Understudy

We head back to the late 1990's, and to the town of Warrington, in Cheshire, this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for a sordid tale of sex, deceit - and brutal, pre-meditated murder. In fact, it's a tale that could almost be a television drama, certainly something scripted - and indeed, it has it's genesis in the theatre.

It's one you likely won't forget in a hurry, either.

The episode contains details and descriptions of a crime and events, involving details of a sexual nature, that some listeners may find offensive, disturbing, and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Playlist Tracks

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• Jamie T - Sticks N Stones

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• BBC News | UK | Life for killing lover's wife
• BBC News | UK | Lust and deceit at the opera
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/269752.stm
• BBC News | UK | Court told of weekly sex visits
• BBC News | UK | 'Amateur dramatics' after alleged murder
• BBC News | UK | Opera love triangle 'led to murder'
• Jealous lover jailed for life | UK news | The Guardian
• Theatre killer fails in appeal bid | Warrington Guardian
• Life term for killing lover's wife | The Independent | The Independent
• Drama group love affair led to murder of teacher, court told | UK news | The Guardian
• Amateur actress spoke of her hate for lover's pregnant wife | The Independent | The Independent
• Murder At The Operatic Society: From Blushing Bride To Sex-Crazed Killer; She left fake suicide note and jumped bail; Police found her crying under boyfriend's bed. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)
• Bad Press – Trouble and Strife
• Murder At The Operatic Society: A wonderful mum and an inspirational teacher; Murder At The Operatic Society: The Victim. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)
• Sex and 'murder' at the operatic society; Mum knifed lover's wife, jury told. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)
• Ranting Cupit taunted dying mum Kathy by cradling her baby. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)
• INNOCENCE KILLED BY ENVY; Blameless Kathryn was a victim of sordid lust. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)
• https://www.thefreelibrary.com/I+killed+Kathryn+in+self-defence%3B+Lover%27s+wife+attacked+first%2C+murder...-a060550349
• Love Affair Led To Woman’s Murder, Jury Told | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Wednesday 27 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• • Lovers ... Nick Cupit, His Wife Jennifer, and Kathy's Husband Chris Linaker | Liverpool Echo | Wednesday 27 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• Flawed | Daily Mirror | Wednesday 27 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• Getting The Needle Turns Out | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Thursday 28 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• Freephone Osooaooses | Daily Mirror | Thursday 28 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• Teacher Kathryn' | Liverpool Echo | Friday 29 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• By Paul Byrne Actress Jennifer Cupit Performed Kinky Sex On Camera, A Murder Case Court Heard Yesterday. Her Lover Chris | Daily Mirror | Friday 29 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• Man Tells Of Sex With Wife’s Killer | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Friday 29 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• Hague Rallies Scottish Troops At Hampden | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Saturday 30 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• `Knife Strugglk Led To Tragedy' | Liverpool Echo | Saturday 30 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• I Forced The Was Blood | Daily Mirror | Saturday 30 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• I Forced The Was Blood | Daily Mirror | Saturday 30 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• Ba'R Hem Med—ieii4e 14b1 /oat – | Sunday Independent (Dublin) | Sunday 31 January 1999 | British Newspaper Archive
• Drug Accused Due In Court | Liverpool Echo | Monday 01 February 1999 | British Newspaper Arc