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Scotland Yard Confidential

Spotify Studios

What makes a great detective? A razor-sharp mind? Amazing powers of deduction? Unique observational skills? Or simple perseverance? Each week on Scotland Yard Confidential, we enter the minds of some of the greatest detectives in history — real-life sleuths who would give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money. We"ll follow in their footsteps as they hunt down suspects and crack seemingly impossible cases. Scotland Yard Confidential is a Spotify Original from Parcast, produced in partnership with

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54:13

The Lambeth Poisonings

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/09/01

In 1891, just three years after the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper carried out his horrific crimes in Whitechapel, another sadistic murderer began targeting sex-workers in a different area of London. The Lambeth Poisoner had killed four young women before Scotland Yard detectives began to suspect murder. This time they were determined that the prolific killer would not escape justice. The task of catching the poisoner eventually fell to one of Scotland Yard's star detectives, as Inspected

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47:54

The Murderous Maid

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/08/25

In the leafy suburb of Richmond, on 5th March 1879, a strange box washes up on the banks of the Thames near Barnes Railway Bridge. Inside, the dismembered remains of a woman kick off a case that will become known as the Barnes Mystery. At first unable to even identify the victim, Scotland Yard are at a loss — until a couple of concerned witnesses step up, and the whole gruesome case unravels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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49:15

The Brink's Mat Robbery

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/08/18

In the 1980s, London was rocked by a wave of violent armed robberies. One of the most daring was the raid on the Brink’s Mat security warehouse in Hounslow. It was also the most lucrative by far, netting the thieves a cool £26 million in gold bullion, and leaving in its trail a wake of violence and death. An elite unit was tasked with bringing the gang to justice, Scotland Yard’s Flying Squad. From the outset, Flying Squad officers suspected the robbers had inside help. But which of the guards was

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42:36

The Murder of Gagandip Singh

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/08/11

In February 2011, police on patrol in Blackheath, London, spot a burning car half-hidden up a quiet lane. When the fire is put out and they’re able to investigate, they discover the burned body of a young man in the boot. With no way to identify him from the charred remains, they set about tracing the vehicle registration and find it belongs to a young man called Gagandip Singh. Gagandip told his family he went to a party the night before, but he didn’t come home and hasn’t been seen since. Is the

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54:19

The Road Hill House Murder Pt. 2

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/08/04

Investigating the murder of 3-year-old Saville Kent in Wiltshire in 1860, Inspector Whicher of Scotland Yard couldn’t help ruffling feathers. His theory about the killer’s identity brought him into conflict with the local police, but his hunt for a crucial piece of evidence ended in frustration. Although he believed he knew who the murderer was, the case remained unsolved when he retired from the force four years later, his reputation in tatters. Then a startling confession blew the case wide open

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48:59

The Road Hill House Murder Pt. 1

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/07/28

When the body of 3-year-old Saville Kent was found with his throat cut at his home in Wiltshire, local magistrates appealed for a detective from London to solve the case. In 1860, Inspector Jonathan Whicher was Scotland Yard’s star detective, making him the natural choice for the job. But by the time he arrived on the scene, much of the evidence had either been removed or destroyed. And Wiltshire police had already arrested a suspect. The only problem was, Inspector Whicher was not at all convinced

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49:46

The Deptford Mask Murders

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/07/21

The Fingerprint Department at Scotland Yard was established in 1901, growing out of a system of detailing body measurements to validate evidence at crime scenes. Despite early enthusiasm for the ground-breaking technique and some good support from leading detectives, by 1905, the department had still only managed to secure one conviction using the technique — for a burglary that took place in 1902. So when police find a clear thumbprint at the scene of a double murder, they throw their best men at

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52:38

The Spy in the Bag

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/07/14

In 2010 the body of young MI6 agent Gareth Williams was found locked inside a holdall. Scotland Yard was called in to investigate, but from the beginning it was clear that MI6 wanted detectives to keep their distance. Some claim that Gareth somehow climbed into the bag and died by accident...but that doesn’t explain how it got locked from the outside. Was Gareth Williams’ death the result of a foreign intelligence hit? And if so, how could Scotland Yard possibly investigate it without upsetting the

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48:50

The Gentleman Thief

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/07/07

Early in his career, the great Scotland Yard detective Robert Fabian pitched himself against a suave and daring cat-burglar. Robert Augustus Delaney was responsible for a one-man crime wave targeting London’s wealthiest homes in the 1920s. His exploits even gained the admiration of the police who were chasing him. But behind the glamorous exterior of the gentleman thief, lay the secrets of a dark past. For Fabian, capturing the elusive thief was an opportunity not just to put a master criminal

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47:27

The Camden Ripper

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/06/30

Once, Anthony Hardy’s life seemed to be going along conventional lines. He married his university girlfriend, got a good job after graduating, and settled down to have a family. Then something went wrong. Just how wrong became clear in 2002 when a homeless man made a grisly discovery in a Camden bin. Police followed a trail of body parts to Hardy’s sinister lair, where they found the remains of his latest victim. They knew that he had killed before. If they didn’t stop him, he would certainly kill

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56:10

Murder on the Railway

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/06/23

On a dark night in the summer of 1864 two bankers boarded a first-class rail carriage only to discover that it was covered in blood. Clearly, a violent act had occurred, but the attacker and victim had somehow disappeared from the train. Only a few clues are left behind: a briefcase, a cane, a broken watch link, and a crumpled hat. It was now up to Detective Richard Tanner of Scotland Yard to put together pieces and solve Britain’s very first railway murder... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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50:53

The Acid Bath Murders Pt. 2

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/06/16

In 1949, detectives investigating the disappearance of Mrs. Olive Durand-Deacon found themselves facing a dilemma. They had a suspect – a man called John Haigh – but they didn’t have a body. Haigh was convinced it was the legal loophole that would secure his release. But he hadn’t reckoned on the forensic experts of Scotland Yard. As the net closed in on Haigh, he stunned police with an extraordinary confession to not one, but a whole series of murders. He even spiced up his account with macabre

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46:05

The Acid Bath Murders Pt. 1

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/06/09

In 1949, wealthy widow Olive Durand-Deacon went missing. WPS Alexandra Lambourne’s suspicions were aroused. Her instincts told her that this was not a missing person’s case. It was murder. But without a body, how could the police prove anything? It was a job for the forensic scientists of Scotland Yard, led by expert pathologist Dr. Keith Simpson. They may not have had a body, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t uncover the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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47:31

Murder at the Office

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/06/02

On Saturday, January 13, 2007, 28-year-old Catherine Marlow went into the office to catch up on a backlog of work. When she failed to turn up for a prearranged lunch, friends grew alarmed. Local police followed a trail of blood from the office reception area to find Catherine’s body in a shower cubicle. Scotland Yard was called in and a major homicide investigation launched. Was the killer someone known to Catherine? Or a random stranger off the street? And what was the motive for this brutal

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53:16

The Butcher and the Blonde

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/05/26

In November 1917, Zeppelin bombs rained down on a war-torn London, spreading fear and despondency throughout the capital. Then, one morning, the discovery of a headless torso in a residential square turned general anxiety into widespread terror. A cryptic note reading “BLODIE BELGIM” was found on the body, together with a number of intriguing clues. The case fell to Chief Detective Inspector Frederick Wensley of Scotland Yard, once dubbed “the greatest detective of all time.” If anyone could solve

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59:19

The Hatton Garden Heist

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/05/19

On the Easter bank holiday weekend of 2015, one of the most daring diamond heists in British history occurred in London’s Hatton Garden District. With potentially 40 million pounds worth of jewels missing, Scotland Yard’s elite robbery and organized crime unit — the Flying Squad — was put on the case. It was clear from the beginning that the heist was carried out by a highly-skilled group of thieves, but the Flying Squad officers struggled to uncover their identity. That is until CCTV footage

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59:24

The London Cellar Murder

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/05/19

In June 1910 Detective Chief Inspector Walter Dew of Scotland Yard landed the biggest case of his career. Cora Crippen, a failed music hall singer, had gone missing several months prior and her friends were concerned. Her husband said she died while visiting family abroad but inconsistencies in his story made Detective Dew doubt his story. His suspicions were confirmed after a thorough search of the Crippens’ coal cellar revealed a horrifying discovery. What ensued was one of the greatest manhunts

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Scotland Yard Confidential: Official Trailer

Scotland Yard Confidential ·

2022/05/12

Enter the minds of some of the greatest detectives in history, and join us as we follow in their footsteps, hunting down suspects and cracking seemingly impossible cases. Scotland Yard Confidential premieres May 19th with episodes airing weekly every Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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