9 episodes
The Doorstep Murder BBC Radio Scotland
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4.3 • 137 Ratings
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A behind the scenes look at the investigation into the Alistair Wilson murder, one of Scotland’s most baffling unsolved cases. Presented by Fiona Walker.
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Episode 8 - The Pub
Examines the possible motive put forward by the police after 18 years for Alistair Wilson's murder. The police say new witnesses have come forward and they are investigating fresh leads.
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Episode 7 - The Son
Alistair Wilson's son, Andrew, now aged 20, speaks publicly about his father’s murder for the first time. What was said and how likely is it to unearth new leads?
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Episode 6 - The Police
The police investigation and looks at theories about the murder. Summarising what we know and what we don't know about the case.
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Episode 5 - The Impact
The impact of the murder on the Wilson family and how the seaside town of Nairn deals with the unsolved crime.
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Episode 4 - The Gun
The gun used in the killing, and possible links with Poland. Also that more advanced DNA testing is being carried out on the murder weapon.
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Episode 3 - The Tip-Off
This features BBC Scotland presenter John Beattie’s account of a tip-off made to him about the Alistair Wilson case while he was working on his lunchtime radio programme.
Customer Reviews
Good show but not a lot of there there
It’s an interesting case but agree with the review that said 8 episodes on this was a lot and often seemed like filler. Production value excellent and the narrator is good but there just wasn’t a lot to work with here.
The Doorstep Murder
I enjoyed the story especially the the attention to the multiple lines of inquiry considered by the law enforcement officials. I did not appreciate the flippant attitude expressed towards firearms ownership in the U.S.A. The presenter implied that a handgun can be purchased off the internet with no background check. While a handgun can be found and purchased, the transfer to the new owner has to be conducted by the holder of a Federal Firearms Agent after the successful completion of a full background check.
Amateurish and Desperate
The podcast is extremely amateurish, vapid, and desperate. For starters, the story is painfully drawn out and repetitive. The questions asked are really, really stupid. Why isn't the police releasing more information? Well, maybe because it is an open investigation and there is very little information to begin with! It's like this podcaster really wanted to make a story but all the good ones were taken.