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True Criminals

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Winner of Outstanding Independent Podcast at this year’s True Crime Awards in London, True Criminals is your weekly deep dive into both historic and contemporary crime stories, hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero. With decades of frontline reporting experience, Martin and Helen go beyond the headlines to uncover exclusive insights and untold details from some of the most gripping criminal investigations. Each episode delivers powerful storytelling

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34:40

The Southport Murders: Part 2

True Criminals ·

2025/03/18

In this concluding episode, we uncover the full scope of a tragedy that should never have happened. Former Detective Chief Superintendent Kevin Hurley returns to analyse the horrific events that shattered the Southport community and to expose the systemic failures that may have allowed it to unfold. On July 29, 2024, a summer morning meant for music, dance, and childhood joy turned into a nightmare. At the HeartSpace dance school, a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club became the scene of unimaginable

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47:59

The Southport Murders: Part 1

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2025/03/11

On a warm summer morning in Southport, a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club and dance class should have been filled with joy, laughter, and music. Instead, it became the scene of unthinkable horror. On July 29, Axel Rudakubana, a 17-year-old from Banks, Lancashire, armed himself with a 20cm kitchen knife purchased online and launched a brutal attack, leaving three children dead and several others seriously injured. In this episode of True Criminals, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt reflects

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54:09

The Girl Who Changed the Law: The Sarah Payne Case –...

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2025/03/04

In this powerful concluding podcast episode, we rejoin Detective Inspector Martyn Underhill as we unravel the final pieces of the Sarah Payne tragedy. We delve deep into the evidence that secured Roy Whiting's conviction, exploring the crucial details that brought a killer to justice. Discover the pivotal role of forensic science, including the groundbreaking pollen analysis by Professor Pat Wiltshire, which provided irrefutable links between Sarah and her abductor. We examine the impact of Lee

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50:06

The Girl Who Changed the Law: The Sarah Payne Case –...

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2025/02/25

The abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in 2000 sent shockwaves through the UK and led to landmark changes in child protection laws. In this week’s first installment of our two-part special, we’re joined by Detective Inspector Martyn Underhill, who played a pivotal role in the investigation. Underhill shares his personal insights into the case, revealing the intense surveillance operation on prime suspect Roy Whiting—including an audacious, unconventional tactic that helped keep him

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30:07

Torso in the Thames: Part 2

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2025/02/18

In our conclusion of Torso in the Thames: Part 2, Martin and Helen are joined in the studio again by Commander Andy Baker to discuss shocking new developments. Forensic evidence shifts the focus from South Africa to Nigeria, with isotope analysis tracing Adam’s origins and pollen confirming he was killed in London. His German-made shorts add another mystery. Determined to uncover the truth, Andy and Martin search Nigerian villages for Adam’s family. Then, a breakthrough—publicity leads to a key

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39:14

Torso in the Thames: Part 1

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2025/02/11

On September 21, 2001, a horrifying discovery was made in the River Thames—the torso of a young African boy, his body brutally dismembered in what appeared to be a ritualistic killing. With no identity and no immediate leads, investigators named him Adam, launching an international hunt for answers. Leading the case, Police Commander Andy Baker and his team followed the evidence to Africa. In April 2002, they traveled to South Africa, where former President Nelson Mandela made a public appeal,

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29:52

The Killing of Jill Dando: Part 2

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2025/02/04

In this gripping follow-up, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt, Journalist Helen Fospero, and Detective Chief Inspector Hamish Campbell—a key figure in the original investigation—scrutinize the enduring mystery of Jill Dando’s murder. We take a deep dive into Barry George, the man once convicted but later acquitted, re-examining the evidence that led to his arrest and the doubts that ultimately secured his release. But was he truly innocent? Or was the real killer overlooked? Beyond

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49:16

The Killing of Jill Dando: Part 1

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2025/01/28

Who Killed Jill Dando? This is the haunting question we revisit in this week's episode of The Killing of Jill Dando, the first installment of a gripping two-part mini-series. We delve back into the unsolved murder of BBC Crimewatch presenter and beloved British broadcasting icon, Jill Dando, who was tragically shot outside her home in 1999. Despite one of the largest homicide investigations in British history, the case remains a chilling enigma. In this episode, we are joined by Detective Chief

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44:49

Sleeping With a Psychopath: Part 2

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2025/01/21

We conclude our two-part true crime mini-series, Sleeping with a Psychopath, as Journalist Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt delve into the chilling story of serial conman Mark Acklom, one of the UK’s most notorious fraudsters. This episode explores how Acklom’s career of deceit began in his teens and evolved into a sophisticated web of international fraud, leaving victims across Europe and beyond in financial and emotional ruin. With exclusive insights, Brunt and

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33:55

Sleeping With A Psychopath: Part 1

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2025/01/14

This week’s episode focuses on the shocking case of Mark Acklom, a serial conman who manipulated Carolyn Woods into parting with her life savings of £850,000. In this two-part series, we examine how Acklom used charm, deception, and extraordinary lies—including claiming he was an MI6 agent—to gain Carolyn’s trust and exploit her financially. Carolyn, who recounts her experiences in her book Sleeping with a Psychopath, joins us to share her firsthand account of how the relationship began and the

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52:43

The Convex Conversation Takeover: Martin Brunt

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2025/01/07

In case you didn't know, Helen hosts her own podcast, The Convex Conversation, where she interviews some of the world's most inspiring figures—including record-breaking athletes, explorers, royalty, scientists, and inventors. Before joining True Criminals, Helen had the opportunity to interview Martin about his remarkable career and his book, No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter. In their conversation, Martin shares gripping stories about his interactions

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35:28

The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 2 - The Interview

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2024/12/24

In the gripping conclusion to our two-part series on the infamous Knightsbridge Heist, we delve into Martin’s exclusive interview with Valerio Viccei—the mastermind behind the world’s largest robbery. Martin reflects on the momentous trip to Italy, where he not only met the enigmatic Valerio but also crossed paths with Detective Dick Leach for the first time. Their shared experience would leave a lasting impression, shaping their perspectives on the audacious man at the center of it all

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33:01

The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 1 - Dick Leach

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2024/12/17

On 12 July 1987, Valerio Viccei and his crew executed one of the world’s largest robberies at the Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre in London, stealing an estimated £60 million. A playboy criminal with a dangerous past, Viccei left behind a bloody fingerprint that ultimately led to his capture. In the first part of our True Criminals double episode into the Knightsbridge Heist, hosts Sky News crime correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero are joined by special guest Dick Leach, the

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39:43

Madeleine McCann: Disappeared - Part 3: Trolls

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2024/12/10

In the powerful conclusion of our three-part mini-series on Madeleine McCann, True Criminals shines a light on the darker side of the internet and its impact on one of the most infamous missing person cases in modern history. Part 3, Trolls, investigates the relentless online harassment faced by Madeleine’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, and the devastating consequences of such cruelty. A key focus of this episode is the tragic story of Brenda Leyland, a Twitter user who became the subject of

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43:35

Madeleine McCann: Disappeared - Part 2: Insights with...

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2024/12/03

Continuing with our three-part mini-series, this week Martin and Helen are joined by Jim Gamble, former head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). As the architect of the pivotal 2010 review that set the stage for Operation Grange—the UK-led investigation into Madeleine’s disappearance—Jim provides unique insights into the complexities of this enduring mystery. He sheds light on critical aspects of the case, including the harm caused by armchair detectives spreading

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42:03

Madeleine McCann: Disappeared - Part 1

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2024/11/26

On the night of May 3, 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, while her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, dined nearby with friends. Despite their routine checks on the children, Kate’s devastating discovery that Madeleine was missing ignited a global search and an investigation that would span continents and years. Welcome to Madeleine McCann: Disappeared—a compelling three-part mini-series exploring one of the most notorious

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37:16

The Soham Murders

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2024/11/19

The Soham Murders This week on True Criminals, join @SkyNews Crime Correspondent @Martin_Brunt and journalist @HelenFospero as they explore the harrowing case that gripped the nation and reshaped child protection measures in the UK. In August 2002, the tranquil town of Soham, Cambridgeshire, was shattered when 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman disappeared after attending a family barbecue. The desperate search for the missing friends led to a devastating discovery, exposing the sinister

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56:34

Muriel McKay: Kidnap, Ransom, Murder

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2024/11/12

This week on True Criminals, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero investigate a tragic case of mistaken identity. In this episode, they delve into the story of Muriel Mackay—a harrowing account of kidnapping, murder, and a family’s relentless, 50+ year search for her remains. Martin and Helen speak with Muriel’s grandson, Mark Dyer, who describes in detail how his family has even worked with Muriel’s killer in an effort to locate her burial site. Mark recounts how

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44:20

Fred and Rose West: The House of Horrors, Part 2

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2024/11/05

Welcome to the chilling conclusion of our debut double episode on Fred and Rose West. In this riveting installment of True Criminals, hosts Martin and Helen are joined by Howard Sounes, the journalist and author of Fred & Rose: The Full Story of Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors. Sounes, who was the first to bring this shocking case to the national press, provides an insider’s perspective on the harrowing excavation at 25 Cromwell Street, where unsettling evidence was unearthed,

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45:30

Fred and Rose West: The House of Horrors, Part 1

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2024/11/05

True Criminals launches with an intense double episode that revisits the horrifying story of the infamous married serial killers, Fred and Rose West. In this opening installment, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero recount how they first crossed paths while covering the case for Sky News. Martin Brunt shares his unique experience of gaining rare access to the infamous Cromwell Street "House of Horrors." He delves into often overlooked aspects of the investigation,

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