Best Joannagh Shanks Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 115: Jenny Methven 49:07

4M ago49:07

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Episode 115: Jenny Methven This week Emma brings us the story of Jenny Methven, an 80 year-old widow who was killed in February 2012. Jenny had been the victim of a shocking attack and sadly succumbed to her injuries. Emma gives us details of the Police investigation, including appeals for information from the public, features on Crimewatch and of …

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Episode 114: Kenneth George Jones 38:42

5M ago38:42

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Episode 114: Kenneth George Jones This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Kenneth George Jones, who went missing from his home in Glenrothes, Fife in November 1998. Kenneth has been missing for 25 years, with no apparent reason to leave and no indication of foul play. Joannagh discusses the steps taken to help locate Kenneth, included age pro…

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Episode 113: Netta Fornario 44:53

5M ago44:53

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Episode 113: Netta Fornario This week Emma brings us the mysterious story of Netta Fornario, who was found dead on the isle of Iona in November 1929. Emma talks of Netta's fascination with the spiritual and occult and of the odd behaviour she displayed during her time on Iona. We also hear of the peculiar scene where Netta was found, leading to fur…

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Episode 112: James 'Jimmy' Hassard 35:08

5M ago35:08

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Episode 112: James 'Jimmy' Hassard This week Joannagh tells us about the case of James 'Jimmy' Hassard, who was found dead in the village of Caol, near Fort William, on 18 February 1989. Joannagh tells us how, although Jimmy had suffered injuries consistent with an assault, there was no apparent motive for the crime. We hear of the long investigati…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Pat Wertheim 1:06:12

6M ago1:06:12

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Pat Wertheim In this special bonus episode, Emma and Joannagh speak with Pat Wertheim, an expert in fingerprint analysis techniques, who became involved in the trial of Shirley McKie. Shirley McKie was a Detective Constable with Strathclyde Police who was suspended from duty and charged with perjury following findings …

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Episode 111: Shirley McKie 48:12

6M ago48:12

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Episode 111: Shirley McKie This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Shirley McKie, previously alluded to in Episode 108: Marion Ross. We hear how, during the murder investigation of Marion Ross in which Detective Constable Shirley McKie was assigned, events occurred which would result in Shirley herself being investigated. Joannagh describes h…

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Episode 110: Tony Parsons 43:00

6M ago43:00

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Episode 110: Tony Parsons This week Emma brings us the story of Tony Parsons, a 63-year-old Father and Grandfather who was killed in September 2017. We hear how, as a keen cyclist and cancer survivor, Tony had decided to complete a charity cycle of 104 miles. It was whilst on this cycle that Tony would go missing. Emma describes the years long sear…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Steven Keogh 1:21:29

6M ago1:21:29

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Steven Keogh In this special bonus episode, Emma and Joannagh speak with Scotland Yard ex-detective and author Steven Keogh about his book: Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper: A 21st Century Investigation. Steve tells us about his background in the Metropolitan Police, his work on his brilliant new novel, how t…

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Episode 109: Jill Barclay 51:42

7M ago51:42

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Episode 109: Jill Barclay This week Emma brings us the story of Jill Barclay, a 47-year-old mother of two from Aberdeen, who would be killed in a horrendous attack in September 2022. We hear about the quick police work that uncovered the identity of the killer and the attempts he made to evade capture. Emma tells us of the impact this crime had in …

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Episode 108: Marion Ross 45:01

7M ago45:01

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Episode 108: Marion Ross This week Joannagh tells us about the murder of Marion Ross, a 51-year-old woman from Kilmarnock.Described as a quiet and private woman, Marion would be found dead in her home in January 1997 after a brutal attack.We hear how the forensic investigation uncovered a list of potential suspects, but also resulted in some unexpe…

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Episode 107: Annie Irvine 36:18

7M ago36:18

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Episode 107: Annie Irvine This week Emma brings us a lesser known case from 1974, the killing of 57-year-old Grandmother Annie Irvine, in Paisley. Emma tells us of the impact the case had on locals, who described being 'sickened' by the crime, and some of those involved in the investigation, who described the killing as 'repulsive' and 'gruesome'. …

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Episode 105: June Cruickshank and George Forbes 42:54

8M ago42:54

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Episode 105: June Cruickshank and George Forbes This week Emma tells us of the killings of 2 children in Aberdeen in the 1960's, 6-year-old June Cruickshank and 7-year-old George Forbes. Emma describes how June was found in a critical condition after a seemingly random act of violence with no clear motive. June would die a short time later. We hear…

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Episode 104: Isabella Kerr & Mary Jane Rogerson 1:01:51

8M ago1:01:51

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Episode 104: Isabella Kerr & Mary Jane Rogerson This week Joannagh tells us of the tragic murders of Isabella Kerr and Mary Jane Rogerson; two women who died at the hands of a jealous, possessive, deeply insecure man, whose continued unspiralling behaviour - left unchecked - led to the ultimate crime. We hear about the comprehensive and thorough po…

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Episode 103: The Dundee School Shooting & Carstairs Axe Murders 41:44

8M ago41:44

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Ep 103: The Dundee School Shooting & Carstairs Axe Murders This week Emma tells us the story of the 2 seperate crime rampages carried out by a man named Robert Mone - the Dundee School Shooting & the Carstairs Axe Murders. Emma describes the terrifying events at the school in Dundee and how Mone was locked up for this violent incident for 9 years, …

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Episode 102: Margaret Fleming 1:00:01

8M ago1:00:01

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Episode 102: Margaret Fleming This week Joannagh tells us the story of Margaret Fleming, a vulnerable young woman, believed to have been murdered some time between 18 December 1999 and 5 January 2000. We hear how the trial for the murder of Margaret Fleming was groundbreaking, as it was featured in a BBC documentary titled ‘Murder Trial’ and was th…

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Episode 101: Amber Gibson 49:10

9M ago49:10

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Episode 101: Amber Gibson Video Podcast - https://youtu.be/tkzX0mCDPMw This week Emma tells us the story of Amber Gibson, a 16-year-old girl who was killed in November 2021. Emma talks of the traumatic experiences Amber had already been through in her young life, and the resilience of her character that she was still described as “most giving, lovi…

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Episode (1)00: Renee MacRae 47:51

9M ago47:51

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Episode (1)00: Renee MacRae Video Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfNOkt9bn7I For the long awaited 100th episode of Murder She Spoke Joannagh delves in to the case of Renee MacRae, a 36-year-old mother of two who went missing in November 1976, along with her youngest son, 3-year-old Andrew. Joannagh talks of the turbulent personal life of…

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Bonus Episode: The Makings of a Murderer 22:04

9M ago22:04

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Bonus Episode: The Makings of a Murderer In this special bonus episode, Murder She Spoke go behind the scenes of The Makings of a Murderer, the one-man stage show hosted by former Detective Superintendent David Swindle, currently touring the UK. David Swindle served in the Police for 34 years and was involved in some of the most high profile crimin…

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Episode 99: Karen Buckley 34:43

2y ago34:43

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Episode 99: Karen Buckley This week Emma tells us the story of Karen Buckley, a 24-year-old student from Ireland, who was killed in 2015 whilst living in Glasgow. We hear how the alarm was raised after Karen did not return home after a night out, something which was very out of character for her. Emma describes how the police appeals to the public …

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Episode 98: Mary Speir Gunn 37:37

2y ago37:37

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Episode 98: Mary Speir Gunn. This week Joannagh brings us a mystery dating all the way back to 1913, the case of Mary Speir Gunn. We hear how, in October 1913, Mary and her family were relaxing in their secluded cottage home when suddenly a hail of bullets tore through the room, hitting all members of the family, Mary fatally so. We hear how, despi…

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Episode 97: The Dunblane Massacre 43:39

2y ago43:39

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Episode 97: The Dunblane Massacre. Content Warning: This case involves a school shooting and the deaths of many young children. As always, we want our listeners to look after themselves, so if you feel that this episode may be distressing for you we would advise you to possibly skip this episode or listen to another one instead. This week Emma tell…

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Episode 96: Steven Donaldson 40:07

2y ago40:07

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Episode 96: Steven Donaldson. This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Steven Donaldson, a 27-year-old offshore oil and gas worker from Arbroath. We hear how Steven was in the midst of a disagreement with his ex girlfriend over money and on 6 June 2018 set off to meet with her to talk the issue through. Joannagh describes how, when Steven arri…

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Episode 95: Julius Czapla 43:10

2y ago43:10

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Episode 95: Julius Czapla. Content Warning: This case involves the death of a child. As always, we want our listeners to look after themselves, so if you feel that this episode may be distressing for you we would advise you to possibly skip this episode or listen to another one instead. This week Emma tells the tragic story of Julius Czapla, a two-…

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Episode 94: Dorothy Park 32:52

2y ago32:52

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Episode 94: Dorothy Park. This week Joannagh tells us about the case of Dorothy Park, a 63-year-old postmistress from New Pitsligo. In 16 June 1981 Dorothy was found dead in an incident that shocked the residents of the quiet village. Seemingly the victim of a burglary gone wrong, Dorothy was found bound and gagged in her home, she had died by suff…

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Episode 93: Kirsty Maxwell 46:10

2y ago46:10

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Episode 93: Kirsty Maxwell. This week Emma brings us the ongoing case of Kirsty Maxwell, a 27-year-old woman from Livingston, who died under mysterious circumstances whilst on a trip to Benidorm with friends. Emma describes how, after a night of drinking, Kirsty fell to her death from a balcony in the hotel she was staying. However the balcony was …

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Episode 92: Lynda Spence 37:04

2y ago37:04

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Episode 92: Lynda Spence. This week Joannagh tells us the story of Lynda Spence, a 27-year-old financial adviser from Glasgow who was abducted, tortured and murdered in April 2011. We hear how Lynda's taste for the finer things in life had led to severe financial mismanagement of clients funds and left Lynda owing substantial sums of money to crimi…

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Episode 91: Magdeline Makola 37:42

2y ago37:42

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Episode 91: Magdeline Makola. This week Emma tells us of the terrifying ordeal suffered by nurse Magdeline Makola when, in 2008, she was abducted and held in the boot of a car for approximately 10 days. We hear how her colleagues became concerned when she did not show up for her shift at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on the 18th of December 2008. E…

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Episode 90: Jolanta Bledaite 29:20

2y ago29:20

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Episode 90: Jolanta Bledaite. This week Joannagh talks us through an infamous and horrific crime from 2008, which would come to be known as the 'Head on the Beach Murder'. The victim of this barbaric crime was a 35-year-old migrant worker from Lithuania by the name of Jolanta Bledaite. We hear how Jolanta's remains were initially discovered by two …

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Episode 89: Norman Bruce 32:34

2y ago32:34

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Episode 89: Norman Bruce. This week Emma takes us to the beautiful island of Skye for the story of a terrible murder. Norman Bruce was 64 years old when he was murdered by his wife Sandra in a vicious domestic incident. Emma gives us details of the scale of the brutality involved in the attack and how the injuries sustained by Norman resembled thos…

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Episode 88: William Henderson 33:08

2y ago33:08

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Episode 88: William Henderson. This week Joannagh tells us of an unsolved case from the 1800's known as the Mount Stewart Murder. This case involves the murder of 55-year-old Janet Rogers, who was found dead in the home of her younger brother William Henderson in March 1866. The case was a mystery from the start with no obvious motive being found a…

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Episode 87: Shona Stevens 34:43

2y ago34:43

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Episode 87: Shona Stevens. This week Emma brings us the story of Shona Stevens who, in 1994, was the victim of a brutal attack which led to her death. To this day the murderer has never been found despite several media appeals. We hear about some potential avenues of investigation that have been looked at over the years but which, sadly, did not yi…

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Episode 86: Philip Murray 28:06

2y ago28:06

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Episode 86: Philip Murray. This week we go back to the Roaring 20's for the story of Philip Murray - the last man hanged at Calton Jail. Joannagh tells us about life in Edinburgh and some of the city's notable events of the time. We also hear about Philip Murray and the alcohol fuelled rage that drove him to commit the murder for which he would lat…

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Episode 85: Jeanie Seton 45:46

2y ago45:46

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Episode 85: Jeanie Seton. This week Emma takes a trip back in time to bring us the story of Jeanie Seton and the Murder of Ratho in the year 1864. We hear how Jeanie was killed in a crazed attack by George Bryce - a former love interest of a friend of Jeanie's - who blamed her for the breakup of the relationship. Emma describes how - after a failed…

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Episode 84: Kevin McLeod 43:30

2y ago43:30

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Episode 84: Kevin McLeod. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Kevin McLeod, a 24-year-old from Caithness, who died in peculiar circumstances in February 1997. Joannagh details some of the odd details of the case which led to various theories emerging from the police, and also the wider community, around the circumstances of Kevin's death. We …

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Episode 83: Edwin Rose 37:45

2y ago37:45

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Episode 83: Edwin Rose. This week Emma takes us back to 1889 for the tale of Edwin Rose, who was killed on Goatfell mountain in the Isle of Arran. Emma tells us of the circumstances leading up to Edwin's death and the subsequent manhunt for the main suspect. We hear how the details of the case might not be as clear cut as first thought, and we hear…

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Episode 82: Louise Aitchison 47:10

2y ago47:10

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Episode 82: Louise Aitchison. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Louise Aitchison, a 33-year-old woman who was attacked and killed in a domestic abuse incident in March 2020. We hear details of the previous patterns of domestic violence carried out by her killer, which were not given enough consideration by the police when they were called t…

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Episode 81: Stefan Sutherland 36:50

2y ago36:50

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Episode 81: Stefan Sutherland. This week Emma brings us the story of Stefan Sutherland, a 25-year-old from Occumster in the Scottish Highlands, who died in September 2013. Emma stresses that officially there is no crime associated with Stefan's death. However, due to the circumstances around the death and subsequent questions around the police inve…

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Episode 80: Mary Queen of Scots 1:02:32

2+ y ago1:02:32

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Episode 80: Mary Queen of Scots. This week Joannagh delves into the history books to tell us the story of Mary Queen of Scots. We hear of the many plots surrounding the young Queen all through her life, from murder plots to political schemes involving several major European powers. Joannagh describes how the reformation and the continuing tensions …

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Episode 79: Margaret McLaughlin 42:56

2+ y ago42:56

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Episode 79: Margaret McLaughlin. This week Emma brings us the story of Margaret McLaughlin, a 23-year-old typist from Carluke, who was killed in July 1973. We hear how the ferocious attack would likely have left substantial evidence on the killer and how it came as a surprise when the police named a main suspect displaying none of these signs. Emma…

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Episode 78: William Henry Bury 46:16

2+ y ago46:16

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Episode 78: William Henry Bury. This week Joannagh takes us back to 1889 for the tale of William Henry Bury. We hear about Bury's tragic childhood, in which he lost both parents at a very young age, was raised by family friends and found employment in a workhouse at age 16. Joannagh tells us of the troubled relationship Bury had with his wife Ellen…

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Episode 77: Louise Tiffney 43:52

2+ y ago43:52

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Episode 77: Louise Tiffney. This week Emma brings us the story of Louise Tiffney, a 43-year-old mother of two who went missing in May 2002. We hear how - after an argument with her 18-year-old son Sean - Louise supposedly left her flat at around midnight without bank cards, cash, extra clothing or her passport. After weeks of fruitless searching fo…

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Episode 76: Robert Adaway 43:05

2+ y ago43:05

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Episode 76: Robert Adaway. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Robert Adaway, who went missing from Thurso, Caithness on his 18th birthday. We hear how there were no indications that Robert was in a poor mental health or that he had anything but a bright future to look forward to. Joannagh describes the efforts of the Police in trying to loca…

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Episode 75: Shaun Ritchie 39:07

2+ y ago39:07

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Episode 75: Shaun Ritchie. This week Emma brings us the story of Shaun Ritchie, who disappeared after a Halloween party in 2014, and hasn't been seen or heard from since. Emma gives us the facts of the case including that there had been reports of a fight at the party and that Shaun somehow became separated from his friends. We hear of the huge eff…

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Episode 74: Kriss Donald 42:25

2+ y ago42:25

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Episode 74: Kriss Donald. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Kriss Donald, a 15-year-old boy who, in 2004, was killed in a racially motivated attack in Glasgow. We hear how Kriss was targeted at random by an Asian gang in revenge for an assault in a nightclub that Kriss had no involvement in. Joannagh tells us of the harrowing, hours long or…

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Episode 73: George Murdoch 44:23

2+ y ago44:23

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Episode 73: George Murdoch. This week Emma brings us the story of George Murdoch, a 58-year-old taxi driver who was the victim of a seemingly random murder in 1983. We hear how George was having a completely ordinary night in his taxi prior to his death, with no indication of any arguments or vendettas that could explain the fatal attack. Emma desc…

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Episode 72: Paige Doherty 35:48

2+ y ago35:48

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Episode 72: Paige Doherty. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Paige Doherty of Clydebank, who was cruelly murdered at the age of just 15 years old. We hear how the alarm was raised when Paige did not arrive at her weekend job and how the investigation traced her last movements to a Deli in her hometown of Clydebank As well as the savage natu…

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Episode 71: Patricia Henry 24:14

2+ y ago24:14

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Episode 71: Patricia Henry. This week Emma brings us the story of Patricia Henry, a 46-year old mother from Girvan, who went missing in November 2017. Emma tells us how initial reports into Patricia's disappearance suggested Patricia may have returned to Gran Canaria, where she had lived previously. However, when irregular financial activity was id…

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Episode 70: Helen Fiona Torbet 33:18

2+ y ago33:18

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Episode 70: Helen Fiona Torbet. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Helen Torbet, a 62-year-old outdoors-woman who disappeared in July 1993. Helen was an avid hill walker, having climbed all the Munro's in Scotland and we hear about the important and lasting contributions she made to hill walking in Scotland. However we also hear how Helen di…

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Episode 69: Jean Milne 35:46

2+ y ago35:46

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Episode 69: Jean Milne. This week we go back to 1912 as Emma tells us about the unsolved murder of Jean Milne, a wealthy 69-year-old spinster from Broughty Ferry near Dundee. As Jean enjoyed living in some seclusion, but was also known to travel often and with little notice, it was several weeks before the grisly scene of her murder was uncovered i…

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Episode 68: Elizabeth 'Totsie' Sutherland 42:32

2+ y ago42:32

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Episode 68: Elizabeth 'Totsie' Sutherland. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Elizabeth Sutherland. 'Totsie' - as she was nicknamed due to her small stature - was a 36-year-old woman killed in a vicious attack at her home in the small town of Culbokie in the Highlands of Scotland. We hear how the police believed the murder was committed due …

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