The Criminal Craic

TheCriminalCraic

Hello we are Gem and Victoria and we'd like to welcome you to The Criminal Craic, your new favourite UK-based true crime podcast. We are childhood best friends, and have come together to bring you incidents of true crime from across the globe every fortnight. Every fortnight, one of us will throw a case at the other, who is blisfully unaware of what's to come so every reaction, question, and twisted theory you hear is 100% genuine and off-the-cuff.

  1. EPISODE 25: 3 Ha'pennies

    Mar 29

    EPISODE 25: 3 Ha'pennies

    ** For those of you who don't like our chit chat at the start, you'll be happy as its very limited today due to time constraints .... case begins at 6mins and 5secs** This episode takes us back to Victorian England to the quaint and sleepy rural market town of Alton, Hampshire (which is approximately seventy miles south of London). Another one of those places where “nothing much ever happened ......"Episode written, researched and art work by Victoria. Episode edited by Gem. REFERENCES worldterrible.blogspot.com. Fredrich Baker - the horrible murder of Sweet Fanny Adams hampshireconstabularyhistory.org.uk. The murder of Fanny Adams WatchingTrueCrimeStories.tapatalk.com. Killed a girl today. It was fine and hot. jack-the-ripper-tour.com.ThomasGatesandthefindingofthebodyofFannyAdams wikipedia.MurderofFannyAdamshampshireculture.org.uk.Local History: The True Story of Sweet Fanny Adams stephenliddell.co.uk.TheterriblemurderofFannyAdamswhichgivesusaphrasewestillusetoday.blog.adkinshistory.com.SweetFAlegislation.gov.uk.OffencesagainstthePersonAct1861 To access the following articles you will need to register at Findmypast. You can sign up for a free trial BUT just registering should allow you to see these for free. MorningHerald(London).28August1867.Page8. WeymouthTelegram.5September 1867. HampshireAdvertiser. 30November1867. Page11. HuddersfieldChronicle. 14December1867.Page5.

    1h 5m
  2. EPISODE 24: The Atrocious Quadrille

    Mar 15

    EPISODE 24: The Atrocious Quadrille

    ** For those of you who don't like our chit chat at the start, you'll be happy as its very limited today due to time constraints .... case begins at 8mins 51secs** After two hours of banging on the locked and bolted door of his home at, 6 Rue de Bruyère, Monsieur Lancelin admitted defeat and called in the French Police for help …… two officers breached the home and at first glance they could see nothing wrong.... Episode written, researched and edited by Gem. Art work created by Victoria. Please follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . REFEFERNCES ARTICLES allthatsinteresting.com/papin-sisters crimemagazine.com/papin-sisters-frances-crime-century the-crime-of-the-papin-sisters passionblogeliot/2022/02/28/the-papin-sisters dnbstories.com/2017/05/the-horrible-story-of-papin-sisters themaidmurders WIKIPEDIA 24 Hours of Le Mans Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd Le Mans Limoges MISCELLANEOUS ancestors.familysearch.clemencederre scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/seed/mid-19th-century/mid-19th-century-thorburn-1832/

    1h 36m
  3. EPISODE 23: The Nothing Man

    Mar 1

    EPISODE 23: The Nothing Man

    ** For those of you who don't like our chit chat at the start, you'll be happy as its very limited today due to time constraints .... case begins at 10mins 7secs** There are numerous murders, disappearances and unanswered questions which orbit one individual who’s name most of us first heard in the early2000’s – that individual is called Steve Wright ….. not the DJ ..... Episode and artwork, written, researched and created by Victoria. Episode edited by Gem. Please follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . REFEFERNCES www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7479855/Police-reopen-probe-1999-murder-Vicky-Hall.html www.suffolklive.com/news/suffolk-news/victoria-hall-felixstowe-murder-case-5715056 www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjll1g42ew3o www.cps.gov.uk/east-england/news/serial-killer-convicted-over-1999-murder-and-kidnap news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/629/629/7251575.stm news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/7256402.stm news.sky.com/story/only-surviving-victim-of-suffolk-strangler-steve-wright-says-others-may-have-lived-if-police-had-taken-her-seriously-13503813 www.thefreelibrary.com/HE+TRIED+TO+%27BECOME+A+FRIEND+OF+SUZY%27S+ALL+THE+TIME%27.+COPS+PROBE...-a0874666264 www.suffolk.police.uk/news/suffolk/news/news/2026/january/steve-wright-convicted-of-the-murder-of-victoria-hall-in-1999/ www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0er2gpxdeqo //www.suzylamplugh.org/suzys-story

    1h 31m
  4. EPISODE 22: A Parent’s Worst Nightmare.

    Feb 15

    EPISODE 22: A Parent’s Worst Nightmare.

    Towards the end this episode has a slight change in sound thanks to techy gremlins, sorry about that folks.** For those of you who don't like our chit chat at the start, you'll be happy as its very limited today due to time constraints .... case begins at 2min 9 secs** When Matthew Gould finished work at around 3pm on Friday 3rd May 2019 I imagine he like most of us when we finish up for the weekend, was just delighted to done with the grind for another week........ Episode written, researched and, edited by Gem. Episode art work created by Victoria. Please follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . REFERENCES Articles Man admits murdering Poppy Devey Waterhouse in Leeds - BBC News Man admits murdering Poppy Devey Waterhouse in Leeds - BBC News 5th April 2019 Poppy Devey Waterhouse murder: Ex-partner jailed for life - BBC News 12th April 2019 Ellie Gould: Teenage boy charged with murder - BBC News Ellie Gould: Teenage boy charged with murder. Ellie Gould death: Family pays tribute to 'caring young lady' - BBC News 29th May 2019 Ellie Gould murder: Thomas Griffiths jailed for fatal stabbing - BBC News 8th November 2019 Ellie Gould's 'evil' killer should never be released, family says - BBC News 8th November 2019 Teenager jailed for murder of Ellie Gould | Knife crime | The Guardian Friday 8th November 2019 Steven Morris How Wiltshire police caught Ellie Gould's killer Thomas Griffiths | Swindon Advertiser 8th November 2019 Tom Seaward Teenager Thomas Griffiths jailed for murdering schoolgirl Ellie Gould after she broke up with him | London Evening Standard | The Standard Bronwen Weatherby 9th November 2019 'Is my girlfriend OK?' Tiny marks expose 17-year-old British killer - NZ Herald Shireen Khalil for the New Zealand Herald. news.com.au 2nd November 2020 Ellie’s Law | Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Ellie’s Law | Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. Kangssolicitors.co.uk by Helen Holder 20th September 2023 Killed Women calls for change of law after murder of Nailsea woman | North Somerset Times 24th Sept 2024 OTHERS Calne - Wikipedia Killed Women website

    59 min
  5. EPISODE 21: Get up! DO NOT go to sleep!!

    Feb 1

    EPISODE 21: Get up! DO NOT go to sleep!!

    ** For those of you who don't like our chit chat at the start, skip to 12mins 10 secs.** TRIGGER WARNING's: This episode shares incredibly graphic content about the abuse, sexual assault and mutilation of a child - please proceed with caution. We understand if you decide to skip this episode and will welcome you back with open arms for the next one. While serving in the US military as a mechanic and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Herb Vincent met a blackjack dealer named Lucy while she was working in one of the towns casinos. The pair hit it off and quickly married ... REFERENCES The Heart of a Survivor: Blood, Courage, Triumph | Key Peninsula News Mary Vincent (artist) - Wikipedia He Cut Off a Teen's Arms and Threw Her Down a Ravine — But She Climbed to Safety and Helped Catch Her Attacker - Yahoo News UK I Lost My Arms to a Serial Killer Young Runaway Suffers Horrific Assault (S3, E1) | I Survived... | Full Episode | Crime 360 - YouTube Inside Mary Vincent's Life - Biography, Love Life, Income & More Attempted Murder Laws in Florida: Statutes, Penalties, and Defenses - LegalClarity Mary Vincent Speaks Out: 'He Destroyed Everything About Me.' - Los Angeles Times From Victim to a Voice for the Suffering. Episode written and researched by Victoria. Episode edited by Gem. Episode art work created by Victoria. Please follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

    1h 2m
  6. EPISODE 20: Where is Steven?

    Jan 18

    EPISODE 20: Where is Steven?

    ** For those of you who don't like our chit chat at the start, skip to 7mins 15 secs.** On April 22nd, 1992, an article with the headline, “The Man Who Wanted to Fly” appeared in an issue of the Northern Echo, a regional newspaper that covers County Durham and Teeside..... Episode written, researched and, edited by Gem. Episode art work created by Victoria. Please follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . REFERENCES ARTICLES 1 The Investigation. Cleveland.police.uk. At the bottom of the page you will find further links from the same source which I used during research. 2 The man who wanted to fly by Neil Sears. The Northern Echo. 22nd April 1992. From newspapers.com you may need a subscription to read this article. 3 Pensioner parents of man who has been missing for 30 years are released without charge after being arrested for his murder following cold-case review by Katie Feehan. Dailymail.co.uk and mailonline. 16th February 2021. 4 Steven Clark: Letter sent to police in 1999 released. Bbc.co.uk.12th November 2020. 5 I sent police mystery letter about killer of man who disappeared 28 years by Jeremy Armstrong. Mirror.co.uk. 3rd December 2020. THE DOCUMENTARY6 Link to the ITVX documentary “Accused of Murdering Our Son”. WIKIPEDIA 7 Brakpan,South Africa.8 Kimbolton,Cambridgeshire9 Kirkliston10 Redcar11 Saltburn-by-the-Sea MISCELLANEOUS 12 Muriel Brand School. murielbrand.co.za 13 Bio of Mrs Muriel Brand. murielbrand.co.za 14Distance to Saltburn Bank from Saltburn Beach and other information about the Bank. climbfinder.com.15 Information about the NVQ. Coursetopia.co.uk16 Search: provinces of South Africa. Bing.com. 17 Dates for sunrise and sunset in Marske-by-the-sea on Monday, 28th December 1992. Weather-temperature.net

    1h 17m
  7. EPISODE 19: DeDushka

    12/28/2025

    EPISODE 19: DeDushka

    ** For those of you who don't like our chit chat at the start, skip to 13mins 57secs.** FOR TRIGGER WARNINGS please see below. "I think most of you will have heard about the case I’m covering in today’s episode. As soon as I say that you might call the individual involved a plangonologist. This term refers to a collector of dolls, but more specifically to someone who has a deep interest in dolls rather than a mere collector.... Episode written and researched and, art work created by Victoria. Episode edited by Gem. Today’s episode contains content which may be TRIGGERING including the sexual assault of a child, the desecration of graves , and discussion of mental health conditions. Please follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . REFERENCES Articles 1 Russian historian Anatoly Moskvin collected dead girls at home. www.hnn.us. 28th November 2011. 2 The Russian doll man. www.Adargle.medium.com.15th February 2021. 3 The doll maker’s dark secret: a true crime story that shook Russia to it’s core. truecrimestories.medium.com. 20th June 2025. 4The mummified dolls of Nizhny Novgorod: The chilling case of Anatoly Moskvin. www.theuniversalnews.com.25th July 2025. 5 The Russian historian who lived with 29 dolls made of corpses. www.Livionotebook.medium.com. 3rd November 2025. 6Tatyana Kokina-Slavina (TanyaTank). www.Kokina.ru Wikipedia 7 Anatoly Moskvin. 8 Death in Russian traditions.9 Matroshka doll. Definition of DeDushka. Wiktionary 10 Definition of the word "plangonologist". www.wikitionary.org.

    1h 1m
  8. EPISODE 18: The 'Christmas Tree Couple' Part 2

    12/21/2025

    EPISODE 18: The 'Christmas Tree Couple' Part 2

    * For those who don't like the chit chat at the start, please got to ( ) where the case starts* FOR TRIGGER WARNINGS please see below. This is the Second Part of an case which began on the afternoon of the 19th of December. If you haven' listened to it please find it here Christmas was fast approaching as couples from the Church local to the town of Ethel gathered outside the cosy home, shared by the Maurin’s, Ed and Wilhelmina, who was fondly know as Minnie, on their 120-acre Christmas Tree Farm, for their annual festive potluck .... Episode written, researched and edited, by Gem. Art work created by Victoria. Today’s episode contains content which may be TRIGGERING including actions against the vulnerable, the sexual assault and murder of children, abuse of animals, necrophilia, and colourful language . Please follow us on our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Much of the information for this episode has the same sources as in Part One. To see them check out the Episode 17 description here

    59 min
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Hello we are Gem and Victoria and we'd like to welcome you to The Criminal Craic, your new favourite UK-based true crime podcast. We are childhood best friends, and have come together to bring you incidents of true crime from across the globe every fortnight. Every fortnight, one of us will throw a case at the other, who is blisfully unaware of what's to come so every reaction, question, and twisted theory you hear is 100% genuine and off-the-cuff.

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    TheCriminalCraic
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
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