A Stranger in the Dark: The Murder of Amie Gray | Ep. 254

A Stranger in the Dark: The Murder of Amie Gray | Ep. 254

Two friends sit beside a small fire on a quiet Bournemouth beach under the light of a full moon in May 2024. Amie Gray and Leanne Miles are enjoying a peaceful Friday night catch-up, away from the crowds and noise of the nearby town. Within minutes, that calm is shattered when a stranger emerges from the darkness and launches a frenzied knife attack. Amie is killed at the scene. Leanne survives despite suffering catastrophic injuries. Neither woman had ever met their attacker before. As Dorset Police begin investigating what appears to be a completely random act of violence, detectives uncover a deeply disturbing trail of evidence stretching from Bournemouth to south London. CCTV footage, internet searches and travel records reveal that the attack was anything but spontaneous. Instead, investigators discover a young criminology student who had spent weeks researching murder investigations, CCTV coverage, forensic evidence, knives, and beaches across southern England before travelling more than 100 miles to carry out his plan. In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues, we examine the murder of Amie Gray and the attempted murder of Leanne Miles. From Amie's life as a devoted wife, mum, coach and much-loved friend, to the terrifying events on Durley Chine Beach and the painstaking investigation that followed, we explore a case that shocked the nation and left a community searching for answers. We also examine the evidence presented at Winchester Crown Court, the psychological assessment of killer Nasen Saadi, his fascination with violent offenders, and the role that incel ideology was said to have played in the development of his worldview. This is a tragic case involving obsession, misogyny, meticulous planning, and the senseless murder of a woman whose family and friends continue to honour her memory through fundraising and acts of remembrance long after her death. 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.

Bonus Episode : Interview With Forensic Pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd

For this special bonus episode, I’m joined by Dr Richard Shepherd, one of Britain's most respected forensic pathologists. Having conducted more than 23,000 post-mortem examinations, Dr Shepherd has worked on some of the most significant criminal investigations and disasters of modern times. In this interview, he shares remarkable insights into forensic pathology, discusses the realities of investigating suspicious deaths, and reflects on the cases that have stayed with him throughout his extraordinary career. I was fascinated by this conversation and I know that you will be too. And to hear more from Dr Shepherd, you can catch him on tour later this autumn - details below - and I will be back with my next story as usual on Tuesday, so please do join me then. Buy Tickets: Dr Richard Shepherd – Time of Death: More Unnatural Causes | Autumn 2026 Tour https://www.nlp-ltd.com/dr-richard-shepherd/ [https://www.nlp-ltd.com/dr-richard-shepherd/] 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 Price Of Obsession : Episode 515

Peter Lee was a respected businessman who had built one of the North East's largest bus companies - looking in from the outside, he had it all. But behind the scenes, he was secretly stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds from his own business to fund an obsession with a London sex worker. As the deception grew, so did the consequences. What began as a fantasy would eventually lead to criminal charges, a prison sentence, the collapse of his company and the loss of hundreds of jobs. In this episode, I examine the extraordinary rise and fall of Peter Lee, and how one man's obsession destroyed everything he had worked to build. I will be back with a bonus episode of the UK True Crime Podcast on Sunday when I chat to the legendary Forensic Pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd - please join me for that and then the next regular episode on Tuesday. 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.

Undressing - Undressing - Jack The Stripper

He's the London serial killer you may never have even known existed - from the late 1950's to the mid 1960's, West London was shocked by the deaths of several sex workers, who were found stripped, strangled, and their bodies dumped unceremoniously, like pieces of rubbish. It's widely considered to be the UK's most prolific series of unsolved serial killings, claiming more victims than his similar namesake the previous century, and in a joint 8 part series between myself, and the award nominated Murder Mile podcast, myself and Mike will examine the case in full detail, sifting through misinformation, lies, rumour - and perhaps even downright corruption. The True Crime Enthusiast and Murder Mile have brought you so far the accounts of eight dead women – Elizabeth Figg, Gwyneth Rees, Hannah Tailford, Irene Lockwood, Helen Barthelemy, Mary Fleming, Margaret McGowan and Bridie O'Hara - who were found dead around the river Thames and in residential areas of the surrounding districts over a six year period from 1959 to 1965 – with police considering: Was there another Ripper on the loose? We have heard the full story of the investigation into the murders, what certainly connected the latter four of these, and the tales of a number of suspects for the crimes - I stress suspects - for only one person was ever charged with any of the linked killings - as you'll have heard. But - for the final time, join the Enthusiast and Mike, your tour guide for Murder Mile, as we sit down unscripted, unedited - togetrher, and Undress - Undressing - Jack The Stripper The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, including descriptions of a sexual nature, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.  Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ [https://filmmusic.io/] and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]) * Clever Trevor – Ian Dury * Short Change Hero - The Heavy The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support [https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paul-sutherland13]   References - available upon request.   Follow/Contact/Support The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheTrueCrimeEnthusiast/] * Facebook Discussion Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1973169242968995/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/@tc_enthusiast] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeenthusiast/] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCImXAV3Qq-ssUqV0jGtJbtA?view_as=subscriber] * Website [https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/] * TTCE Merchandise [https://www.tshirtstudio.com/marketplace/the-true-crime-enthusiast-podcast-merch] * Patreon Page [https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimeenthusiast]   Remembering Elizabeth, Gwyneth, Hannah, Irene, Helen, Mary, Margaret and Bridie ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#351 - The Ghost of 'Veronique' (Soho, 1940-42)

In the spring of 1942, a young French girl known only as ‘Veronique’ vanished from the streets of Soho. No-one knew her real name, where she came from, or how she had got there, but she had lived and worked as a prostitute for almost two years, and then having tried to escape, she vanished. Her disappearance is as much of a mystery as her life, or identity. Unlike others episodes of Murder Mile, this was compiled over a decade from the reminiscences of those who knew her or knew of her, therefore not everything should be taken as fact. Memories are subjective, and over time, the accuracy fades, and details are shifted, rearranged or adapted to suit a bias or perspective, so all that remains is a mystery.   * Location: Rupert Street (number unknown), Soho, London, W1 * Date: 1940 to 1942 * Victims: ‘Veronique’ 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]. BUY TICKETS [https://crossedwires.live/podcast/always-true-crime-takeover] to see myself, Paul of True Crime Enthusiast and Stuart of British Murders at the Crossed Wires Festival in a 3 hours show called Always True Crime Takeover. This is in Sheffield on Sunday 5th July 2026 at 2pm to 5pm. 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.