True Crime Investigators UK
True Crime Investigators UK is a documentary podcast exploring unsolved crimes and significant criminal cases, with a focus on the investigative process. Hosted and researched by retired police officers John and Sally, who have been married for 34 years, the show reviews both solved and undetected cases. They interview police officers, suspects, witnesses, and experts to provide deeper insight. Each episode takes listeners on a journey through the details of each case and the procedures involved.
Episodes
Prison: From Prison Officer to Inmate (Part 2 of 2)
This is the story of a young man, Vincent Marks, bold and strong willed. He joins the RAF and spends 6 years in service before returning to civvy street. There he seeks stability and security, he believes a uniformed, disciplined profession will deliver that and he becomes a Prison Officer.
But some of the inmates are friendly towards Vincent, but they clearly aren’t his friend. He get
Prison: From Officer to Inmate (Part 1 of 2)
This is the story of a young man, Vincent Marks, bold and strong willed. He joins the RAF and spends 6 years in service before returning to civvy street. There he seeks stability and security, he believes a uniformed, disciplined profession will deliver that and he becomes a Prison Officer.
But some of the inmates are friendly towards Vincent, but they clearly aren’t his friend. He get
From Officer to Inmate : Vincent Marks (Series Trailer)
This gripping two-part series follows Vincent Marks, a young man once respected in his RAF career. With limited opportunities for advancement, he leaves to seek stability in civilian life, joining the Prison Service.
But prison life isn't what he imagined. Isolated from colleagues and drawn toward prisoners, Vincent makes choices that lead to his downfall — he’s arrested, charged, and ult
The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher (Part 2 of 2)
Welcome to our 10th case - The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher. This is episode number 2. If you haven't heard the first episode yet, please take a listen here: [Episode1]
Our pre-season episode is here: https://pod.fo/e/24428f
On 17th April 1984, a number of the Metropolitan Police officers were on duty in St James Square, London. At that time the Libyan Embassy occupied No 5. The office
The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher (Part 1 of 2)
Welcome to our 10th case - The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher. This is episode number 1. If you haven't heard our pre-season episode, please take a listen here: https://pod.fo/e/24428f
The second and concluding episode of this case will be released a week after this.
On 17th April 1984, a number of the Metropolitan Police officers were on duty in St James Square, London. At that time the
The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher (Series Trailer)
Welcome to our 10th case - The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher.
This is a trailer for the 2 part case which releases in a week's time. If you haven't heard our pre-season episode, please take a listen here: https://pod.fo/e/24428f
On 17th April 1984, a number of the Metropolitan Police officers were on duty in St James Square, London. At that time the Libyan Embassy occupied No 5. The
The Boarded Barn Murders (Part 2 of 2)
This is a very sad and tragic story about two women who were very good, long-term friends.
They enjoyed a well-respected place within the community in which they lived. In November 1979 they were at the home of one of the friend's recently deceased mother, a detached property in the green countryside of northwest England.
There was a knock at the door. Evil was about to pay a visit.
Hou
The Boarded Barn Murders (Part 1 of 2)
This is a very sad and tragic story about two women who were very good, long-term friends.
They enjoyed a well-respected place within the community in which they lived. In November 1979 they were at the home of one of the friend's recently deceased mother, a detached property in the green countryside of northwest England.
There was a knock at the door. Evil was about to pay a visit.
Hou
The Boarded Barn Murders : Trailer
This is a very sad and tragic story about two women who were very good, long-term friends.
They enjoyed a well-respected place within the community in which they lived. In November 1979 they were at the home of one of the friend's recently deceased mother, a detached property in the green countryside of northwest England.
There was a knock at the door. Evil was about to pay a visit.
Hou
The Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher: A Pre- Episode
On 17th April 1984, a number of the Metropolitan Police officers were on duty in St James Square, London. At that time the Libyan Embassy occupied No 5. The officers were to police a demonstration which consisted of supporters and dissenters of Colonel Gaddafi, the Libyan leader.
It was at 10.18 that gunfire was discharged from the first floor windows of No 5 St James Square. Many anti Ga
The Poison Pen Letters: Who & Why? (Part 2 of 2)
This is a story set in rural North Wales. It's a close knit community, and some members receive threatening letters that create fear. The author is a trusted member of their community, but who is it? why did they do it? and what other shocking and macabre findings do the investigating detectives discover?
You'll find out all the answers during this series of 2 podcasts.
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The Poison Pen Letters: Who & Why? (Part 1 of 2)
This is a story set in rural North Wales. It's a close knit community, and some members receive threatening letters that create fear. The author is a trusted member of their community, but who is it? why did they do it? and what other shocking and macabre findings do the investigating detectives discover?
You'll find out all the answers during this series of 2 podcasts.
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The Poison Pen Letters: Who & Why? (TRAILER)
This is a story set in rural North Wales. It's a close knit community, and some members receive threatening letters that create fear. The author is a trusted member of their community, but who is it? why did they do it? and what other shocking and macabre findings do the investigating detectives discover?
You'll find out all the answers during this series of 2 podcasts.
For detailed res
The Pottery Cottage Murders (Part 3 of 3)
This is a story of unbelievable evil and how three generations of the same family were held hostage when a remand prisoner goes on the run having seriously injured two prison officers to facilitate his escape.
For detailed resources about The Pottery Cottage Murders, please visit: http://truecrimeinvestigators.co.uk/case_pottcott.html
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See photos, case notes and bonus
The Pottery Cottage Murders (Part 2 of 3)
This is a story of unbelievable evil and how three generations of the same family were held hostage when a remand prisoner goes on the run having seriously injured two prison officers to facilitate his escape.
For detailed resources about The Pottery Cottage Murders, please visit: http://truecrimeinvestigators.co.uk/case_pottcott.html
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See photos, case notes and bonus
The Pottery Cottage Murders (Part 1 of 3)
This is a story of unbelievable evil and how three generations of the same family were held hostage when a remand prisoner goes on the run having seriously injured two prison officers to facilitate his escape.
For detailed resources about The Pottery Cottage Murders, please visit: http://truecrimeinvestigators.co.uk/case_pottcott.html
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See photos, case notes and bonus
The Pottery Cottage Murders (TRAILER)
We've been busy researching, interviewing and recording our next case, and it's finally ready for you.
Episode 1 of The Pottery Cottage Murders is available on Thursday November 2nd, 2023. Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, so you don't miss the upcoming episodes.
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See photos, case notes and bonus material at http://truecrimeinvestigat
The Tony Spencer Story (Part 4 of 4) - Operation Downpour and the end of the road
Eventually Tony is released to the UK but the police are on to him, he is once again the subject of police surveillance. He goes to ground, he puts together a gang of ‘misfits’, a prison governor, a boxer, a banker and others. But the police have set up an operation to catch Tony and his accomplices.
The story is familiar, but how does it all end? Is there an inevitability to it? A well
The Tony Spencer Story (Part 3 of 4) - Shooting in Amsterdam
By now he is in the Netherlands. He’s been inside for a long time and his trusted workers have either given up on a life of crime or have made their money and scarpered. So he is dealing with those he knows less well and whose ‘work’ ethics are different, harsher, more brutal. There’s a shoot out. Tony takes a bullet to the chest and a drug rival lies dead. He fights for his life.
During
The Tony Spencer Story (Part 2 of 4) - Counterfeiting and Drugs
Whilst serving his prison sentence, he is the model prisoner and as he readies himself for release he indulges in the prison’s art classes. Is he turning a corner? Is this a new career path? Of course not, it's his next adventure, counterfeiting millions of American dollars and he uses the art as a guise for perfecting the production of cash notes.
Within months of release Tony’s on the
The Tony Spencer Story (Part 1 of 4) - The Foundations of a Criminal Life
Listen to the early years of Tony Spencer’s life.
A young man finding his way in the world but crime plays a part. He meets Jane, they are just teenagers when they marry and she falls pregnant with their first child. But Tony’s criminality sees him sent to Borstal. Over the next few years their family grows but Tony’s is still involved in criminality. He builds an empire of second hand
The Tony Spencer Story (TRAILER)
After a long break, we’re BACK with a new 4-part series based on the book ‘The Old Man And Me: A Gangster’s Life, A Son’s Journey’ by Jason Wilson
It’s the story of a gangster told in part by the words of his son, Jason. We’ve spent months researching and reviewing the crimes of this one man and interviewing those who knew him best. So join us as we talk to Jason who tells the story of a
POSTSCRIPT: Murder Of Monika Zumsteg Telling - Erika visits the UK
We released our three part series back in 2021. A major contribution to our review, research and ultimately the podcast was from Monika’s younger sister, Erika. We’ve kept in touch with Erika since that time. So we were delighted when she announced she would be visiting the UK with her husband, Tom.
Another contributor to that podcast series was Steve Thrift. He was a police officer with
The Murder of Joan Woodhouse (Part 2 of 2) - The Untold Story
We continue with the second and final part of our #TrueCrime investigation looking into the murder of Joan Woodhouse, whose body was discovered in Arundel Park, West Sussex on Tuesday August 10th, 1948. She had been raped and strangled.
After previously visiting the scene of the attack and discovering what everybody already knew about the murder, we use this episode to undertake our own i
The Murder of Joan Woodhouse (Part 1 of 2) - The Unsolved Death
We’re back with a brand new #TrueCrime podcast as we look into the murder of Joan Woodhouse, whose body was discovered in Arundel Park, West Sussex on Tuesday August 10th, 1948. She had been raped and strangled.
But why was she at that location? She had told everybody she was going in the opposite direction to the North of England to visit her family. So what happened to her on that scorc
The Murder Of Monika Zumsteg Telling (Part 3 of 3) - Ruined Families
In the Autumn of 1980, a young aristocratic Englishman, Michael Telling, was in Sausalito, a city in Marin County, California, across the Golden Gate Strait from San Francisco, USA. He was riding a special edition Harley Davidson motorcycle. A chance meeting with an American couple, Lou and Elsa Zumsteg, their daughter Erika and other friends, whilst out for a motorcycle ride, was to chan
The Murder Of Monika Zumsteg Telling (Part 2 of 3) - An English Gentleman - ill or Evil?
In the Autumn of 1980, a young aristocratic Englishman, Michael Telling, was in Sausalito, a city in Marin County, California, across the Golden Gate Strait from San Francisco, USA. He was riding a special edition Harley Davidson motorcycle. A chance meeting with an American couple, Lou and Elsa Zumsteg, their daughter Erika and other friends, whilst out for a motorcycle ride, was to chan
The Murder Of Monika Zumsteg Telling (Part 1 of 3) - A Chance Meeting
In the Autumn of 1980, a young aristocratic Englishman, Michael Telling, was in Sausalito, a city in Marin County, California, across the Golden Gate Strait from San Francisco, USA.
He was riding a special edition Harley Davidson motorcycle. A chance meeting with an American couple, Lou and Elsa Zumsteg, their daughter Erika and other friends, whilst out for a motorcycle ride, was to chan
Crime Conversations - Interview With Who Killed Thersea?
CrimeCon, the World’s No.1 True Crime Event, is coming to London. A serious genre made immersive, engaging, and accessible. One weekend bringing together documentary makers, experts, podcasters and law enforcement professionals to meet with true crime enthusiasts. Delve deeper into cases, examine evidence and hear real life stories from survivors and victims’ families.
As part of this eve
Operation Julie (Part 4 of 4) - Busted!
This is the final part of our investigation into the story of ‘Operation Julie’, which was a UK police investigation into LSD production by two drug rings during the mid-1970s and resulted in the break-up of one of the largest LSD manufacturing operations in the world.
In this four part series, we have been interviewing one of the undercover officers involved in the operation; Stephen Ben
Operation Julie (Part 3 of 4) - Living Undercover
We’re continuing our investigation into the story of ‘Operation Julie’, which was a UK police investigation into LSD production by two drug rings during the mid-1970s and resulted in the break-up of one of the largest LSD manufacturing operations in the world.
In this four part series, we’ll be interviewing one of the undercover officers involved in the operation; Stephen Bentley and disc
Operation Julie (Part 2 of 4) - Going Undercover
Join us as we continue our investigation into the story of ‘Operation Julie’, which was a UK police investigation into LSD production by two drug rings during the mid-1970s and resulted in the break-up of one of the largest LSD manufacturing operations in the world.
In this four part series, we’ll be interviewing one of the undercover officers involved in the operation; Stephen Bentley an
Operation Julie (Part 1 of 4) - Plas Llysyn
In a new episode of ‘True Crime Investigators UK’, we tell you the story of ‘Operation Julie’ which was a UK police investigation into LSD production by two drug rings during the mid-1970s and resulted in the break-up of one of the largest LSD manufacturing operations in the world.
In this four part series, we’ll be interviewing one of the undercover officers involved in the operation; St
The Michael Pritchard Murder (Part 1 of 1)
In the new episode of ‘True Crime Investigators UK’, we look at the tragic death of Michael Pritchard, a delivery driver for Business Express in the Staffordshire and Derbyshire area. Who on Wednesday the 12th November 1997, was murdered by a young man who tried to steal his van and in doing so, ran him over and killed him.
The murder is still undetected and as John was originally the fam
The Wendy Sewell Murder (Part 3 of 3) – The Yorkshire Ripper
In the next episode of ‘True Crime Investigators UK’ we continue to investigate the murder in 1973 of Wendy Sewell in Bakewell Cemetery, asking the question if Stephen Downing didn’t kill Wendy; then who did? Was it a local man, someone known to Wendy? Or perhaps as the retired police intelligence officer Chris Clarke believes, this was actually an unreported attack by the Yorkshire Rippe
The Wendy Sewell Murder (Part 2 of 3) – Stephen Downing
In the next episode of ‘True Crime Investigators UK’ we continue to investigate the murder in 1973 of Wendy Sewell in Bakewell Cemetery and the subsequent conviction of local teenager, Stephen Downing. In this podcast we resume our talk with Stephen about his life in prison and the events leading up to his appeal. His sister Chrissy, also tells us what it was like for the family when Step
The Wendy Sewell Murder (Part 1 of 3) – The Attack in the Cemetery
In the first episode of ‘True Crime Investigators UK’ we investigate the murder in 1973 of Wendy Sewell in Bakewell Cemetery and the subsequent conviction of local teenager, Stephen Downing. We discuss the background to the crime and how vulnerable suspects were treated at the time, interview the people involved (including Stephen Downing himself, whose conviction was overturned in 2002)
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