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In our bi-weekly podcast we take a light-hearted look at the story behind an event on this week in true crime history. You can see trailers for forthcoming episodes on our YouTube page. Best Startup: 20 Best UK crime podcasts 2021. Feedspot: Top 15 Crime History Podcasts 2022. Created, edited and produced by Mark Duqueno. Art by Rue Turner. Photography by Jed Leicester. Music by Fesliyan studios www.fesliyanstudios.com www.truecrimediary.co.uk
Episodes
Monday Jan 17, 2022
The Black Dahlia: Mystery and make-believe
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
In this episode we discuss the murder of Elizabeth Short, the sensationalist press, miniature golf versus crazy golf, multiple Orsons, unlikely confessions and the unlikeliest of suspects.
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Season 3 introduction
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
In this short Season/Series introduction, we look back at why we started the podcast in the first place, we express gratitude and not a little surprise regarding our listeners, which episodes we like the most, and a little of what and who are coming up in the new Season/Series.
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
The Great Train Robbery
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
In this episode we discuss the 1963 Great Train Robbery, scuttling, a phone box full of money, scuttling, and that guy from Bugsy Malone who robbed a robber. And scuttling.
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
John Dillinger: Public Enemy Number One
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
In this episode we discuss bank robber and killer John Dillinger, the Bonnie & Clyde parallel, cosmetic surgery, the woman in the red/orange dress, and the awesome power of a moustache.
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Ned Kelly: The Bullet-proof Bushranger
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
In this episode we discuss Australia's Ned Kelly - Freedom fighter or murderous criminal, wearing a bucket on your head, the paradox of Back to the Future Part 3, the danger in tattoos, Mick Jagger, and Jed achieves a word.
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
The Girl with the Pretty Feet: The Brighton Trunk Case
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
In this episode we discuss a case or two, Spillsbury not Pillsbury, wooden trunks not woollen trunks, wheels or no wheels, and Jed struggles to get a handle on it.
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Bonus episode: Escaping Alcatraz
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
In this bonus episode we discuss the inmates of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers' famous escape, the Native American occupation of the island and Sean Connery's accent.
Monday Jun 07, 2021
The Thames Torso Murders
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
In this episode we discuss the Thames Torso Murders otherwise know as the Embankment Murders, thighs and pillows, that time Jed found a body in a river, that time Mark found a body in a river, and Rue probably put a body in a river.
This episode was recorded during Lockdown and experienced some sound variation.
Monday May 24, 2021
Bonnie & Clyde: The Barrow Gang
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
In this episode we discuss Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow, running around robbing banks, Georgie Fame and Serge Gainsbourg, and putting the 'ear' in souvenir.
This episode was recorded during Lockdown and experienced some sound variation.
Monday May 10, 2021
H. H. Holmes: The World's Fair Murder Castle
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
In this episode we discuss America's first serial killer H. H. Holmes and his poorly named Murder Castle, insurance scams, skeletons for sale, and all manner of devious shenanigans. Thankfully, Martin Scorsese hasn't made a movie about it.
This episode was recorded during Lockdown and experienced some sound variation.