Best Lynda La Plante Podcasts (2024)

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S4 Ep1: Fraud Forensics with Tony Sales 48:13

4M ago48:13

48:13

For twenty years, Tony Sales was Britain's biggest fraudster. From cloning credit cards and identities to emptying cash machines and being a confidence trickster, Tony knew how to make money. In this first episode of the new series of Listening to the Dead, Lynda and Cass are joined by Tony and his colleague, former Head of the Fraud Squad Andy McD…

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S4 Ep1: Live at Crime Con 2023 38:50

1y ago38:50

38:50

The Listening to the Dead crew return to Crime Con in London for another live recording. In this episode the team are joined by renowned forensic podiatrist Haydn Kelly to discuss his remarkable career and the first use of forensic gait analysis as expert evidence in criminal law at The Old Bailey in the trial of jewellery thief John Saunders. From…

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S3 Ep7: Forensic searches and the murder of April Jones 47:21

2+ y ago47:21

47:21

In this final episode we’re discussing forensic searches: searches for bodies, searches for evidence, searches for criminals. Lynda and Cass focus on the tragic case of April Jones, the 5-year-old who went missing in Wales in 2012. The police search was one of the largest ever mounted. It lasted six months, and though an arrest was made, of Mark Br…

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S3 Ep6: Fibre analysis and Operation Airlines 39:03

2+ y ago39:03

39:03

In 1996 the IRA were planning a major bombing campaign. Their targets were the electrical substations around Greater London. Had they been successful it would have crippled the electricity supply of south-east England. Fortunately, the police launched Operation Airlines, a covert investigation to foil the campaign and gather evidence to prosecute t…

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S3 Ep5: DNA and the cases of Colin Pitchfork & Colette Aram 50:24

2+ y ago50:24

50:24

The investigation into the murderer Colin Pitchfork is referenced in forensic courses around the world. Why? Because it was the first case where DNA screening was used. From the team responsible for this remarkable break-through, Lynda and Cass welcome Dr Tim Clayton. Tim discusses the cases of Colin Pitchfork, and later that of Colette Aram, and e…

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S3 Ep3: Offender Profiling and the murders of Yvonne Killian and Rachel Nickell 50:19

2+ y ago50:19

50:19

Lynda and Cass are joined by Pippa Gregory – Behavioural Investigative Advisor – and one of only three criminal profilers working in the UK today. She discusses the infamous cases of Yvonne Killian and Rachel Nickell - two investigations where criminal profiling was testing and found wanting. The fallout from these two cases led to the practice of …

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S3 Ep2: Fingerprinting and the Great Train Robbery 54:59

2+ y ago54:59

54:59

We start Season 3 with an absolute cracker as Lynda, Cass and Jon discuss the forensics behind the Great Train Robbery with some of those who were involved. In a world first, Listening to the Dead brings together the son of the robbery's mastermind, Bruce Reynolds, with a fingerprint expert who worked on the case back in 1963. Sit back and enjoy a …

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S3 Ep4: Handwriting and the Yorkshire Ripper Hoax 41:00

2+ y ago41:00

41:00

In October 1975, Peter Sutcliffe committed his first murder. Over the next five years he went on to become one of the UK’s worst serial killers. One of the main reasons the police took so long to find him was because they were sent off in the wrong direction by a series of hoax letters and a tape purporting to be from the killer. Nicknamed Weirside…

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S3 Ep1: Season 3 Trailer 1:29

2+ y ago1:29

1:29

Here we go then - let's kick off Season 3 of Listening to the Dead as we once more peel back the curtain of crime and reveal the forensics that cracked some of Britain's most famous cases. From the Great Train Robbery to the Yorkshire Ripper, we speak to some of those involved and hear astonishing revelations about the crimes, investigations forens…

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S2 Ep8: Live at Crime Con 41:55

2+ y ago41:55

41:55

CORRECTION! 2nd Dec 2021. Apologies listeners, we previously uploaded a part-edited version of this episode in error. This one is now the real deal. We hope you enjoy it. Bonus episode recorded live at CrimeCon 2021 in London. Lynda and Cass look back at two seasons of Listening to the Dead and share more stories about the forensic experts and case…

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S2 Ep7: Cause of Death – Unknown 1:00:21

3+ y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

**We apologise for the variable sound quality on some of the season two episodes which were recorded during the 2020 lockdown. Please don't judge us too harshly - we're back in studio in season 3!** A bumper episode to end the season! In 15% of homicide cases involving a female victim, the cause of death is unknown. Despite the huge advances in pos…

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S2 Ep6: Cause of Death – Poisoning 45:13

3+ y ago45:13

45:13

**We apologise for the variable sound quality on some of the season two episodes which were recorded during the 2020 lockdown. Please don't judge us too harshly - we're back in studio in season 3!** A rarely seen method of murder today (outside of novels and state-sponsored assassination) but one of the most fascinating and challenging to investiga…

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S2 Ep5: Cause of Death – Strangulation 34:08

3+ y ago34:08

34:08

**We apologise for the variable sound quality on some of the season two episodes which were recorded during the 2020 lockdown. Please don't judge us too harshly - we're back in studio in season 3!** In this episode the team are joined by pathologist Dr Brett Lockyer, part of the experienced team at Forensic Access (www.forensic-access.co.uk), as he…

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S2 Ep4: Cause of Death – Gunshot Wound 46:09

3+ y ago46:09

46:09

**We apologise for the variable sound quality on some of the season two episodes which were recorded during the 2020 lockdown. Please don't judge us too harshly - we're back in studio in season 3!** Unlike in America, there is little debate between pro-gun control and pro-gun ownership lobbies in the UK. There is general public consensus against ow…

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S2 Ep3: Cause of Death – Terrorism & Mass Disaster 45:18

3+ y ago45:18

45:18

**We apologise for the variable sound quality on some of the season two episodes which were recorded during the 2020 lockdown. Please don't judge us too harshly - we're back in studio in season 3!** From terrorist attacks to war zones, from earthquakes to floods, mass disasters are some of the most difficult and harrowing cases for police and foren…

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S2 Ep2: Cause of Death - Blunt Force 44:12

3+ y ago44:12

44:12

**We apologise for the variable sound quality on some of the season two episodes which were recorded during the 2020 lockdown. Please don't judge us too harshly - we're back in studio in season 3!** The Listening to the Dead team are back for a new season looking at causes of death and the investigative techniques that surround them. This episode w…

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S2 Ep1: Season 2 - Coming Soon! 1:27

3+ y ago1:27

1:27

Get ready for Listening to the Dead Season 2: Cause of Death! More crimes, more forensics, more revelations. Subscribe now and don't miss episode one on 24th February 2021.By Lynda La Plante and Cass Sutherland

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S1 Ep8: Forensic Fibre Analysis 49:23

4+ y ago49:23

49:23

Fibre analysis is one most important resources in forensic science. The discovery of fibres evidence is essential when determining what an attacker or killer was wearing at the time of an incident. In this bonus episode, Lynda and Cass are joined by former President of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, Dr Ann Priston. A leading expert in …

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S1 Ep7: Pathology 32:06

4+ y ago32:06

32:06

Perhaps the most well-known of all the forensic sciences, portrayed in books and films for years, it's the pathologists job to establish cause of death. But what is the real-life experience of a pathologist like: can they really give time of death so quickly; what can they really tell about cause of death from a body at the scene and in the mortuar…

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S1 Ep6: Digital Forensics 32:30

4+ y ago32:30

32:30

One of the newest and fastest evolving forensic disciplines, this science of extracting evidence from digital devices has become a central part of police investigations. From phones to Fitbits, from laptops to smart speakers, digital devices are ubiquitous in our lives and that means that we all leave a trail – a digital footprint – that forensics …

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S1 Ep5: Forensic Entomology 30:29

4+ y ago30:29

30:29

In this episode, Lynda and Cass explore the science of forensic entomology – the study of how insects and bugs interact with a cadaver. At times it sounds like something out of a horror movie, but it’s a vital part of many police investigations, giving clues as to time of death and whether a body might have been moved. As Cass meets Dr Martin Hall …

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S1 Ep4: DNA and Blood Forensics 33:22

4+ y ago33:22

33:22

In 1986 the world of forensics changed forever when a British scientist discovered that patterns in some regions of a person’s DNA could be used to distinguish one individual from another. For a CSI like Cass Sutherland, it meant changing his whole approach to investigating a crime scene and learning how this new evidence should be interpreted. For…

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S1 Ep3: Fire Investigation Forensics 32:11

4+ y ago32:11

32:11

In this episode, Lynda and Cass turn their attention to the forensic investigation of fire with Dr Peter Mansi. A former fireman and colleague of Cass’, Peter is now an internationally renowned fire investigator who has worked on some of the most infamous cases or arson and accidental fire, including the recent tragedy at Grenfell. Peter reveals to…

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S1 Ep2: Forensic Botany & Ecology 31:52

4+ y ago31:52

31:52

Lynda and Cass kick off their new podcast series by exploring the fascinating world of forensic botany and ecology with leading expert Professor Patricia Wiltshire. The team discuss how plant regrowth can be used to track a killer’s path months after a crime was committed and the infamous Soham murders – a case that Patricia's botanical evidence he…

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S1 Ep1: Trailer 2:34

4+ y ago2:34

2:34

Introducing the new Listening to the Dead podcast with Lynda La Plante and CSI Cass Sutherland! First episode out on 27th February. Subscribe now!By Lynda La Plante and Cass Sutherland

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Listening to the Dead - Forensics uncovered

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S4 Ep1: Fraud Forensics with Tony Sales 48:13

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S4 Ep1: Live at Crime Con 2023 38:50

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S3 Ep7: Forensic searches and the murder of April Jones 47:21

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S3 Ep6: Fibre analysis and Operation Airlines 39:03

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S3 Ep5: DNA and the cases of Colin Pitchfork & Colette Aram 50:24

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S3 Ep3: Offender Profiling and the murders of Yvonne Killian and Rachel Nickell 50:19

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S3 Ep2: Fingerprinting and the Great Train Robbery 54:59

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S3 Ep4: Handwriting and the Yorkshire Ripper Hoax 41:00

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S3 Ep1: Season 3 Trailer 1:29

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S2 Ep8: Live at Crime Con 41:55

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S2 Ep7: Cause of Death – Unknown 1:00:21

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S2 Ep6: Cause of Death – Poisoning 45:13

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S2 Ep5: Cause of Death – Strangulation 34:08

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S2 Ep4: Cause of Death – Gunshot Wound 46:09

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S2 Ep3: Cause of Death – Terrorism & Mass Disaster 45:18

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S2 Ep2: Cause of Death - Blunt Force 44:12

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S2 Ep1: Season 2 - Coming Soon! 1:27

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S1 Ep8: Forensic Fibre Analysis 49:23

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S1 Ep7: Pathology 32:06

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S1 Ep6: Digital Forensics 32:30

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S1 Ep5: Forensic Entomology 30:29

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S1 Ep4: DNA and Blood Forensics 33:22

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S1 Ep3: Fire Investigation Forensics 32:11

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S1 Ep2: Forensic Botany & Ecology 31:52

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S1 Ep1: Trailer 2:34

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