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British Murders with Stuart Blues

British Murdersis a UK true crime podcast exploring both headline making investigations and lesser known cases that deserve to be remembered.Hosted by YorkshiremanStuart Blues, the show covers listener suggested cases from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode examines what happened, how the case unfolded, and the wider social, cultural, and historical context surrounding the crime.The show covers British crime cases ranging from domestic abuse, coercive control,

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32:49

S06E05 | David Heiss | The Murder of Matthew Pyke

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/07/06

In the fifth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of David Heiss. German-born David became obsessed with 21-year-old Nottingham-based student Joanna Witton after the pair met in 2007 through a war gaming website Joanna and her boyfriend, 20-year-old Matthew Pyke, had created. Despite being rejected by Joanna, David persisted with his obsession. He even made two unannounced visits to the couple's Nottingham flat after flying to the UK from Germany in the summer of 2008. Things

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Interview #12 | John Barlow (Author)

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/07/02

I welcome John Barlow to the show in this interview episode. After leaving school, John worked as a cabaret musician for several years, then read English Literature at Cambridge University, followed by postgraduate research into Language Acquisition at Hull University. He then worked as a university teacher until 2004 before moving to Spain to write full-time. John's first published work, the novella 'Eating Mammals', won the Paris Review's Discovery (Plimpton) Prize in 2002. Apart from writing

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43:55

Interview #12 | John Barlow (Author)

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/07/02

I welcome John Barlow to the show in this interview episode.After leaving school, John worked as a cabaret musician for several years, then read English Literature at Cambridge University, followed by postgraduate research into Language Acquisition at Hull University.He then worked as a university teacher until 2004 before moving to Spain to write full-time.John's first published work, the novella 'Eating Mammals', won the Paris Review's Discovery (Plimpton) Prize in 2002.Apart from writing fiction,

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S06E04 | Iain Scoular | The Murders of Catherine...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/06/29

In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Scottish double murderer Iain Scoular.Between October 1, 1982, and December 2, 1982, Iain Scoular murdered 36-year-old taxi driver Catherine McChord and 48-year-old midwife Elizabeth Walton in Cambuslang, Scotland.Initially, the police did not link the two murders. They had no suspects until Iain strolled into the police caravan HQ and told them he'd seen a stranger acting suspiciously on the night of Elizabeth's murder.In a

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S06E04 | Iain Scoular | The Murders of Catherine...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/06/29

In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Scottish double murderer Iain Scoular. Between October 1, 1982, and December 2, 1982, Iain Scoular murdered 36-year-old taxi driver Catherine McChord and 48-year-old midwife Elizabeth Walton in Cambuslang, Scotland. Initially, the police did not link the two murders. They had no suspects until Iain strolled into the police caravan HQ and told them he'd seen a stranger acting suspiciously on the night of Elizabeth's murder. In

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S06E03 | Stephen Port | The Grindr Killer

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2022/06/22

In the third episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Stephen Port, dubbed by the media as "The Grindr Killer". Between June 2014 and September 2015, Stephen used online dating sites such as Grindr, Sleepyboy.com and FitLads to meet young, gay men whom he drugged, sexually assaulted and killed. Despite systematic failings by the local police force, Stephen was finally caught and arrested in October 2015 and was handed a Whole Life Order by Mr Justice Openshaw on November 25,

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S06E03 | Stephen Port | The Grindr Killer

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/06/22

In the third episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Stephen Port, dubbed by the media as "The Grindr Killer".Between June 2014 and September 2015, Stephen used online dating sites such as Grindr, Sleepyboy.com and FitLads to meet young, gay men whom he drugged, sexually assaulted and killed.Despite systematic failings by the local police force, Stephen was finally caught and arrested in October 2015 and was handed a Whole Life Order by Mr Justice Openshaw on November 25, 2016.The

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Interview #11 | Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC (Former...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/06/15

I welcome Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC to the show in this interview episode.Until March 2022, Wendy was a judge at the Old Bailey, sitting on criminal cases, trying mainly allegations of murder and other homicide.She read English and Law at Cambridge, was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn in 1975, became a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1998 and sat as a full-time judge from 2007 to 2022.When she moved to the Old Bailey in 2012, she was the only woman amongst sixteen judges and only the third woman ever to

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Interview #11 | Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC (Former...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/06/15

I welcome Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC to the show in this interview episode. Until March 2022, Wendy was a judge at the Old Bailey, sitting on criminal cases, trying mainly allegations of murder and other homicide. She read English and Law at Cambridge, was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn in 1975, became a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1998 and sat as a full-time judge from 2007 to 2022. When she moved to the Old Bailey in 2012, she was the only woman amongst sixteen judges and only the third woman ever

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S06E02 | Rosdeep Adekoya | The Murder of Mikaeel Kular

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2022/06/08

In the second episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the tragic story of the murder of Mikaeel Kular. In January 2014, 3-year-old Mikaeel passed away through the night due to several days' worth of beatings from his mother, Rosdeep Adekoya. Rather than take Mikaeel to the doctor, Rosdeep kept him at home as she feared the bruises all over his body would raise suspicions. Initially, Rosdeep told the story that Mikaeel had disappeared through the night and urged the police and public to help

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S06E02 | Rosdeep Adekoya | The Murder of Mikaeel Kular

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/06/08

In the second episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the tragic story of the murder of Mikaeel Kular.In January 2014, 3-year-old Mikaeel passed away through the night due to several days' worth of beatings from his mother, Rosdeep Adekoya.Rather than take Mikaeel to the doctor, Rosdeep kept him at home as she feared the bruises all over his body would raise suspicions.Initially, Rosdeep told the story that Mikaeel had disappeared through the night and urged the police and public to help her

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1:12:43

Interview #10 | Dr Richard Shepherd (Former Forensic...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/06/01

I welcome Dr Richard Shepherd to the show in this interview episode.Richard trained as a doctor at St George's Hospital medical school at Hyde Park Corner, qualifying in 1977, and then completed his postgraduate training as a forensic pathologist in 1987.He is also an experienced Senior Lecturer and Professor who has taught at universities around the world and lectured to professional audiences at national and international conferences.Richard advised on the management of UK fatalities following the

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Interview #10 | Dr Richard Shepherd (Former Forensic...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/06/01

I welcome Dr Richard Shepherd to the show in this interview episode. Richard trained as a doctor at St George's Hospital medical school at Hyde Park Corner, qualifying in 1977, and then completed his postgraduate training as a forensic pathologist in 1987. He is also an experienced Senior Lecturer and Professor who has taught at universities around the world and lectured to professional audiences at national and international conferences. Richard advised on the management of UK fatalities

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S06E01 | Felix Spicer | The Murders of William and...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/05/25

In the first episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Felix Spicer. In the early hours of May 25, 1890, Felix murdered two of his children whilst they slept before attempting to murder their mother, Mary. The couple's relationship was approaching its end, and Felix refused to allow the separation to happen. After being found guilty and sentenced to death, infamous British executioner James Berry hanged Felix on August 22, 1890. Felix provided no motive but said he must have been

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S06E01 | Felix Spicer | The Murders of William and...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/05/25

In the first episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Felix Spicer.In the early hours of May 25, 1890, Felix murdered two of his children whilst they slept before attempting to murder their mother, Mary.The couple's relationship was approaching its end, and Felix refused to allow the separation to happen.After being found guilty and sentenced to death, infamous British executioner James Berry hanged Felix on August 22, 1890.Felix provided no motive but said he must have been mad to

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BONUS | Alien (1979) & Aliens (1986) | Movie Reviews...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/05/21

In this double-header movie review bonus episode, I am joined by my good friend Lee Bailey, a singer-songwriter from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. We discussed Sir Ridley Scott's 1979 horror masterpiece 'Alien' and its 1986 action-packed sequel 'Aliens', directed by James Cameron. You can expect plenty of laughs in this one and the strongest Yorkshire accent you've likely ever heard. You can find and support Lee Bailey here: https://www.leebailey.co.uk/ For all things British Murders, please visit

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BONUS | Alien (1979) & Aliens (1986) | Movie Reviews...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/05/21

In this double-header movie review bonus episode, I am joined by my good friend Lee Bailey, a singer-songwriter from Barnsley, South Yorkshire.We discussed Sir Ridley Scott's 1979 horror masterpiece 'Alien' and its 1986 action-packed sequel 'Aliens', directed by James Cameron.You can expect plenty of laughs in this one and the strongest Yorkshire accent you've likely ever heard.You can find and support Lee Bailey here:https://www.leebailey.co.uk/For all things British Murders, please visit my

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Interview #9 | Claire McGowan (Writer and Lecturer)

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2022/05/18

I welcome Northern Irish writer and lecturer Claire McGowan to the show in this interview episode to discuss Ireland's mysterious Vanishing Triangle cases.In 1990s Ireland, eight women were abducted and presumed murdered. They vanished without a trace, and no one was ever charged.Bestselling crime author Claire McGowan was determined to find out why. In her book on the case, Claire delivers a righteous polemic against the culture of secrecy, victim-blaming and shame that left those women's bodies

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Interview #9 | Claire McGowan (Writer and Lecturer)

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/05/18

I welcome Northern Irish writer and lecturer Claire McGowan to the show in this interview episode to discuss Ireland's mysterious Vanishing Triangle cases. In 1990s Ireland, eight women were abducted and presumed murdered. They vanished without a trace, and no one was ever charged. Bestselling crime author Claire McGowan was determined to find out why. In her book on the case, Claire delivers a righteous polemic against the culture of secrecy, victim-blaming and shame that left those women's

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36:13

"The Muswell Hill Murderer" Dennis Nilsen Pt. 2: The...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/05/11

In the season 5 special of British Murders, I'm telling the story of "The Muswell Hill Murderer" Dennis Nilsen.Nilsen was arrested on suspicion of murder in February 1983 after some of the other tenants at 23 Cranley Gardens called in a plumber to deal with their blocked drains.The plumber found pieces of human flesh and bones in an outside maintenance hole and the waste pipe leading out of Nilsen's attic flat.While en route to the police station, Nilsen told the officers that he thought he had

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