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Welcome to The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, which started off life as a weekly written blog in 2016, and has now made the jump into a weekly one man and his mic, matter of fact straight talking podcast. In it, the host Paul looks at and recounts in-depth true crime cases from the UK and Ireland - solved or unsolved crimes, but more often than not the lesser known and obscure ones.

Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheTrueCrimeEnthusiast/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/tc_enthusiast) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeenthusiast/) Wordpress Blog (https://truecrimeenthusiast.wordpress.com) and contact us on

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The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast

    • True Crime
    • 4.7 • 900 Ratings

Welcome to The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, which started off life as a weekly written blog in 2016, and has now made the jump into a weekly one man and his mic, matter of fact straight talking podcast. In it, the host Paul looks at and recounts in-depth true crime cases from the UK and Ireland - solved or unsolved crimes, but more often than not the lesser known and obscure ones.

Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheTrueCrimeEnthusiast/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/tc_enthusiast) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeenthusiast/) Wordpress Blog (https://truecrimeenthusiast.wordpress.com) and contact us on

truecrimeenthusiast@gmail.com.

Also, you can support the show at Patreon for extra content and offers:

The True Crime Enthusiast Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimeenthusiast)

    Blame It On The Buck

    Blame It On The Buck

    We go back to mid World War II for the accounts I have brought this time on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for two tales of brutal murder that involve dances, soldiers, 3 sent letters, a detective novel, two debts that never were - and a seemingly ficticious character. 

    And a tenuous link to both tales, hence the title. 

    The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, including descriptions of a sexual nature, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

    Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Playlist Tracks



    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Rifles
    Bridewell Taxis - Spirit Honesty


    The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support

    References 

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    Remembering Maggie and Jane. 

    • 1 hr 22 min
    From The Archives - Disfigured

    From The Archives - Disfigured

    I bring two horrific accounts from the north of the UK, Scotland, this time around in a reach into the shows Patreon archives, and in which we shall hear of the terrible deeds that some people can commit that leave a person with a living reminder of the evil they have inflicted upon them - to disfigure and maim them - out of perceived vengeance, or simply for their own weird kinks.  

    This is a change to the scheduled episode due to unforeseen circumstances. 

    The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, including descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

    Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    Playlist Tracks


    Stephen Fretwell - Bad Bad You, Bad Bad Me
    Teenage Fanclub - Ain't That Enough


    The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support

    References 





    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/throat-slasher-who-left-victim-14093517
    https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/jealous-throat-slasher-thug-revealed-14092693?_ga=2.223915163.1603551109.1612328731-279699.1579475202
    https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/notorious-acid-attack-hitman-turned-13308317
    https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/notorious-acid-attack-hitman-turned-13308317
    https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3960354/gary-modiak-gordon-knife-slit-throat-edinburgh-pub-wife-acid-attack/
    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/leith-walk-slasher-nephew-jilted-acid-attacker-88755
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-who-burned-mums-eyes-13310035
    https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-record/20190306/281492162621806
    https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-record/20190306/281638191509870
    https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12651015.acid-attacker-loses-appeal-on-conviction/
    https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Exposed%3A+Acid+attacker%27s+sick+plot+to+torture+tragic+Louise+from...-a096601732
    https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Exposed%3A+Acid+attacker%27s+sick+plot+to+torture+tragic+Louise+from...-a096601732
    https://www.thefreelibrary.com/BRAVE+LOUISE+TO+WED+SCOUT+LEADER%3B+Son+sets+up+%27Sleepless+in+Seattle%27...-a074329316
    https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/109731-eye-gouger-admits-blinding-woman/
    http://oonlinenepal.blogspot.com/2016/03/horrors-of-acid-attack-last-lifetime.html
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19910612/128/0007
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19910613/082/0006
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19910615/172/0007
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19910618/126/0014
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19910619/106/0006
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000445/19910619/046/0006
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19910621/190/001
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000445/19920217/100/0006
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19920501/019/0002
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19930821/032/0002
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19950729/026/0002
    https://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20130610/281840051221275

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    With thought to all those affected.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Control

    Control

    Everyone has a breaking point, don't they? We are off to Wythenshawe, in Manchester, this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, to hear a tragic, horrific tale of what can happen when a person is chipped away at, by a person who has control of them.

    They can commit the most abhorrent, alien of acts.

    The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, including injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

    Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    Playlist Tracks



    Strange Ranger - She's On Fire
    The National - Your Mind Is Not Your Friend


    The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support

    References 




    https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/5064839.grounded-pilot-wants-15-000-back-varsity-express/ 


    https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/18112932.wincham-man-peter-chilvers-bullied-partner-breakdown-stabbed-son-1-death/ 


    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/peter-chilvers-magda-lesicka-abuse-wife-jailed-a4318351.html 


    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/magdalena-lesicka-peter-chilvers-james-17448590 


    https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mum-stabbed-toddler-death-after-17451091 

    https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/ryanair-pilot-forced-wife-eat-21133372

    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/peter-chilvers-magdalena-lesicka-wythenshawe-17448710 


    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fury-evil-ryanair-pilot-who-23373907 


    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-slams-early-release-man-23373849 

    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/bullying-ryanair-pilot-peter-chilvers-19689416
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/peter-chilvers-magdalena-lesicka-wythenshawe-17448710
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/james-chilvers-peter-chilvers-lesicka-17448344
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/peter-chilvers-magdalena-lesicka-wythenshawe-17446813
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/peter-chilvers-magdalena-lesicka-wythenshawe-17445256
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9183697/Fury-cheating-Ryanair-pilot-drove-fiancee-stab-baby-death-released-early-prison.html
    https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/pilot-peter-chilvers-released-prison-4931876
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pilot-jail-coercive-control-baby-death-girlfriend-peter-chilvers-a9253976.html

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-50820639
    https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/18115990.warrington-link-heartbreaking-killing-toddler/

    https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/ryanair-pilot-toddler-killed-mum-3662790
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/magdalena-lesicka-peter-chilvers-james-17448590
    https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2019/december/two-parents-have-been-jailed-following-the-death-of-a-toddler-in-wythenshawe/
    https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/25/mum-hits-out-at-release-of-abuser-blamed-for-daughter-killing-son-1-13958185/
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/dec/19/man-jailed-for-coercive-treatment-of-girlfriend-who-killed-young-son
    https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/case-toxic-relationship-left-toddler-17451754
    https://expressdigest.com/tom-rawstorne-examines-the-background-of-air-stewardess-33-who-killed-her-son/
    https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/case-toxic-relationship-left-toddler-17451754

    https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/n

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Killing, For Killing's Sake

    Killing, For Killing's Sake

    We head back to the early 1990's this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, and to the village of Marston-on-Dove in South Derbyshire, where I bring you an account of a crime that is as disturbing as it is senseless, and we meet a very dangerous individual, responsible for that most terrible of offences.

    Murder without motive.

    The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, including injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

    Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    Playlist Tracks



    The Stone Roses - Begging You
    Pearl Jam and Cypress Hill - The Real Thing


    The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support

    References 

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    Remembering Debbie.

    • 1 hr 24 min
    Crimewave: - Part 2

    Crimewave: - Part 2

    The concluding part of a two part hometown tale for me, and in which I tell you what exactly made Jordan Davidson, who over a few weeks had become the scourge of the city of Wrexham, as wanted as he was - for he had "gone up a level", to use his own words.

    Gone up a level is an understatement. 

    The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events that some listeners may find disturbing, and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

    Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    Playlist Tracks


    Pixies - Here Comes Your Man
    The Fall - Susan vs Youthclub


    The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support

    References

    IOPC Report - Nicholas_Churton_1_Final_report.pdf (policeconduct.gov.uk)





    "Murdertown" ("Wrexham" 2019)
    Wrexham murderer Jordan Davidson to spend longer behind bars - Wrexham.com
    Wrexham murder suspect hunt after disabled man's death - BBC News
    Wrexham murder: Police given more time to quiz suspect - BBC News
    Man arrested in Crescent Close Wrexham murder probe - BBC News
    Jordan Davidson charged with Nicholas Churton's murder - BBC News
    Jordan Davidson admits Wrexham murder of Nicholas Churton - BBC News
    Machete murderer Jordan Davidson has sentence extended because it was too soft - Liverpool Echo
    Jordan Davidson sentenced to 23 years for Nicholas Churton murder - Wrexham.com
    Jordan Davidson Charged With Murder - Wrexham.com
    Police watchdog says communication failings led to murder of Wrexham man Nicholas Churton | ITV News Wales
    Probation Service apologises for failing to manage released prisoner who went on to murder man with machete and hammer - Wales Online
    The mistakes by police and authorities that left machete murderer free to kill - Wales Online
    A knife-wielding criminal was released on bail and went on to murder a man with a machete - an MP is demanding to know why - Wales Online
    Disabled woman reveals hell of being trapped for hours in car with machete murderer Jordan Davidson - North Wales Live (dailypost.co.uk)
    Killer Jordan Davidson faces minimum of 25 years behind bars - North Wales Live (dailypost.co.uk)
    'I’m going to cut your head off' - Jordan Davidson warned mugging victim as machete spree continued in days after Nicholas Churton murder - North Wales Live (dailypost.co.uk)
    Ex-North Wales Police chief is being investigated over claims he 'misled' MP about machete killer - North Wales Live (dailypost.co.uk)
    MP slams police for releasing killer Jordan Davidson's arrest footage to TV - North Wales Live (dailypost.co.uk)
    Jordan Davidson murdered Nicholas Churton in Wrexham with machete and hammer | The Leader (leaderlive.co.uk)
    Nicholas Churton killer was arrested days before machete attack | Wales | The Guardian
    Murder accused Jordan Davidson 'slashed prison guard's throat while on remand' - Mirror Online
    Failings in information sharing within the police and probation system saw a dangerous criminal free to commit murder in Wrexham | The Leader (leaderlive.co.uk)
    Machete killer who butchered OAP Nicholas Churton was 'trying to impress girl, 15' - Mirror Online
    Criminal sentence - Jordan James Lee Davidson - Mold Crown Court - Mr Justice Lewis (thelawpages.com)
    Mum-of-four avoids jail after swindling machete murder pensioner of more than £25k - North Wales Live (dailypost.co.uk)
    Jordan Davidson attacked a prison officer after he had been remanded in custody | The Leader (leaderlive.co.uk)
    RECAP: Body found in Wrexham, machine gun cops on patrol, linked raid in Old Colwyn - North Wales Live (dailypost.co.uk)
    The one man crime wave with 'no regard for those who have suffered at your hands' at centre of Wrexham murder manhu

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Crimewave: - Part 1

    Crimewave: - Part 1

    The first of an unplanned two-part episode drops this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, and a hometown tale for me as here and next time, I describe to you the crime spree of an individual that saturated the suburb of Caia Park in Wrexham - and which escalated to tragic, and horrific events.

    The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events that some listeners may find disturbing, and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

    Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Playlist Tracks



    Deja Vega - Precious One
    Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Black Star Dancing


    The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support

    References to be produced at tale's end. 

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    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
900 Ratings

900 Ratings

JDCam83 ,

Gripping

I tried multiple true crime podcasts prior to this. But TCE has been has been a real breath of fresh air. You can tell that Paul truly has a passion for telling people’s stories. The attention to detail is genuinely the best so far. Keep up the great work.

Best Wishes
James D C

AlexYmas ,

Brilliant!

One of the best podcasts to listen to so much detail and effort goes into every episode they’re such a great listen every single one

J.L.C.W ,

Bring back crime watch!

I really love this podcast. It’s very well researched and detailed. Different lesser known crimes covered. Respectfully done, care shown to the victims. Their stories aren’t just here for our entertainment. Always good to remember that.
Add it to your library you won’t regret it!

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