They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime
They Walk Among Us is an award-winning weekly UK true crime podcast covering a broad range of cases from the sinister to the surreal. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Blinded By Assumptions / Una Crown / David Newton
Preserving the scene and meticulously collecting forensic evidence at the site of a suspicious death provides the best chance of uncovering the truth about what happened. When an investigation falters in its earliest stages, incorrect assum…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 23
Gordon Stewart Northcott’s trial begins…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Unsolved / Steven Clark
The tide was starting to come in, and the sun was setting over Saltburn-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire. A woman sat on a bench on the promenade, waiting for her son to join her so they could walk home together. Quite often, the sea was dotte…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 22
Louise Northcott makes a startling confession. The treatment of Christine Collins inspires a change in the law…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. …
A Needle Attack in Northallerton / Gary Lewis / Darren Harris
Susan Allan had just returned from her lunch break when she heard Gary, the shop owner, calling her name from the street outside. She rushed out of the shop and saw a customer she had been chatting with earlier that day walking towards a ca…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 21
The prosecution and defence ready themselves for trial. A mysterious man attempts to attack Sanford…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on A…
Blackout / Natalie Shotter / Mohamed Iidow
Two officers from the Metropolitan Police were already dealing with an incident when they were asked to come and assist an unconscious woman lying on a park bench. They refused, leaving her alone, a decision that would have devastating cons…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 20
Cyrus speaks about his family. Louise wants to see her son…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
The Last Juvenile To Be Sentenced To Death / Ethel Corey / Harold Wilkins
Constable Thomas Lockley was working the early shift at Streetly station when he received a message from Little Aston cafe. He set off in his patrol car, and as the constable approached the cafe, he noticed a teenage boy on a bike peddling …
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 19
Gordon Stewart Northcott arrives on U.S. soil… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Murder at Bury Interchange / Shirley Leach / Ian O'Callaghan
Darren Linton got off the number 469 bus at the Brewers Arms on Bell Lane and waved goodbye to his grandmother Shirley, who was still on board. They had arranged to meet up to go shopping that weekend, something they enjoyed doing together,…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 18
Captain Jones learns if he still has a future with the LAPD. A judge decides whether Gordon Stewart Northcott will be extradited...For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.c…
In The Red / Sophie Evans / Richard Jones
The children had just been dropped off at school. They would already be in their first lesson of the day by the time their mother got home. Surely she would have 15 minutes to herself to have a shower before he arrived?…*** LISTENER CAUTION…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 17
Sanford is reunited with his sister. Christine Collins recounts her ordeal before a public hearing and plans legal action against the people responsible for her detention in a mental health facility…For more information, visit https://www.t…
REPLAY - Cromwell Street / Fred & Rose West (Full Series)
When asked if they wanted to visit the property on Cromwell Street, the jury were unanimous in their decision. They were transported to the scene by bus. The windows were covered, and jurors were told not to talk to anyone. The route they w…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 16
Northcott makes his first appearance in court and seeks to employ the services of a renowned defence attorney…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. H…
Operation Wistful / Baby Callum / Joanne Sharkey
A familial match had been identified on the National DNA Database after all this time. Finally, investigators would know who she was and who he was—the baby boy named after the woodland where he was found nearly three decades earlier…*** LI…
Luton Triple Murder & Planned School Shooting / Nicholas Prosper
Clarice Reyes groggily checked the time—it was just after 5 am. She lived on the seventh floor of the Leabank building in Marsh Farm, an area of Luton in Bedfordshire. It was the heavy thudding coming from the flat above that roused Clarice…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 15
Evidence that the Winslow brothers were on the ranch is uncovered, and several grand juries convene… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on …
Killing Amid The Fog Of War / Harriet Shawcroft / Frederick Carter
Wilfred Owen’s infamously chilling poem, written about a gas attack in WW1, is still a stark reminder of the brutality of war over 100 years later. A small segment of Dulce et Decorum est reads, “Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boot…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 14
Stewart Northcott asks a neighbour for some advice…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Blackpool Poisoner / Sarah Ann Ricketts / Louisa Merrifield - Part 3
Louisa and Alfred Merrifield were jointly accused of murdering their landlady and employer, Sarah Ann Ricketts. Yet, as the trial unfolded—and Alfred took the stand after his wife—it became clear that they were not being treated equally. In…
The Blackpool Poisoner / Sarah Ann Ricketts / Louisa Merrifield - Part 2
Amid the strange circumstances surrounding the death of a frail elderly woman, suspicion falls on her housekeeper. As Sarah Ann Ricketts’ final days are dissected in court, questions still linger. Did she pass away naturally in her sleep, o…
The Blackpool Poisoner / Sarah Ann Ricketts / Louisa Merrifield - Part 1
With the peak of the summer season a few months away, boarding house manager Jessie Brewer was spending her downtime reading the morning paper when she saw an article about the death of an elderly woman who lived in the district. Her eyes w…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 13
The press makes a connection between the Northcott case and another notorious killer…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast…
Under The Knife / Graeme Perks / Peter Brooks
In the darkness, he could only make out a silhouette. It was nearly impossible to see their features clearly through the shattered glass of the conservatory. Perhaps it was his son, who was on leave from the army. Only a few moments earlier…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 12
Wild speculation, theories and interpretation are favoured over expert opinion…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
Hidden In Plain Sight / Mary Gregson / Ian Lowther
The witness described a man in his 20s, just shy of six feet tall, with a gaunt face and light-coloured hair. Though uneasy, the passerby—out for a quiet walk along the River Aire—was quickly reassured. The man, standing over a pale woman c…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 11
A grand jury convenes in Riverside…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Missed Warnings / The Crimes Of Joseph McCann - Part 3
Joseph McCann carried out two sprees of horrific sexual and violent crimes in Hertfordshire, London, Cheshire, and Greater Manchester. It was a matter of urgency to get him off the streets for the public's safety. No one in England was safe…
Missed Warnings / The Crimes Of Joseph McCann - Part 2
A large-scale manhunt was launched after a man abducted and sexually assaulted three women over the course of four days. Joseph McCann was publicly identified as the only suspect in the case. He had stayed under the radar for over a week. W…
Missed Warnings / The Crimes Of Joseph McCann - Part 1
The purpose of the criminal justice system is to uphold the law and protect the innocent. Public bodies, including the Crown Prosecution Service, the police, and the prison and probation system, should work together to ensure justice for al…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 10
The police learn the true identity of the boy claiming to be Walter Collins…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…
The Criminology Killer / Amie Gray & Leanne Miles / Nasen Saadi
The full moon painted the sea in silver; its light rippling gently across the water. From his perch on West Cliff, a local photographer heard sudden screams from the shoreline below. The darkness concealed whatever was unfolding. He was puz…
Throwing Away The Key / Christopher Pratt & Shirley Carr / Desmond Lee
As daylight faded and the moorland sky burned a deep orange, the quiet stretch of the A640 near Huddersfield appeared serene. A local resident, David Sykes, was out jogging along a remote country road between the Nont Sarahs pub and the B61…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 9
Arrests are made…For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Naked Carpenter / Robert Jenner
Following reports that a man had been seen streaking in a park in Maidstone, Kent, police officers were sent to the home of a notorious self-described naturist. The man had a reputation in the area for wearing see-through clothing, if any a…
The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 8
The threads in the investigation begin to come together...For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…
Alcohol, Resentment & The Murder of A Millionaire / Sir Richard Sutton / Thomas Schreiber
Members of Dorset Constabulary’s armed response team stood outside the conservatory of a large estate in Higher Langham near Gillingham. There had been reports of a violent altercation inside. Armed officers had been dispatched as there was…