The Christmas Day Murder of Hannah Smith | Ep. 253

Behind the Scenes Chat - Undressing Jack the Stripper with Murder Mile and True Crime Enthusiast

This is a chat between myself, Mike at Murder Mile and Paul at The True Crime Enthusiast as we dive deeper into our eight part series called 'Undressing Jack the Stripper'. If you haven't listened to it already, please do, otherwise this won;t make any sense at all. Search 'Undressing Jack the Stripper'. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Christmas Day Murder of Hannah Smith | Ep. 253

A 63-year-old grandmother spends Christmas Day 2009 exactly as she always did, relaxing at home in her fourth-floor flat in Cranhill, Glasgow, watching television and looking forward to seeing her beloved granddaughters later that evening. When Hannah Smith fails to answer her door, her family assume she has simply fallen asleep. But as Christmas turns into Boxing Day and beyond, concern quickly grows. When police finally force entry into Hannah’s home, they discover a scene so horrific that experienced officers are left shocked. At first, suspicion falls on a neighbour who had been pestering Hannah for a relationship she clearly did not want. The pair had recently fallen out, and family members feared he may have had a motive. But as detectives from Strathclyde Police begin piecing together Hannah’s final hours, a different suspect emerges. Their investigation uncovers a tragic connection stretching back years, to the death of Hannah’s daughter and a woman whom Hannah had repeatedly tried to help despite believing she was partly responsible for her family’s heartbreak. In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues, we examine the murder of Hannah Smith and the shocking events that unfolded on Christmas Day 2009. From Hannah’s upbringing in Glasgow’s east end and her close-knit family life, to the devastating loss of her daughter Tracy and the struggles that followed, we explore the circumstances that led to one of Scotland’s most shocking Christmas murders. We also examine the police investigation, the forensic evidence that identified Hannah’s killer, the witness testimony that helped detectives build their case, and the court proceedings that revealed the horrifying extent of the violence inflicted upon her. This is a deeply tragic true crime story involving betrayal, addiction, grief, and the murder of a kind-hearted woman who opened her door to someone she knew and trusted. Exclusive content: Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/britishmurders] - Ad Free, Early Access, Exclusive Episodes Follow the show: British Murders with Stuart Blues [https://audioalways.lnk.to/BritishMurders] Disclaimer: The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. You can find the sources for each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Hardest Man In Town : Episode 514

From South Wales, I look at the tragic case of 20 year old Matthew Boyd, a young soldier whose night out in Brecon ended in devastating violence. I follow the events of that evening, the investigation that followed, and the court case that revealed what really happened. It's a shocking and tragic story which once again shows how a few moments of violence can change many lives forever. I will be back with a new episode of the UK True Crime Podcast on Friday, please join me. Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos] Get All The News First - Subscribe To My Newsletter https://uktruecrime.com [https://uktruecrime.com/] Join UK True Crime Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The City Trader Who Knew Too Much : Episode 513

Behind the polished world of high finance was a trader accused of helping manipulate one of the world’s most important interest rates. This episode explores the rise and fall of Tom Hayes, the former City trader at the centre of the LIBOR scandal, examining the culture of banking, the pursuit of profit, and the global investigation that followed. Was Hayes a rogue operator, or a scapegoat for a broken financial system? I will be back with a new episode of the UK True Crime Podcast on Tuesday, please join me. Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos] Get All The News First - Subscribe To My Newsletter https://uktruecrime.com [https://uktruecrime.com/] Join UK True Crime Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#350 - Undressing Jack the Stripper - Part D of D (Hammersmith Nudes; Margaret McGowan & Bridget O'Hara)

This is Part D of D of Undressing Jack the Stripper, an eight part series made in conjunction with the True Crime Enthusiast [https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/] podcast. From the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, the bodies of eight sex-workers (Elizabeth Figg, Gwynneth Rees, Hannah Tailford, Irene Lockwood, Helen Barthelemy, Mary Fleming, Margaret McGowan and Bridget O’Hara) were found dumped in or near the River Thames in West London. Panic spread that a sadistic serial killer was on the loose who targeted young petite brunettes; stripped and strangled them, dumped each body within weeks and streets of each other. Yet with not a single witness to his crimes, even though several suspects have since been named, with no convictions, it’s a series of killing which remains a mystery to this day. After the success of their ten-part series, Psychopath: Two Side of Patrick MacKay, Mike at Murder Mile and Paul at the True Crime Enthusiast join forces once again to bring you an eight-part crossover series about one of Britain’s most infamous unsolved serial killing – Jack the Stripper. This episode is about Helen Barthelemy & Mary Fleming. * Location: Civil Defence Building, Hornton Street, Kensington, London, W8 * Date: Wednesday 25th of November 1964 at 1:30pm (body found) * Victims: Margaret McGowan   * Location: Heron Trading Estate in Acton, West London, London, W3 * Date: Tuesday 16th of February 1965 (body found) * Victims: Bridget O’Hara Seven time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name [https://www.cultwithnoname.com/] and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here [https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/category/podcast] and a legal disclaimer [https://www.murdermiletours.com/legal-disclaimer.html]. Sorry, but the ALWAYS TRUE CRIME CROSSOVER at Crossed Wires Festival has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. You should have received a full refund from your ticket purchaser, but if you have any problems, let me know, and I can try and put you in touch with right people. Sorry for the inconvenience. Follow me on SOCIAL MEDIA ·      Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mmileuktruecrim] ·      FaceBook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/168114777110977] ·      Threads [https://www.threads.com/@mmileuktruecrime] SUBSCRIBE via Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/murdermile] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.