On the 26th of April 1999, beloved television presenter and journalist Jill Dando was brutally murdered in broad daylight. The crime shocked and disturbed the nation, and sparked a variety of theories as to why such a well-loved and successful individual would be killed in cold blood. After mounting pressure to find the killer, the Metropolitan police embarked on a witch hunt to apprehend the perpetrator, which is now regarded as one of the institutions' worst miscarriages of justice.
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This week Megan and Joanna and discussing the mystery of Bible John and his impact upon Glasgow.
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This pride month, we're exploring one of the most controversial laws ever introduced in the UK. Section 28 of the Local Government Act, introduced in 1988, prohibited the promotion of homosexuality by local authorities across the country, resulting in the erasure of queer culture and the demonisation of the LGBTQ+ community. The law led to one of the most successful civil rights movements in modern British history, however, the journey towards equality is far from over.
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This week Jo and Megan are back with the second part of deciphering the serial killer Charles Sobhraj. We are discussing the horrific crimes committed, international criminal politics and how Sobhraj was finally captured.
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This week Megan and Joanna are doing the first part of our new two part episode based upon “The Serpent.” This episode will delve into the history of his life and the beginning of his horrific crimes across continents.
In this week’s episode Megan and Joanna dive into the Penn State School Scandal that rocked the state to it’s core through allegations of sexual abuse against young boys by a university coach. Through the corruption of the university institution, years of lies and cover up’s, justice was withheld for far too long, and arguably is still.
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Claudine Longet was living the American Dream - a prominent actress and socialite who fell in love with an Olympic skier. But in 1976, the true spotlight was cast upon her when she was accused of shooting her lover in their luxury ski chalet. In the media frenzy that followed, her infamous trial gripped the nation. No legendary trial would be complete without some police misconduct and dramatic witness testimony, but it was the outcome of the trial that left many speechless.
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This week Joanna and Megan discuss the bewildering case of sub-culture journalist Kim Wall and her tragic death at the hands of Copenhagen’s inventor Peter Madsen. Whilst discussing the events that lead to Kim's death, we will analyse Peter's narcissistic nature, the issues surrounding circumstantial evidence and Kim's legacy.
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This week Joanna and Megan are focusing on the notorious gangs that ruled Glasgow in the 1980s and their strange choice of business: ice cream vans. Through discussing the political context of the time and how the gangs operated, we give background to what lead to the tragic murder of the Doyle Family and the alleged miscarriage of justice that followed.
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In 2008, Tim McLean embarked on a long bus journey across Canada, but he would never make it to his final destination. Attacked in his sleep by a man 'on a mission from God', no one could have been prepared for the horrors that ensued. His tragic and shocking murder sparked huge controversy surrounding the attribution of criminal responsibility to those with mental illnesses. Should someone who is recognised as severely mentally ill be punished for a crime they did not know was wrong?
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This week’s episode is focusing the intense case of the Menendez Brothers: two privileged young men who confessed who were sensationally tried in court for the murder of their parents. Looking at how the other half live, moral issues, confession evidence and defence pleadings, the Hollywood backdrop of the crime is very fitting. We investigate whether the Menendez brothers are truly spoiled cold-blooded killers, or was there more to the story than we know?
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The internet can be a strange place. Its a great source of fun and entertainment, but, if you look for it, something more sinister is always lurking in the shadows of the web. In May of 2014, a fun sleepover between friends took a dark turn, when 12 year olds Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser sought to murder their friend in the name of a mythical online creature, the Slenderman. Was this a cold blooded crime, or an unfortunate tale of what can happen when a fantasy goes too far?
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This week Joanna and Megan are focusing on a case where the criminal justice system failed in facilitating justice. Last year members of the Amish community, and on lookers across the globe, were shocked when two brothers were tried for the rape of their 12 year old sister. The handling of the case is enraging and this week we discuss the the case itself, the Amish community, activist groups trying to make a change within the law of sexual offences and why the criminal justice system can often be flawed.
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Despite his trial reaching a verdict over 20 years ago, the case of Adnan Syed was far from over. In our second instalment of our coverage of this case, Joanna and Megan discuss the fallout of Adnan's trial and some of the theories surrounding what really happened to Hae Min Lee. Was this a case of a broken system designed to oppress the minority, or an ex-lover turned cold-blooded killer?
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This week Joanna and Megan are analysing the tragic murder of Hae Min Lee, a young Korean-American woman and the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. The main suspect, her ex boyfriend Adnan Syed, was put at the centre of the investigation, despite conflicting evidence. Was the justice system flawed here? What factors played into Hae's murder and Adnan being the star suspect?
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The disappearance of Caylee Anthony led to one of the most infamous murder trials in the United States. A missing child would be any parent's worst nightmare, but Casey Anthony appeared to be the only exception. Was the outcome a gross miscarriage of justice, or an excellent example of how the criminal justice system should operate? In this episode, Joanna and Megan try to uncover some truths about what really happened to Caylee, and whether her mother was truly involved.
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For our first episode of 2021 we are kicking it off with a listener suggestion: The mysterious case of the Eriksson Twins. Coincidentally captured on film, the Eriksson Twins ran onto the M6 motorway with no explanation, sparking the beginning of a tragic event. This case is jam-packed with focus upon the lack of police intervention, legal defences and Mega-Bus journeys.
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In the early hours of Christmas Day in 1945, a devastating fire ripped through the home of the Sodder family. But the true number of fatalities remains a mystery - unanswered questions, unexplained events and mishandling of evidence has led many people to believe that there are more survivors than first thought.
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On Christmas Eve 2008, a man dressed as Santa Claus entered the Ortega family home, but not to deliver gifts. In the aftermath of a bitter divorce, total of nine people were brutally murdered after Bruce Pardo opened fire on the family and threw a homemade flamethrower into the house. To this day, many are still haunted by the horrors of this terrifying event.
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Christmas Day of 2010 took a gruesome turn when the body of 25-year-old Joanna Yeates was discovered. But her murder was not the only tragedy that took place. In the media frenzy that followed, Joanna's landlord, Christopher Jefferies, was villified by the press, and the abuse he suffered at the hands of publishers led to the downfall of the British media and serisously called into question their place in the reporting of crimes.