british crime

They Walk Among Us: Glasgow Psychiatric Escape of 1980

They Walk Among Us – UK True Crime has released an episode about a man who escaped from a Scottish psychiatric hospital in 1980, after which an alarm was triggered at a second hospital in Glasgow just hours later.

The Dena Thompson Case — The Black Widow Murders

Dena Thompson, known as 'The Black Widow,' was convicted of murdering her husband Julian Webb in 1994 through poisoning at their Sussex home after targeting men through lonely-hearts advertisements.

UK True Crime Podcast Profiles Britain's Notorious Identity Thief

Host Adam Lloyd explores the case of Elliot Castro — described as one of Britain's most notorious identity thieves — in episode 508 of UK True Crime Podcast, released on May 11, 2026. The episode runs 28 minutes.

Killed Just Steps From Home: The Laura Connelly Case

Laura Connelly left a bar in Paisley near Glasgow after an evening with old school friends, but never made it home. Attacked and killed within sight of her doorstep, her case became the focus of a gripping podcast investigation into how a killer struck so close to safety.

UK True Crime Podcast Reaches 499 Episodes With Laura Connelly Case

The UK True Crime Podcast marked a significant milestone with episode 499, released on April 9, 2026, examining the case of Laura Connelly, who was murdered in Paisley near Glasgow after a night out with friends.

Golden State Killer: Final Chapter: Joseph DeAngelo and 40 Years of Terror

Golden State Killer: Final Chapter (Crown, 2025) documents Joseph James DeAngelo's reign of terror in California from the 1970s to the 1980s. The book depicts the over 50 rapes and 13 murders committed by the former police officer, who was caught through groundbreaking DNA genealogy.

UK Fraud Crisis: 2 Million Cases Half-Yearly Expose Global Weakness

The United Kingdom is experiencing an unprecedented surge in fraud crime, with 2.09 million confirmed cases reported in the first six months of 2025. The crisis reveals vulnerabilities in digital banking systems that extend far beyond British shores, prompting international law enforcement to reassess fraud prevention strategies.

Copenhagen's Murder Detective Turns Poet: Inside Nordic Police Work

A senior homicide investigator from Copenhagen Police has published a genre-bending account of how Danish authorities solve murders, blending procedural detail with lyric narrative. The book offers rare international insight into Nordic criminal investigation methods and the human toll of cold cases.

DNA Technology Solves Indiana Serial Killer Case Decades Later

More than 25 years after human remains were discovered at Fox Hollow Farm near Indianapolis, modern DNA technology is finally identifying victims of Herbert Baumeister, a businessman who killed at least 13 men in the early-to-mid 1990s. Two more victims were confirmed in 2024 using cutting-edge forensic genome sequencing.

London Sewers: How a Plumber's Discovery Exposed Britain's Deadliest Killer

On February 8, 1983, a routine plumbing job in North London uncovered human remains that would lead to one of Britain's most disturbing serial murder cases. The discovery of Dennis Nilsen — and his confessed 15 victims — revealed critical gaps in how European police tracked predatory killers operating within urban anonymity.

Wisecrack: When a Comedian's Trauma Became a True Crime Investigation

British stand-up comedian Edd Hedges premiered the limited series podcast Wisecrack on September 2, 2025, blending his comedy set with a true crime investigation into a double homicide in his English hometown. Emmy-nominated producer Jodi Tovay discovered Hedges' darkly comic routine at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and spent years uncovering the story behind it.

Australian Crime Stories: New Podcast on Australian Criminal History

Australian Crime Stories is a new true crime podcast presenting factual and concise retellings of cases from Australia's criminal history. The podcast is available on multiple platforms and is aimed at listeners with an interest in Australian true crime.