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In The Dark

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In The Dark

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RedHanded

RedHanded
The Trial: Russell Brand

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The Trial: Russell Brand

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Foundling

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Foundling

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Casefile True Crime

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Betrayal Season 6

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Morbid

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Morbid

Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart

12 hr ago · Video

The Trial: Russell Brand - A "monster"

What really happened at the Labour Party Conference in 1999? A woman who says she was the victim of a sex attack there, claims he went from being charming and chatty to monstrous in a matter of hours. "He wanted sex" she said "and I was there." She told her story to the jury sitting on his trial, and when she was challenged by Russell Brand's barrister that she had consented to sex, but regretted her decision later, she said: "I did not consent to rape." Caroline and Liz have her words, plus the evidence of Russell Brand's friend who said he used to line his fans up against a wall - choose one and take her for sex in a toilet. Ten minutes later he'd come back, choose another one and "repeat." Subscribe via plus.thecrimedesk.com/brand?sc_promo=BRAND Follow us on TikTok @TheCrimeDesk or on Instagram @TheTrialPod Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull Editor: Tom James and Chelsey Ranore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Chelsey Ranore Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 day ago

The Murder of Sydney Loofe: Aubrey Trial and Bailey Boswell | #472

Cursing the courtroom and then slashing his own throat with a contraband shiv, Aubrey Trail had lived up to his promise, turning the trial of Bailey Boswell and himself into a complete circus. Although the pair’s bizarre relationship, full of kinks, vampires and witches, had already seen to that. Boswell and Trail had murdered 24-year-old Sydney Loofe six months previously before dismembering her and draining her body entirely of its blood. Why? According to Boswell, her partner in crime, Trail, was an ageless vampire who controlled a coven of witches. Killing Loofe and “breathing in her last breath” was all Boswell needed to do to become the sacred 13th witch, before being granted the magical ability to turn into a cat. -- Patreon - Ad-free & Bonus EpisodesYouTube - Full-length Video EpisodesTikTok / Instagram
22 hr ago

ShortHand: Hell

Boiled in blood, hacked at by knives, torn apart by iron dogs… the world’s religions differ on what exactly might await sinners in the afterlife. But one thing they can all agree on is that if you were naughty on Earth, you are in for one hell of a horrible time. We take a quick tour of history’s grimmest netherzones: from freezing poison rain in the Norse Helheim, to a river of excrement, where monstrous aquatic beings eat your flesh, down in the Hindu Narakas. Welcome to Hell. -- Patreon - Ad-free & Bonus EpisodesYouTube - Full-length Video EpisodesTikTok / Instagram
21 hr ago

October Bonus Episode: The Kidnapping of Peggy McMath

On May 2, 1933, the Harwich Center School received a telephone call from the father of ten-year-old Peggy McMath, a student at the school. Mr. McMath informed them that he was sending a driver to pick up his daughter and he expected her to be ready. However, when the driver showed up, Peggy didn’t recognize the man and was hesitant to get into the car. In response, the driver of the car, Kenneth Buck, grabbed the girl, threw her in the car, and drove off before anyone could stop him. This month's Bonus Episode is #sponsored by our friends at @netflixfilm and their riveting film release ANIMALS! Haven’t watched the film yet? Check it out NOW on @netflix!” ReferencesAssociated Press. 1933. "Buck removed to hospital." Boston Globe, May 29: 1. Boston Globe. 1933. "Kenneth Buck in prison to serve 24 to 25 years." Boston Globe, June 26: 4. —. 1933. "Latest description of Peggy and man who kidnapped her." Boston Globe, May 4: 23. —. 1934. "McMath family to leave Cape Cod." Boston Globe, March 29: 12. Cox, Carolyn. 2021. The Snatch Racket. New York, NY: Potoman Books. Haviland, Alexander. 1933. "Buck brothers gain two points." Boston Globe, June 15: 1. —. 1933. "First ransom demand called for $250,000." Boston Globe, May 7: 1. —. 1933. "General and boy star witnesses." Boston Globe, June 17: 1. —. 1933. "Peggy and Cyril tell vivid stories to jury." Boston Globe, June 22: 1. Kingsbury, Alex. 2016. "Kidnapped on old Cape Cod." Boston Globe, August 28: K6. Sibley, Frank. 1933. "Kidnaper "in trouble" before but was not prosecuted." Boston Globe, May 8: 5. —. 1933. "State police refuse to halt girl search." Boston Globe, May 5: 1. Springfield Daily News. 1933. "Police called off while father of child pleads with her abductors." Springfield Daily News, May 3: 1. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022) Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023) Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
20 hr ago

Bulldozer

Muffler shop owner Marvin Heemeyer bought a 45-ton Komatsu bulldozer and parked it on his lot in Granby, Colorado. When someone asked him what he was planning to do with it, he said, “I think I'm going to bulldoze the town." Patrick Brower's book is Killdozer: The True Story of the Colorado Bulldozer Rampage. Tickets for our brand new live show, Don't Worry with Phoebe Judge, are on sale now! Learn more and see all of our tour dates at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thisiscriminal.com/live⁠⁠⁠⁠. Say hello on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠. Sign up for our ⁠⁠occasional newsletter⁠⁠. Follow the show and review us on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Sign up for Criminal Plus⁠⁠ to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make ⁠⁠This is Love⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Phoebe Reads a Mystery⁠⁠. Artwork by ⁠⁠Julienne Alexander⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠our online shop⁠⁠. Episode transcripts are posted on ⁠⁠our website⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 hr ago

Episode 685: Clifford Olson Part IV - Cash for Corpses

The Clifford Olson series comes to a close as the boys cover the final murders, Olson's long-overdue arrest, and the outrageous deal that saw Canadian authorities pay a serial killer $100,000 for the locations of his victims' bodies. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
21 hr ago

The Opposite of Love

When a woman suddenly stops showing up for work, a welfare check at her home raises more questions than answers. Detective Sergeant Laura arrives to find a guarded husband whose account is filled with inconsistencies. As the missing person investigation deepens, Laura must trust her instincts, keep a potential suspect talking, and carefully piece together what really happened in a case that shocked a small, tight-knit community. Laura Price spent her law enforcement career asking questions, following clues, and discovering that on a small island, things are rarely as simple as they first appear. Her 23-year career began as a reserve deputy and took her through corrections, patrol, investigations, and supervision before retiring from the Island County Sheriff’s Office in 2022. Laura spent much of her investigative career working child abuse and sex crimes, but in a small agency, detectives rarely have the luxury of staying in one lane. When a homicide or other major case came along, everyone rolled up their sleeves and went to work. Along the way, she learned to always look in the corners for the clues. These days, Laura has traded the radio and badge for a somewhat quieter life—although she still has a natural curiosity, a tendency to ask a lot of questions, and an appreciation for a good story. https://quince.com/small Get the best deals on Ember at https://ember.com/small and let them know Small Town Dicks sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago

Q&A: Russell Brand... how do police investigate a case like this?

How do police investigate a sexual assault reported years - sometimes decades - after it happened? In light of the sexual assault trial involving Russell Brand in which he denies the allegations, Neil explains how detectives test a victim's credibility, why reporting it to anyone straight away can become powerful evidence in court and what can be done to encourage victims to seek justice. Andy and Neil also take on prison overcrowding and whether more low-level offenders could simply be put under house arrest. The Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has warned of more than 100 tag breaches a day, with the vast majority of those caught simply released again. Is tagging a genuine punishment, or a system that's been handed to the police to prop up? Plus: if you're innocent until proven guilty, why do suspects' names end up in the press? Neil explains the rare occasions police do release a name, Andy reveals why reporters often sit on names they already have, and they discuss how naming a charged suspect can bring more victims forward. And finally, a question they couldn't resist: what frightens criminals more, armed police or dog units? Have a question for a future Q&A? Send it via email to thecrimeagents@global.com or follow us on social media: @thecrimeagents The Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
1 day ago

The Truth Behind Closed Doors : Episode 553

In almost ten years of making the UK True Crime Podcast, I’ve only covered male victims of domestic abuse once before. The vast majority of domestic abuse victims are women abused by men, and that reality should never be overlooked. But in this episode I wanted to tell the stories of two men who suffered horrific abuse at the hands of their female partners. Both cases are deeply upsetting, and both men faced enormous difficulties in speaking out and being believed. I think it’s important to recognise that domestic abuse can happen to anyone, and that every victim deserves to be heard, supported and protected, regardless of their gender. ManKind Initiative (help for male victims of domestic abuse) https://mankind.org.uk/ Refuge (supporting those suffering domestic abuse) https://refuge.org.uk/ I release new episodes of the UK True Crime Podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please do join me for the next story on Tuesday. Writing credit: Gemma Gould Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime https://uktruecrime.com Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/uktruecrimepodcast Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos Join UK True Crime Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Got 5 mins? Fill in the Always True Crime survey for a chance to win a £100 restaurant voucher https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/MMk0718T Closes 31st Oct 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 day ago · Video

The Trial: Russell Brand - "He raped me."

One of the women who claims she was raped by Russell Brand in 1999 today spoke about what she says happened to her. She said he attacked her in a hotel room after she met him at the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth. She told the jury at Southwark Crown Court that he pulled her onto a bed, pressed himself on top of her, ripped her clothes down and raped her. She said she felt dirty, shocked and stupid, and for over 20 years she blocked it from her mind until she came forward to report it to the police in 2023. Caroline and Liz were in court as the evidence unfolded. Subscribe via https://plus.thecrimedesk.com/brand?sc_promo=BRAND Follow us on TikTok @TheCrimeDesk or on Instagram @TheTrialPod Email us thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull Editor: Tom James and Chelsey Ranore Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Producer: Chelsey Ranore Assistant Producer: Harriet Muckle Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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