The Beast Of Birkenshaw / Peter Manuel

In postwar Britain, a charming stranger hides behind an impressive military identity. Two disturbing cases bring detectives closer to uncovering the truth about his past…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.Script editin ...  Show more

In Porthcawl, South Wales, Christopher Phillips was known as a quiet, helpful neighbour. But behind the front door of the home he shared with his elderly mother, Sylvia, a disturbing secret remained hidden for years…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was written by ...  Show more

Peter Manuel is one of Scotland's most infamous serial killers and he operated in the 1950s, before the term was even used. His troubles with the law began at an early age and his crimes progressed until he began murdering. From the time he was convicted to the time he was hanged ...  Show more

This series' Monsters Of episode comes this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, where in a reach into the archives of Patreon, we head to Greater Manchester to meet two individuals capable of the most callous of crimes against a vulnerable adult.They tick the Monste ...  Show more

With Marion’s killer in custody, a trial was set for January 1928. 19-year-old William Hickman immediately began laying the ground for his defense. But no matter how outrageous his tactics, Hickman eventually had to face the punishment for his grisly crime. Learn more about your ...  Show more