They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime

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Burke and Hare: The West Port Murder - How Grave Robbers Became Serial Killers

In 1828, the poorest residents of Edinburgh vanished. Their bodies were sold to anatomists. When Margaret Docherty's body was found hidden in straw, it revealed that Burke and Hare, two Irish immigrants, had become serial killers. This historic true crime case exposed how Edinbur ...  Show more

A Frenzied Attack at Oakhanger Common / Mary & Benjamin Mitchell

A labourer in his mid-forties contacts the police to report that he has killed someone with a hatchet. He refuses legal representation, insisting he is responsible. So why does a jury hesitate to convict him of murder, and how can a judge describe the defendant's actions as under ...  Show more

The Line Between Violence and Intent / Sarah & Jonathan Wicks

A 999 call came in from a man who said that his wife was unresponsive on the floor. He told the call handler that she had fallen and her lips were blue. The man was assured that help was on the way, and in a voice choked with emotion, he was heard saying: "Come on. No, no, you ca ...  Show more

Romance Fraudster / Kerry Gray

The UK has the third-highest number of dating app users in the world. Over 11 million people in the UK are currently looking for romance online. While there have been many stories of couples who found love over the internet, there are others that end in something worse than heart ...  Show more

Consent, Contraceptives & Controversy / Brian Huntley / Judge Arthur Myerson

In the judicial system, the role of a judge is to ensure a fair and impartial trial. They maintain order, guide the jury and rule on legal issues. Sometimes, judges go far beyond their function and perpetuate injustice by letting bias influence their decisions…*** LISTENER CAUTIO ...  Show more