Best Ashling Murphy Podcasts (2024)

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267: The Huntsman Babies 1:03:37

3d ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Darren West had just been released after serving a nine year sentence in prison. On the 12th of April, 2014, he was clearing out the home he had previously lived in with his wife and children. In the garage, he came across a box wrapped up in duct tape. What he found would horrify the entire community of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and the rest of the wo…

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Introducing the Jordan Harbinger Show 2:47

5d ago2:47

2:47

The Jordan Harbinger Show is an award winning interview podcast with intriguing guests, especially for us True Crime enthusiasts. I've been a dedicated listener for years and hope you enjoy it too.By Morbidology

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266: Codi Bigsby 47:26

8m ago47:26

47:26

It was close to 9AM on the 31st of January, 2022, when the dispatch centre in Hampton, Virginia, received a phone call. It was a from a man who reported that he had awoken to find his four-year-old son missing from the apartment… SPONSORS - ZocDoc: Zocdoc is the only free app that lets you find and book doctors who are patient reviewed, take your i…

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265: Riley Crossman 55:02

18d ago55:02

55:02

On the night of 8th of May, 2019, Riley Crossman was at her home in Berkley Springs, West Virginia. She was texting her boyfriend, but he drifted off to sleep. The next morning when he awoke, he saw that he had a text message from her. It chillingly read that somebody was in her bedroom… SPONSORS - Kalm with Kava: This is the ultimate relaxation dr…

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Holly Willoughby: You are dangerous 43:51

21h ago43:51

43:51

In this final episode of the season, Caroline, Jack and Katie discuss the sentencing of Gavin Plumb, who was given three life sentences for his plot to kidnap, rape and kill Holly Willoughby. We also hear that the impact on her has been “catastrophic” and “life changing”. Plus Criminologist Professor David Wilson on how fantasy was reality for Gavi…

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264: Katie Kenyon 44:00

15d ago44:00

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The strange text messages from Katie Kenyon began on the morning of the 22nd of April. She told her children she needed to go away for a while, and that their fathers would be taking care of them. When her family tried to reach out, her mobile phone went straight to voicemail… SPONSORS - FÜM: Start the Good Habit at https://tryfum.com/morbidology t…

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Holly Willoughby: A victim’s story 35:50

29d ago35:50

35:50

In this episode, Jack and Katie bring you an exclusive interview with one of the past victims of Gavin Plumb, who is speaking publicly about her ordeal for the first time following his conviction for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder the TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Emma Ashby was just 16 and working at Woolworths when Gavin Plumb - who was her…

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Holly Willoughby: The Verdict 41:54

30d ago41:54

41:54

In this episode, Katie and Jack bring you the verdicts in the trial of Gavin Plumb. He has been found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder the TV presenter Holly Willoughby. The episode will reflect on the verdict and bring you new details about the case that have never been reported before. Gavin Plumb denies soliciting murder, encouragin…

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Holly Willoughby: Fantasy or Reality? 29:26

1M ago29:26

29:26

In this episode, Jack and Katie bring you the latest from the trial of Gavin Plumb as the jury were sent out to deliberate whether he is guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder the TV presenter Holly Willoughby. It features the closing speeches of both the defence and prosecution, which has left the jury to decide whether Gavin Plumb genuinel…

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Holly Willoughby: “She was my Celebrity Crush” 32:09

1M ago32:09

32:09

In this episode Caroline and Katie bring you the words of Gavin Plumb as he gave evidence in the witness box. He told the jury his attempts to kidnap women in the past had been a cry for help, and his “plot” to kidnap Holly Willoughby was nothing more than online chat. We also have the dramatic moment police broke down his door to arrest him. Gavin…

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263: Robert & Tayten Baker 53:58

1M ago53:58

53:58

On the morning of the 26th of August, 2020, Deborah Benson was at her home in Shiloh Road in Melrose, Florida. She was getting ready for the day ahead when her front door flung open, and her step-daughter rushed in. She was frantic, as she said somebody had killed her boys… SHOW NOTES - https://morbidology.com/morbidology-the-podcast-263-tayten-amp…

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Holly Willoughby: 'Shit’s Going Down' 36:35

1M ago36:35

36:35

In this episode Caroline and Katie bring you some of the many messages and voice notes Gavin Plumb exchanged with people online as he allegedly plotted to assemble a crew to kidnap, rape and kill the TV presenter Holly Willoughby. His alleged plan unravelled, the jury’s been told, when one of the people he started messaging was an undercover US age…

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Holly Willoughby: ‘This was not just a fantasy’ 36:14

1M ago36:14

36:14

In this episode Katie Hind and Jack Hardy bring you the start of the case of a security guard’s alleged plot to kidnap, rape and kill the TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb allegedly assembled a kidnap kit of cable ties, rope and chloroform, and tried to find a “crew” in chat groups online to help him. The jury’s been told he was obsessed w…

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262: Eurydice Dixon 50:25

21d ago50:25

50:25

At around 2:30AM on the 13th of June 2018, in Melbourne, Australia, a man made his way through Princes Park on his route home from work. As he neared the soccer field, something caught his eye—a white bundle lying on the ground. Intrigued, he drew closer, only to discover the true nature of the mysterious object... SPONSORS - Kalm with Kava: This i…

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Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: Hung Jury 24:08

1M ago24:08

24:08

In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the conclusion to the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon - which has ended with the jury being discharged. They discuss what this means for the defendants and speak to media law expert David Banks about what happens next. Warning: This podcast references court proceedings which detail the death an…

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261: Ashling Murphy 1:07:26

2M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

On the afternoon of January 12, 2022, two women were jogging along the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Ireland. Just ahead of them, they noticed a mountain bike leaning against the bushes along the towpath. As they approached, they could discern a man crouched over a woman in the bushes; she was thrashing her legs in desperation. SPONSORS - June’s Journe…

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Lucy Letby: Back in the Dock 23:52

2M ago23:52

23:52

Please follow 'The Trial of Lucy Letby' wherever you get your podcasts and give us a follow. In this episode Caroline and Liz are back at Manchester Crown Court as neo-natal nurse Lucy Letby returns to the dock. This time she is facing one charge – the attempted murder of a very premature baby girl, known as Baby K. Today, as the trial got underway…

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260: Stephen & Wendy Reid 1:12:33

2M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

tailor MStephen and Wendy Reid had moved back to Concord, New Hampshire, to enjoy their retirement. Over lockdown, they had discovered a love of hiking, relishing the numerous trails that were just stone’s throw away from their apartment. But one afternoon in April of 2022, the couple vanished while on their routine hike. SPONSORS - Prolon: Prolon …

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Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: The Old Bailey 30:48

2M ago30:48

30:48

In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the latest from the Old Bailey where the jury are continuing to consider their verdicts in the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon. It will also feature an interview with court reporter Paul Cheston about the decades he spent working at arguably the world’s most famous court: The Old Bailey. Warnin…

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259: Lynette Volschenk 35:24

2M ago35:24

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Residents of the Seesig apartments in Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa, were settling down for the evening on the 21st of August, 2019. But amidst the tranquil ambiance, a woman residing on the ninth floor was jolted from her routine by piercing screams echoing from the apartment directly above hers… SPONSORS - Prolon: Prolon is a groundbreaking …

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The Trial of Lord Lucan: ‘The Trial That Never Was’ 36:33

2M ago36:33

36:33

A very special, week-long true crime event is coming on Monday 3rd June. Nearly 50 years after the high society murder that captivated the world, we present... The Trial of Lord Lucan. Using exclusive, never before seen documents and mesmerising testimony, presenters Caroline Cheetham and Stephen Wright, along with some of the world's most revered …

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258: Alfie Steele 58:38

2M ago58:38

58:38

The tranquil streets of Droitwich, nestled in the historic county of Worcester, England, were thrust into the spotlight on the 18th of February, 2021. That afternoon, a distressing phone call pierced the calm, as a woman dialed emergency services to report a harrowing discovery: her son, unresponsive, lying in the bathtub. SPONSORS - EZ Melts: EZ M…

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Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: Justice in Secret 34:53

2M ago34:53

34:53

In this episode Caroline and Jack explore why juries serving on trials are not given more support. It's because a new pilot project to offer counselling to juries is being launched in 15 parts of the country. We'll be talking to the two psychologists whose research into the impact on juries of serving on a trial, is the driving force for this. Warn…

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257: Paige Birgfeld 55:32

3M ago55:32

55:32

In 2007, in Grand Junction, Colorado, an eight-year-old girl grew increasingly frustrated with her mother one night. Her mother had assured her she'd be home early after numerous late nights at work. However, as darkness fell over the area, her mother still hadn't returned... SPONSORS - Prose: Prose offers custom skincare and haircare, tailored to …

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Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: Jury Service 31:52

3M ago31:52

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In this episode Caroline and Jack explore why juries serving on trials are not given more support. It's because a new pilot project to offer counselling to juries is being launched in 15 parts of the country. We'll be talking to the two psychologists whose research into the impact on juries of serving on a trial, is the driving force for this. Warn…

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256: Brenda Powell 59:32

3M ago59:32

59:32

Michelle Gaffney was at work at the University of Mount Union in Ohio on the 3rd of March, 2020, when she received a message from a parent of a student. When Michelle called back, she could hear loud thumps in the background along with a deafening scream.... SPONSORS - ZocDoc: Zocdoc is the only free app that lets you find and book doctors who are …

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Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy 5:10

3M ago5:10

5:10

"Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story a…

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255: Eli Hart 45:15

3M ago45:15

45:15

Police in Orono, Minnesota, received a report of a vehicle on the road with a smashed back windscreen and a missing tyre on the 20th of May, 2022. When officers responded to the scene and pulled the car over, they immediately noticed blood in the back seat, and on the driver’s hands… SPONSORS: EZ Melts: EZ Melts are fast-melting, sugar free wonders…

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Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: The jury retires 20:53

3M ago20:53

20:53

In this episode Caroline and Jack bring you the moment the Judge, Mark Lucraft KC sent the jury out to start their deliberations. After more than three months of hearing evidence the decisions are now up to them. Before he did this he reminded the jury of the key evidence in the case and what they need to consider during their deliberations. Legal …

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254: Matthew Pyke 50:04

3M ago50:04

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In today’s digital age, obsessions can spital into existence through the vast expanses of the internet. They can even blur the lines between virtual fantasy and reality. In September of 2008, detectives in Nottingham, in the United Kingdom, were investigating a murder when their focus shifted to the online world of gaming. SPONSORS - 310 Nutrition:…

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Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: The Judge 14:58

3M ago14:58

14:58

In this episode Caroline and Jack bring you the Judge, Mark Lucraft KC. His job now, at the end of this trial, is to sum up this case, to remind the jury of the evidence they've heard. Today he reminded them what Constance Marten had told them as she spent several days in the witness box. He also referred to the evidence from the two pathologists w…

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253: Thad Phillips & Christian Steiner 50:23

3M ago50:23

50:23

Thad Phillips was asleep on his couch in Baraboo, Wisconsin, on the night of July 29, 1995. In the haze of half-sleep, he suddenly became aware of somebody lifting him. He thought that it was his father taking him to bed, but when he emerged from his daze, he found himself standing outside, with an older teenage boy standing before him. SPONSORS - …

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Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: ‘Are any of these things criminal?’ 31:39

4M ago31:39

31:39

In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the closing speech of Constance Marten's barrister, Francis Fitzgibbon KC, as he urged jurors to acquit her of the killing of her baby, Victoria. He told the Old Bailey 'the evidence isn't there' to convict the aristocrat and her partner Mark Gordon over Victoria's death and accused the prosecution of de…

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Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: It was a tragic accident 32:54

4M ago32:54

32:54

In this episode, Caroline and Jack bring you the defence closing speech made on behalf of Mark Gordon by John Femi-Ola KC. He describes Constance Marten as a 'lioness' protecting her cubs and said the death of Baby Victoria was a 'tragic accident'. The episode also features the end of prosecutor Tom Little KC's closing speech. Warning: This podcast…

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