Blood Ties Podcast

Blood Ties Podcast

Host: Peter Shevlin

A Wansell family brunch is never deathly dull. Blood Ties is a weekly true crime podcast.Blood Ties 2.0 marks the return of the father-daughter duo Geoffrey and Molly Wansell. Their weekly conversations often turn to murder — the very reason they launched the original Blood Ties. Now, due to popular demand, they’re back with a brand-new series, revisiting notorious cases and uncovering the psychology behind real-life killers. Gripping stories, chilling insights, and the unique perspective only Geoffrey and Molly can bring.https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcasthttp://bit.ly/bloodtiespodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

S13 Ep 14: The Real Peaky Blinders
01October 15, 2025 12:02am

S13 Ep 14: The Real Peaky Blinders

Long before the hit TV series turned them into legends, the real Peaky Blinders ruled the backstreets of Birmingham. With swagger in their step, and blood on their hands — they were the original urban gangsters of Britain’s industrial age.I…

S13 Ep13: The Jilted Boyfriend
02October 13, 2025 12:02am

S13 Ep13: The Jilted Boyfriend

Kyle Clifford turned up at their quiet Hertfordshire home like any other ex returning a few belongings — calm, deliberate, utterly convincing. Kyle Clifford wasn’t some impulsive man in a rage; he was calculated, chillingly controlled. He m…

S13 Ep 12: The White House Farm Murders
03October 08, 2025 12:02am

S13 Ep 12: The White House Farm Murders

In Blood Ties, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell confront one of Britain’s darkest and most divisive crimes — the White House Farm murders. Six members of one family gunned down in cold blood, a nation horrified, and a son accused of orchestrating…

S13 Ep11: The 'I Heard Voices' Killer
04October 06, 2025 12:02am

S13 Ep11: The 'I Heard Voices' Killer

After 1994, something in Nicholas Burton’s mind began to unravel. Once seen as bright and promising, he started shouting at himself and became obsessed with religion. Friends noticed the change — but no one imagined how dark things would be…

S13 Ep10: The Soham Murders
05October 01, 2025 12:02am

S13 Ep10: The Soham Murders

It was every parent’s worst nightmare. In the summer of 2002, two bright, happy ten-year-old girls — Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman — vanished without a trace from the quiet village of Soham. Overnight, their faces were on every front page…

S13 Ep9: Victorian Poisoners - Jolly Jane & Polly Bartlett
06September 29, 2025 12:02am

S13 Ep9: Victorian Poisoners - Jolly Jane & Polly Bartlett

Two women, two different worlds — but both hiding lethal secrets. Jane Toppan, the nurse known as “Jolly Jane,” poisoned more than 30 patients in the late 1800s, later admitting she killed simply for pleasure. And Polly Bartlett, dubbed Wyo…

S13 Ep8: The Brutal Murder of Lin and Megan Russell
07September 24, 2025 12:00am

S13 Ep8: The Brutal Murder of Lin and Megan Russell

This is one of Britain’s most harrowing true crime stories – a crime so savage it shocked the nation to its core. In this gripping episode of Blood Ties, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell dissect the chilling case of Lin and Megan Russell, a mothe…

S13 Ep7: The Menendez Brothers
08September 22, 2025 12:00am

S13 Ep7: The Menendez Brothers

In this gripping episode of Blood Ties, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell unravel the chilling case of Lyle and Erik Menendez — the brothers whose brutal murder of their wealthy parents shocked America in 1989. Was it an act of cold-blooded greed,…

S13 Ep6: Babes in the Wood
09September 17, 2025 12:00am

S13 Ep6: Babes in the Wood

Two little girls vanished in Brighton—and for decades, their killer almost got away with it.CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly WansellProducer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/Artwork: George LeighMusic: Dan WansellCONTACT: Twitter: @B…

S13 Ep5: Ireland’s Black Widow
10September 14, 2025 11:30pm

S13 Ep5: Ireland’s Black Widow

She was Ireland’s most glamorous killer – the so-called Black Widow who spun a web of lies, murder, and betrayal that stunned a nation.CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly WansellProducer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/Artwork: George …

S13 Ep4: The Unsolved Murder of Jill Dando
11September 10, 2025 12:00am

S13 Ep4: The Unsolved Murder of Jill Dando

On 26th April 1999, BBC Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando was shot dead on her doorstep with a single bullet. Twenty years on, her shocking murder remains unsolved — and continues to haunt Britain.Who killed Jill Dando? Was it a professional …

S13 Ep3: The Torso Killer
12September 08, 2025 12:00am

S13 Ep3: The Torso Killer

This is the shocking true crime story of Richard Cottingham: The Torso Killer. One of America’s most sadistic serial killers, he brutally murdered women across New York and New Jersey, earning the nickname The Times Square Ripper.While Bund…

S13 Ep2: The Crossbow Cannibal
13September 03, 2025 12:00am

S13 Ep2: The Crossbow Cannibal

In May 2010, Stephen Griffiths stunned a courtroom by giving his name as the Crossbow Cannibal. By December that year, he was convicted of three brutal murders. But who was Stephen Griffiths before that chilling moment? And what drove him t…

S13 Ep1: The Freddy Krueger Killer
14September 01, 2025 12:38am

S13 Ep1: The Freddy Krueger Killer

Daniel Gonzalez wanted fame — but not on stage or screen. Obsessed with horror films like Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street, Gonzalez spiralled into drug abuse, mental illness, and violent fantasies that turned him into one of B…

Trail: New Blood Ties from 1st September 2025
15August 25, 2025 3:52am

Trail: New Blood Ties from 1st September 2025

Blood Ties Revisited: Blood Ties 2.0 marks the return of the father-daughter duo Geoffrey and Molly Wansall. In the trailer, they explain how their weekly conversations often turn to murder — the very reason they launched the original Blood…

S12 Ep13: The Spree Killer
16April 25, 2023 6:20am

S12 Ep13: The Spree Killer

In their final episode, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell dive into the chilling story of Mark Richard Hobson — the ruthless spree killer who shocked Britain in 2004. Four innocent lives were taken in just a few days, leaving the country horrified…

S12 Ep12: Interview with writer Tim Weaver
17March 27, 2023 2:32am

S12 Ep12: Interview with writer Tim Weaver

In this episode, Geoffrey Wansell sits down with bestselling crime novelist Tim Weaver, creator of the gripping David Raker mystery series. From You Were Gone to No One Home and The Blackbird, Tim has kept readers hooked with chilling plots…

S12 Ep10: Charles Bronson
18March 20, 2023 5:44am

S12 Ep10: Charles Bronson

Today, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell take on one of the most infamous men in the British prison system — Charles Bronson. Dubbed “Britain’s most violent prisoner,” Bronson’s life is a story of chaos, crime and controversy.From brutal rooftop r…

S12 Ep9: Britain’s Longest-Serving Lifer
19March 13, 2023 3:44am

S12 Ep9: Britain’s Longest-Serving Lifer

Geoffrey and Molly Wansell turn their attention to the power of the parole board — and the shocking cases that test it to the limit.This week’s story is Roger Payne, a killer who has spent decades behind bars and may be Britain’s longest-se…

S12 Ep8: Captain Cash Part 2
20March 05, 2023 11:12pm

S12 Ep8: Captain Cash Part 2

In the second of their special episodes on the power of the parole board, Geoffrey Wansell continues his deep dive into the extraordinary case of Captain Cash.A career criminal with a notorious reputation, Captain Cash has spent years testi…

S12 Ep7: Captain Cash Part 1
21February 27, 2023 2:52am

S12 Ep7: Captain Cash Part 1

A case in which the perpetrator believes: if you can’t afford to buy it, steal it… and where business dealings can end in murder.In the second of their special episodes on the power of the parole board, Geoffrey Wansell continues his deep d…

S12 Ep 6: The Dunblane Massacre
22February 19, 2023 11:01pm

S12 Ep 6: The Dunblane Massacre

Geoffrey and Molly Wansell revisit one of Britain’s most shocking tragedies: the Dunblane Massacre. In 1996, a gunman killed 16 children and their teacher, leaving a nation in grief.They explore the horrifying events, the aftermath, and how…

S12 Ep5: The Disappearing Wife
23February 13, 2023 4:59am

S12 Ep5: The Disappearing Wife

Geoffrey Wansell tells the shocking story of Adrian Prout, a charming man whose dark side would ultimately claim the life of his wife, Kate. From a seemingly happy life running a pheasant farm in Gloucestershire to violent arguments, disapp…

S12 Ep4: Pottery Cottage Part 2
24February 05, 2023 10:32pm

S12 Ep4: Pottery Cottage Part 2

Geoffrey Wansell recounts the horrifying events of January 1977 at Pottery Cottage, Derbyshire, where escaped convict Billy Hughes held a family hostage during a brutal blizzard. Over several tense days, Hughes terrorised Gillian Moran, her…

S12 Ep3: Pottery Cottage Part 1
25January 28, 2023 11:54pm

S12 Ep3: Pottery Cottage Part 1

Geoffrey Wansell tells the harrowing story of Billy Hughes, aka “Mad Billy,” a violent career criminal who escaped custody in January 1977 and descended on Pottery Cottage in the Derbyshire Peak District. Over the course of a snowbound afte…

S12 Ep2: The Donald Andrews Story
26January 23, 2023 5:22am

S12 Ep2: The Donald Andrews Story

A true crime story so shocking it will haunt you. Molly and Geoffrey Wansell unravel the chilling case of Donald Andrews – a manipulative psychopath whose brutal attack left a young woman for dead. Surviving was only the beginning of her ni…

S12 Ep1: The Woman Hanged for a Crime She Didn’t Commit
27January 15, 2023 11:05pm

S12 Ep1: The Woman Hanged for a Crime She Didn’t Commit

Molly and Geoffrey are back. They explore the shocking 100-year-old case of Edith Thompson, a woman hanged in 1923 for a crime she didn’t commit. Through love letters, societal prejudice, and a flawed legal system, Edith was condemned while…

S11 Ep13: The Disappearance of Peter Falconio
28December 11, 2022 10:57pm

S11 Ep13: The Disappearance of Peter Falconio

This week, Molly and Geoffrey dive into the shocking case of Peter Falconio, a British backpacker murdered in Australia’s Northern Territory. What really happened on that remote outback road? How did one of the most notorious crimes in Aust…

S11 Ep12: The Backpacker Killer
29December 04, 2022 9:17pm

S11 Ep12: The Backpacker Killer

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, seven backpackers went missing in New South Wales, Australia. Their bodies were later discovered partially buried, sparking one of Australia’s most notorious unsolved crime sprees.Who was responsible for t…

S11 Ep11: The Death Row Granny
30November 27, 2022 6:56pm

S11 Ep11: The Death Row Granny

Geoffrey takes a deep dive into the chilling case of Velma Barfield, America’s notorious “Death Row Granny.” Convicted of multiple murders, Barfield shocked the nation as a seemingly ordinary grandmother who harboured a deadly secret.In thi…

S11 Ep10: "Murder should stay in the family": An interview with author Gregg Olson
31November 20, 2022 10:21pm

S11 Ep10: "Murder should stay in the family": An interview with author Gregg Olson

This week, Geoffrey tries something new, sitting down with author Gregg Olson to discuss his book, “American Mother.” They explore the story behind the book, the chilling true crime cases that inspired it, and the dark truths about family, …

S11 Ep9: The Richardson Crime Family
32November 14, 2022 2:48am

S11 Ep9: The Richardson Crime Family

This week, we uncover the dark story behind the phrase “taking a shirt from Charlie” in a follow-up to our previous two-part series on the Krays. While the Krays may be infamous, the Richardsons were arguably even more sadistic, and their b…

S11 Ep8: The Midlands Ripper
33November 06, 2022 10:47pm

S11 Ep8: The Midlands Ripper

Murderer or serial killer? Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Aca…

S11 Ep7: The Camden Ripper
34October 31, 2022 3:03am

S11 Ep7: The Camden Ripper

Geoffrey discusses the case of Anthony John Hardy. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast…

S11 Ep6: Geoffrey: True crime TV and books
35October 23, 2022 11:14pm

S11 Ep6: Geoffrey: True crime TV and books

Geoffrey discusses the Channel 5 (in the UK) true crime series Soham: The Murder Of Holly & Jessica, which left rather a bad taste in his mouth. He also discusses the Jeffrey Dahmer series on Netflix, and Inside the Criminal Mind. Also on t…

S11 Ep5: Dr John Bodkin Part 2
36October 16, 2022 10:45pm

S11 Ep5: Dr John Bodkin Part 2

Geoffrey and Molly continue the case of Dr John Bodkin. If you haven't listened to Part 1, we recommend that you check it out first. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S11 Ep4: Dr John Bodkin (Part 1)
37October 10, 2022 1:44pm

S11 Ep4: Dr John Bodkin (Part 1)

Molly and Geoffrey dive into one of the most shocking cases to ever hit the quiet seaside town of Eastbourne. Meet Dr John Bodkin — a respected GP, a trusted figure in his community... and a killer hiding in plain sight. How does a man swor…

S11 Ep4: S11E4 The Hungerford Massacre
38October 10, 2022 1:41pm

S11 Ep4: S11E4 The Hungerford Massacre

Geoffrey discusses the Hungerford massacre, which took place in England in 1987. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S11 Ep3: S11E3 Geoffrey recommends... books and TV!
39September 26, 2022 2:01am

S11 Ep3: S11E3 Geoffrey recommends... books and TV!

This week, we have the first in several special episodes, where Geoffrey recommends books and television. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email:…

S11 Ep2: S11E2 The Krays Part 2
40September 18, 2022 9:19pm

S11 Ep2: S11E2 The Krays Part 2

The continued story of The Krays. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …