Beware Book

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Beware Book shines the light on a spate of vicious murders which shocked Glasgow between 1991 and 2005. Eight women involved in prostitution were killed, and at least four of those cases remain unsolved to this day. Many of these women were left defenceless in a more ruthless city than the one we know today - one grappling with unemployment, crime and the growing grip of heroin. Distrustful of authorities and fearing for their safety, they turned to each other for protection, sharing warnings about their most dangerous clients in a tattered leather journal they called the “Beware Book”. This series features deeply personal interviews with the victims’ families — many speaking publicly and at length for the first time. Also a brand-new interview with a former investigating officer about where he thinks the Beware Book is now. While Emma Caldwell’s murder was recently solved, and a man – Iain Packer – jailed, it took 19 years for justice to be served. Hear from some of his other victims and officers who worked on Emma's case - who think there will have been more attacks. Perhaps even another murder. Can we, two Glasgow-based journalists, finally get the answers these families deserve?

Season 1

  1. 1. Diane McInally

    EPISODE 1

    1. Diane McInally

    The body of the 23-year-old Diane McInally was discovered in Pollok Park, Glasgow, in October 1991. She had been beaten and strangled. Two men were charged with her murder in March 1992 but there was insufficient evidence to try them. There are also persistent rumours that Diane was murdered because she was due to be a key prosecution witness in a drug trial.  Hear from Diane’s auntie and cousin – two of her few surviving relatives – as we discuss these theories. The words of a family devastated by drugs, death and another murder.  We’ll tell you a little about the murder of Emma Caldwell too. Her killer was recently convicted, and the court case was covered by hosts Collette and Callum for Clyde 1. It would prove the catalyst for their investigation into the other unsolved murders.  Also hear about a missing piece of evidence from the investigation into Emma’s murder, the Beware Book. A tattered leather journal women involved in prostitution in Glasgow used to share warnings about the most dangerous clients.  - If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast and need mental-health support or want to talk about your feelings, visit the Hub of Hope to find services in your area.   If you think you might have information about any of the people we’ve mentioned you can get in touch with us at bewarebook@bauermedia.co.uk   Written, created, presented and produced by Collette McGonigle   Presented and produced by Callum McQuade   Executive Producers - Laurence Bassett & Henrietta Harrison   Sound Design - James Stodd & Michelle Homan   Designer - Ben Watkins   Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls   Legal Counsel - Jonathan McNaul for Bauer Media Group and Caroline Marshall for Reviewed & Cleared   Head of Production - Cat Moran   Chief Creative Officer, Podcasts - Lucie Cave   Director of News and Sport, Scotland and Northern Ireland - Lorraine Herbison Hollinshead   Beware Book is a Rayo Original podcast by Bauer Media

    30 min
  2. 2. Marjorie Roberts

    EPISODE 2

    2. Marjorie Roberts

    Marjorie’s case has been described as perhaps the cruellest of all.  The 34-year-old mother-of-three was found in the River Clyde, near Jamaica Bridge, in August 1995. But her death has never been treated as murder.  Police say "no criminality” has ever been established but CCTV footage showed her with a man next to the river, hours before she was found dead.  Weeks later, that same man was accused of trying to push another sex worker into the same river.  Listen while we slowly build trust with Marjorie’s sister, following previous damaging experiences with the media and police.  When she does agree to talk to us, hear how Marjorie’s death devastated a close-knit family, and the three young children she left behind. Her sister is also convinced she knows who did it.  - If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast and need mental-health support or want to talk about your feelings, visit the Hub of Hope to find services in your area.   If you think you might have information about any of the people we’ve mentioned you can get in touch with us at bewarebook@bauermedia.co.uk   Written, created, presented and produced by Collette McGonigle   Presented and produced by Callum McQuade   Executive Producers - Laurence Bassett & Henrietta Harrison   Sound Design - James Stodd & Michelle Homan   Designer - Ben Watkins   Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls   Legal Counsel - Jonathan McNaul for Bauer Media Group and Caroline Marshall for Reviewed & Cleared   Head of Production - Cat Moran   Chief Creative Officer, Podcasts - Lucie Cave   Director of News and Sport, Scotland and Northern Ireland - Lorraine Herbison Hollinshead   Beware Book is a Rayo Original podcast by Bauer Media

    43 min

  3. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing Beware Book

    The story of Glasgow’s unsolved murders.   Beware Book shines the light on a spate of vicious killings of young women which shocked the city between 1991 and 2005.   This series features deeply personal interviews with the victims’ families — many speaking publicly and at length for the first time.  Can we, two Glasgow-based journalists, finally get the answers these families deserve?

    3 min

Trailer

About

Beware Book shines the light on a spate of vicious murders which shocked Glasgow between 1991 and 2005. Eight women involved in prostitution were killed, and at least four of those cases remain unsolved to this day. Many of these women were left defenceless in a more ruthless city than the one we know today - one grappling with unemployment, crime and the growing grip of heroin. Distrustful of authorities and fearing for their safety, they turned to each other for protection, sharing warnings about their most dangerous clients in a tattered leather journal they called the “Beware Book”. This series features deeply personal interviews with the victims’ families — many speaking publicly and at length for the first time. Also a brand-new interview with a former investigating officer about where he thinks the Beware Book is now. While Emma Caldwell’s murder was recently solved, and a man – Iain Packer – jailed, it took 19 years for justice to be served. Hear from some of his other victims and officers who worked on Emma's case - who think there will have been more attacks. Perhaps even another murder. Can we, two Glasgow-based journalists, finally get the answers these families deserve?

Information

  • Creator
    Bauer Media
  • Episodes
    3
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Beware Book

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