Bonus Episode - CrimeCon UK (Birmingham) Round-up, includes an exclusive preview of something to look forward to in CrimeConUK London in October

Eps. 58 : The Most Prolific Helicopter Escapee - Pascal Payet

Dive into the unbelievable story of Pascal Payet — the French criminal who became infamous for pulling off not one, but THREE daring helicopter prison escapes. In this true crime podcast episode, we break down the meticulous planning, shocking execution, and dramatic aftermath of one of the most legendary prison escape stories in history. From the first helicopter breakout in France to the final capture that ended his run, this episode explores how Payet masterminded impossible escapes that stunned law enforcement worldwide. If you love true crime documentaries, prison escape stories, criminal masterminds, and real-life heists, this episode is for you. ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to True Crime Podcast 03:42 The First Helicopter Escape from French Prison 10:50 Pascal Payet: The Helicopter Escape Artist 18:58 Planning the Perfect Escape 19:56 The Build-Up to the Escape 23:03 The First Helicopter Escape 27:07 The Aftermath of the First Escape 30:27 Planning the Second Escape 34:06 The Second Helicopter Escape 41:27 The Final Capture and Consequences #TrueCrime #PrisonEscape #PascalPayet #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimeDocumentary #HelicopterEscape #FrenchPrison #CriminalMastermind #EscapeStory Scottish word of the week: bowfing Use Code Hooked for 10% off your tickets at https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ [https://www.crimecon.co.uk/] Support this podcast by buying us a coffeebuymeacoffee/hookedontruecrime [buymeacoffee/hookedontruecrime]

Eps.57 -The Real Jekyll and Hyde?: The Murderous Dr Hyde and the Swope family Murders

Have you heard of the fictional Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Probably. But have you heard of the case of the real Dr Hyde? Long before Dr Harold Shipman, there was Dr Bennett Hyde. This episode explores the chilling case of Dr Bennett Hyde, a doctor involved in grave robbing, poisoning, and murder in early 20th-century Kansas City. Discover how Hyde's crimes were uncovered, the legal battles that ensued, and the lessons on justice and ethics. Use code HOOKED for 10% off your CrimeConUK tickets If you would like to support this podcast, please buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee/hookedontruecrime [buymeacoffee/hookedontruecrime] Scottish phrase of the week: Auld lang syne Dr. Hyde and Mr. Swope | KC History -Missouri Valley Special Collections [https://kchistory.org/this-week-kc-history/dr-hyde-and-mr-swope] The Case of Dr. Hyde & Mr. Swope,1909-10 - HistoricalCrimeDetective.com [https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/dr-hyde-mr-swope/] Dr. Hyde Trial: 1910 |Encyclopedia.com [https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/law-magazines/dr-hyde-trial-1910] Dr. Bennett Clark Hyde | Photos |Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers [https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hyde-bennett-photos.htm] Kansas City's great unsolved murdermystery: The death of Thomas Swope | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR [https://www.kcur.org/history/2023-10-25/thomas-swope-park-murder-trial-bennett-hyde-kansas-city-mystery] The Man Who Poisoned A Dynasty: TheStory of Bennett Clark Hyde [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529802/episodes/18006857-the-man-who-poisoned-a-dynasty-the-story-of-bennett-clark-hyde]       Book Deathson Pleasant Street: The Ghastly Enigma of Colonel Swope and Doctor Hyde (ISBN [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)] 978-1931112918 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1931112918]), Giles Fowler

Eps.56: The Great Escapes: Uncovering France's Most Daring Prison Breaks/Michel Vajour

Michel Vajour, known as the "King of Escape," offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of prison breaks. Born in 1951 in northern France, Michel's childhood was anything but ordinary. After being abandoned by his parents, he was raised by an aunt who loved him dearly until her untimely death. This left him in the care of his alcoholic parents, pushing him toward a life of rebellion and petty crime. At just 18, Michel became a father and struggled to leave his criminal past behind. Despite working at a factory, he found himself drawn to the thrill of joyriding in stolen cars, which ultimately led to his arrest for grand theft auto. Michel's first stint in prison lasted 30 months, during which he became known as a problem prisoner. He fell into the wrong crowd, and his criminal activities escalated. He later stated that his time in prison only deepened his criminal tendencies, as he learned from other inmates. Michel's most notorious escapes involved elaborate planning and daring execution, often utilizing unexpected methods. One of his most famous escapes was a helicopter heist that became legendary in France. Scottish phrase of the week: tattie boggie Use code HOOKED for 10% off your tickets to https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ [https://www.crimecon.co.uk/]  Support this podcast by buying us a coffee buymeacoffee/hookedontruecrime [buymeacoffee/hookedontruecrime]Also available on YouTube The Daring Love Story of NadineVaujour: The French Woman Who Learned to Fly a Helicopter to Break Her Husbandout of Prison [https://www.utterlyinteresting.com/post/the-daring-love-story-of-nadine-vaujour-the-french-woman-who-learned-to-fly-a-helicopter-to-break-h] A PARIS PRISONER FLEES BY COPTER -The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/05/27/world/a-paris-prisoner-flees-by-copter.html] The Vaujour Escape [https://thelesserstories.com/blogs/the-lesser-stories-the-blog/posts/6351838/a-delicious-prison-break] MY GREATEST ESCAPE – Le Bureau –Paris [https://thebureaufilms.com/paris/films/my-greatest-escape/?lang=en] Escape of Michel Vaujour from theHealth Prison - Video available for purchase, rights included - mediaclip [https://mediaclip.ina.fr/en/i20331114-escape-of-michel-vaujour-from-the-health-prison.html] The Woman Who Got a Pilot’s Licenseto Help Her Husband Escape From Prison | by Andrei Tapalaga ✒️ | Medium [https://andrei-tapalaga.medium.com/the-woman-who-got-a-pilots-license-to-help-her-husband-escape-from-prison-a14fff1a6eed] Police identify pilot in helicopterprison break - UPI Archives [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/05/27/Police-identify-pilot-in-helicopter-prison-break/3116517550400/]

Eps.55 - Are you a witch, are you a faerie, are you the wife of Michael Cleary? The tragic case of Bridget Cleary

Warning: Possibly the saddest story we have told. Listen with tissues! This episode explores the tragic case of Bridget Cleary, often called the last woman burned alive in Ireland, highlighting the dangerous power of superstition, folklore, and societal beliefs in late 19th-century Ireland. Use code HOOKED for 10% off your tickets to https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ [https://www.crimecon.co.uk/]Support this podcast by buying us a coffee buymeacoffee/hookedontruecrime [buymeacoffee/hookedontruecrime] Sources: Bridget Cleary -the last woman burned alive in Ireland [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzbeaMRx7Z0&t=442s] TheCharred Remains of Bridget Cleary Were Found in A Bog and Opened Up a ChillingInvestigation Involving Fairies [https://historycollection.com/the-charred-remains-of-bridget-cleary-were-found-in-a-bog-and-opened-up-a-chilling-investigation-involving-fairies/] FairyWife - The Burning of Bridget Cleary - Wildfire Films [https://wildfirefilms.net/films/fairy-wife-the-burning-of-bridget-cleary/] Changelings,Fairies, and Witchcraft? The Full, Unsparing Account of Bridget Cleary’s Murderin March 1895 - The Brehon Academy [https://brehonacademy.org/changelings-fairies-and-witchcraft-the-full-unsparing-account-of-bridget-clearys-murder-in-march-1895/] HERSTORYOF THE MONTH: Bridget Cleary [https://www.herstoricaltours.co.uk/post/herstory-of-the-month-bridget-cleary?srsltid=AfmBOoo3nYZK_mJdgEekzCpDNPsJq7oOHKVzdfgf6tcsTU0o8WeoZBln] "DarkestIreland" and the burning of Bridget Cleary [https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1013/1085544-darkest-ireland-and-the-burning-of-bridget-cleary/]

Bonus Episode - CrimeCon UK (Birmingham) Round-up, includes an exclusive preview of something to look forward to in CrimeConUK London in October

In this episode, we talk all things CrimeCon Birmingham. We include the content and all the links you need to continue your CrimeCon UK experience or start it a fresh! Plus we hear from the lovely Nancy from CrimeCon UK HQ about the next CrimeCon in London i(October 3rd and 4th, 2026) and a very important addition to the Crimecon family. Links below. Special thanks to our listeners (esp. Andrea) for their feedback.Support this podcast by buying us a coffee, your kindness is always appreciated - buymeacoffee.com/hookedontruecrime [buymeacoffee.com/hookedontruecrime] Mentioned in this podcast CrimeConUK https://www.crimecon.co.uk/crimecon-uk-2026 [https://www.crimecon.co.uk/crimecon-uk-2026]- use code HOOKED for 10% off your London Tickets https://www.truecrime-tv.co.uk/ [https://www.truecrime-tv.co.uk/] Madeleine Black – Tedx Glasgow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ouhY155398 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ouhY155398] Truly Criminal https://www.youtube.com/@TrulyCriminal [https://www.youtube.com/@TrulyCriminal] True Crime with Elli Mac https://www.youtube.com/@ellimacyt/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@ellimacyt/podcasts] Seeing Red https://www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk/ [https://www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk/] Dead Famous https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dead-famous/id1866715220 [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dead-famous/id1866715220] True Crime Investigators UK https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0d4ac292-719d-4c5b-92c5-5ad04d880cf3/true-crime-investigators-uk [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0d4ac292-719d-4c5b-92c5-5ad04d880cf3/true-crime-investigators-uk] The Crime Scene Insiders https://thecrimesceneinsiders.podbean.com/ [https://thecrimesceneinsiders.podbean.com/] Real https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/real/id1616514570 [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/real/id1616514570] Criminally Good Books https://criminallygoodbooks.co.uk/ [https://criminallygoodbooks.co.uk/] MISSPER https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/about/our-schools/school-of-social-sciences/missper/ [https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/about/our-schools/school-of-social-sciences/missper/] Crimeconversations https://www.crimecon.co.uk/crimeconversation [https://www.crimecon.co.uk/crimeconversation] Switchblade Sisters Social Club  https://switchbladesisterssocialclub.com/ [https://switchbladesisterssocialclub.com/] Scottish Murders https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/86513412-8995-4484-8ba6-7d161af99267/scottish-murders?ref_=dmm_acq_mrn_c_ds_rsr_z_p456-cr574556-c [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/86513412-8995-4484-8ba6-7d161af99267/scottish-murders?ref_=dmm_acq_mrn_c_ds_rsr_z_p456-cr574556-c] The Krays Web https://thekraysweb.com/ [https://thekraysweb.com/] Foul Play https://open.spotify.com/show/2oE3Y8kMhcjNegqguz0muO?si=e42e49401eb34f21 [https://open.spotify.com/show/2oE3Y8kMhcjNegqguz0muO?si=e42e49401eb34f21] Paranormia https://open.spotify.com/show/6i3knkl1QAHQFQq6K1wJLs [https://open.spotify.com/show/6i3knkl1QAHQFQq6K1wJLs] Cult Vault https://open.spotify.com/show/5jj1sbs9YQFTbBn0w8AP0L [https://open.spotify.com/show/5jj1sbs9YQFTbBn0w8AP0L] Nola 93 https://open.spotify.com/show/33tHsaP1SrLm9KdhiKnbJR [https://open.spotify.com/show/33tHsaP1SrLm9KdhiKnbJR] In Esto https://open.spotify.com/show/5KHS0zCD9di2EWIPToPQci [https://open.spotify.com/show/5KHS0zCD9di2EWIPToPQci] Killer in the Family https://open.spotify.com/show/7N2MJbfns5w7DvM8Pnvy0m [https://open.spotify.com/show/7N2MJbfns5w7DvM8Pnvy0m] Don’t Blame the Mum https://open.spotify.com/show/3fTlyvDJwwPheswPchTDug [https://open.spotify.com/show/3fTlyvDJwwPheswPchTDug] Unexplained  https://open.spotify.com/show/269rqhbJIyaCbIzEI4BzCz [https://open.spotify.com/show/269rqhbJIyaCbIzEI4BzCz] Perplexed podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3WA9QA6Jbq6eLMjkuNyHDv [https://open.spotify.com/show/3WA9QA6Jbq6eLMjkuNyHDv] West Midlands Police Museum https://museum.west-midlands.police.uk/ [https://museum.west-midlands.police.uk/] Crime and Craft UK https://www.kirstyvickery.co.uk/ [https://www.kirstyvickery.co.uk/] National Foundation for Retired Service Animals https://www.nfrsa.org.uk/ [https://www.nfrsa.org.uk/] Cryptic Killers  https://shop.cryptickillers.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22883176765&gbraid=0AAAAAqcrnAWh2Lc99c4cIpmIw14nGJl_i&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkrzPBhCqARIsAJN460kmqQRJq0evX6ukX6tHE8z2kWoye9FWsxn_wOAoaNbzJtb8iXNglbwaArRYEALw_wcB [https://shop.cryptickillers.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22883176765&gbraid=0AAAAAqcrnAWh2Lc99c4cIpmIw14nGJl_i&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkrzPBhCqARIsAJN460kmqQRJq0evX6ukX6tHE8z2kWoye9FWsxn_wOAoaNbzJtb8iXNglbwaArRYEALw_wcB] Real Podcast - Who killed Brian and Susan? https://open.spotify.com/episode/27kndY7u40qsMpXXuMog3e [https://open.spotify.com/episode/27kndY7u40qsMpXXuMog3e] Still Standing by Natalie Queiroz  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Still-Standing-Natalie-Queiroz/dp/1789460654/ref=asc_df_1789460654?mcid=3de0c080fad839ab871b336d158838e5&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697285047520&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5799912451074454910&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045718&hvtargid=pla-768239462129&psc=1&hvocijid=5799912451074454910-1789460654-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Still-Standing-Natalie-Queiroz/dp/1789460654/ref=asc_df_1789460654?mcid=3de0c080fad839ab871b336d158838e5&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697285047520&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5799912451074454910&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045718&hvtargid=pla-768239462129&psc=1&hvocijid=5799912451074454910-1789460654-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1] https://www.itv.com/watch/donal-macintyre-killer-evidence/10a4683 [https://www.itv.com/watch/donal-macintyre-killer-evidence/10a4683] https://www.suzylamplugh.org/ [https://www.suzylamplugh.org/] MurderOfCrows https://www.youtube.com/@DrSteve-MurderOfCrows [https://www.youtube.com/@DrSteve-MurderOfCrows]