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Glasgow Crime Stories is a weekly podcast that brings together the city’s biggest cold cases and most shocking crimes in packed 20-minute episodes. Narrated by Taggart star Alex Norton, and featuring detailed reports with fresh interviews, the podcast is the perfect listen for any true crime lover or Glaswegian.
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Scripts written by Norman Silvester. Produced by Ema Sabljak. Email: newsletters@glasgowtimes.co.uk to get involved/give feedback.
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- 52 - #51 The mystery behind the sniper attack that killed a notorious Glasgow gangster
In this episode… Was a master hitman behind the murder of one of Glasgow’s most feared and ruthless underworld figures? Mystery still surrounds the death of gangster Frank McPhie.
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Mon, 23 Jan 2023 - 19min - 51 - #50 The former gangster and convicted murderer who became a sculptor
In this episode of Glasgow Crime Stories: How one former gangster went from public enemy number one to an accomplished author and sculptor.
The story of Glasgow's Jimmy Boyle - convicted killer turned successful sculptor and author - is one of the most controversial in the city's criminal history.
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Mon, 16 Jan 2023 - 18min - 50 - #49 The tale of deadly Glasgow-born doctor Thomas Cream
He is one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, who also claimed to be Jack the Ripper. Thomas Cream - also known as the Lambeth Poisoner - was a doctor who killed his victims, including patients, with deadly strychnine.
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Mon, 09 Jan 2023 - 20min - 49 - #48 How IRA Brighton bomber Patrick Magee was caught in Glasgow
In this episode, we reveal how the IRA bomber who almost wiped out Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative cabinet in 1984 was caught by officers in Glasgow.
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Mon, 19 Dec 2022 - 18min - 48 - #47 How an 'emotionless' double killer trapped himself
The murder of two women shocked Glasgow and prompted fears that a serial killer was on the loose. But the killer might not had been stopped were it not for one crucial mistake.
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Mon, 12 Dec 2022 - 19min - 47 - #46 The murder of Tracey Wylde and how her killer was caught after two decades
In this episode, we highlight the two-decade-long search for the killer of young mother and sex worker Tracey Wylde. For some time, the murder was one of Scotland's most notorious unsolved cases.
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Mon, 05 Dec 2022 - 18min - 46 - #45 The story of the last criminal to be executed in Barlinnie
In this episode, we cover the story of one of the last criminals sent to the noose in Scotland – 19-year-old Tony Miller.
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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 - 19min - 45 - #44 Glasgow crime story of gangland figure murder 'The Gerbil'
In this episode, we explore how the reign of one Glasgow criminal came to a brutal end in broad daylight.
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Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - 18min - 44 - #43 From the Gorbals to America's most famous private detective
Allan Pinkerton made history with his links to Abraham Lincoln, a renowned firm which pioneered in the ‘private eye’ industry, and he even fought to abolish slavery. Importantly, he also hailed from Glasgow.
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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 - 19min - 43 - #42 The 'evil' killer who took the lives of a brother and sister
In today’s episode of the Glasgow Crime Stories, we delve into the true story of Alexander Millar who was jailed for life in 1976 for the murder of a young brother and sister in their home in Govan.
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 - 17min - 42 - #41 The Glasgow drug boss who was once 'one of Britain’s biggest criminals'
In this episode, how one Glasgow man went from being a language teacher to a major drugs kingpin – with links to the Colombian drug trade.
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Mon, 31 Oct 2022 - 19min - 41 - #40 A look back at five Glasgow crimes that shocked the city
In this episode, we give shorter overviews of five crimes that sent chills down the spines of Glaswegians. We give shorter looks at the crimes of Alexander Pacteau and Angus Sinclair, as well as the brutal attacks on Carol X, Betty Alexander and Jess McPherson. If you want a taste of the Glasgow Crime Podcast - this episode is for you and is bound to convince you to listen to the full episodes on each of the five crimes.
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Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - 24min - 40 - #39 The story of Scotland's first known serial killer Peter Manuel
Peter Manuel’s violence had Scotland gripped in terror, but one detective was devoted to bringing him to justice. Learn how one of the first known serial killers in the country was convicted of killing seven people, but could have been responsible for more deaths.
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Mon, 10 Oct 2022 - 19min - 39 - #38 The dedicated Glasgow police chief who would would 'jail his own granny'
In today’s episode, we spotlight another man on the right side of the law dedicated to clearing up Glasgow’s streets. The career of Glasgow police chief Robert Colquhoun was remarkable even by the city's high standards.
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Mon, 03 Oct 2022 - 18min - 38 - #37 The safe-cracker at the centre of Scotland's most infamous miscarriage of justice
In this episode, the story of a criminal who was at the centre of possibly the most notorious miscarriages of justice in legal history. Safecracker Patrick "Paddy" Meehan has a unique place in the history of crime in Glasgow.
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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 - 19min - 37 - #36 The brutal spree of two escapee Carstairs patients
In this episode, we cover the story of a blood-chilling escape from Carstairs State Hospital, which saw two criminals brutally murder three people in a pre-planned getaway.
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Mon, 19 Sep 2022 - 19min - 36 - #35 The gangster described as Scotland's most hated criminal
The "Blackhill Butcher" Martin Hamilton was a feared and ruthless figure in Glasgow's underworld and beyond for more than 30 years. This is how his reign of terror finally came to an end.
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Mon, 12 Sep 2022 - 17min - 35 - #34 The Glasgow CID head known as the 'Big Fella'
In this episode, the impressive Glasgow cop who had policing in his blood and helped drive innovation in policing - Detective Chief Superintendent William Ewing.
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Mon, 05 Sep 2022 - 19min - 34 - #33 The Glasgow's most notorious street gang The Bridgeton Billy Boys
He was the leader of the notorious 'Bridgeton Billy Boys' and their reign of terror in the 1920s and 30s had Glasgow gripped with fear. ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 18min - 33 - #32 The 'Big Hoose' where some of Glasgow's most notorious criminals served time
It's been known by many names The Bar-L, Bar Hell, Glasgow's Alcatraz, the Big Hoose, or simply HMP Barlinnie. Listen our episode about the "iconic penal institution".
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Mon, 22 Aug 2022 - 20min - 32 - #31 The safecracker extraordinaire who used his criminal skills during WWII
Today we spotlight an extraordinary crime figure. From jailbreaking to safe cracking, not much could stop Johnny Ramensky.
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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 20min - 31 - #30 Recovering the Stone of Destiny and unscrambling heatwave madness - the career of the 'Quiet Man'
From helping the recovery of the Stone of Destiny to seeing through justice after a crime spree described as 'heatwave madness', the career of this Glasgow detective undoubtedly had a long-lasting impact on policing in the city. Listen to the new episode on all streaming platforms or red the extended version now.
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Mon, 08 Aug 2022 - 18min - 30 - #29 The Birdman and the murder of Paul McDowall
In this episode, we bring you the tale of how a community helped detangle a disturbing tale of brutality and cruelty led by the notorious Birdman. ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F
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Mon, 01 Aug 2022 - 18min - 29 - #28 The Glasgow crime story of Christopher Hutcheson
This Glasgow criminal took heartless murder to another level in his pursuit to be ‘Gangster Number One’.
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Mon, 18 Jul 2022 - 18min - 28 - #27 The Glasgow roots of sadistic Moors murderer Ian Brady
In this episode, we tackle the Glasgow origins of the psychopath killer Ian Brady who was behind the vicious Moors murders. Even before his evil and sadistic crimes shocked and appalled Britain, Ian Brady was a grim character.
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Mon, 11 Jul 2022 - 20min - 27 - #26 The detective who put some of Glasgow's most notorious criminals behind bars
Today, we once again turn towards the lines of justice rather than crime as we delve into the life of a Glasgow officer remembered as one of Britain's best-known detectives.
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Mon, 04 Jul 2022 - 19min - 26 - #25 Why Glasgow officers were needed to solve the 'Jigsaw Murders'
Glasgow’s police force skills were needed when severed body parts were found in Moffat in an incident later dubbed the Jigsaw Murders – one of the most gruesome murders of the century.
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Mon, 27 Jun 2022 - 20min - 25 - #24 The 'truly evil' killer who took the life of a student nurse
In this episode, listen about the Scots killer branded “truly evil” after the cruel murder of a young student nurse Karen Buckley.
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Mon, 20 Jun 2022 - 18min - 24 - #23 The gangland leader who kept an iron grip on Glasgow's underworld
You might recognise the names of some of the world’s most infamous gangsters such as Al Capone or Bugsy Siegal, but Glasgow had its own gangland leaders including” the Licensee”.
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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 - 20min - 23 - #22 How Nazi leader Rudolf Hess ended up in a cell south of Glasgow
In this episode, we reveal how Adolf Hitler’s right-hand man ended up in the cells of the Giffnock Police Office. It was one of the most bizarre episodes of World War Two and it unfolded when Rudolf Hess crash-landed on a farm south of Glasgow.
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Mon, 06 Jun 2022 - 18min - 22 - #21 The brutal abduction, torture and murder of Lynda Spence
In this episode, we look back at the trial held after the abduction, torture and murder of Lynda Spence, which remains one of the most disturbing ever held at the High Court in Glasgow.
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Mon, 30 May 2022 - 18min - 21 - #20 The murder of housemaid Jess McPherson that remains a Glasgow mystery
The savage murder of servant Jess McPherson was one of the most senseless murders that Glasgow had witnessed but was it also a miscarriage of justice?
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Mon, 23 May 2022 - 18min - 20 - #19 The legal legend Joe Beltrami who defended hundreds of Glasgow's hardmen
In the latest podcast episode, we turn to law rather than crime, as we place a spotlight on lawyer Joe Beltrami. To this day, he is known as one of Scotland’s foremost criminal defence lawyers, having represented hundreds of people charged with criminal offences.
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Mon, 16 May 2022 - 20min - 19 - #18 The Glasgow cop who was the real life Taggart hunting Bible John
In the latest episode of the Glasgow Crime Stories podcast, meet the detective who was behind the investigation into one of Scotland’s most notorious uncaught killers Bible John. The late Joe Beattie is a police officer who is almost as well known as the crimes he investigated.
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Mon, 09 May 2022 - 15min - 18 - #17 The murder of four-year-old Betty Alexander
Back in 1952, the murder of young Betty Alexander sent shockwaves through Glasgow. Yet despite every effort, the vicious individual behind the killing was never found.
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Mon, 02 May 2022 - 17min - 17 - #16 The Hampden stadium riot which saw 200 arrests and booze banned at football games
It was a football riot that resulted in more than 200 arrests and a ban on booze in football grounds which persists to this day. Listen to the story about the Hampden Riots after a match between Rangers and Celtic in 1980.
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Mon, 25 Apr 2022 - 17min - 16 - #15 The murder of Euan Johnston as he waited at Glasgow traffic lights
In this episode of the Glasgow Crime Stories, we focus on the brutal murder of Euan Johnston as he sat waiting at traffic lights in Glasgow’s Kinning Park.
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Mon, 18 Apr 2022 - 18min - 15 - #14 Secret affairs, arson and scandals: The story of Madeleine Smith
In this episode, we explore a true Victorian scandal involving poisoning, secret lovers, and a young socialite’s fall from grace in the case of Madeleine Smith.
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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 - 18min - 14 - #13 The story of last woman to be hanged in Scotland - child killer Susan Newell
We focus on the last woman to be hanged in Scotland after the chilling murder of a 13-year-old boy.
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Mon, 04 Apr 2022 - 18min - 13 - #12 Double killer John McGeechan and his brutal attack on two innocent men
In today’s episode of Glasgow Crime Stories, we delve into the arrest and trial of a Scottish killer who murdered two innocent men.
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Mon, 28 Mar 2022 - 17min - 12 - #11 The Human Crocodile or the trial of infamous Dr Edward Pritchard
More than 100,000 watched on after he had been sentenced to death. Listen to the story of the infamous Human Crocodile or Dr Edward Pritchard who was hanged for the death of his wife and mother-in-law.
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Mon, 21 Mar 2022 - 20min - 11 - #10 The story of predator and serial killer Angus Sinclair
We cast an overview on the gruesome crimes of serial killer and predator Angus Sinclair. He reigned terror on Glasgow by preying on kids as young as six, but his crimes spread further than this city. The Scots man was also behind the World's End Murders in Edinburgh.
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Mon, 14 Mar 2022 - 19min - 10 - #9 Murder of Henry Senior in a "honey pot" robbery gone wrong
In today’s episode of the Glasgow Crime Stories, we look back to 1920 and the story of a war veteran who was murdered after a pickup by a prostitute.
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Mon, 07 Mar 2022 - 17min - 9 - #8 How serial killer Peter Tobin was caught after the murder of Angelika Kluk
How the murder of Angelika Kluk revealed the gruesome past of serial killer Peter Tobin.
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Mon, 28 Feb 2022 - 20min - 8 - #7 The mysterious murder of wealthy Marion Gilchrist and trial of Oscar Slater
In this episode, we glance far into the past with a retelling of the trial of Oscar Slater. It was a pursuit of justice that even saw Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle get involved.
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Mon, 21 Feb 2022 - 19min - 7 - #6 The tragic murder of Eleni Pachou at a West End restaurant
In today’s episode, we look at the tragic murder of 25-year-old Eleni Pachou in her work at a Glasgow restaurant. The woman was brutally stabbed over £1300 which was taken from the restaurant's safe.
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Mon, 14 Feb 2022 - 17min - 6 - #5 Bible John and the Barrowland killings
Will the mystery of Bible John ever be solved? Many feel that's unlikely given that there is little forensic evidence and most of the key witnesses are now dead. In this episode, we look at what is known about the Barrowland killings.
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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 - 19min - 5 - #4 The arrest and trial of Grand Master of the Orange Order in Scotland Alan G Hasson
In our fourth episode, listen to a detailed rundown of the arrest and trial of Grand Master of the Orange Order in Scotland Alan G Hasson. At the height of his powers, he was a media darling and his name was seldom out the newspapers with reporters seeking his views on the many moral and religious issues of the day.
However, by the start of the 1970's it all ended in tears with his reputation trashed by a fraud scandal.
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Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times.
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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 - 18min - 4 - #3 The death of veteran lawyer Willie McRae
It was Good Friday, April 5, 1985, and veteran lawyer Willie McRae was heading to his Highland holiday cottage in the Ross-Shire village of Dornie near Skye. However, he never arrived and what happened that night still causes controversy and debate more than 36 years later.
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Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times.
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Mon, 24 Jan 2022 - 18min - 3 - #2 How Carol X fought for justice after a brutal attack
Forty years ago, the brutal attack on Carol X shocked Scotland and rocked the country’s legal establishment to the core. The decision not to prosecute became a major political scandal and resulted in a historic private prosecution – only the third in 300 years.
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Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times.
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Mon, 17 Jan 2022 - 17min - 2 - #1 Arthur Thompson and the murder of his son Arthur Thompson Jnr
In our first episode, we delve into Glasgow's infamous crime godfather, Arthur Thompson, and the murder of his son. For more than 30 years – until his death in 1993 – Arthur Thompson ruled Glasgow’s criminal underworld with an iron fist through his interests in extortion, money lending, illegal casinos, robbery, and drugs.
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Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times.
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Mon, 10 Jan 2022 - 20min - 1 - Introducing: Glasgow Crime Stories
Glasgow Crime Stories is a weekly podcast that brings together the city’s biggest cold cases and most shocking crimes in packed 20-minute episodes. Narrated by Taggart star Alex Norton, and featuring detailed reports with fresh interviews, the podcast is the perfect listen for any true crime lover.
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