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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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38:23

134: The Josacine Affair

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/10/05

Normandy, France – 1994. A child dies after taking some medicine. It’s a tragedy that can never be undone. But this tragedy also unfurls an unexpected scandal – involving affairs, dishonest town officials, and… cyanide.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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45:32

133: The Custom of the Sea

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/09/28

Four men find themselves stranded at sea in 1884. They have no food or water, and they’re over a thousand miles from land. They’re faced with an impossible decision. The choice they make leads to a landmark court ruling that continues to influence legal thinking to this 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 lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk

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33:21

132: The Woman by the River

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/09/21

On a Summer’s evening in 1932, a farmer in The Like District spots a woman lying underneath an umbrella. Her name is Wai-Sheung Sui – she’s originally from China, but now lives in New York. The farmer gets a strange feeling… Should he go back and check if she’s ok? 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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38:39

131: The ‘Bait & Switch’ Bank Heist

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/09/14

1975, London – intelligence officers are carefully watching the Davies Street branch of The Bank of America. But, the wool is about to be pulled completely over their eyes.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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46:59

130: The Rose Man of Sing Sing

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/09/07

New York, 1918. A notorious New York newspaper editor sends a disturbing note to his boss. MTW returns after the Summer break with a case involving The Titanic, burnout & roses.Details of help and support with suicide and feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.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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47:09

129: The Gentleman Jewel Thief

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/07/27

Iain explores a case from 1920s New York that could have be ripped straight from the pages of The Great Gatsby. Think criminals clubbing with future kings, thousands of pounds of missing diamonds, and a love so strong it inspires a prison riot. 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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49:08

128: The Witches of Belvoir

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/07/20

It’s 1618, we’re in the midst of King James I’s obsessive vendetta against witches. When another child falls sick at Belvoir Castle, Cecily Manners – the lady of the castle – wonders if witchcraft could be to blame. 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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45:23

127: The Postal Poisoner

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/07/13

A poisoned hangover cure is delivered with a handwritten note. The investigation and trial that follows will have a lasting impact on the city’s legal system.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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48:15

126: The Amy McNeil Kidnapping

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/07/06

Thirteen year old Amy McNeil is kidnapped on her way to school. What follows is an ill-timed car break-down, a major shoot-out, and a police chase that goes down in Texas history.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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39:27

125: The Ballad of Gentle Johnny

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/06/29

Iain explores the explosive tale of Johnny Ramensky – a notorious Glaswegian safe-cracker, whose criminal expertise also proved useful in the fight against The Nazis.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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40:25

124: The Clan na Gael Murder, Part 2

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/06/22

Laura wraps up this 19th-century murder case involving false trails, strange clues, and scandalous cover ups.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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40:26

123: The Clan na Gael Murder, Part 1

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/06/15

It’s 1889 and a trunk of bloodied rags, discovered on a Chicago roadside, is about to unlock a murder case like no other.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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45:44

122: The Debonair Bandit

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/06/08

Iain has the chance to show off his Norwegian as he tells Laura about a notorious Norwegian bank heist. The case involves an Edvard Munch enthusiast, an accomplice disguised as a dog, and millions of kroner being weathered in a swimming pool.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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42:35

121: The Paranormal Tip-Off?

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/06/01

When a woman is murdered in her home in 1970s Chicago, detectives struggle to identify a possible suspect. Until… they receive a strange paranormal tip-off.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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38:02

120. The Powderhouse Blast

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/05/25

Iain looks at the unbelievable true story of the Powderhouse Blast, which took place in South Dakota in 1936. It’s a story involving a dynamite explosion, an heroic escape, and a man on the run.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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51:40

119. The Butcher of Barnes

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/05/18

London, 1879 and a mysterious box shows up on the shoreline of the river Thames. Its contents prove puzzling for the police. Laura follows the trail to explore the gory story behind the case.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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32:29

118. The Hippy Smuggler, P2

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/05/11

In part two, Gary finally has to face the music. Having caught the attention of not only Pablo Escobar but the CIA too, things are about to get a *whole* lot scarier.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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40:27

117. The Hippy Smuggler, P1

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/05/04

In the first of this two-parter, Iain uncovers the origin story of Gary Betzner, a cropduster pilot from Arkansas who got himself embroiled in the dangerous world of drug smugglingMurder 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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45:51

116. The Pin-Up Extortion Plot

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/04/27

Laura looks at a series of extortion plots that targeted the most famous star in 1940s Hollywood: pin-up girl Betty Grable.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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41:06

115. The Overnight Outlaws

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling ·

2026/04/20

Iain looks at two FBI Most Wanted criminals who had a very unusual MO when it came to robbing banks.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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