UK True Crime Podcast

Always True Crime
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The UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Adam Lloyd, is a leading true crime podcast, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Shortlisted for Best True Crime Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Podcast Awards and with over 85 million listens, this UK true crime podcast delivers in-depth, well-researched coverage of real-life crime stories from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode focuses on true crime cases in the UK, placing victims, families, and communities at the centre of the story. From serial killers and other murder cases to missing persons cases, fraud, arson and the whole range of other criminal investigations, the podcast examines a wide range of UK crime stories. Alongside lesser-known crimes, it also offers fresh perspectives on well-known UK cases, making it ideal for listeners searching for true crime podcasts, crime stories, and UK investigations. If you’re interested in true crime, UK true crime podcasts, real criminal cases, and detailed, respectful storytelling, The UK True Crime Podcast provides carefully researched episodes that go beyond the headlines to explore the facts, the context, and the human impact behind every case. Listen every Tuesday and Friday. ⚠️ Disclaimer: The cases discussed in this podcast often represents the worst day in many people’s lives. I always aim to tell these stories with empathy and focus on the victims and their families. All information is sourced from publicly available materials, and every effort is made to ensure accuracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2d ago

    The Secret in the Cellar : Episode 548

    Carol Jarvis was a woman whose life was shaped by her family and, later, by a degenerative illness which left her increasingly dependent on others. As her health deteriorated, her husband took on the role of her carer, looking after her at home as she became less able to care for herself. But behind the closed doors of the family home, things were not quite as they appeared. Carol’s children began to notice differences in their mum's condition, particularly when comparing the times she was cared for by her husband with those when they looked after her themselves. Small inconsistencies began to raise questions, but confronting their Dad was far from easy. When another woman entered the picture, the situation became even more complicated. What followed would expose a disturbing relationship, a bizarre living arrangement and a series of events which would eventually lead police to a devastating discovery inside the family home. This is the story of Carol Jarvis, the questions raised by those closest to her, and the shocking truth that eventually emerged. I release new episodes of the UK True Crime Podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please do join me for the next story on Friday. Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 4d ago

    The Graveyard - Revisited

    Note: This epiosde was originally released in February 2022. High Wycombe isn't somewhere you would necessarily associate with violent crime, but in this case an apparently ordinary churchyard became the setting for a brutal and completely unnecessary murder. Lee Gillespie found himself caught up in a complicated situation involving jealousy, relationships and misplaced loyalty. What began as tension between people who knew each other would eventually escalate into violence, leaving Lee dead and several people facing the consequences of what happened. This is a story about relationships that had become increasingly complicated, decisions that had devastating consequences and a confrontation that ended in a tragic death. I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please do join me on Tuesday for the next episode. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 6d ago

    A Festival Tragedy : Episode 547

    A weekend of music, mountain biking and entertainment at the impressive surroundings of Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire. But for one 18-year-old man with everything to live for, the weekend would end in tragedy. What happened during those final hours, and how did a celebration turn into a devastating event. This is the story of Alex Pilkington. 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: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Sep 21

    Murder At The Wrong House : Episode 546

    The story today is from Cheshire, when two childhood friends visit a family property, Boarded Barn, unaware that their lives are about to be caught up in a terrifying chain of events. This is a case involving mistaken identity, an extraordinary sequence of events and a murder investigation that would eventually uncover the truth. It’s a story that raises some difficult questions about chance, circumstance and how two completely innocent people became caught up in something that had nothing to do with them. I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday so please do join me for the next story on Friday. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Sep 19

    The Business Partner Who Wasn't Who He Seemed : Bonus Episode

    In 2005, Jim Phillips co-founded a marketing company with his best friend. The business grew quickly, securing major contracts and working with high-profile international clients. But behind the success, Jim began to notice increasingly strange behaviour from his business partner. What followed was an extraordinary web of deception involving fake contracts, impersonated bank officials, claims of connections to the Chinese government and even a fabricated story about having cancer. Jim eventually discovered that much of what he had been told was a lie. In this interview, Jim talks openly about what happened, how he began to realise that things weren't adding up, and the impact of discovering that someone so close to him had been living a double life. It really is an incredible story. I release episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please join me for the next episode on Tuesday. Buy Jim's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/108-Psychopaths-Me-Jim-Phillips/dp/1789652693 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Sep 17

    The Man Behind The Blindfold : Episode 545

    She spent more than 100 hours with the man she believed she loved - but she never saw his face. Kye Fortune was, to the woman at the centre of this case, a real person. They had built a relationship online and eventually met in person, but only on the condition that she wore a blindfold. What followed would lead to one of the strangest criminal cases in the UK, involving deception, identity, trust and consent. In this episode, I tell the story of Gayle Newland and the woman who believed Kye Fortune was real. 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. I’ll also be releasing a bonus episode on Sunday - an interview with the victim of an astonishing fraud case. It’s a fascinating and very personal conversation, so I hope you’ll join me for that too. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Sep 14

    The Last Journey : Episode 544

    Rachel Thacker was just 21, with a new job, a new car and a future that seemed full of possibilities. A caring, outgoing and popular young woman, she had recently graduated with a degree in occupational therapy and was looking forward to beginning her career. After travelling to Manchester to celebrate a friend's 21st birthday, Rachel spent the evening with friends before deciding it was time to head home. As she searched for a taxi in the early hours, a car pulled up. Rachel got into the passenger seat believing she had found a way home. But it wasn't a taxi. Rachel had just got into the car of a dangerous predator. What happened next was shocking, brutal and would change the lives of everyone who loved her forever. I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday so please do join me for the next story on Friday. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Sep 12

    The Murder of an Identical Twin : Bonus Episode

    What would it be like to lose your identical twin to murder? In this episode, I talk to Nick Dawson, whose identical twin, Simon, was murdered in the most dreadful attack in 1998. I found this conversation incredibly moving and, at times, very emotional. Nick takes us back to his brother’s childhood and talks about the man Simon was before his life was so brutally taken away. We also discuss the murder itself and the devastating impact it had on Nick and those who loved his brother. But there is another extraordinary part of Nick’s story. He has met the men who killed his brother. Nick tells me about those meetings, what it was like to come face-to-face with the people responsible for his twin’s death, the questions he wanted answered, and what those encounters meant to him. It is a deeply personal conversation about murder, grief, memory, forgiveness and the search for answers, told by someone who lost the person who, in so many ways, was the closest person in the world to him. 1, Buy Nick's outstanding book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Face-Finding-Justice-Murdered-Brother/dp/1837732426 2, Nick is a voluteer for this charity: https://restorativejustice.org.uk/ 3, Nick is an ambassador for this charity: https://why-me.org/ I release episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please join me for the next episode on Tuesday. Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime https://uktruecrime.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Adam Lloyd, is a leading true crime podcast, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Shortlisted for Best True Crime Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Podcast Awards and with over 85 million listens, this UK true crime podcast delivers in-depth, well-researched coverage of real-life crime stories from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode focuses on true crime cases in the UK, placing victims, families, and communities at the centre of the story. From serial killers and other murder cases to missing persons cases, fraud, arson and the whole range of other criminal investigations, the podcast examines a wide range of UK crime stories. Alongside lesser-known crimes, it also offers fresh perspectives on well-known UK cases, making it ideal for listeners searching for true crime podcasts, crime stories, and UK investigations. If you’re interested in true crime, UK true crime podcasts, real criminal cases, and detailed, respectful storytelling, The UK True Crime Podcast provides carefully researched episodes that go beyond the headlines to explore the facts, the context, and the human impact behind every case. Listen every Tuesday and Friday. ⚠️ Disclaimer: The cases discussed in this podcast often represents the worst day in many people’s lives. I always aim to tell these stories with empathy and focus on the victims and their families. All information is sourced from publicly available materials, and every effort is made to ensure accuracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Always True Crime
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    611
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © UK True Crime Podcast
  • Show Website
    UK True Crime Podcast

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