Best Marti & Effie Podcasts (2025)

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The Murder of Barry Wallace & Barry Oldham - live episode with Dawn from Scottish Murders 51:07

10d ago51:07

51:07

This is our live episode recorded at Cumbernauld Library as a part of their Killers & Coffee sessions with Dawn from Scottish Murders And we are covering the tragic case of the murder of Barry Oldham & Barry Wallace in December of 1999. Trigger warning for this episode: we do touch on decapitation, and if you're Scottish, you might not want to hear…

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Halloween Special with Wayne from Eerie Edinburgh 58:57

1M ago58:57

58:57

It's our Halloween Special And we're absolutely delighted to have Wayne back from Eerie Edinburgh to talk all things ghostly happenings, banshees, witches and Scotland - all of our favourite subjects. And the best bit - Wayne answers listeners' questions.... Wayne also covers the story of the Haunted Bathroom... To hear more from Wayne, head to htt…

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The Trial of Erin Patterson - Collab Episode with Tam from True Crime Bookcase 1:14:53

2M ago1:14:53

1:14:53

We know so many of you have been intrigued by the Erin Patterson case in Australia and have been chatting with us about your thoughts, so when we approached Tam from True Crime Bookcase who attended the trial in Australia recently and is an Erin Patterson guru we were delighted she was up for chatting with us on the podcast. Tam runs the Instagram …

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The Murder of Aileen Printie - Collab with Dawn from Scottish Murders 1:02:06

3M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

This was a special live recording at Airdrie Library for their Killers & Coffee series back in July with Dawn from Scottish Murders. Trigger warning: We do discuss suicide in this episode. In this episode, Dawn tells the heartbreaking story of the murder of Aileen Printie in Edinburgh back in 1981. Aileen was found murdered in her bedroom, discover…

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The Murder of Scott Johnston 1:27:47

5M ago1:27:47

1:27:47

Trigger warning: In this episode, we talk a lot about suicide. Please skip this episode if you're not in the right place to listen. Discussions of homophobia in Australia in the 80s is also heavily featured, so please take note. We are covering the murder of Scott Johnston - Born in California on the 27th of November 1961 - he had such a promising …

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The Unusual Experiences of Sir Robert Victor Goddard 55:31

6M ago55:31

55:31

This month, Effie tells the story of British Military Hero Sir Robert Victor Goddard and the unusual events that plagued his very dramatic life. Sources for this episode are: the book Flight Towards Reality by Sir Robert Goddard. We also talk time slips, Daniel Radcliffe's time travelling, the unbelievable responsibility of teenage boys in wartime,…

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The Legend of Fishers Ghost 48:17

7M ago48:17

48:17

This month Marti is covering a request from our good friend Wayne over at Eerie Edinburgh whose advert you will have heard at the top of the episode. It's a slightly different one for Marti, its a very vintage story based in 1826, in Campbelltown, a small city located on the outskirts of Sydney where a young man sees a ghost, but the ghost isn't ju…

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The Life & Almost Death of Maggie Dickson 1:00:38

7M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

In this month's episode, Effie takes us through the extraordinary life and almost death of Maggie Dickson born in 1702, a fishhawker living in Musselburgh, abandoned by her husband Maggie had a difficult life, but that's nothing compared to her ( almost death.) Sources for this episode are: Edinburgh Reporter Beheaded podcast The Hanging of Maggie …

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The Wanda Beach Murders 1:23:00

9M ago1:23:00

1:23:00

Trigger warning This episode contains themes of sexual abuse, child murder & suicide. This month Marti covers the Wanda Beach murders which happened in 1965 in Cronulla Sydney, when two young teenage girls caught the train to the beach with their siblings and never came home. The murders of Christine Sharrock & Marianne Schmidt. We also talk about …

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The Murder of Elaine Doyle 54:50

10M ago54:50

54:50

We're back for 2025!!!! Did you miss us? We're kicking off the year with the devastating murder of 16-year-old Elaine Doyle who lived with her Mum, Dad and brother - a very normal Scottish family, living in Greenock on the west coast of Scotland. Until, in 1986 when their lives were turned upside down when Elaine was brutally murdered. Sources for …

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The Tromp Family Mystery 1:17:05

12M ago1:17:05

1:17:05

For our final episode of 2024 and our 50th episode!!!! We're bringing you an intriguing mystery from Australia which is all about shared psychosis so this episode might not be for everyone, if you don't feel in a place to listen to this episode right now please give this one a miss. On Monday 29 August 2016 Mark Tromp and his wife Jacoba got into a…

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The Falkirk Triangle 57:46

1y ago57:46

57:46

For our November episode, Effie is covering a Scottish mystery, something we've never touched on before but glossed over. UFO's!! Bonniebridge is a little town, it's a small town, that just looks like your average British town about 4 miles west of Falkirk in central Scotland but its harbouring a very strange secret.... It has had the largest numbe…

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The Murder of Julie-Anne Leahy & Vicky Arnold 1:24:26

1y ago1:24:26

1:24:26

Trigger warning* There is a lot of chat in this episode around suicide so if this episode is not for you, or you're not able to listen just now please give this episode a miss. Sources for this episode are: ABC News Office of the state coroner inquest report Brisbane 2013 Daily mail interview with Robert Reid investigative journalist Australian tru…

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The Murder of George Murdoch 50:52

1y ago50:52

50:52

This month Effie is covering an Aberdeen case from back in 1983. George Murdoch, also known as Dodd, a taxi driver in the area, a family man, much loved by the community who was brutally murdered at the age of 58. Sources for this episode are: BBC News The Scottish Sun Sky News STV documentary Unsolved Who is the cheese wire killer - podcast We als…

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Special Guest Episode- In coversation with Author N Leigh Hunt - School Shootings 1:15:12

1+ y ago1:15:12

1:15:12

* Warning * In this episode, we talk about school shootings in Dunblane Scotland and in the US, we also talk about violence against young children and gun laws. If this episode is not for you, please give this episode a miss. The sound is not fantastic on this episode, we were having a few issues with Effie's microphone, so please bear with us. We …

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The Murder of Dianne Brimble 1:06:27

1+ y ago1:06:27

1:06:27

It's our 3rd Birthday!!!!! Thank you for listening to us talk a lot about random things! And to "celebrate" Marti is covering the tragic and horrendous death of Dianne Brimble onboard the cruise ship P & O Pacific Sky in 2002. Dianne Brimble aged 42 and her 12-year-old daughter Tahlia boarded the ship, along with Dianne’s sister, Alma Wood, and Alm…

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The Scottish Witch Trials 59:46

1+ y ago59:46

59:46

In this episode Effie is covering the Scottish Witch Trials and we cover myths and lots of other witchy stuff! The Scottish Witchcraft Act was introduced in 1563 and followed on from trials that had taken place across Europe. We are delighted to be bringing you this episode as we've had so many requests for the witch trials! We also talk about tarr…

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The murder of Graeme Thorne 52:35

1+ y ago52:35

52:35

This month we are doubling up on the Australian stories with Marti covering the devastatingly sad story of the murder of Graeme Thorne We also talk a lot about the amazing Penny Farmer and the tragic murder of her brother Chris and his girlfriend Peta in Belize- we highly recommend listening to her podcast Paradise listen here: https://open.spotify…

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The tragic death of Caroline Byrne 1:11:40

1+ y ago1:11:40

1:11:40

Trigger warning for this episode, dealing with suicide. This month Marti is covering the tragic death of Caroline Byrne in NSW Australia in 1995 and it might ring some familiar bells with the Melissa Caddick case we covered recently. Caroline Byrne was a normal 24-year-old living a normal life with a boyfriend she had just moved in with, started a …

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The Ardlamont Mystery 54:21

1+ y ago54:21

54:21

In this episode, (this is a listener request from our amazing friend Wayne over at Eerie Edinburgh) - go check out his podcast and youtube channel. Effie covers the 1893 Ardlamont Estate Mystery in Argyll & Bute - a peninsula off the West Coast Of Scotland and a horrible murder/accident that occurred? This one is a brilliant ep for our historical p…

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Scottish Murders Collab - Jason Downie 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

41:18

We were recently asked to be guests on one of our favourite podcasts with one of our favourite podcasters - Dawn from the Scottish Murders podcast ( go check it out and give it a binge listen if you don't know it!) Where Effie tells the horrifying story of Jason Downie who in November 2010 brutally murdered his 16 year old girlfriend Chantelle Rowe…

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The Mysterious Disappearance of Melissa Caddick 1:25:08

1+ y ago1:25:08

1:25:08

Just to give you a heads up - this episode deals with the subject of Suicide so if you're not feeling in a place to listen to this please give this episode a miss Melissa Caddick was a high-flying entrepreneur with an amazing lifestyle, fancy cars and a fancy wardrobe to match! Until one day she mysteriously disappeared from her mansion in Dover He…

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The Salisbury Crags Murder 52:12

2y ago52:12

52:12

We're back!! Thank you for being so patient whilst we had a bit of an extended break but we are so excited to be back with you for 2024! And with some exciting news.. In case you didn't know on April the 27th we are heading to Crimecon Glasgow with our very own stand! A ticket includes a full day of speakers, you get to meet your favourite true cri…

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The Christmas Episode - Cyclone Tracy 1:15:19

2y ago1:15:19

1:15:19

Merry Christmas !! We're dropping you a bonus episode as a little Christmas present from us to you! And, as Effie requested it's slightly more lighthearted but sadly people do still die. We're talking about Cyclone Tracy It struck Australia on Christmas Day in 1974 killing 71 people. Cyclone Tracy has been described as the most significant tropical…

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The Unsolved Murder of Sandy Drummond 1:06:47

2y ago1:06:47

1:06:47

In this episode, Effie covers the unsolved murder ( spoiler alert ) of Sandy Drummond just outside of St Andrews in Boarhills Scotland. Huge thanks to Dawn from the Scottish Murders podcast for the recommendation. Sources for this ep are: Crimewatch Uk Unsolved Daily Record The Courier David Wilsons Crimefiles We also talk Christmas films, inapprop…

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Erin Patterson - The Mushroom Murder 56:57

2y ago56:57

56:57

We are covering the most recent Australian true crime story that has shocked Australia and apparently the world! Though we hadn't heard of it until it hit ITV news and it only happened in July of this year and sort of "wrapped up" on November 3rd so its almost too new! The sad story of Erin Patterson dubbed "the mushroom murderer" who poisoned her …

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Halloween Special Part 2. Wayne from Eerie Edinburgh 1:10:21

2y ago1:10:21

1:10:21

Happy Halloween!!! As a special treat, we have Part 2 of our Halloween Special and some more ghostly goings-on with Wayne from Eerie Edinburgh. We are doing a true crime/ghost crossover for this special episode where Wayne tells us the story about a ghost who solved a crime!! It's a Mums Mysteries & Murder / Eerie Edinburgh collab perfection! We al…

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Halloween Special Part 1 with John from North Edinburgh Nightmares 46:15

2y ago46:15

46:15

It's October and you know what that means Halloween Special time & we have such a huge treat for you with a special guest John from North Edinburgh Nightmares. You will have seen John on our Instagram grid many many times and in stories when we've taken part in John's walking historical ghost story tours. We are both huge fans of John and his story…

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Dying To Be Found - Dash Series Collab Susan Gervaise 51:27

2y ago51:27

51:27

We LOVED teaming up with Deborah from the Dying To Be Found Podcast for this episode. She invited us to take part in her DASH series where she collabs with other podcasters to tell a true crime story with a more optimistic ending and we were all for it! Join us to hear the amazing story of Susan Gervaise that spans Yorkshire, Scotland, America, Aus…

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The Safeway Poisoner 59:51

2y ago59:51

59:51

The Safeway Poisoner It's Effie's turn this month and she's talking about a 1994 poisoning that happened during the Edinburgh Fringe! We also chat about saving birds with honey, the chemical symbol for gold, and high-brow surnames! This episode has it all! Sources for this Episode are: The True Crime Enthusiast podcast The Guardian Newspaper Daily …

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Ivan Milat - The Backpacker Murderer - Part 2 1:06:54

2+ y ago1:06:54

1:06:54

Part 2 of our 2nd Birthday Episode and it's the horrific end of the Ivan Milat - Backpacker Murderer case - Australia's most famous serial killer. This is a bit more of a graphic episode but we stay away from the gruesome details. But we do have some of the usual George Micheal chat because it wouldn't be MM&M without a bit of Wham! I think we migh…

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Ivan Milat - The Backpacker Murderer - Part 1 1:04:26

2+ y ago1:04:26

1:04:26

Well, we promised you a big episode for our 2nd birthday & we hope this doesn't disappoint. It's one I've been putting off because it's such a horrific part of Australia's history but it's a story that had to be covered, so much so we've done it in two parts! Ivan Milat is known as Australia's most famous serial killer, just a warning this episode …

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Bonus Episode - In conversation with Eilidh from Generally Spooky podcast 58:44

2+ y ago58:44

58:44

Whilst you're waiting for us to come back from the summer break we wanted to share this chat we had with Eilidh from the Generally Spooky podcast - one of our favourite podcasts and she's just as obsessed with the Loch Ness monster which is actually how this conversation came about! Eilidh contacted us to see if we fancied a chat about all things L…

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The Pyjama Girl 49:53

2+ y ago49:53

49:53

In our last episode before the summer break we talk about the mysterious case of The Pyjama Girl back in 1934 in Albury Australia. We also talk about the fact that Effie FINALLY got Netflix !!!!!!!!! The show I couldn't remember was Succession ( you knew it) And how nice Rob Lowe is and how he has aged just the right amount! Effie also talks about …

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The oldest cold case in the UK 42:00

2+ y ago42:00

42:00

This month Effie talks about the oldest cold case in the UK! The murder of Janet Rogers! We also talk about covid, Lionel Ritchie's cheeks, Jonathan Creek & what the actual hell a ploughmans is? Sources for this ep are: The Dark Histories podcast The Daily Record Newspaper BBC News The Courier Newspaper The Mount Stewart Murder Book The Magdelene L…

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The Beaumont Children 1:09:50

2+ y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Warning: This episode talks about the disappearance & murder of children. One of the most famous cases in Australian history, it's a big one and we've been saving it up. On Australia Day in 1966 Jane, aged 9 Arna Aged 7 & Grant aged 4 went to the beach and never came home.. It's the terrifying case of The Beaumont Children. A terrifying case becaus…

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The Mysterious Death of Annie Borjesson 52:16

2+ y ago52:16

52:16

WARNING: In this episode we talk about suicide so if this isn't for you just now please skip to the next episode. In this episode, we talk about the heartbreaking death of Swedish tourist Annie Borjesson who came to Scotland for fun and a change of scene and never went home. We also talk a lot about how weird it is that Effie has never had sweet an…

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The Murder Of Elizabeth Frances Membrey 1:04:36

3y ago1:04:36

1:04:36

In Februarys Episode we talk about the devastatingly sad murder of Elizabeth Frances Membrey a young aspiring journalist with her whole life ahead of her who met a tragic end in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood known as Australia's Gone Girl. We go way back to the 90s for this episode and we might go off the track a bit - we love a bit of 90s music…

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Betty Hadden 42:14

3y ago42:14

42:14

Our first episode of 2023 is the horribly sad mystery of Betty Hadden set in Aberdeen in December of 1945. We also talk about our worst jobs & & loads of other book / TV show malarchy Sources for this episode are: Dark Curiosities youtube channel The Unseen Podcast The Aberdeen Press & Journal Unsolved Mysteries Huge thanks as always to our amazing…

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Scottish Collaboration Week Episode The Culture Swally Collab - Dennis Nilsen - DES 1:57:28

3y ago1:57:28

1:57:28

We are so excited to be taking part in the Scottish Collaboration Week bringing together so many different amazing Scottish podcasters and we have loved discovering so many new pods over the last week. This time it was Marti's turn to be a guest on the fantastic Culture Swally Podcast where hosts Nicky and Greg chat about the best of Scottish Telev…

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Scottish Collaboration Week Episode - With Scottish & Scared - Baldoon Castle 32:44

3y ago32:44

32:44

We are so excited to be taking part in the Scottish Collaboration Week with huge thanks to Dawn at the @scottishmurderspodcast! Our first collab is so exciting because we've been following @scottishandscaredpod for so long and we love the way Stefanie tells a creepy story, we also have a bit of an obsession with Scottish Castles and if you love the…

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Burke & Hare 57:07

3y ago57:07

57:07

We are finally getting around to covering probably Edinburgh's most notorious killers - Burke & Hare! Very well known not only in Edinburgh but there was a Simon Pegg and Isla Fisher dark comedy even made about them they are so famous, and we're pretty sure you've heard of them. Join us for a historical romp .. just past the Iron Age but before the…

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Boopod Halloween Collab - The Bridgewater Triangle & The Murder Of Mary Lou Arruda 42:16

3y ago42:16

42:16

Welcome to episode 4 of the Boopod Network Collab! We have joined with other true crime, creepy and paranormal podcasters ( all in the boopod network from all over the world) to come together to tell the very weird, very creepy stories coming out of the Bridgewater Triangle! ( There are a lot! ) If you haven't listened to the first 3 episodes befor…

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The Loch Ness Monster 1:04:56

3y ago1:04:56

1:04:56

We can't believe we live in Scotland and have yet to cover the Loch Ness Monster, so here it is! This one is actually covered by Marti who was recently up at Loch Ness and inspired to do this ep. We would love to hear your thoughts on our ep and whether you believe in the monster of the deep! Again huge thanks to Erin our amazing podcast editor and…

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The Overtoun Bridge - The Dog Suicide Bridge 53:25

3+ y ago53:25

53:25

It's Effie's turn this month and she takes us through the creepy story of the Overtoun Bridge in Dumbarton Scotland with talk of ghostly hauntings and dog suicides on a very creepy bridge, that many families still like to use for dog walks today! We also talk about saltwater taffy ( a LOT ) and we share the trailer for The Skylark Bell podcast whic…

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JonBenet Ramsey - Marti's Pick 1:09:17

3+ y ago1:09:17

1:09:17

Warning - this episode does contain issues around paedophilia, child murder and abuse It's the second episode in our 1st Birthday edition and this time it's Marti's turn to tell the story that she has been obsessed by for so many years! JonBenet Ramsey is such a well-known case Im sure you've all heard so much about this case, seen the images of th…

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The Dyatlov Pass Incident - Effie's Pick 1:01:09

3+ y ago1:01:09

1:01:09

It's our 1st birthday! So we're celebrating by each sharing the true crime story that we first started obsessing over that really got us into true crime! This episode is Effie's turn and she's covering the tragic story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. It's not too well known so if you haven't heard of it you're in for a treat! There's also lots of tal…

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The Crucifix Man 49:13

3+ y ago49:13

49:13

This month we're back in Australia and we're covering a listener request for the case of the Crucifix man otherwise known as the rack man - no we're not even kidding! We also talk about alternative modes of transport when you're had a few too many, Australian tv shows and way too much talk about discovering dead bodies! Sources for this episode are…

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Bible John 47:50

3+ y ago47:50

47:50

This month we're back in Scotland going back to the 70s and chatting about Bible John and the Barrowlands, Effie also shares some "fun facts" about Glasgow and we share some exciting news about our 1st birthday episode!! We also chat about https://www.truecrimemom.net/ go check it out And The Serial Killer Cookbook - we got the title totally wrong …

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The Magdalene Laundries & the Russian Fish Epidemic 1:06:20

3+ y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

NOTE: There's a slight issue in this ep where about 3 minutes in you will hear the theme tune replay again! We seem to be having a few technical difficulties! Sorry about that we will try to do better! We did delete the ep and reload it but it seems to have not made any difference! This episode should really be called The Covid Edition! We chat cov…

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