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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

BBC Radio 5 Live

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they"re a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you.Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world"s most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more.Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you"re dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the

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22:18

MYW: York’s Ski Masks, Stolen Stamps & Skulduggery

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/06/05

Laura heads to York to unravel Craig Townend's £1m art gallery heist leads to even more bizarre thefts in England's most haunted city.Plus, Iain shares York's weirdest theft stories: a replica skull stolen from the city's most haunted pub on New Year's Eve, and the tale of a German student who "liberated" an organ pipe from York Minster in 1969.Murder You Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at

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38:40

75. The Goatfell Murder

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/06/02

In 1889, Edwin Rose vanished on a hike up Goatfell. His body is later found hidden under a pile of rocks. Was it a tragic fall, or something more sinister?All eyes turn to John Annandale, the man who last saw Edwin alive. But when John suddenly vanishes and reappears under a different name, the case takes a bizarre turn.Iain takes us to the Isle of Arran to retrace the steps of this Victorian mystery.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds

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16:10

MYW Mailbag: Guinea Pigs, Geography Gaffes & Getting...

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/05/29

Guinea pigs, mistaken towns, and a 100-year-old rabbit! Laura & Iain open the inbox for wonderful tales (and tails) from our Living Legends.Plus! There’s a pun so good it had to be written in and listener corrections that keep us on our toes (as always!)If you want a chance to be featured in our next mailbag episode, email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.

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39:08

74. The Brown Palace Murders

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/05/26

A love triangle erupts into a gunfight at Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel, exposing a scandalous affair that ends in a double murderIain unpacks the heated rivalry between Frank Henwood and Tony von Thul, two men competing for the affections of socialite Isabel Springer. When flirtations turn to threats and threats escalate to gunfire, the fallout sends shockwaves through Colorado high society, leaving behind a trail of scandal, heartbreak, and one of the most sensational trials of the era.If you would

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22:23

MYW: Bradford’s Deadly Delicacies

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/05/22

Iain transports us to 1858 Bradford – then the world's wool capital, where confectioner William Hardaker ("Humbug Billy") unknowingly sold arsenic-contaminated sweets that resulted in one of Britain's most devastating mass poisonings.Plus your emails feature a burglar delivered to police by Batman, a theory about D.B. Cooper, and the street poet who challenged developers with a can of spray paint!Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds

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37:40

73. The Kidnapped Duke

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/05/19

Iain takes us back to the swinging 60s to revisit the theft of a portrait that had been hanging in London’s National Gallery for just 19 days before it vanished.At first, no one believes it’s been stolen – but when a handwritten ransom note arrives, detectives are forced to take the case seriously.Iain uncovers how this case baffled police for years and eventually ended up inspiring a film starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren!Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available

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24:10

MYW: Lurking in the Lake District

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/05/15

Laura takes us to the hauntingly beautiful Lake District and uncovers three chilling murders. Meanwhile Iain digs up tales of thieving pensioners, bad parking and a Viking church mistaken for a public toilet.The Lake District might be stunning, but it hides more than just hills and hikes.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.

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72. The Green Bicycle Case

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/05/12

Laura retraces the twists of one of Britain's most debated unsolved cases. In 1919, a farmer found the body of a young woman on the side of a quiet country road, lying next to her bicycle. While first deemed an accident, it soon becomes clear she’s been shot.A witness recalls a man on a striking green bicycle seen with her just hours earlier, but when police search for the rider, the truth becomes more tangled than anyone expected.If you want to see a picture of Bella Wright, please click here:

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21:37

MYW Mailbag: Pronunciation Debates – Milngavie,...

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/05/08

Laura and Iain dive into the inbox and face a full on tribunal from Living Legends across the UK. Is it “Mull-guy”? What about "Gotham"? And how do you say “tortoise”? Iain’s mum, Allison, might just have the final word.Plus! Mystery bananas left on a Nottingham street, fake olives in Italy, and the world’s oddest dental appointment...If you want a chance to be featured in our next mailbag episode, email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.

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45:39

71. Public Enemy No.1

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/05/05

Iain takes us to the 1930s to uncover the twisting tale of Pretty Boy Floyd, a young outlaw that escapes a prison train and vanishes into the hills. Follow this smooth-talking fugitive who charmed the public and was named Public Enemy No.1 by the FBI.When a mysterious ambush leaves multiple people dead, the hunt intensifies. With law enforcement closing in, Floyd’s story becomes a legend of escape, loyalty, and the dark glamour of the outlaw life.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain

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19:23

MYW: Croydon’s Conundrum – Poison, Plots & Piles of...

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/05/01

Listener Simon sends Laura to Croydon for a trio of tales: unsolved family poisonings, a 1930s airport gold heist, and a fly‑tipper with a skip-load of nerve. Plus, cardboard box–loving cats, a recovering Jack Russell-Corgi cross and an avocado bathroom renovation?Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.

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44:15

70. The Cameo Cinema Murders

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/04/28

Laura revisits the shocking case of The Cameo Cinema Murders, a deadly robbery that shook Liverpool in 1949. When a cinema manager and his assistant are shot dead, police rely on the testimony of questionable witnesses to build their case. But with strong alibis, conflicting accounts, and physical evidence that doesn’t quite fit, doubts begin to mount. What follows is one of the most controversial murder trials in British legal history,Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is

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24:49

MYW: The Lost Lord Lovat of Inverness

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/04/24

Iain dives into the wild story of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, a tale packed with betrayal, dramatic beheadings, and the mystery of his missing remains. Meanwhile, Laura explores the curious world of Loch Ness Monster insurance. Plus, listeners from Inverness send in their own local stories (and plenty of pet pics, of course!).Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Got a case for us? Email

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69. The Tuxedo King Kidnapping

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/04/21

Laura takes us to 1993, when a routine breakfast in a New York diner spirals into a nightmare for tuxedo tycoon Harvey Weinstein. Snatched in broad daylight, he vanishes without a trace.With only cryptic ransom demands, unsettling polaroids, and a chilling tape to go on, detectives launch a desperate race against time to bring him home. But nothing about this case is straightforward, and the clock is ticking.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC

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16:10

MYW Mailbag: Hang on… Is That Goat Wearing Trousers?

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/04/17

Laura and Iain dive into the inbox for another unhinged mailbag episode. From dogs with mohawks and a pup in a cup to a goat in trousers to a fake lord who fooled everyone for over two decades - you’ve sent in some absolute gems. If you want a chance to be featured in our next mailbag episode, email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk

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41:39

68. The Soldier’s Secret

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/04/14

| Laura takes us to 1942, where a body is found near a military base. A secret relationship, a hidden woodland hut and missing weapon point to one man… but nothing in this case is straightforward.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk |

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25:40

MYW: The Legend of the Hartlepool Monkey

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/04/10

Listener Sarah sends Laura to Hartlepool, where a shipwreck, a monkey in uniform and a case of mistaken identity lead to one of the UK’s strangest legends – and its weirdest “trial”.Meanwhile, Iain dives into modern-day monkey business of his own, featuring a quad bike heist gone wrong and a flying kick that lands someone in jail (for a day).Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at

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41:41

67. The Case of Oscar Slater

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/04/07

Iain takes us to 1908 Glasgow, where 83-year-old Marion Gilchrist is found murdered in her Glasgow flat. A missing brooch and a fleeing spark a transatlantic manhunt, and decades of fighting for justice.But this isn't just a story of a manhunt. What unfolds is one of Scotland's most controversial trials, where prejudice, weak evidence, and a famous detective novelist collide.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never

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21:06

MYW: Aberdeen’s Audacious £23m Affair

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/04/03

Listener Chris sends Iain to 1980s Aberdeen, where a simple game of bridge between two secret lovers sparks one of the boldest fraud plots in Scottish history. What follows is a wild £23 million scheme involving fake passports, forged identities, and an international chase stretching from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi to the United States. Meanwhile, Laura investigates the case of a sketchy seagull causing havoc in the shops!Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week

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66. The Ned Kelly Gang

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2025/03/31

Laura takes us back to Australia in the 1800s, where a group of outlaws known as the Kelly Gang are becoming folk heroes. But as their legend grows, tensions rise and a betrayal from within sets the wheels in motion for a dramatic downfall.If you want to see a picture of Ned Kelly, click here:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ned-Kelly-Australian-banditMurder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode

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