50 Best UK Crime Podcasts

1. RedHanded

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RedHanded the podcast jumps head first into all manner of macabre madness. We cover everything from big time serial killers (and those you may never have heard of), to hauntings, possessions, disturbing mysteries, bizarre whodunits and basically anything that tickles our creepy fancy. So, join us, plug in, sit back and prepare for scares.MORE Hosts Hannah Maguire, Suruthi Bala
Producer/Network Wondery | RedHanded
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 19.7KInstagram 165.3K Since Jul 2017 Video Podcast YouTube
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2. Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast

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Hosted by Mark and Bethan, Seeing Red delivers intriguing, terrifying and dumbfounding True Crime stories each and every week.
Hosts Mark Randell, Bethan Trueman
Producer/Network Seeing Red
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 3.4KInstagram 7.1K Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

3. Crime Time FM

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Regular crime, thriller & mystery interviews, features, and reviews hosted by Paul Burke and the editor of crime time, Barry Forshaw.
Producer/Network CrimeTimeFM
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 6.4K Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

4. Big Mad True Crime

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Tackling big cases, little cases, and everything in between. We get BIG MAD over true crime. Discussing the details of the cases you THOUGHT you knew.
Host Heather Ashley
Producer/Network Big Mad Media | QCODE
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Instagram 42.4K Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact

5. Murder Mile UK True Crime

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Nominated for the BEST TRUE-CRIME PODCAST award at the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is a uniquely different UK true-crime podcast, presented as an audio-guided walk of 300 of London's untold, unsolved, and (often) forgotten murder cases, all within and beyond the West End.MORE Host Michael J Buchanan-Dunne
Producer/Network Murder Mile UK True-Crime Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 3.2KTwitter 4.2K Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

6. The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast

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Welcome to The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, which started off life as a weekly written blog in 2016, and has now made the jump into a weekly one man and his mic, matter of fact straight talking podcast. In it, the host Paul looks at and recounts in-depth true crime cases from the UK and Ireland - solved or unsolved crimes, but more often than not the lesser known and obscure ones.MORE Host Paul Sutherland
Producer/Network The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 4.7KTwitter 6.8K Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

7. Drunk Women Solving Crime

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Drunk Women Solving Crime is a true crime podcast with a twist...of lime. Join writer/comedian hosts Hannah George, Catie Wilkins and Taylor Glenn as they welcome top guests from comedians to crime writers to test out their drunk detective skills. Each episode sees the boozed up panel tackle personal crime stories, solve true crime cases, and seek justice for your listener crimes. When women sit around and drink we try to solve the world's problems. So we're taking back the night and putting our inebriation to good use. You're welcome. MORE Hosts Taylor Glenn, Hannah George
Producer/Network Audio Always
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.6KTwitter 8.3KInstagram 12.1K Get Email Contact

8. Murder Me on Monday

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UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Mother and Cameron. Join us on Mondays.
Hosts Cameron, Mother
Producer/Network Mother and Cameron
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 536Instagram 5.1K Get Email Contact

9. Morbidology

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Morbidology is an award-winning weekly true crime podcast created and hosted by true crime author, Emily G. Thompson. Using investigative research combined with primary audio including 911 calls, interviews and trial testimony, Morbidology takes an in-depth look at some of the world's most heinous murders.MORE Host Emily G. Thompson
Producer/Network Morbidology
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 148.6KTwitter 5.8KInstagram 22.4K Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

10. They Walk Among Us

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They Walk Among Us is an award-winning weekly UK true-crime podcast covering a broad range of cases from the sinister to the surreal.
Hosts Benjamin Fitton, Rosanna Fitton
Producer/Network They Walk Among Us
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 13.1KTwitter 7.8KInstagram 8K Get Email Contact

11. UK True Crime Podcast

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The weekly UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Adam, is the home of UK true crime. With a new episode every Tuesday since 2016, it is where you discover lesser known UK cases and discover new perspectives and insight on stories you may already know.MORE Host Adam Lloyd
Producer/Network Audio Always
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 7.4KTwitter 7.3KInstagram 7.9K Get Email Contact

12. Its Murder Up North

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True crime stories from the north of England, from the infamous to the obscure.
Host Jenny Hacking
Producer/Network Jenny Hacking
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Since Jan 2020 Video Podcast YouTube
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13. True Crime Investigators UK

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Welcome to 'True Crime Investigators UK', a new 'True Crime' documentary podcast which will be looking at unsolved crimes, important criminal cases and delving further into the procedural process. The show is presented and researched by two former police officers, John and Sally. Now they are both retired and after nearly 28 years of marriage together, they review cases of interest, some solved, some undetected. Throughout this series they will be discussing the cases they are reviewing and interviewing relevant parties including Police Officers, suspects, witnesses and experts.MORE Hosts John, Sally
Producer/Network True Crime Investigators UK
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 5.8KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 2K Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

14. Crimes Like These

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UK-based true-crime podcast. In each episode, we discuss a serial killer or case, including early life background, up to the present day. Episodes are released fortnightly on a Monday.
Producer/Network Crimes Like These
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Apple Rating 2.3/5Twitter 126 Since Apr 2021 Get Email Contact

15. Handcuffed Podcast

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Podcast Currently Under construction ! Handcuffed is a True Crime podcast. Every 2 weeks your host, Rena Tunechii will be sharing the most notorious, perplexing and confusing crimes known in the UK and the rest of the world. Listen as she delves into stories with the most bizarre twists and turns. She discusses how the cases tie into today's society alongside her guest co-host. They talk Serial Killers, Murderers, Crimes of Passion, Drug rings and many more stories to leave you asking questions at the edge of your seat!MORE Producer/Network Rena Tunechi
Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 628Instagram 980 Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

16. Mens Rea: A true crime podcast

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Mens Rea is the legal principle of intent that must be proved in a number of crimes, such as murder. It means literally, 'guilty mind'. Mens Rea Podcast explores the most notorious crimes from Ireland and the UK and the court cases that followed. Join your host, Sinead, every fortnight when a new case is discussed.MORE Host Sinead
Producer/Network Mens Rea True Crime
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 2.1KTwitter 5.9KInstagram 2.9K Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

17. Bad People

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Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity's dark side.
Hosts Julia Shaw, Amber Haque
Producer/Network BBC Podcasts
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Facebook 61.1MTwitter 41.2MInstagram 28.2M Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

18. The Unseen Podcast

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A Podcast dedicated to UK missing people and unresolved cases.
Host Caprice
Producer/Network The Unseen Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 1.1KTwitter 3.6KInstagram 1.5K Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

19. Where Is George Gibney?

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A famous Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse never stood trial. Instead, he vanished. Multi-award-winning podcast series. Reporter Mark Horgan travels across Ireland, the UK, and the US on his trail.MORE Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Facebook 61.1MTwitter 41.2MInstagram 28.2M Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

20. Reporter

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A podcast feed with exclusive investigations by journalists from The Times and The Sunday Times.The latest series: An industrial scandal, that became a financial scandal that led to a political scandal: this is the story of Lex Greensill and David Cameron. MORE Producer/Network The Times and The Sunday Times
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Twitter 54 Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

21. The Crime Pod

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Join Samantha and Caitlin as they discuss true crime cases from across Scotland and the UK. Whether it be the most gruesome, infamous, or downright mysterious cases - they want to talk about it. And you definitely want to listen.MORE Hosts Samantha Reilly, Caitlin
Producer/Network The Crime Pod
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22. The Lazarus Heist

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Hackers, North Korea and billions of dollars. Lazarus returns in fact, the criminals never went away. Season 2 begins at an ATM, possibly near you. With Jean Lee and Geoff White. Investigators claim a secretive, elite North Korean hacking ring, nicknamed the Lazarus Group, is responsible for the theft of billions of dollars around the globe. Pyongyang denies having anything to do with cybercrimes, saying the United States is making these allegations to try to tarnish its image...MORE Hosts Jean H. Lee, Geoff White
Producer/Network BBC Podcasts
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23. The Missing

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Can you help find 'The Missing?' Hosted by journalist Pandora Sykes, 'The Missing' is a returning Podimo podcast that looks into the cases of the long-term missing and asks you, the listener, to help. Brought to you in association with charities Locate International and Missing People, every week we explore a different case, hear original interviews with family and friends, and ask the questions that need to be answered. Where did they go? What happened to them? And does anyone listening have any information? In the UK alone, a person is reported missing every 90 seconds.MORE Host Pandora Sykes
Producer/Network The Missing +
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24. Assume Nothing

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The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.
Host Vinny Hurrell
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
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25. Gangster

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A brand new series of Gangster tells the story of Birmingham's notorious Burger Bar Boys a gang born out of the Handsworth riots in 1985.
Host Livvy Haydock
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Instagram 6.4K Since Apr 2021 Get Email Contact

26. The Mysterious Case of Fred the Head

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Fifty years ago, on March 26th 1971, the body of a young man was found in a secluded spot, an island in the River Trent with extremely limited access. He was buried in a kneeling position, naked except for socks and a wedding ring. His hands and ankles had been bound.So began one of the UK's most baffling murder mysteries, a grisly crime that has remained unsolved to this day.MORE Host Ken Davies
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27. CounterClock

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To tell the story of a crime, you have to turn back time. Every season, Investigative journalist Delia D'Ambra digs deep into a mind-bending mystery with the hopes of reigniting interest in a decades-old homicide case. MORE Producer/Network audiochuck
Email ****@audiochuck.com
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 50.2KTwitter 9.8KInstagram 89.1K Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

28. Behind The Investigation

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Behind The Investigation takes you behind the scenes of the genre-defining new crime drama exploring the gripping case of the murdered young Swedish journalist Kim Wall.
Producer/Network HBO
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 61.1MTwitter 41.2MInstagram 28.2M Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

29. The Odd Pod UK

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A true-crime & oddity podcast hosted by two friends who love all things odd, creepy, and criminal.
Producer/Network Chloe Quinn and Lisa Earls
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 88Twitter 137 Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

30. True Crime Fix

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Are you fed up with hearing stories where the victim is an afterthought? Established in December 2018 True Crime Fix gives the victims the loudest voice of all and focuses all of the cases around them. Episodes are released every other Friday on your chosen podcast directory. So come give the show a listen. Until then, stay safe, look after each other and live life to the fullest because you never know who or what might be coming around the next corner.MORE Producer/Network True Crime Fix
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 4.5K Since Dec 2018 Get Email Contact

31. Everyone Dies In Sunderland

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The podcast is about growing up terrified in the eighties and nineties. Ah, the good old days. People left their front doors unlocked. Children played out in the street. Everyone got burgled. Children got murdered, like, most days. Then there was Mad-Cow Disease and the Animals of Farthing Wood. It was a truly terrifying time to be a child. And those children are adults now. Adults with children and mortgages and Senseo Machines and jobs with actual responsibilities.MORE Producer/Network Everyone Dies In Sunderland
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 411Instagram 280 Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

32. The Troubles Podcast

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The Troubles were a period of time in Northern Ireland which many people today do not know a lot about. In this podcast we will delve into each individual bombing and attack that happened during the 30-year period. This is a non-partisan podcast that focuses solely on the facts and the accounts of the individuals involved.MORE Host Oisin J Feeney
Producer/Network Oisin Feeney
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 688Twitter 1.8KInstagram 4.1K Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

33. Catching Melanie's Killer

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When Melanie Road's body was found on a June morning in 1984, it prompted one of the largest manhunts in Britain. But the schoolgirl's killer wasn't found. How did a team of cold-case officers rebuild the inquiry after decades and bring justice to a family still in grief?MORE Producer/Network ITV News
Email ****@itn.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.6MTwitter 2.6MInstagram 572.2K Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

34. The Case Files

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The Case Files reveals compelling real-life stories behind some of the most astonishing cases in recent legal history - from murder, to devastating medical negligence. With unparalleled access to those closest to the events, the series explores how, when faced with a battle for justice, people were able to use the legal system to right wrongs and get redress.Award winning journalist Kate Gerbeau meets both victims and their lawyers to uncover how the law can help and who to speak to if it can’t.MORE Producer/Network Slater + Gordon
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 728Twitter 689Instagram 608 Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

35. Murder and More

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Obsessed with true crime? Then you're in the right place! Each week I (your solo host, Kira) will delve deep into true crimes, from disappearances to murders and everything in between, mainly based in the UK.MORE Producer/Network Kira Eliza
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 5.4K Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

36. Sublime True Crime

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We are Dan and Elaine.Based in the North West of the UK, we are the co-hosts of Sublime True Crime, a podcast covering UK crimes.Just because true crime is a serious subject, it doesn't mean that a podcast about it needs to be.So we tackle the serious business of true crime with a light touch.We'd love for you to join us!MORE Hosts Dan, Elaine
Producer/Network Dan & Elaine
Email ****@SublimeTrueCrime.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 3.5KTwitter 694 Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

37. Blood Ties Podcast

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A Wansell family brunch is never deathly dull. Blood Ties is a weekly true crime podcast.
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Twitter 860 Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

38. You didn't let me finish!

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A fortnightly UK true crime podcast hosted by the BBC's former News, Crime Correspondent and author Ben and journalist Victoria Mizzi who used lockdown as an excuse to exploit Ben's (at times grim) specialism.MORE Hosts Ben Ando, Victoria Mizzi
Producer/Network youdidntletmefinish
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Twitter 420 Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

39. The True Crime Witch Podcast

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Your host Emma takes you into the world of everything murderous, mysterious, and downright macabre.
Producer/Network True Crime Witch
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Twitter 7K Since Mar 2019 Get Email Contact

40. Dad And Daughter Do Death

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Dad and daughter duo, Phoebe and Philip, are REALLY into true crime. As they're not able to get together because of Covid, they've decided to meet virtually every week and share the best True Crime stories from the UK and Europe.MORE Hosts Phoebe Broad, Philip Drinkwater
Producer/Network dadanddaughterdodeath
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Facebook 127Instagram 209 Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

41. The Missing Cryptoqueen

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Dr Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared. Why? Jamie Bartlett presents a story of greed, deceit and herd madness.
Host Jamie Bartlett
Producer/Network BBC Podcasts
Email ****@demos.co.uk
Facebook 61.1MTwitter 41.2MInstagram 28.2M Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

42. Who Killed Emma?

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From BBC Scotland, Who Killed Emma? Is an eight-part podcast that forensically takes apart the police investigation into Emma's murder and unravels the impact of a series of coincidences and missed opportunities until a clear suspect starts to emerge.MORE Host Samantha Poling
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
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Facebook 61.1MTwitter 41.2MInstagram 28.2M Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

43. Midweek Murders

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Midweek Murders is a True Crime Comedy podcast based in the UK made by Sandra and Joe. They talk about a different case every other week, where Sandra introduces the case and Joe explains forensic science. Mostly though, it's bants and beer.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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44. The Doorstep Murder

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A behind the scenes looks at the Alistair Wilson murder investigation, one of Scotland's most baffling unsolved cases. Presented by Fiona Walker.
Host Fiona Walker
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
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45. A Moment in Crime UK

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A fashion blogger and a digital marketer discussing their fascination with a true-crime over a cup of tea. With some light-heartedness thrown in for good measure!
Producer/Network A Moment in Crime
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46. Forget Me Not: The Missing

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A podcast dedicated to telling the stories of those who have seemingly gone missing without a trace in the UK.
Producer/Network Forget Me Not: The Missing
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47. The Murder and Wine Club

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A weekly UK true-crime podcast. The series deals with unsolved cases from the virtually unknown to well known. Grab a glass of vino as we delve into dark and macabre.
Host Cat Park
Producer/Network Cat Park
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48. A British True Crime Podcast

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A British True Crime Podcast covering some of Britain's most infamous as well as lesser known cases. Expect murder and unsolved cases from across the British Isles.
Producer/Network British True Crime
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49. The (not so) Perfect Crime

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A True Crime Podcast bought to you from the U.K.Join us as we explore the in depth stories of perpetrators who did not commit the perfect crime.
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Facebook 3.6KTwitter 23Instagram 5K Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact