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Albert Pierrepoint: John Christie, and the murder of Ethel Christie from 2023-12-10T06:00:02

At the conclusion of Timothy Evans' trial, his mother confronted John Christie, branding him a murderer to which his wife Ethel responded “Don’t you dare call my husband a murderer, he’s a good man...

Albert Pierrepoint: John Christie's first murders. from 2023-12-03T06:00:02

in the second part of this 5 part miniseries, covering the crimes of John Christie I cover the stories of Ruth Fuerst and Muriel Eddy who died at the hands of the infamous serial killer.

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Albert Pierrepoint: The Early life and crimes of John Christie from 2023-11-26T06:00:03

Join me for this first part of a 5 part miniseries, in which I cover the life and crimes of John Reginald Halliday Christie who would ultimately met his end at the hands of Albert Pierrepoint. In t...

Albert Pierrepoint: Timothy Evans from 2023-11-19T06:00:02

At the time of his execution few had sympathy for Timothy Evans’ plight, after all he had been charged with the murders of his pregnant wife and 13 month old daughter. Add to this reports that he h...

Albert Pierrepoint: The execution of Derek Bentley from 2023-03-12T06:00:02

During what Albert Pierrepoint would refer to as the “stormiest period of my life.” a number of key trials, and an inquiry into the validity of the death penalty would impact the increaing support ...

Albert Pierrepoint: John George Haigh from 2023-02-26T06:00:01

John George Haigh would claim the lives of 6 individuals, with his disposal method earning him the monika of "The Acid Bath Killer" his belief he had committed the perfect murders would however lea...

Albert Pierrepoint: The crimes of Neville Heath from 2023-02-12T08:00:02

As the 2nd World War came to an end, Albert Pierrepoint was settling down to married life, while running a pub in Lancashire. But he was still carrying out his duties as an executioner, and in this...

Albert Pierrepoint: The murder of Joan Wolfe. from 2023-01-29T08:00:02

Joan was a troubled 19 year old whose young life had been tainted by grief. Living a nomadic life, she believed she had found love, only for her life to be taken from her, and in the papers of the ...

Albert Pierrepoint : The execution of Gordon Cummins from 2023-01-15T08:00:01

As the Second World War began, Blackouts were enforced, with the aim of offering protection from the German bombs, but the darkness was also the perfect cover for those with ill intentions, includi...

Albert Pierrepoint: The history of capital punishment. from 2023-01-01T07:32:24

Albert Pierrepoint’s life and career spanned some of the most pivotal moments in history, with him carrying out the executions of some of the 20th century’s most notorious criminals.

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Gary Allen from 2022-06-26T05:00:02

At the age of 8 Gary Allen was already showing violent and disturbing behaviour, which continued into adulthood, with his developing a deep rooted hatred for women, particularly sex workers.
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Lindsay Birbeck from 2022-06-12T05:00:02

For 12 days the people of Accrington came together to search for missing Lindsay Birbeck. When her body was found no one could expect the twist the case would take.

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Ellen Higginbottom from 2022-05-29T05:00:01

18 year old Ellen Higginbottom had dreams of becoming a vet, and plans of marrying her boyfriend of two years, but all these hopes would be torn away on a bright summers afternoon.

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Manchester Remembered from 2022-05-22T05:00:02

On the 22nd of May 2017, excited fans attended a concert at the Manchester Arena, a night which promised to be made of incredible memories became a nightmare, as a bomb tore through the foyer injur...

Its Murder up North promo 2022 from 2022-05-11T21:58:38

Its Murder up North is a true crime podcast that focuses of cases linked to the north of England, delving into the infamous and obscure.

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The Doctor of Dalton Square from 2022-05-08T05:00:02

In this episode I explore the case of a Buck Ruxton who tried to run from his past, changing his identity, and presenting the image of a respectable doctor, yet behind the façade was a man consumed...

Taxi Drivers from 2022-04-24T05:00:02

Every year thousands of taxi journeys are made, and while most of these are uneventful, many drivers suffer verbal and physical abuse, while just doing their job. In this episode I take a look at s...

The Manchester Pusher from 2022-04-11T13:23:09

Is the Manchester Pusher real, or an urban legend born from the need to explain the unexplained deaths that have occurred in the waterways of Manchester.
In todays episode I take a closer lo...

Judith Roberts and Andrew Evans from 2022-03-20T06:00:03

14 year old Judith Roberts life was cut short when she was found murdered in a field near her home, and 17 year old Andrew Evans was found guilty of the murder, but was he the perpetrator?
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Jessica Patel from 2022-03-06T06:00:02

Jessica was devoted to her career and her family, there was only thing she longed for, to be a mother, but this dream would be cruelly taken away. Here is Jessica's story.

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The Ashton Poisoners from 2021-08-06T19:49:44

The use of Arsenic was a common method of murder during the 1800's with many infamous cases, however in this episode I delve into two lesser known cases that occurred in the same town seventy years...

Janet Scott and Pearl Black from 2021-07-18T12:06:09

When Pearl Black was murdered by her partner in 1999, her family hoped he would be given a long prison sentence, yet just twelve years later he would be released on parole, resulting in the death o...

Beverley Allit from 2021-07-11T05:00:08

Hello my lovely northerners, thank you for your support while the show has been on hiatus. During the break, I rewrote episode 59, and therefore I am combining it with episode 60 so you can listen ...

Angel of Death from 2021-04-18T05:00:14

When Grantham and Kesteven's children's ward experienced an unusual number of unexplained deaths and collapses, no one could have imagined the true cause of these incidents. In this the first of a ...

David Twigg from 2021-04-11T05:00:13

When emergency services respond to a burning building, a survivor recounts a horrific story, police seek to catch the perpetrators, but the culprit may be closer to home.

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Ashley Murray from 2021-04-04T05:00:03

When a 13 year old boy is found at the foot of a steep crag, police question whether it was an accident or foul play. Ashley's story is one of betrayal, and a life ended too soon.

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Doctor Robert Clements from 2021-03-28T05:00:17

Doctor Robert Clements was a well respected medical practitioner, who had built a successful career yet his private life was filled with sorrow, was he just unlucky in love or was it something more...

Mark Hobson from 2021-03-21T06:00:04

Mark Hobson was responsible for the brutal murder of his girlfriend Claire, and her twin sister Diane. in what police initially believed was a domestic incident, until Joan and James Britton an eld...

Gerald Richardson from 2021-03-14T06:00:05

Two men born in the same year, both ambitious and driven men, whose paths would cross leading to the fateful death of one of them.
Thank you to Craig Danson for recommending this case.
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Rachel Barraclough from 2021-02-28T06:00:12

The 6th of September 1997 Princess Diana was laid to rest, the funeral service was viewed by two and a half billion people including the Barraclough family, who watched on there tv set at their hom...

Andrew Gardner from 2021-02-21T06:00:10

When 35 year old father of 1 Andrew was found deceased in his living room, after an alleged assault, police unravel a more depraved cause of death.

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Joe Geeling from 2021-02-14T06:00:07

When 11 year old Joe Geeling failed to arrive home from school, his disappearance and murder would be met with both sadness and shock, when it was revealed that his killer was just 14 years old. Listen

The Laitner Family Murders from 2021-02-07T06:00:16

A day that started in the wedding of the Laitner's eldest daughter, ended in the murder of her parents and brother.
Caution this episode does feature details of sexual assault.

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Collette Aram from 2021-01-31T06:00:14

Collette Aram's murder was featured in the first episode of Crimewatch UK which aired in 1984, however it would take a discarded tissue, and 26 years to bring her killer to justice.

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Albert Walker from 2021-01-24T06:00:06

Albert Walker was a man of many names, a con man, who had fled from Canada and was wanted by Interpol, When he was introduced to Ronald Platt in the North Yorkshire town of Harrogate it would begin...

the Ughill House Shootings from 2021-01-17T06:00:02

Trigger Warning this episode discusses suicide, and the deaths of children.

When Ian Wood climbed to the top of the tower of Amiens Cathedral he claimed he intended to end his own life, ...

1st Anniversary Q and A episode from 2021-01-10T06:00:18

Join your host Jenny as she answers questions from listeners and fellow podcasters, find out what 3 essential Items I would take to space, and much more.

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Its Christmas up North from 2020-12-14T12:00:15

A collection of festive stories and seasons greetings which will hopefully bring some cheer to what has been a dreary year.

please check out the podcasts who have helped create this epis...

Christopher Laverack from 2020-12-06T06:00:02

Christopher was a sensitive and shy nine year old, with blue eyes, blonde hair and freckles across his nose. On the 9th of March 1984, he would be taken from his sisters home and murdered, it woul...

Vicky Roberts from 2020-11-29T06:00:02

Vicky Roberts had married the man of her dreams but five months later she would be dead.

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Ashleigh Hall from 2020-11-22T06:00:10

17 year old Ashleigh Hall started talking to a teenage boy online, they agreed to meet up, which would cost the popular and caring girl her life.



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Carol Park :The Lady in the Lake from 2020-11-15T06:00:05

When a body was recovered from the depths of Coniston Water in the lake district, it would solve one of England's oldest missing persons cases, this is the story of Carol Park a mother of 3 who dis...

Patricia and Robert Seddon from 2020-11-08T06:00:08

Patricia and Robert Seddon were loving parents and grandparents, who three months after surviving a terrifying car accident were murdered in their home.

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The Derby House Fire part 2 : The Philpotts from 2020-10-18T05:00:14

Before the fire, Mick Philpott had already been in the limelight, he was perfect media fodder, with his unconventional lifestyle, and shameless attitude. But he was also a violent, narcissist who a...

The Derby House Fire from 2020-10-11T05:00:16

Part one of two covering the fire that claimed the lives of six children and the stories of those who fought bravely to save them.
Sadly the death of Duwayne, Jade, John, Jack, Jesse and Jayd...

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Confession on the cards from 2020-09-27T05:00:19

In August 1988, a man was arrested for stealing a microwave and a mantel clock, what police didn't know was that this man wanted to be like his idol Jack the Ripper, and had secrets to hide.
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Shaun Rossington from 2020-09-20T05:00:06

21 year old Shaun Rossington was 6 foot 4 with an athletic build and was described as a gentle giant, who loved cars and football. he was due to take his first major step into adulthood, by moving ...

Anthony Walker from 2020-09-13T06:00:05

18 year old Anthony Walker had a promising future, he planned on becoming a judge, he had his whole life ahead of him, until the 29th of July 2005 when he was murdered in a racially motivated attac...

Dale Cregan from 2020-09-06T05:00:17

It started with a bottle thrown in a pub, and ended in the deaths of four people, father and son David and Mark Short, and police officers, Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes.

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The disappearance of Helen McCourt from 2020-08-30T05:00:16

22 year old Helen McCourt disappeared with yards of her home, she has never been found, however a man was found guilty of her murder, in a landmark "No Body" case.
Helen's disappearance would...

Sadie Hartley from 2020-08-23T07:50:33

60 Year old Sadie Hartley was murdered in her own home, the police investigation would lead to the discovery of an affair and obsession.

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William Burkitt from 2020-08-16T07:00:37

William Burkitt, was responsible for the deaths of three women, but his case would make a mockery of the justice system.Podcast of the week The True Crime Files.References.Listen

Clare Wood from 2020-08-09T07:39:41

In memory of Clare Wood who died at the hands of her ex partner, and her father, Michael Brown who passed away on the 18/7/2020. Michael campaigned tirelessly for a change in the law which would al...

Shannon Matthews from 2020-08-02T05:00:14

9 year old Shannon Matthews set off for school on February the 19th 2008, and disappeared, what happened to her and why her case shocked the nation will be explored into today's episode.Podcast of ...

The South Yorkshire Shoe Rapist from 2020-07-26T05:00:35

in the 1980's a rapist stalked the streets of South Yorkshire, one with a fetish for Stiletto shoes.it would take 20 years, a minor offence and some stolen garden gnomes to finally bring the sexual...

the unsolved murder of Allan Graham from 2020-07-19T05:00:46

Allan Graham went on an errand to the corner shop, a minutes walk from his brother's house, it would be the last time he was seen alive. 50 years after his murder, will his case ever be solved?The ...

Wendy Sewell from 2020-07-12T05:00:38

Wendy Sewell was found semi conscious in a graveyard in Bakewell, and passed away two days later. Her death would change one mans life forever and her case is filled with conspiracy, rumour, and in...

Caroline Coyne from 2020-07-05T05:00:54

28 year old Caroline Coyne was a devoted mother of two, who was brutally slain in a Nottingham street.Follow Its Murder up North on twitter @murderupnorthon Facebook at Listen

Nigel Bacon from 2020-06-28T05:00:11

When Nigel Bacon was murdered on the driveway of his home, the hunt for his killer would reveal a man with a violent and abusive past, who had many enemies.the podcast of the week is Prash's Murder...

Sasha Marsden from 2020-06-21T05:00:13

16 year old Sasha Marsden had her whole life ahead of her, she had a loving boyfriend, was planning a future in childcare, and had just gotten her first job, but her life was cut on the 31st of Jan...

Mary Bell from 2020-06-14T05:00:31

In 1968, the deaths of 4 year old Martin Brown, and 3 year old Brian Howe shocked the community of Scotswood in Newcastle, but the perpetrator would be just as shocking.Become a Patron today at Listen

Victims of Injustice: Black Lives Matter from 2020-06-10T17:00:05

As podcasters, we have a platform and duty to speak up and call out injustice. In light of the murder of George Floyd, we have come together in solidarity to use our platform to speak up against ra...

Donald Neilson The Black Panther from 2020-05-31T05:00:58

The final episode in this three part series on the crimes of Donald Neilson, Episode 22 looks at the life and trail of the infamous Black Panther.Podcast of the week is Broken Utopia.You can follow...

Lesley Whittle from 2020-05-24T05:00:39

Lesley Whittle was a a 17 year old college student and heiress, who was kidnapped from her bedroom in January 1975 by Donald Neilson the Black Panther.If you love the show please leave a five star ...

The black Panther part one, Post Office Raids from 2020-05-17T05:00:29

Donald Neilson AKA the Black Panther murdered five people in the 1970s, however it is the kidnap and murder of 17 year old Lesley Whittle that made him infamous. Sadly because of this, the three ot...

Francesca Bimpson from 2020-05-10T05:00:59

In the early hours of the 2nd of December 2008, life for the Bimpson family was changed forever, when a fire ripped through their home, resulting in the death of their three year old daughter, Fran...

Shirley Leach from 2020-05-03T05:00:31

Listener recommended case. Thank you Si.Shirley Leach was brutally murdered in the public toilets at a Bury bus station, this was a horrific crime committed by a violent and dangerous sexual predat...

The murders of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth from 2020-04-26T05:00:12

When Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth were murdered in a quiet Leicestershire village, just 3 years a part, it was hard to believe that a killer was in the community. the lengths the perpetrator went t...

The Stiletto Goddess from 2020-04-19T05:00:29

Philip Brierley lived in a quiet, working class suburb, but a murderous plot, of lies, sex and manipulation, would result in the death of this devoted father of 3.The podcast of the week is True Co...

The Murder of Julie Hogg from 2020-04-12T05:00:56

Julie Hogg, was a young mother who lived in a small town call Billingham, she had recently separated from her husband when she disappeared. When her body was discovered 3 months later, it would tak...

Ann Maguire from 2020-04-05T05:00:30

For the first time in UK history a teacher was killed in their classroom, by a student at Corpus Christi College in Leeds. This episode features a promo for Brew Crime Podcast.follow Its Murder up ...

Jamie Lavis from 2020-03-29T00:00:41

when 8 year old Jamie Lavis disappeared, from the Openshaw area of Manchester in 1997 it brought back the painful memories of the horrific crimes of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Jamie's killer was s...

Derrick Bird, the Cumbrian Massacre from 2020-03-22T06:00:43

Derrick Bird was a mild mannered well liked man, who on the 2nd of June 2010, inexplicable went on a murder spree, claiming the lives of 12 innocent people.become a Patreon member today to access a...

Patricia and William Wycherley from 2020-03-15T06:00:45

For 15 years Patricia and William Wycherley were shadows, the reclusive couple, only communicating with the outside world via letters, it was only on Williams 100th birthday that the truth started ...

Claudia Lawrence from 2020-03-08T06:00:27

in 2009 Claudia Lawrence a 35 year old Chef from York, disappeared, join me as I explore the clues and theories in a case that has baffled the nation.this episode features a trailer for the podcast...

The murder of Gary Newlove from 2020-03-01T06:00:27

The murder of a devoted husband and father on his own street, started a campaign for change, as it highlighted a major issue that was affecting villages, towns and cities across the UK. Please foll...

Sophie Lancaster and Robert Matlby from 2020-02-23T06:00

The quiet north west town of Bacup with its beautiful park bore witness to a horrendous attack in 2007, that left one dead, and another with life changing injuries, The crime shocked and angered th...

The murder of Keith Slater from 2020-02-16T06:00

What does a town in Australia, a driving instructor and the occult have in common? and why did a loving family man get murdered on his own doorstep? This episode features a promotion for Eileen and...

Its Murder Up North Promo from 2020-02-15T14:42:07

A short introduction to Its Murder Up North the true crime podcast that focuses on crimes that occur in the north of England from the infamous to the obscure.

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The Cameo Cinema Murders, wrongful conviction from 2020-02-09T06:00

In Liverpool in 1949 the manager and assistant manager of The Cameo Cinema, were murdered during a suspected robbery gone wrong.  2 men were arrested and convicted of the crime, one was jailed, and...

The Beast of Wombwell from 2020-02-02T06:00

Peter Pickering had been in a psychiatric hospital from 1972, until his death in 2018. He was a rapist and murder, who is suspected of killing Elsie Frost.Episode 5 will look at the crimes of Peter...

Elsie Frost. from 2020-01-26T08:58:49

Episode 4 The murder of Wakefield teenager Elsie Frost in 1965.Elsie was a shy girl, a model pupil, and a loving daughter, whose life was taken on a Saturday afternoon in broad daylight. but who ki...

Trevor Hardy: The Beast of Manchester from 2020-01-19T03:22:40

Episode 3, Trevor Hardy, The Beast of Manchester., a killer who stalked the streets of Manchester in the 1970s. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Loss of Innocence from 2020-01-12T08:37:55

Episode 2 will look at the 10 year old boys who murdered James Bulger and the aftermath of their crime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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James Bulger from 2020-01-04T13:50:59

Hi I'm Jenny, welcome to Episode 1 The life of  toddler James Bulger, References "I Let Him Go", by James' Mum Denise Fergus. Proceeds from the book go towards The James Bulger Memorial Trust, for ...