True Crime Diary
True Crime Diary
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In our bi-weekly podcast we take a light-hearted look at the story behind an event on this week in true crime history. You can see trailers for forthcoming episodes on our YouTube page. Best Startup: 20 Best UK crime podcasts 2021. Feedspot: Top 15 Crime History Podcasts 2022. Created, edited and produced by Mark Duqueno. Art by Rue Turner. Photography by Jed Leicester. Music by Fesliyan studios www.fesliyanstudios.com www.truecrimediary.co.uk
The Tottenham Outrage
In this episode we discuss the very slow pursuit of a wages snatch, too many bullets, a jousting cyclist, spilt milk and the King's Police Medal. The sound on this one is a bit hokey but like spilled milk I'm not going to cry about it.
Jan 29, 2024
46 min
Poor William Weare: The Radlett Murder
In this episode we discuss the the murder of William Weare, bare-knuckle boxing, Elstree studios, wax heads and commemorative ceramics. Due to some technical difficulties the sound is sub-optimal but discernible.
Jan 15, 2024
39 min
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men and The Theatre
In this episode we discuss the theft of a building by William Shakespeare's troupe the Lord Chamberlain's Men, bridges and barges, and death by planet.
Jan 1, 2024
32 min
Piltdown Man: The Missing Link
In this episode we discuss Piltdown Man the fraudulent discovery of the missing link, Tollund Man which is a different man altogether Ötzi the ice man which is a different man also and the great peat/mud debate.
Dec 18, 2023
42 min
Frank Sinatra Jnr: Strangers in the Night
In this episode we discuss the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jnr, a briefcase full of money, a pocketful of dimes, and there are all too many ring-a-ding-dings.
Dec 4, 2023
32 min
The Heathrow Bullion Heist
In this episode we discuss the theft of gold bullion from the Brinks-Mat warehouse at London's Heathrow Airport, the M25 Killer, that bloke Jed met once and everyone has a story about a film set.
Nov 20, 2023
43 min
Lucky Lucan: The Vanishing Peer
In this episode we discuss the murder of Sandra Rivett, the lifestyle of the rich and famous, moustaches and glasses and an international manhunt.
Nov 9, 2023
35 min
Pretty Boy Floyd: The Robin Hood of the Cookson Hills
In this episode we discuss bank robber Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, the Kansas City Massacre, chocolate treats, Sylvanian families, and naughty BOIs.
Oct 26, 2023
45 min
The Dalton Gang: The Coffeyville Conundrum
In this episode we discuss the Wild West's notorious bank robbers The Dalton Gang, when two is too many and Randolph Scott.
Oct 8, 2023
38 min
Van Gogh a Go-Go
In this episode we discuss the theft of two Van Gogh painting from the Museum Van Gogh in Amsterdam, abominable pronunciation, the predictable habits of thieves, why you can't trust what a priceless thing is worth, and Rue gets excited about paint.
Sep 24, 2023
42 min
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