Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast
Hosted by Mark and Bethan, Seeing Red delivers intriguing, terrifying and dumbfounding True Crime stories each and every week. Check out our bonus content at http://www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast
Episodes
The M25 Rapist: Fear in the Home Counties
In the early 2000s, a predator was stalking the quiet towns and villages that circle London — communities linked not by proximity, but by terror. Over six years, women across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Hertfordshire were attacked in their ho…
Drowned in Deception: The Brutal Murder of Rita Fleming
When police were called to a quiet West London flat in June 2024, they found 70-year-old Rita Fleming dead in her bathtub — fully clothed. Her partner, Clifford Cowen, insisted it was a tragic accident. But something about the scene didn’t …
The Shoreham Air Disaster: Tragedy on the A27
In August 2015, a vintage Hawker Hunter jet performing at the Shoreham Airshow failed to complete a loop-the-loop manoeuvre — crashing onto the busy A27 below. Eleven innocent people were killed, and sixteen more were injured in one of the …
Lenny Scott: The Prison Officer Marked for Revenge
Lenny Scott was a respected former prison officer — firm but fair, the kind of man who commanded a room without raising his voice. But after leaving the service, his life took a dark turn when he crossed paths with former inmate Elias Morga…
The Murder of 13-Year-Old Carl Bridgewater
We are BACK with Season 14, and Bethan is back too! In September 1978, 13-year-old paperboy Carl Bridgewater was brutally murdered while delivering newspapers in the West Midlands. His senseless death shocked the nation, and the police inv…
An Important Episode We Need to Revisit
We’re taking a short end-of-season break (apologies for not giving you a heads-up last week!), so this week we’re revisiting one of the most striking episodes from the Seeing Red archives. This one explores two harrowing cases rooted in the…
Two Crimes, One Year: Tunbridge Wells & Shepherd’s Bush, 1989
Guess what?! I'm BACK! And this time, I am joined by the one and only Grace Cordell from REDRUM! In this episode we discuss two shocking crimes from 1989. In Tunbridge Wells, a young woman’s life was torn apart by a brutal attack. Seven mon…
A snapshot of what we discuss in this week's Crimewave!
To gain access to the full episode (and our back catalogue of 70 episodes) hit the link below! No minimum commitment, you can cancel any time. Seeing Red | creating a true crime podcast | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…
The Execution of Joe Arridy
I think this is one of the saddest and cruellest episodes we have ever done... In 1939, 23-year-old Joe Arridy was executed in Colorado for a crime many believe he didn’t commit. With the mental capacity of a child, Joe was an easy target f…
Flight 961: Terror at 30,000 Feet
In November 1996, a routine Ethiopian Airlines flight left Addis Ababa… but it would never reach its intended destination. What began as an ordinary journey quickly spiralled into chaos at 30,000 feet, leaving passengers and crew facing unt…
Lost in Johannesburg: The Karabo Mokoena Case
When 22-year-old Karabo Mokoena vanished in Johannesburg, friends and family launched a desperate search for answers. What unfolded in the days that followed would expose a chilling story that gripped an entire nation. In this episode, we p…
The Menendez Murders: Death of the American Dream
They had everything — wealth, privilege, a Beverly Hills mansion — but behind closed doors, the Menendez family was rotting from the inside out. In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez turned their parents’ living room into a crime scene that shock…
Andrew Gosden: Vanished Without A Trace
This week we look at a missing persons case that continues to grip the nation, a 14 year old who headed off to London from his home in Doncaster seemingly unprepared to run away for good, who was never seen again. Thank you to Gemma for r…
The Last Dance
This week, we’re heading back to 1974 to explore a chilling case out of Fort Worth, Texas. What starts off like a scene straight from an all-American teen rom-com—a Valentine’s Day dance, young love between a high school cheerleader and a f…
Prayer, Planning, and Premeditated Murder: The John List Story
In 1971, devout churchgoer, doting father, and seemingly mild-mannered accountant John List calmly murdered his entire family - his wife, his mother, and his three children - in their New Jersey mansion. He then vanished without a trace, le…
Hunted: The Murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee
In the quiet coastal town of Sligo, Ireland, a chilling darkness unfolded over just 48 hours in April 2022. Two kind, well-liked men — Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee — were brutally murdered in their own homes. What connected them? They wer…
She Was Only 12: The Murder of Nikki Conroy
It was an ordinary school day—until it wasn’t. Twelve-year-old Nikki Conroy should have been safe within the walls of her classroom. Instead, a stranger walked in, armed with a knife and intent on violence. What followed was a terrifying a…
William & Zachary Zulock: Predators In Plain Sight
In this harrowing episode we uncover the deeply disturbing case of William and Zachary Zulock — a seemingly picture-perfect couple from Georgia who adopted two young boys, only to exploit and abuse them in the most vile ways imaginable. Be…
William & Zachary Zulock: Predators In Plain Sight
In this harrowing episode we uncover the deeply disturbing case of William and Zachary Zulock — a seemingly picture-perfect couple from Georgia who adopted two young boys, only to exploit and abuse them in the most vile ways imaginable. Be…
Case Reopened: Folie à deux - The Madness of Twins
We have an announcement at the beginning of this week's episode for anyone who missed it on our socials... Folie à deux, or “madness of two", is a rare psychological phenomenon where delusion is shared between two closely connected people. …
Blood Ties: The Murder of Scarlett Vickers
50-year-old Simon Vickers was the very definition of a devoted father. He lived in a modest suburban semi just outside of Darlington in County Durham with his long-time partner, Sarah Hall, and their 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett. Friends …
The Long Island Serial Killer
We originally covered this case way back in 2022 when Bethan went solo while Mark was on holiday. Fast forward three years, and there is so much more that has come out since. This week we both dive into the the case of the Long Island seria…
The Amato Family Murders
In a quiet Florida neighbourhood, three members of one family were found dead in their home. Behind the tragedy lies a story of obsession, betrayal, and a descent into darkness that no one saw coming. This is the Amato family murder case… a…
A Murder Most Horrid
This week, in a special listener-written episode, we head back to the late 1990's, and to the medieval city of Chester, as we recount the final hours of father of two Alan Morris. On 30 December 1998, Alan had been out with his partner, Jan…
The Accused: The Case of Alice Sebold & Anthony Broadwater
In this episode, we dive into the harrowing true story behind author Alice Sebold’s 1981 rape and the decades-later revelation of a devastating miscarriage of justice. Sebold, best known for her memoir Lucky and the novel The Lovely Bones, …
The Student and the Teacher: A Deadly Obsession
In this episode, we examine the shocking 2014 murder of beloved teacher Ann Maguire, who was fatally stabbed by a student during a lesson at a Leeds school. We explore the background of the attacker, the warning signs, and the impact this t…
The Tragic Killing of Emily Jones
This week we head north, to Bolton, as we cover one of the most heart-breaking cases in recent history. Emily Jones was a bright, happy, much-loved child. She was innocently enjoying the sunshine with her father when her life was stolen in …
In The Line of Duty
All too often on this show we focus on corrupt police officers who weaponise their uniforms to facilitate crime... This week, however, we focus on three brave police officers who put the public before their own safety, with tragic consequen…
Immunity vs Accountability: The Killing of Harry Dunn
In 2019, two world's collided when 19-year-old Harry Dunn was tragically killed in a crash near a UK military base. Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat, was driving on the wrong side of the road when her vehicle collided with Harry's m…
When Fun Turns Fatal: The Truth Behind Theme Park Tragedies
Please be advised this episode contains very graphic descriptions of injuries sustained following theme park accidents.Behind the cheerful music, colourful mascots, and towering roller coasters, theme parks hide a darker side. In this episo…
Reverend Paul Flowers: The Crystal Methodist
In our season 13 premier we take a look at the life and crimes of 74-year-old debauched deviant Paul Flowers.Flowers first came to the public's attention in 2013 when he was blamed for the near-collapse of the Co-operative Bank - he was the…
LISTEN TO THIS!
Here is the link: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lyon Sisters: Vanished Without A Trace (Part 2)
Here is part 2...We'll be back on 9th April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lyon Sisters: Vanished Without A Trace - Part 1 (Part 2 also out now)
Fifty years ago this week, sisters Katherine and Sheila Lyon, aged 10 and 12 respectively, vanished into thin air. What started out as a fun day at the mall, soon turned into every parent's worst nightmare when the girls failed to arrive ho…
Rage: The Brutal Murder of Jillian Howell
This week we head to Brighton, and to the mid 2010's, as we take a look at the murder of 46-year-old payroll manager and adored friend and family member, Jillian Howell.When Jillian took over as the head of the University of Brighton's payr…
The Brutal Murder of Ben Kinsella
On June 29, 2008, 16-year-old Ben Kinsella was out celebrating the end of his GCSE exams with friends in Islington, London. What began as a care-free, fun night out, ended in tragedy when Ben was stabbed to death in a ferocious attack.Join …
Jo Cox: A Life Cut Short
Jo Cox was a British MP known for her advocacy on human rights and social justice. On June 16, 2016, she was tragically murdered by a far-right extremist. Her death shocked the nation, but her legacy of compassion, unity, and activism lives…
The Perfect Score
If you worked for the Bank of England incinerating battered and bruised banknotes that were being taken out of circulation, would you be tempted to take one? Or ten?! What about ten thousand? This is exactly what a crack team of employees d…
Debbie Leitch: Left For Dead
This week we head to the seaside resort of Blackpool. Home to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the iconic Blackpool Tower, the town attracts millions of visitors every year. And it's not just tourists that flock to this quintessentially British…
A Strange Coincidence
This week we take a look at the concept of coincidences in true crime...Our first case takes us to the Aviemore Station Hotel in the Scottish Highlands. When fire ripped through the hotel in 1950, it ended in tragedy. The community was rock…