BBC Radio Podcasts from Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
70. The Cameo Cinema Murders
A double murder, shady witnesses, and one of Britain’s worst legal injustices.
MYW: The Lost Lord Lovat of Inverness
Beheadings, betrayals, and Nessie insurance?! Iain and Laura head to Inverness.
69. The Tuxedo King Kidnapping
A tuxedo tycoon vanishes. A ransom tape appears, and the race to find him begins.
MYW Mailbag: Hang on… Is That Goat Wearing Trousers?
Laura and Iain meet a pup in a cup and goat in trousers in today's mailbag!
68. The Soldier’s Secret
A decomposed body, a mystery weapon, and one soldier’s deadly secret.
MYW: The Legend of the Hartlepool Monkey
Laura heads to Hartlepool to investigate a legend where a monkey is tried as a French spy
67. The Case of Oscar Slater
A brutal murder, a missing brooch and a miscarriage of justice that spanned decades.
MYW: Aberdeen’s Audacious £23m Affair
Iain uncovers how one game of bridge sparked a £23m fraud global manhunt.
66. The Ned Kelly Gang
Laura heads to 1800s Australia to uncover the rise and fall of the infamous Kelly Gang.
MYW Mailbag: How do you pronounce Archipelago again?
Laura and Iain fight to pronounce ‘archipelago’ once more.
65. The Rolex Killer
Fishermen find a body off the coast of Devon. A Rolex reveals a deadly secret.
MYW: Galway’s Fishy Freezer
Laura heads to Ireland to investigate a body found in a fish shop's freezer.
64. The Body in the Garage
Laura unpacks the mystery of a body discovered in a garage in Southampton.
MYW: Torquay's Troublesome Trapdoor
Iain looks into the story of a man who miraculously survives the gallows.
63. The Stolen Shakespeare
A stolen Shakespeare folio resurfaces in the hands of a flashy man with a wild story.
MYW Mailbag: Mugged for Warhammer Figures!?
Iain connects with a Living Legend over his dramatic past with Warhammer figures.
62. The Dance Hall Explosion
Laura looks into an explosion at a dance hall in Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland
MYW: Nottingham’s Nefarious Ghost House
Find out how Ghost House Lane in Chilwell, Nottingham, got its name.
61. The Deacon’s Double Life
Iain looks at a famous Scottish case that inspired the ‘Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde’ novel.
MYW: Tottenham’s Tram Chase
Listener Theresa has sent in a case involving a wild – and deadly – tram chase.
60. The Ruth Ellis Story
We explore the nuanced case of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain.
MYW: Warwickshire’s Weird & Wicked Crimes
Listener Emily has sent in a local case of a murder involving two young lovers.
59. Who Is D.B. Cooper?
Iain digs into the mystery of D.B. Cooper’s famous 1971 plane hijacking.
MYW Mailbag: The Laser Eye Surgery Votes Are In…
The Living Legends have spoken: Will Iain get laser eye surgery?
58. The Mississippi Legs Murder
We’re travelling to Mississippi for a case full of murder, secrets and lies…
MYW: Glasgow’s Ghastly Letters & Grocery Heists
Iain dives into a Glaswegian case involving some very curious love letters…
57. The Mountain Man Killings
Iain looks at the crimes of Claude Dallas, known as the “last mountain man”.
MYW: North Wales’ Sinister Cinema Owner
Three North Wales listeners have sent in a chilling crime from the 1990s.
56. The Mary McElroy Kidnapping
A 1930s case that’s believed to be an early example of Stockholm Syndrome.
MYW: Durham’s Deadly Poisoner
Kim from Durham has sent in the legendary local case of Mary Ann Cotton.
55. The Corned Beef Killer
A 1930s murder case involving a very deadly sandwich.
MYW: Hull’s Homicides & Hauntings
In the first ever episode of Murder YOU Wrote, we visit Hull.
54. The Bones on the Beach
A grisly discovery on a remote, tropical island reopens a 7-year-old cold case.
The Christmas 'Psychopath' & Iain’s Encore Episode
Some festive fun & an encore of one of Iain’s most popular episodes.
A Very Grinchy Crime & Laura’s Encore Episode
Some festive fun & an encore of one of Laura’s most popular episodes.
53. The Coors Kidnapping
When a wealthy beer mogul goes missing, police immediately suspect foul play.
52. The Scream Thieves
In 1994, police set up an elaborate sting to catch ‘The Scream’ thieves.
51. Saved by a Sitcom
An innocent man is saved by an unplanned appearance on a popular sitcom.
50. The Blazing Car Murder
A murder case involving a philandering playboy and a mysterious car accident.
49. The Helicopter Getaway
A Parisian prison escape with more flair than Celine Dion on the Eiffel Tower.
48. The Grace Marks Mystery
A murder mystery that served as inspiration for the author Margaret Atwood.
47. The Jigsaw Murders
Iain looks at the forensic methods used to solve a grisly Scottish murder case.
46. The Architect's Ghost
A 1920s murder case involving high-society parties, heartbreak… and hauntings.
45. The Loomis Fargo Heist
Iain digs into a $17 million heist that culminates in a murder-for-hire plot.
44. The Tale of Two Telegrams
A case involving love, betrayal, family tensions and two mysterious telegrams.
43. The Licence Plate Case
A movie-esque showdown takes place at a New York diner.
42. A Murder on Ireland’s Eye
A mysterious death takes place on an uninhabited island near Dublin.
41. The Aldi Kidnapping
Iain looks at a kidnapping case involving one of Aldi’s co-founders.
40. The Wimbledon Murderer
How did Vere Thomas Goold go from Wimbledon finalist to cold-blooded killer?
39. The Lethal Love Letters
The case of Edith Thompson – a woman whose love letters led to her demise.
38. The 1962 Alcatraz Escape
Iain looks at one of the most legendary escapes in Alcatraz's history.
The MTW Mailbag Episode
It’s time to dive into the Murder They Wrote inbox!
37. The Chewing Gum Cold Case
Laura looks at a cold case solved by a piece of chewing gum.
36. The TWA85 Hijacking
Iain looks at one of the longest plane hijackings in history.
35. Charles Manson, Part Two
Laura looks at the Tate–LaBianca murders and the Manson family’s downfall.
34. Charles Manson, Part One
Laura takes us back to the very beginning of the Charles Manson story.
33: The Sherlock Holmes Heist
Iain looks at the unbelievable true story of a Sherlock-inspired bank heist.
32. The Prince of Poyais
A 19th-century army captain pulls off the most audacious scam in history.
31. The French Impressionist
A missing boy from Texas turns up halfway around the world.
30. Gentlemen, This Is a Robbery
Iain looks at the mysterious circumstances tied to the Isabella Gardner heist.
29. The Wicked Crimes of Jolly Jane
Laura looks at a case involving a 19th-century nurse with a murderous streak.
28. The Harvey’s Casino Bombing
Iain looks at an unusual 1980s extortion plot involving a huge homemade bomb.
27. The Anne Marie Fahey Disappearance
A murder case involving a possessive lover and a diabolical brotherly pact.
Bank Holiday Special: Slick Willie
Laura dives into the case file of one of history’s most prolific bank robbers.
26. A Murder in the Mearns
It's 1968 and police have just found a body beneath a castle in Aberdeenshire.
25. The Sally Salisbury Stabbing
Laura follows the rise and fall of a famous 18th-century courtesan.
24. The Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnapping
Find out what happens when Frank Jr is kidnapped by two strangers in the night.
23. The Double Diamond Heist
The diamond shop that fell prey to not one but TWO multi-million-pound thefts.
22. The Melissa Mystery
Iain looks at a case that was blown open by an episode of Unsolved Mysteries.
21. The Smuttynose Murders
A grisly murder takes place on a remote island off the coast of New Hampshire.
20. The Mona Lisa Is Missing
Find out how a humble handyman pulled off the art theft of the century.
Easter Special: The Man Who (Almost) Stole Easter
A bitesize episode involving an outlandish, chocolate-fuelled heist.
19. The Murder Assignment
This week’s case involves a homework assignment like no other.
18. The Cursed Gold
Iain looks at the epic, rollercoaster case of the Brinks-MAT robbery.
17. The Fairy & the Fire
Laura takes a look at the darker side of Irish folklore in today’s case.
16. The Lincoln Axe Murderer
Find out how some flecks of paint help police catch a killer in today’s case.
15. The Patty Hearst Kidnapping
Laura digs into the disorientating details of a world-famous 1970s kidnapping.
14. The Poison Ivy Case
In this week’s case, a patch of poison ivy helps police catch a killer.
13. The Rue Montaigne Murders
A triple murder takes place in 19th-century Paris.
12. A Deadly Affair
A love triangle, a truth serum, and two very shocking confessions.
11. The Machine Gun Kelly Kidnapping
In 1933, a wealthy oil tycoon is kidnapped from his Oklahoma mansion.
10. The Brides in the Bath
The case of a 19th-century serial killer with a deadly bath time routine.
9. The Trunk Murderess
When three best friends fall out, things turn from bad to worse… to deadly.
8. The Millennium Star
Laura dives into a diamond heist that’s straight out of the movies.
7. The Maple Syrup Heist
A group of Canadian criminals get themselves in a very sticky situation.
6. A Corpse in the Kitchen
This week, we’re visiting Victorian England for a very deadly dinner party.
5. A Killer Cuppa
Beware the brew. This week, Iain looks at the case of Caroline Grills.
4. Dr Hazzard's Sanatorium
Laura looks at the case of Dr Hazzard and her deadly wellness retreat.
3. The Hitman Dentist
Iain tells the story of Glennon Engleman: dentist by day, hitman by night.
2. The Coffin Kidnapper
Laura shares the chilling details about a 1992 kidnapping in Birmingham.
1. A Deadly Honeymoon
Laura and Iain dive into their first case: a honeymoon stroll gone wrong.
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