations from London, Sussex, Yorkshire and other locations across the UK. The series, titled 'Secrets of a Murder Detective' and presented by Steve, invites viewers into the intriguing realm of crime solving. With 30 years of...

When multiple women and children were raped in and around London's railway network during the early 1980s, detectives initially believed one man was responsible. They didn't realise that two men had committed the horrific acts and that their sadistic tendencies would soon turn to murder. In this two-part series, I discuss what became the nation’s biggest manhunt since the Peter Sutcliffe inquiry. This first part focuses on the women assaulted, raped and murdered by the story’s...

I welcome author Emma Flint to the show in this interview episode to discuss her second novel, 'Other Women'. Emma grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne and has been writing fiction since she knew what stories were. She graduated from the University of St. Andrews with an MA in English Language and Literature, later completing a novel-writing course at the Faber Academy. Since childhood, she has been drawn to true crime stories, developing an encyclopaedic knowledge of real-life murder cases. She...

When professional cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson was found dead in her friend's home in Austin, Texas, on May 11, 2022, with multiple gunshot wounds, nobody could have anticipated that the hunt for her killer would end in the Republic of Costa Rica. This off-season episode features Grace from REDRUM true crime telling me (and you) Mo's story. You can find and support REDRUM true crime here: Linktree | Grace Cordell YouTube | @REDRUMtruecrimegrace Join my Patreon community at...

When young Jamie Lavis vanished from his family home, the community rallied in a search effort. Little did anyone, including the police, know that the man spearheading the search was, in fact, the perpetrator responsible for Jamie's fate. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, exciting giveaways, and welcome goodies! Social Media: Facebook | British Murders with Stuart Blues Instagram |...

I welcome author Kim Donovan to the show in this interview episode. Kim is a senior academic librarian at the University of Brighton. She has extensive experience conducting in-depth research using various information sources, libraries and archives. 'The Mysterious Mrs Hood' is the story of Mary Jane Bennett, Kim's great-great aunt, who was murdered in Great Yarmouth in September 1900. Mary Jane's body was found on Great Yarmouth's South Beach with a bootlace tied tightly around her neck....

In this episode, I tell the story of Michael Beckwith, a 44-year-old man killed in Harwich, Essex, in July 2016. Michael was asked to meet up with 21-year-old Rebecca Ryan on July 31 to discuss their relationship, which had ended just a few days earlier. Unbeknownst to Michael, it was nothing more than a ploy to lure him down a secluded lane, where he was met by 27-year-old Scott Swift and 17-year-old Joseph Smith and beaten with metal poles. Michael miraculously survived the attack but...

In this episode, I tell the story of Mary McLaughlin, a 58-year-old woman killed in Partick, Glasgow, in September 1984. Mary was last seen in the company of a stranger, a man, on September 26, 1984, after spending the evening in a pub with her friends. Six days later, her body was found in her home on Laurel Street by Martin Cullen, one of her 11 children, and his then-partner. Somebody had strangled Mary with the cord of her dressing gown. Thirty-five years would pass before Police...

I was recently asked to participate in the monthly True Crime Podcasters Roundtable, hosted by Adam from the UK True Crime podcast with Mike from Murder Mile and Paul, the True Crime Enthusiast. Bethan from Seeing Red was also a guest at the event broadcast live on Crowdcast. In case you missed it, this is the audio replay of that event. ***This discussion was recorded on February 18, 2024. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access...

I welcome back retired forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd to the show in this interview episode. In December 2023, TRUE CRIME (formerly CBS Reality) announced that its original true crime series, 'The Truth About My Murder', would return to the screens in 2024 after the international success of its first season. The new batch of episodes welcomes back Dr Shepherd, one of the world’s leading forensic scientists, as he tackles ten new complex murder cases (six from the UK and four from...

In this episode, I tell the story of Ermatati Rodgers, a 41-year-old woman killed in Gwersyllt, Wrexham, in April 2008. Tati (as she was known) arrived in the UK from her native Indonesia in 1996 with her then-husband. On January 4, 2008, she unexpectedly disappeared, with her best friend raising the alarm the next day after she failed to meet her for lunch as planned. It took 14 months, but forensic teams finally found her remains in March 2009. A post-mortem quickly established that a...

In this episode, I tell the story of Joshua Hall, a 17-year-old boy killed in Cam, Gloucestershire, in April 2021. Joshua had agreed to meet fellow teenager, 15-year-old Harley Demmon, at Cam Sports Club to "sort out their differences". Expecting nothing more than some harsh words to be exchanged, perhaps with the worst-case scenario being a fistfight, Joshua was stabbed and killed by Demmon within two minutes of his arrival. Demmon was found guilty of Joshua's murder at Gloucester Crown...

I welcome Dr Sohom Das to the show in this interview episode. Dr Das is a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist who treats and rehabilitates mentally disordered offenders. He is also an experienced expert witness who regularly provides evidence to criminal trials about defendants who have a range of mental illnesses. He assesses individuals in courts, in prisons and in special secure psychiatric units that are reserved for the most dangerous and violent mentally ill patients. Dr Das has been...

In this episode, I tell the story of Susan Shivers, a 27-year-old woman killed in Glasgow, Scotland, in March 2007. Susan was stabbed three times in the chest in the late evening of March 3 by a man who'd approached her asking to pay for sex in Glasgow's red light district. Left for dead, Susan managed to make her way to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where she remained for a few days before being discharged. Twenty days later, she fell ill and died as a result of a blood clot while on her way...

In this episode, I tell the story of Juliet Callaghan, a 12-year-old girl killed in Swinton, Greater Manchester, in March 1966. Juliet was attacked and killed by a 16-year-old boy called Gordon Wheeler while walking home from school one Friday afternoon. It took just ten days for the police to catch the teenage killer who had stabbed Juliet over 50 times during the frenzied attack. Wheeler was found guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in July 1966. Mr Justice...

I welcome Ryan Ogilvie to the show in this interview episode to discuss his new podcast series Who is the Cheese Wire Killer? At around 8 pm on September 29, 1983, local taxi driver George Murdoch picked up a fare from the New Marcliffe Hotel on Queens Road, Aberdeen. A short time later, he was found dead by the roadside. He was the victim of a brutal and cruel murder. On the fortieth anniversary of the murder, Ryan released the first episode of his five-part series focusing on the case. In...

In this episode, I tell the story of Claire Morris, a 32-year-old woman killed near Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, in May 1994. Claire was killed by her husband, Malcolm Webster, just eight months after they tied the knot. She was unknowingly drugged throughout their marriage, and, at first, it was thought that Claire's death was a tragic car accident. Webster wasn't brought to justice until 2011 when he was handed a life sentence with a 30-year minimum, but killing Claire wasn't the only thing...