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Crimes That Haunt Us

Crimes That Haunt Us

Crimes That Haunt Us 56 Episodes Sep 17, 2026

Crimes That Haunt Us is a true crime podcast that examines unsolved crimes, mysterious disappearances, and cold cases from the UK, Ireland, and beyond. Each episode uses detailed storytelling and careful research to explore investigations that have left lingering questions. The show aims to uncover the disturbing and fascinating details of cases that continue to haunt the public imagination. It also produces documentary-style content on YouTube.

Episodes

The Killing of an Asian Child | Nayantara Ali (1994)
The Killing of an Asian Child | Nayantara Ali (1994) Sep 17, 2026 00:26:31 In November 1994, 11-year-old Nayantara Ali left her home in East London and set off for school. She never reached the school gates.25 days later, her naked body was discovered just 20 yards from her family home — wrapped in a bedsheet, concealed inside a piece of carpet and buried beneath rubble and debris.Even more disturbingly, police had already searched the exact location where her body was e
The Savage Carpark Murder Nobody Saw | Penny Bell 1990 Cold Case
The Savage Carpark Murder Nobody Saw | Penny Bell 1990 Cold Case Sep 10, 2026 00:31:28 In 1991, Penny Bell — a successful businesswoman and devoted mother — was brutally stabbed over 50 times in her car, in broad daylight, just yards from a London swimming pool. This case remains one of the most disturbing and baffling unsolved murders in UK history.In this *Crimes That Haunt Us* episode, we dive deep into the timeline of events, explore police theories, examine her cryptic behaviou
Who is the Baby Faced Killer? | DNA Waits for Justice
Who is the Baby Faced Killer? | DNA Waits for Justice Sep 3, 2026 00:25:22 Lisa Hession was just 14 years old when her life was brutally taken—just yards from her front door.On a cold December night in 1984, she walked home from a party through the quiet streets of Leigh, Greater Manchester. She never made it. The next morning, her body was found in a back alley — strangled with her own scarf. To this day, her killer has never been brought to justice.This episode of Crim
The Wendy Sewell Murder: Did Police Convict the Wrong Man?
The Wendy Sewell Murder: Did Police Convict the Wrong Man? Aug 27, 2026 00:40:54 On 12 September 1973, 32-year-old Wendy Sewell walked into Bakewell Cemetery to meet a man. Minutes later, she was the victim of a savage attack that would become one of Britain's most controversial murder cases.Within hours, 17-year-old cemetery groundsman Stephen Downing had been detained. Convicted of Wendy's murder in 1974, he spent 27 years behind bars before his conviction was dramat
Suzy Lamplugh: 40 Years Later – The Hunt for Mr Kipper
Suzy Lamplugh: 40 Years Later – The Hunt for Mr Kipper Aug 20, 2026 00:52:57 On 28 July 1986, 25-year-old estate agent Suzy Lamplugh left her office in Fulham to show a property to a client known only as "Mr Kipper." She was never seen again.Nearly four decades later, her disappearance remains one of Britain's most haunting unsolved mysteries. Witness sightings, mysterious phone calls, suspicious vehicles, evolving forensic evidence, and the emergence of conv
Dublin’s Dark Secret: The Murder of Charles Self
Dublin’s Dark Secret: The Murder of Charles Self Aug 13, 2026 00:20:38 Charlie Self was a talented set designer, a well-known face in Dublin’s creative scene, and an openly gay man at a time when Ireland was still deeply conservative. On January 21st, 1982, he was found brutally murdered in his own home — stabbed 14 times. The door was locked. There was no forced entry. And over 40 years later, no one has ever been held accountable.Who killed Charlie Self? Was it som
Night Out to Motorway Horror | The Unsolved Murder of Melanie Hall
Night Out to Motorway Horror | The Unsolved Murder of Melanie Hall Aug 6, 2026 00:30:09 On the 19th of March 2009, 35-year-old University of York chef Claudia Lawrence disappeared without a trace. More than seventeen years later, despite four murder arrests, extensive forensic investigations and one of the largest police inquiries in North Yorkshire's history, nobody has ever been convicted.This documentary presents the most comprehensive chronological reconstruction of the Claud
Beaten Beyond Recognition: The Unsolved Horror of Bedgebury's Jane Doe
Beaten Beyond Recognition: The Unsolved Horror of Bedgebury's Jane Doe Jul 30, 2026 00:18:38 In October 1979, a woman’s brutally bludgeoned and unrecognizable body was discovered in Bedgebury Forest, Kent. Nearly half a century later, she remains a mystery—known only as the Bedgebury Forest Woman.This gripping episode of Crimes That Haunt Us unravels the chilling timeline, the collapsed trial of suspect Harry J R Pennells, and forensic advances that arrived decades too late. How did her k
She was Murdered by her Last Fare | Eileen Costello O'Shaugnessy
She was Murdered by her Last Fare | Eileen Costello O'Shaugnessy Jul 23, 2026 00:30:14 In 1997, Eileen Costello O'Shaughnessy — one of Ireland’s few female taxi drivers — set out on an ordinary shift. She picked up a fare just like any other… but this passenger would be her killer.Her journey ended far from Galway, in a desolate, remote location. Eileen was brutally murdered and discarded like she never mattered — her life stolen, her body abandoned.In a disturbing twist, witnes
Somebody Knows What Happened to Claudia Lawrence
Somebody Knows What Happened to Claudia Lawrence Jul 16, 2026 00:38:45 On the 19th of March 2009, 35-year-old University of York chef Claudia Lawrence disappeared without a trace. More than seventeen years later, despite four murder arrests, extensive forensic investigations and one of the largest police inquiries in North Yorkshire's history, nobody has ever been convicted.This documentary presents the most comprehensive chronological reconstruction of the Claud
Vanished at Beachy Head: Louise Kay & the Serial Killer Shadow
Vanished at Beachy Head: Louise Kay & the Serial Killer Shadow Jul 10, 2026 00:19:36 At just 18 years old, Louise Kay vanished — along with her distinctive gold Ford Fiesta — into the darkness of a Sussex night in 1988. She was never seen again.In this chilling episode of Crimes That Haunt Us, we revisit one of the UK’s most baffling cold cases — a bright, spirited teenager who disappeared without a trace, leaving behind nothing but questions.Was she abducted? Did someone hide her
Did a Serial Killer Murder Schoolgirl Patsy Morris?
Did a Serial Killer Murder Schoolgirl Patsy Morris? Jul 8, 2026 00:30:04 Patsy Morris was just 14 years old when she disappeared while walking home from school in Hounslow, West London. Two days later, her body was discovered in a secluded area of Hounslow Heath.Despite several suspects over the years — including potential ties to convicted serial killer Levi Bellfield — her murder remains unsolved.In this episode of Crimes That Haunt Us, we delve into the chilling cir

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