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They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime

They Walk Among Us

They Walk Among Us is an award-winning weekly UK true crime podcast covering a broad range of cases from the sinister to the surreal. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Season 7 - Episode 56

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/06/14

In rural Kent, the chances of being a victim of violent crime are minimal.The chances of using fatal force to defend yourself are even more unlikely, and having to do it twice seems unbelievable.For over twenty years, one man from Kent appeared to be connected to a significant amount of criminal activity in the area, including the biggest gold heist in history and at least two deaths…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***Thisepisodewasresearchedand written by Eileen Macfarlane.Edited by Joel Porter at

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Season 7 - Episode 55

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/06/11

PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 7 - EPISODES 53 & 54’ FOR PARTS ONE AND TWO OF THIS THREE-PART CASE. At the start of 2003, three men were to stand trial for the murder of Arlene Fraser — her estranged husband, Nat Fraser, along with Nat’s friends, Hector Dick and Glenn Lucas.Arlene’s body had not been found, nor had any forensic evidence to show she had been harmed on the day of her disappearance. The trial opened at Edinburgh High Court on January 7th… (Part 3 of 3).*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED

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Season 7 - Episode 54

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/06/07

PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 7 - EPISODE 53’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS THREE-PART CASE. Arlene Fraser had mysteriously disappeared from her home in New Elgin without a trace, three and a half months prior to her daughter's 6th birthday.The occasion — on August 5th 1998 — marked the 100th day since Arlene had been missing.While a scaled-down investigation was still ongoing, the Grampian Police were struggling to find any answers… (Part 2 of 3).*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***Thisepisodewasresearchedby

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Season 7 - Episode 53

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/06/04

Arlene Fraser was at home in the Scottish suburb of New Elgin, one night in early April 1998. From her living room, she noticed something flickering in the darkness outside. Curiosity got the better of her, and Arlene glanced out of the window to see that her car was engulfed in flames.The fire service was alerted, and the blaze was extinguished.The cause was attributed to a mechanical fault. However, Arlene was doubtful. The relationship with her husband had turned violent. He had attacked Arlene

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1:01:33

Season 7 - Episode 52

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/05/31

In modern-day investigations, fingerprints are some of the most valuable clues in identifying a suspect.Automated fingerprint identification systems have reduced the time it takes to compare prints from hundreds of hours to a matter of minutes.Before the revolutionary introduction of automated analysis, investigators had to manually compare prints from a crime scene in order to exclude or implicate suspects in the commission of a crime.In May 1948, an unthinkable murder led to one of the most

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Season 7 - Episode 51

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/05/24

PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 7 - EPISODE 50’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. A young woman had been brutally murdered, and her body was found a short distance from her home.It appeared to be an open and shut case when a man admitted the crime.However, it soon became clear there was a problem with his conviction.Had the wrong person been punished for the murder of Patricia Curran?… (Part 2 of 2).*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***Thisepisodewasresearchedand written by Emily G. Thompson.Edited by Joel

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Season 7 - Episode 50

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/05/21

Patricia had taken the bus from Belfast to Whiteabbey, where her family’s sprawling mansion, Glen House, stood at the top of a winding, tree-lined lane. It was a journey Patricia made numerous times before, but she always called ahead for an escort to guide her up the dark driveway. This particular evening, something was different. Patricia never made that call, and she never made it home. Her disappearance set off a frenzied investigation that would ultimately expose the dark underbelly of the

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Season 7 - Episode 49

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/05/16

Wath upon Dearne near Rotherham was a once popular mining area.Throughout the 19th and early-20th centuries, the demand for coal rose exponentially. As a result, many miners settled in the small South Yorkshire town. They spent most of their lives carrying out the physically intense and life-threatening occupation that powered homes and businesses across Britain.When retirement came, the workers had built a life and had families in the area, so they chose to stay.Their sense of security was

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Season 7 - Episode 48

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/05/10

It was a cold and frosty morning in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, on Friday, February 15th, 2019. Children across the country woke up excited because it was the last day of school before half term.For 19-year-old Leah Croucher, it was a day like any other. She got out of bed, got dressed and set off for work. Leah usually made the short journey on foot, but as 9 AM came and went, she never arrived. Her disappearance would spark a nationwide manhunt as her missing person posters were distributed

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Season 7 - Episode 47

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/05/07

Helmsley is a small market town within the North York Moors National Park.The VisitHelmsley website describes it as “the perfect base for enjoying the wider area”.Helmsley has numerous attractions, including a nature reserve, an art gallery, abbey ruins, and a market square boasting a range of shops and excellent restaurants.Named Britain's Best Market Town in 2015 by the Great British High Street Awards, the quaint area on the banks of the River Rye is a peaceful and quiet place to live.It is one

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Season 7 - Episode 46

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/05/03

In some religions and communities, great weight is placed on the family and its so-called collective honour. Name and reputation can overshadow everything else, and a specific code of honour must be followed. Sometimes, when perceived shame has been brought upon a family, the alleged wrongdoer is forced to pay the ultimate price…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***Thisepisodewasresearchedand written by Emily G. Thompson.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional

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1:13:37

Season 7 - Episode 45

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/04/26

Torrential rainfall had caused flash floods along the coastal Cliff Road in Salcombe, South Devon.Once there was a break in the clouds on that remarkably wet summer day, holiday goers seized the opportunity to make the most of their vacation.It was around 5 PM on Sunday, June 27th, 2021, when Charlotte Rollings and her family left the beach, and returned to the cottage where they were staying.The clothes designer was walking along the footpath by Bennett Road with her partner and parents, when

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Bonus Episode 28

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/04/23

The dark web is part of the internet that is not indexed by search engines. It’s rife with criminal activity, from drug sales all the way to targeted attacks. In August 2022, a man was browsing the dark web when he came across a website claiming to provide hitmen for a fee. Curiosity got the better of him, and as he scanned through the forum, one post piqued his interest; a request seemingly from a female asking for a man to be killed in Norfolk…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED

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Season 7 - Episode 44

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/04/19

PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 7 - EPISODE 43’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. Investigators from numerous police forces across the Midlands had been searching for a connection between the unsolved murders of sex workers in the 1990s.After exhausting all resources, a cold case review was held in 1998 in an effort to identify the killer of Samo Paull and Tracy Turner.DNA obtained during Tracy Turner’s post-mortem had been collected after her death.As part of the re-investigation, the sample was

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Season 7 - Episode 43

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/04/12

In February 2023, a man was convicted of sexually abusing a child during the 1980s.Aside from the harrowing details presented to the jury at Nottingham Crown Court, some information was kept from them. Jurors were unaware the defendant was already serving a life sentence or that he was suspected of being one of the worst serial killers in British history... (Part 1 of 2).*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***Thisepisodewasresearchedand written by Eileen Macfarlane.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot

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Bonus Episode 27

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/04/09

On the evening of Saturday, June 9th, pubs across the country were filled to the brim. It was the second day of the 2012 European football championship. Groups of friends jostled to find seats in front of the television screens in the pubs throughout Bedfordshire, to watch the matches; The Netherlands versus Denmark and Germany versus Portugal. Hours later, in the early morning, things were starting to wind down when a young man appeared outside the White Hart pub in Ampthill.He looked dishevelled,

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Season 7 - Episode 42

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/04/05

Ian Cooke was at home in Brighton, East Sussex, on the morning of August 25th, 2016, when his phone rang. The caller was his 21-year-old son, Ash. Ash told his father he had been struggling to contact his girlfriend, 19-year-old Shana Grice. She was not answering her phone, and to compound matters, Shana had failed to show up for work. Unable to leave his shift, Ash asked his father to go and check on Shana at her home on Chrisdory Road…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***Thisepisodewasresearchedand

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Season 7 - Episode 41

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/03/29

At around 4 PM on July 17th, 2015, John Jr. drove to Marsh Street to ensure his father was ok. He approached the front door and could hear the television blaring from the living room.John Jr. noticed the door was unlocked — a curious detail as his father was very safety-conscious. He slowly stepped inside. It took John Jr. a few seconds to register what he saw in the hallway. There was a trail of blood leading to the living room, and he felt he had no choice but to see where it led…*** LISTENER

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Season 7 - Episode 40

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/03/22

Officers arrived at the scene shortly after 8 AM that morning, and when they knocked on the door of the property on Botley Drive in Havant, Hampshire, they were met by 26-year-old Shaye Groves, who was smoking a cigarette and wearing a bright pink dressing gown…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***Thisepisodewasresearchedand written by Eileen Macfarlane.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, editing, additional writing, and production

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Season 7 - Episode 39

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime ·

2023/03/15

There is a saying that “a man’s home is his castle” — it is supposed to be a sanctuary, a place of safety and security.Unfortunately for many, anti-social behaviour can make them feel uncomfortable and on edge in their own homes.When problems like these arise, it can take weeks for the police to resolve them, and only after the damage has been done.Some try a different approach and directly confront the people responsible, but they could never imagine that it might cost them their life...***

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