True Criminals
Winner of Outstanding Independent Podcast at this year’s True Crime Awards in London, True Criminals is your weekly deep dive into both historic and contemporary crime stories, hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero.With decades of frontline reporting experience, Martin and Helen go beyond the headlines to uncover exclusive insights and untold details from some of the most gripping criminal investigations.Each episode delivers powerful storytelling and rare access, featuring guests such as senior detectives, investigative journalists, bestselling authors, and individuals directly connected to the crimes. Whether it’s a high-profile case or one th...
Episodes
The Killing of Tia Sharp: Part 2
Tia Sharp’s tragic murder shocked the nation, but the investigation revealed far more than her disappearance. In this gripping second episode, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero, with former Detective Chi…
The Killing of Tia Sharp - Part 1
In August 2012, the disappearance of 12-year-old Tia Sharp from her home in New Addington, South London, became one of the most heartbreaking and high-profile true crime cases in British history. In this gripping first episode of a two-part…
Forensic Breakthroughs with Ray Fysh: The Bombs and the Bullets
We conclude our two-part special with forensic science legend Ray Fysh, former advisor to the Metropolitan Police. Joined by hosts Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt, Ray details the pivotal investigations that shaped modern British policing. I…
Forensic Breakthroughs with Ray Fysh: Sarah Payne, The M25 Rapist & The Bedsit Murders
This week on True Criminals, hosts Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt are joined by former Metropolitan Police forensic advisor Ray Fysh, author of Shallow Graves: My life as a Forensic Scientist on Britain's Biggest Cases. In part one of this …
Lord Lucan: Murder, Mystery & Disappearance - Part 2
Join journalist Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt on True Criminals as they continue their gripping investigation into one of Britain’s most enduring mysteries: the disappearance of Lord Lucan. In Part 2, we’re joi…
Lord Lucan: Murder, Mystery & Disappearance - Part 1
Step inside one of the UK’s most infamous murder mysteries in this gripping two-part special of True Criminals. Hosted by award-winning journalists Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt, we uncover the shocking events of November 7, 1974—the night…
7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 2
Twenty years after the devastating 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals returns with Part 2 of its powerful two-part special, uncovering the untold stories behind the UK’s deadliest terrorist attack since Lockerbie.Back in the studio, Chris …
7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 1
Twenty years after the 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals revisits the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil since Lockerbie.In Part 1 of this powerful two-part episode, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen F…
True Criminals: Briefing | Muriel McKay: £1 Million Reward & Breakthrough Leads
Mark Dyer, the tireless grandson of Muriel McKay, has offered a £1 million reward leading to the ultimate recovery of his grandmother. To keep you better informed on breaking developments in the cases we cover, we're launching True Criminal…
The Night Stalker: Part 1
Step back into the sweltering summers of 1984 and 1985 as we unravel the chilling true story of Richard Ramirez — the man who would become known as "The Night Stalker." In this gripping first part of our two-episode special, we examine the …
Wrongly Accused: The Joanna Yeates Murder
In this gripping episode of True Criminals, hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero revisit one of the most chilling and controversial murder cases in recent British history — the 2010 killing of Joanna Yeates, a 25-year-old landscape architec…
Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story - Part 2
In Part 2 of Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story, True Criminals returns to one of the UK’s most disturbing miscarriages of justice.After serving 38 years in prison for the 1984 murder of schoolgirl Diane Sindall, Peter Sullivan …
Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story - Part 1
Uncover the unbelievable true story of Peter Sullivan, wrongfully convicted for the 1986 murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall, in this gripping two-part series from True Criminals, hosted by Sky News crime correspondent Martin Bruntand journ…
Fugitives: The Great Train Robbery - Part 3
In the final episode of Fugitives, Martin and Helen conclude their conversation with Nick Reynolds, son of Bruce Reynolds — the man behind the Great Train Robbery.This chapter unpacks the long aftermath of one of Britain’s most audacious cr…
Fugitives: The Great Train Robbery - Part 2
Step inside one of Britain’s most notorious crimes—the Great Train Robbery of 1963—in this gripping true crime podcast episode. Join journalist Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt as they uncover the real story behin…
Fugitives: Life on the Run - Part 1
In this compelling episode of True Criminals, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero explore what it really means to live life on the run. Through firsthand stories and expert insight, they uncover the hidden…
Kenneth Noye: The Brink's-Mat Gold Robbery and Road Rage Killer
Uncover the explosive true story of Kenneth Noye, the criminal mastermind behind the notorious Brink’s-Mat gold robbery and the shocking M25 road rage murder. Join Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero as th…
The Hatton Garden Heist: The Diamond Wheezers - Part 2: Inside the Mind of a Diamond Geezer
Easter 2015: While London slept, a geriatric gang of thieves, armed with drills and decades of criminal audacity, ransacked the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Centre, making off with over £14 million in jewels and gold. But their old-school met…
The Hatton Garden Heist – The Diamond Wheezers, Part 1
"Analogue villains in a digital age.”In this explosive opener to a two-part special, True Criminals co-hosts Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt dig into the extraordinary story of the 2015 Hatton Garden Heist – one …
Being Bronson: Part 2 – Is Britain’s Most Notorious Inmate a Scapegoat?
In the explosive conclusion of Being Bronson, True Criminals hosts Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt take you deep into the psyche of Charles Bronson, Britain’s most feared – and perhaps most misunderstood – prison…
Being Bronson: Part 1 – Britain’s Most Notorious Prisoner
Charles Bronson. A name that sparks fear, fascination, and endless debate. In Being Bronson: Part 1, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt takes us inside the life—and mind—of Britain’s most infamous inmate.For nearly 50 years, Bronson …
The Southport Murders: Part 2 – Youth Violence and Systemic Failures
In this powerful conclusion to The Southport Murders, we uncover the full scope of a tragedy that shook Southport to its core. On July 29, 2024, a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club at HeartSpace Dance School became the scene of unimaginable …
The Southport Murders: Part 1 - Taylor Swift Party Turns to Tragedy
On a warm July morning, a Taylor Swift-themed children’s holiday club in Southport should have been filled with dancing, joy, and summer fun. Instead, it became the site of a horrifying mass attack.In Part 1 of The Southport Murders, Sky Ne…
The Sarah Payne Case: Part 2 – Forensics, Justice, and a Law That Changed the UK
In the powerful conclusion of The Sarah Payne Case, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and Journalist Helen Fospero rejoin Detective Inspector Martyn Underhill to reveal how the investigation into Sarah Payne’s tragic murder reached …
The Sarah Payne Case: Part 1 – Surveillance, Secrets, and a Prime Suspect
The abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in July 2000 horrified the UK—and ultimately led to a historic shift in child protection legislation.In Part 1 Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero are joined by Detective Inspector Martyn Un…
Torso in the Thames: Part 2 – New Evidence, New Suspect
In the powerful conclusion of Torso in the Thames, Martin and Helen are once again joined by Police Commander Andy Baker to reveal the stunning new developments in this deeply disturbing case.Forensic science brings a game-changing revelati…
Torso in the Thames: Part 1 – Ritual Murder or Something Else?
On September 21, 2001, a horrifying discovery was made in London’s River Thames—the torso of a young African boy, dismembered and stripped of identity. The case was chilling, and what followed was one of the most disturbing and complex inte…
The Killing of Jill Dando: Part 2 – The Suspect, Theories, and Unanswered Questions
Who really killed Jill Dando?In this gripping conclusion to our two-part true crime series, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt, journalist Helen Fospero, and Detective Chief Inspector Hamish Campbell revisit the most controversial an…
The Killing of Jill Dando: Part 1 – A Nation in Shock
The murder of Jill Dando shocked the UK—this true crime podcast revisits the unsolved case that continues to baffle investigators.In Part 1 of our gripping two-part series, we explore the 1999 killing of BBC Crimewatch presenter and nationa…
Sleeping With a Psychopath: Part 2 - How Acklom Was Caught
The final chapter in the Mark Acklom saga—global fraud, romance scams, and justice. Carolyn Woods and Martin Brunt reveal how a master manipulator was caught. In the gripping conclusion to our two-part true crime mini-series, Sleeping With …
Sleeping With a Psychopath: Part 1 - The £850,000 Romance Scam
Carolyn Woods shares how serial conman Mark Acklom posed as an MI6 agent and stole her life savings. A gripping true story of deception, love, and betrayal. In Part 1 of our two-part series, we delve into the jaw-dropping true story of Mar…
The Convex Conversation Takeover: Martin Brunt
In case you didn't know, Helen hosts her own podcast, The Convex Conversation, where she interviews some of the world's most inspiring figures—including record-breaking athletes, explorers, royalty, scientists, and inventors. Before joining…
The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 2 – Interview with the £60 Million Robber
In the thrilling conclusion to our two-part series on the infamous Knightsbridge Heist, we unveil the shocking truth behind the world’s largest robbery through an exclusive interview with Valerio Viccei—the criminal mastermind himself. Join…
The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 1 – Inside Valerio Viccei’s £60 Million Robbery - Featuring Detective Dick Leach
Discover the shocking details of the Knightsbridge Heist from 1987, one of the world’s largest robberies. Join Martin Brunt, Helen Fospero, and Dick Leach as they reveal how Valerio Viccei's £60 million heist was foiled. Exclusive insights …
Madeleine McCann: Disappeared: Part 3 – Trolls, Tragedy & Truth
In Part 3 of True Criminals, Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero delve into the chilling consequences of online trollingand media pressure in the Madeleine McCann case. The episode explores how digital abuse, public scrutiny, and media sensation…
Madeleine McCann: Disappeared: Part 2 – Jim Gamble Breaks Down Operation Grange
In Part 2 of Madeleine McCann: Disappeared, True Criminals takes you deeper into one of the most infamous missing persons cases of the 21st century. Hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero speak with Jim Gamble, former head of the Child Exploi…
Madeleine McCann: Disappeared: Part 1
In Part 1 of Madeleine McCann: Disappeared, True Criminals investigates the shocking disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann in 2007—one of the most infamous child abduction cases of the 21st century. Join Sky News Crime Correspond…
The Soham Murders: How the Chilling Case Changed UK Child Protection Laws Forever
This week on True Criminals, join Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and veteran journalist Helen Fospero as they investigate the chilling story that shocked Britain and changed child protection laws forever. In August 2002, the quie…
Muriel McKay: Mistaken Identity, Kidnap, Ransom and Murder
True Criminals reopens the shocking 1969 Muriel McKay case — a chilling kidnap and murder driven by mistaken identity. Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero investigate one of Britain’s most haunting true crime stories. True Criminals revisits the…
Fred and Rose West: Inside the House of Horrors: Part 2
True Criminals concludes its two-part premiere with the shocking conclusion to the Fred and Rose West case. In Part 2, Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero are joined by journalist Howard Sounes to uncover the horrifying truth about the Wests' cr…