This Much is True Crime

Podcast House
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Ever wonder why serial killers kill or why ordinary people sometimes do extraordinary things, sometimes downright evil things? This Much is True Crime is a weekly look at crime making the headlines and that includes crime drama and docuseries that are making news themselves. The hosts are news reporter and TV producer Martin Frizell and Britain's top criminologist Professor David Wilson. Produced by Podcast House. ----- Check out our Patreon for bonus weekly episodes and access to live recordings, plus monthly newsletters! ⁠Click here to join.⁠ ----- This episode is sponsored by the TRUE CRIME channel, where you can tune-in daily for a multitude of true crime documentaries that explore some of the nation’s most chilling cases. The TRUE CRIME channel is available on Sky 146, Freely 37, Freeview 67, Freesat 135, Virgin 148.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Truth Behind Madeleine McCann’s Disappearance

    Scotland Yard are hoping to bring the German paedophile suspect Christian Brueckner to the Old Bailey to stand trial for the murder and abduction of the missing three year old. This week, on the 19th anniversary of Madeline’s disappearance, Martin Frizell and Professor David Wilson have been to the Portuguese Algarve to trace the footsteps of her alleged killer. For the first time, they gain access to the holiday complex where the McCann’s spent an idylic week before their world changed for ever. Produced by Podcast House - Check out our Patreon for bonus weekly episodes and access to live recordings, plus monthly newsletters! ⁠Click here to join.⁠ ----- This episode is sponsored by the TRUE CRIME channel, where you can tune-in daily for a multitude of true crime documentaries that explore some of the nation’s most chilling cases. The TRUE CRIME channel is available on Sky 146, Freely 37, Freeview 67, Freesat 135, Virgin 148. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min

  2. APR 28

    What If Your Fiancé Confessed to Killing Someone?

    Join our Patreon Murder Club, for bonus weekly episodes! Link here. ---- What would you do if the person you loved confessed to killing someone? In this episode of This Much Is True Crime, we look at the disturbing case of Alexander “Sandy” McKellar, whose relationship with forensic pathologist Caroline Muirhead took a horrifying turn when he revealed the truth about the disappearance of cyclist Tony Parsons. What began as a romance became a nightmare of secrets, buried evidence and an impossible moral choice. Could Caroline protect the man she loved? Or would she help bring justice for the victim he tried to hide? This is a story about love, loyalty, guilt — and the moment a proposal turns into a confession. Produced by Podcast House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min

  3. APR 21

    D4vd's Arrest: Who Really Murdered Celeste?

    Please hit the subscribe button, it's free and means you won't miss another episode x ------- In this episode of This Much Is True Crime, we unpack the shocking case surrounding singer D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, following his April 2026 arrest in Los Angeles. Prosecutors allege Burke murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were discovered in the trunk of his impounded Tesla months after she disappeared. He has since pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail as the case moves through court. We explore the timeline of Celeste’s disappearance, the grim discovery that stunned the public, the charges now facing Burke, and the questions still hanging over one of the most disturbing celebrity-linked criminal cases in recent memory. This episode looks at what investigators say happened, what the defence is arguing, and why the case has sparked such intense public attention. Follow for more on our Patreon: https://patreon.com/ThisMuchisTrueCrime?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  4. APR 14

    Who Was Behind the Murder of Alistair Wilson?

    We have Patreon! You can follow us for weekly bonus episodes and join our community here! - On a quiet evening in Nairn, Alistair Wilson answered his front door and stepped into a mystery that has never been solved. This is the story of a shocking murder, the questions left behind, and the search for the truth in one of Scotland’s most perplexing cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  5. APR 7

    Edinburgh's Hidden Dark Past

    We have Patreon! You can follow us for weekly bonus episodes and join our community here! Don't miss another episode! Hit the subscribe button. In this special on-location episode of This Much Is True Crime, David and Martin take the podcast to the shadowy streets of Edinburgh. Edinburgh may be beautiful, but beneath the surface lies a far darker past. In this episode, we dig into the city’s long history of public hangings, brutal justice, and the crimes that once shocked Scotland. Standing in the very places where crowds gathered to watch executions, we ask: who were the people sent to the gallows, what did they do, and how did these grim spectacles become part of everyday life? Join us as we uncover the darker side of Edinburgh, one step, and one chilling story, at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  6. MAR 31

    Was Epstein Murdered?

    We have a Patreon! New bonus episodes every Friday, you can join our weekly community Murder Club here. ------ New photographs and documents released from the millions of files linked to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein haver been welcomed by those raising doubts around the official reason for his death. Did he hang himself or was he strangled to prevent him naming names at his upcoming court case? His brother, Mark, has assembled an independent group of pathologists to reexamine Epstein’s autopsy with the results expected soon in what Mark Epstein promises will be a bombshell finding. Top UK criminologist Professor David Wilson and journalist Martin Frizell assess the evidence - with different conclusions. ---------- Produced by Podcast House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  7. MAR 25

    Surely Not Another Salt Path Scandal? EP52

    It was meant to be the romantic, inspiring triumph over adversity tale of a homeless couple, managing a terminal illness finding hope and health walking around England’s South West Coast. It made the authors a million and became a hit movie but The Salt Path was exposed as being misleading with allegations of embezzlement and doubtful medical claims. And now there’s a new scandal and this time it’s been confirmed by the author Raynor Wynn. Journalist Martin Frizell and Professor of Criminology David Wilson return to the Path to explore this new development and the stonewall defence of the publishers… Produced by Podcast House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  8. EP51: The Truth Behind the Post Office Scandal

    MAR 18

    EP51: The Truth Behind the Post Office Scandal

    The Post Office Scandal is one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history, yet for years it unfolded quietly behind the counter of ordinary village post offices. Hundreds of sub-postmasters were accused of theft, fraud and false accounting after a faulty computer system made it look like money was missing. Lives were ruined, reputations destroyed, and some victims were even sent to prison. Now, after decades of campaigning and a landmark ITV drama that reignited public outrage, the scandal is finally getting the attention it deserves. But how did the Post Office get away with it for so long? Who was really responsible for the catastrophic failures of the Horizon system? And why did it take so many years for the truth to come out? Produced by Podcast House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min
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Ever wonder why serial killers kill or why ordinary people sometimes do extraordinary things, sometimes downright evil things? This Much is True Crime is a weekly look at crime making the headlines and that includes crime drama and docuseries that are making news themselves. The hosts are news reporter and TV producer Martin Frizell and Britain's top criminologist Professor David Wilson. Produced by Podcast House. ----- Check out our Patreon for bonus weekly episodes and access to live recordings, plus monthly newsletters! ⁠Click here to join.⁠ ----- This episode is sponsored by the TRUE CRIME channel, where you can tune-in daily for a multitude of true crime documentaries that explore some of the nation’s most chilling cases. The TRUE CRIME channel is available on Sky 146, Freely 37, Freeview 67, Freesat 135, Virgin 148.

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  • Creator
    Podcast House
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean

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