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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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37:53

S05E07 | John Taylor | The Murder of Leanne Tiernan

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/03/24

In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of John Taylor.⁣⁣⁣ On November 26, 2000, John Taylor abducted 16-year-old Leanne Tiernan from Houghley Gill in Bramley, Leeds, before strangling her to death at his home. John was initially handed two life sentences in July 2002 with a minimum term to serve of 20 years, but that was increased when several cold case reviews revealed that Leanne was not his first victim. In February 2003, John was handed two further life sentences

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S05E07 | John Taylor | The Murder of Leanne Tiernan

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/03/24

In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of John Taylor.⁣⁣⁣On November 26, 2000, John Taylor abducted 16-year-old Leanne Tiernan from Houghley Gill in Bramley, Leeds, before strangling her to death at his home.John was initially handed two life sentences in July 2002 with a minimum term to serve of 20 years, but that was increased when several cold case reviews revealed that Leanne was not his first victim.In February 2003, John was handed two further life sentences and a

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BONUS | Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) | Movie Review...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/03/20

In this movie review episode, I am joined by Steven "Bob" Marshall of 'The Slasher Vidcast' as we discuss 2022's 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'.David Blue Garcia directed this film, and it was released on Netflix worldwide on February 18, 2022.We had a great time recording this, so I hope you enjoy it.Consider this a bonus episode (a bit of fun).You can find and support 'The Slasher Vidcast' here:Twitter | @SlasherVidcastYouTube | The Slasher VidcastFor all things British Murders, please visit my

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BONUS | Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) | Movie Review...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/03/20

In this movie review episode, I am joined by Steven "Bob" Marshall of 'The Slasher Vidcast' as we discuss 2022's 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'. David Blue Garcia directed this film, and it was released on Netflix worldwide on February 18, 2022. We had a great time recording this, so I hope you enjoy it. Consider this a bonus episode (a bit of fun). You can find and support 'The Slasher Vidcast' here: Twitter | @SlasherVidcast YouTube | The Slasher Vidcast For all things British Murders, please

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47:16

Interview #5 | Dr Amanda Brown (Prison Doctor and...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/03/17

I welcome Dr Amanda Brown to the show in this interview episode.Dr Brown used to be a general practitioner with a comfortable, suburban practice before changing direction and working with prisoners.She has worked as a doctor in a teenage detention centre as well as Wormwood Scrubs and currently works at Bronzefield, the largest women-only prison in Europe.She has previously written two books about her time as a prison doctor, 2019's 'The Prison Doctor' and 2020's 'The Prison Doctor: Women Inside'.Dr

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50:46

Interview #5 | Dr Amanda Brown (Prison Doctor and...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/03/17

I welcome Dr Amanda Brown to the show in this interview episode. Dr Brown used to be a general practitioner with a comfortable, suburban practice before changing direction and working with prisoners. She has worked as a doctor in a teenage detention centre as well as Wormwood Scrubs and currently works at Bronzefield, the largest women-only prison in Europe. She has previously written two books about her time as a prison doctor, 2019's 'The Prison Doctor' and 2020's 'The Prison Doctor: Women

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S05E06 | Jake Notman | The Manslaughter of Lauren...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/03/10

In the sixth episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Jake Notman.⁣⁣⁣ On November 19, 2020, partners Jake Notman and Lauren Bloomer celebrated the release of the ninth generation video game console, the PlayStation 5. In preparation, Jake had purchased an edible brownie which they both ate shortly before bed. Jake, however, had a terrible trip, and in the early hours of November 20, 2020, he violently attacked and killed Lauren. Lauren recorded the entire attack on her

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S05E06 | Jake Notman | The Manslaughter of Lauren...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/03/10

In the sixth episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Jake Notman.⁣⁣⁣On November 19, 2020, partners Jake Notman and Lauren Bloomer celebrated the release of the ninth generation video game console, the PlayStation 5.In preparation, Jake had purchased an edible brownie which they both ate shortly before bed.Jake, however, had a terrible trip, and in the early hours of November 20, 2020, he violently attacked and killed Lauren.Lauren recorded the entire attack on her phone.Jake Notman

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52:22

Interview #4 | Shay Doyle (Former Soldier and...

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2022/03/03

I welcome former British soldier and undercover police officer Shay Doyle to the show in this interview episode.Shay's police career spanned 17 years, and he was one of the UK's chosen few Level 1 undercover operatives.Posing as a professional criminal, he came face to face with some of Britain's most dangerous gangsters and was part of a hand-picked team chosen to hunt down the now-convicted murderer Dale Cregan.After being medically discharged from the police in 2020, Shay is now a mental health

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55:52

Interview #4 | Shay Doyle (Former Soldier and...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/03/03

I welcome former British soldier and undercover police officer Shay Doyle to the show in this interview episode. Shay's police career spanned 17 years, and he was one of the UK's chosen few Level 1 undercover operatives. Posing as a professional criminal, he came face to face with some of Britain's most dangerous gangsters and was part of a hand-picked team chosen to hunt down the now-convicted murderer Dale Cregan. After being medically discharged from the police in 2020, Shay is now a mental

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S05E05 | Christopher Farrow | The Murder of Wendy...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/02/24

In the fifth episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Christopher Farrow.⁣⁣⁣ On March 15, 1994, 33-year-old Christopher tricked his way into the home of 51-year-old divorcee Wendy Speakes in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Christopher sexually assaulted Wendy before stabbing her a total of 9 times, killing her. A shoe fetishist, Christopher forced Wendy to wear a pair of blue mule shoes that he'd purchased from a local charity shop a few days earlier and placed a pair of Wendy's black

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S05E05 | Christopher Farrow | The Murder of Wendy...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/02/24

In the fifth episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Christopher Farrow.⁣⁣⁣On March 15, 1994, 33-year-old Christopher tricked his way into the home of 51-year-old divorcee Wendy Speakes in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.Christopher sexually assaulted Wendy before stabbing her a total of 9 times, killing her.A shoe fetishist, Christopher forced Wendy to wear a pair of blue mule shoes that he'd purchased from a local charity shop a few days earlier and placed a pair of Wendy's black

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S05E04 | Harold Jones | The Murders of Freda Burnell...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/02/17

In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Welsh child murderer Harold Jones.⁣⁣⁣In June 1921, 15-year-old Harold was acquitted of murdering 8-year-old schoolgirl Freda Burnell.⁣⁣Two weeks after being released from custody, Harold murdered 11-year-old schoolgirl Florence Little.⁣⁣He served 20 years in prison after confessing to both murders and was released in 1941 at the age of 35.⁣⁣Some believe Harold Jones was responsible for committing the ‘Jack the Stripper' murders

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S05E04 | Harold Jones | The Murders of Freda Burnell...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/02/17

In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Welsh child murderer Harold Jones.⁣⁣⁣ In June 1921, 15-year-old Harold was acquitted of murdering 8-year-old schoolgirl Freda Burnell.⁣⁣ Two weeks after being released from custody, Harold murdered 11-year-old schoolgirl Florence Little.⁣⁣ He served 20 years in prison after confessing to both murders and was released in 1941 at the age of 35.⁣⁣ Some believe Harold Jones was responsible for committing the ‘Jack the Stripper'

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S05E03 | Colin Hatch | The Murder of Sean Williams

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/02/10

In the third episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Colin Hatch.⁣ On July 19, 1993, 21-year-old paedophile Colin Hatch snatched 7/8-year-old Sean Williams outside Norfolk Close tower block.⁣ Colin sexually assaulted Sean in the bedroom of his flat before suffocating him to death with a plastic bag, placing his body inside two bin bags and leaving it in the tower block's elevator. He was handed a life sentence on January 28, 1994, by Judge Nina Lowry, but no minimum term to

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S05E02 | Brian Blackwell | The Murders of Sydney and...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/02/03

In the second episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the story of Brian Blackwell.⁣ On July 25, 2004, 18-year-old Brian Blackwell brutally murdered his parents, Sydney and Jackie Blackwell, with a claw hammer and a knife. ⁣He stabbed his parents a total of 50 times between them. After being diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) by three psychiatrists and two psychologists⁣, Brian was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. He was handed

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Interview #3 | Christopher Berry-Dee (Criminologist...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/01/27

I welcome criminologist and author Christopher Berry-Dee to the show in this interview episode. Christopher has written over 30 true crime books and frequently appears on TV documentaries as a leading authority on serial homicide. His 2003 book 'Talking with Serial Killers' has been translated into 8 languages and has sold over 1.5 million copies. Christopher was a researcher/interviewer for the acclaimed 12-part documentary series 'The Serial Killers', which aired in 1995, and has consulted on

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S05E01 | Russell Bishop | The ‘Babes in the Wood’...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/01/20

In the first episode of British Murders Season 5, I tell the tragic story of the ‘Babes in the Wood’ murders.⁣ On October 9, 1986, a 20-year-old man named Russell Bishop sexually assaulted and strangled two 9-year-old girls named Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway.⁣ He was arrested, taken to trial and acquitted in 1987.⁣ In 1990, Bishop went on to sexually assault a 7-year-old girl, leaving her for dead.⁣ This time, the girl survived, and Bishop was handed a life sentence with a minimum term to

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"The 'Dexter' Copycat Killer" Mark Andrew Twitchell |...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/01/13

In the fourth volume of Killer British Murder Stories, I am told the story of Mark Twitchell by Bobbie Holmes of Killer Stories Podcast. Twitchell was convicted of first-degree murder on April 12, 2011, for the murder of Johnny Altinger. He was handed a life sentence with a minimum term to serve of 25 years. This case is notorious because Twitchell claims to have been inspired by fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan, the protagonist of the 'Dexter' book series and TV show. This is the second of

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BONUS | Scary Movie (2000) | Movie Review feat. Once...

British Murders with Stuart Blues ·

2022/01/06

In this off-season episode, I am once again chatting to my good friend Lorraine from the horror movie podcast 'Once Upon a Nightmare'.⁣⁣ This episode was actually recorded for Lorraine’s podcast, but we had such a fun time, so I thought I’d bring the episode across here so you can all give it a listen.⁣ This movie was a staple of my childhood and I still quote it daily.⁣ Lots and lots of laughs were had.⁣ You can find and support 'Once Upon a Nightmare'

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