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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
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- 121: The Paranormal Tip-Off?Jun 1, 2026 · 42 minWhen a woman is murdered in her home in 1970s Chicago, detectives struggle to identify a possible suspect. Until… they receive a strange paranormal tip-off.
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- 120. The Powderhouse BlastMay 25, 2026 · 38 minIain looks at the unbelievable true story of the Powderhouse Blast, which took place in South Dakota in 1936. It’s a story involving a dynamite explosion, an heroic escape, and a man on the run.
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- 119. The Butcher of BarnesMay 18, 2026 · 51 minLondon, 1879 and a mysterious box shows up on the shoreline of the river Thames. Its contents prove puzzling for the police. Laura follows the trail to explore the gory story behind the case.
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- 118. The Hippy Smuggler, P2May 11, 2026 · 32 minIn part two, Gary finally has to face the music. Having caught the attention of not only Pablo Escobar but the CIA too, things are about to get a *whole* lot scarier.
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- 117. The Hippy Smuggler, P1May 4, 2026 · 40 minIn the first of this two-parter, Iain uncovers the origin story of Gary Betzner, a cropduster pilot from Arkansas who got himself embroiled in the dangerous world of drug smuggling
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- 116. The Pin-Up Extortion PlotApr 27, 2026 · 45 minLaura looks at a series of extortion plots that targeted the most famous star in 1940s Hollywood: pin-up girl Betty Grable.
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- 115. The Overnight OutlawsApr 20, 2026 · 41 minIain looks at two FBI Most Wanted criminals who had a very unusual MO when it came to robbing banks.
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- 114. A Scandal in Beacon HillApr 13, 2026 · 37 minIt’s 1901 and Boston is abuzz with gossip. A high-society man named Sumner Paine has just been arrested for chasing his daughter’s music teacher down the street with a pistol.
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- 113. The Demon of the BelfryApr 6, 2026 · 34 minIain looks at a double murder case that revolves around a San Francisco church.
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- 112. The Natural History Museum HeistMar 30, 2026 · 49 minA collection of precious jewels goes missing from New York’s Museum of Natural History. The thieves are smooth operators – but prosecutor Maurice Nadjari will stop at nothing to put them away.
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- 111. The Prince of PoisonersMar 23, 2026 · 46 minIain looks at the story of Dr William Palmer, a man whom Charles Dickens described as “the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey".
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- 110. The Doe Roberts DisappearanceMar 16, 2026 · 42 minA strange kidnapping case in Tennessee leaves the FBI scrambling for answers.
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- 109. The Outlaws on the TrainMar 9, 2026 · 41 minToday we’re heading to the Wild West to learn all about a famous 1870s outlaw – Sam Bass – and his gang, the Black Hill Bandits.
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- 108. The Scamming MadameMar 2, 2026 · 47 minLaura looks at the story of a prolific French fraudster: Thérèse Humbert.
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- 107. The Independence Day EscapeFeb 23, 2026 · 40 minSeven prisoners escape a high-security facility in New Mexico. They’re armed – and extremely dangerous. Can the police catch them before anyone gets hurt?
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- 106. Evelyn, the Vampire QueenFeb 16, 2026 · 42 minA 1900s case involving a high-society woman who gets caught up in a life of crime after a traumatic event.
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- 105. A Deadly AphrodisiacFeb 9, 2026 · 45 minAn office manager poisons two typists who work for him – one of whom he has been trying (and failing) to woo. Is it a tragic mistake? Or an act of pure evil?
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- 104. The Sock in the SnowFeb 2, 2026 · 37 minIn January 1982, the bodies of two women were discovered in the snowy hills of Colorado. The police thought they knew who did it… but they wouldn’t find the real killer for almost 40 years.
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- 103. The Antwerp Diamond HeistJan 26, 2026 · 42 minIn 2003, approximately $100-million dollars-worth of loot was stolen from a high-security vault in Antwerp. Iain digs into this case, which was solved – in part – by a half-eaten salami sandwich!
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- 102. The Blackout RipperJan 19, 2026 · 40 minIn February 1942, in the midst of the WW2 blackouts, four women are found brutally murdered in their homes. Laura explores whether the crimes are linked. And, if so, who was behind them?
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- 101. The Toyshop FugitiveJan 12, 2026 · 39 minThis week, Iain looks at the true story that inspired Channing Tatum’s 2025 film ‘Roofman’. We’re diving into the story of Jeffery Manchester, including the unusual hiding place he chose after escaping from prison.
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- 100. The Real Roxie & VelmaJan 5, 2026 · 41 minHappy centenary, Living Legends! We’re celebrating with a Chicago-themed case, looking at the real-life women who inspired the characters of Roxie Hart & Velma Kelly.
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- Encore: Charles Manson, Part OneDec 29, 2025 · 49 minWe’re back in the MTW archives today for the first of our Charles Manson two-parter.
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- Encore: The Missing Mona LisaDec 22, 2025 · 42 minWe’re travelling back through the MTW archives to bring you Iain’s episode about the OTHER Louvre heist.
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- 99. The Heineken KidnappingDec 15, 2025 · 45 minGet ready for Iain’s distinctly non-Chrismassy Christmas episode. This week, we’re looking at the 1983 kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and his chauffeur Ab Doderer.
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- 98. The Dandelion PoisonerDec 8, 2025 · 37 minThe infamous tale of Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a 20th-century solicitor accused of murdering not only a professional rival – but also… his own wife.
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- 97. The Eiffel Tower ConmanDec 1, 2025 · 47 minLaura looks at the life of Victor Lustig, an ambitious 1920s conman who ‘sold’ both the Eiffel Tower and Tower Bridge to gullible businessmen. Plus, he built a fake ‘money printing machine’ AND he swindled $5,000 from history’s most notorious gangster, Al Capone.
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- 96. The Tommy Ball ShootingNov 24, 2025 · 42 minIt’s November 1923 when a young Aston Villa player is shot to death by his neighbour. Iain looks at what happened between Tommy Ball and George Stagg and explores why their dispute turned deadly.
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- 95. The Mám Trasna MurdersNov 17, 2025 · 33 minIn August 1882, a remote community in West Ireland is thrown into turmoil by a brutal massacre – followed by a shocking miscarriage of justice.
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- 94. The Bootleg King, Part 2Nov 10, 2025 · 35 minIn this second part of this case, Iain tracks George Remus’ dramatic downfall and explains the circumstances that led to the brutal murder of his wife Imogene.
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- 93. The Bootleg King, Part 1Nov 3, 2025 · 37 minIn the first half of a two-part case, Iain introduces us to one of history’s most successful bootleggers. A man so rich that he lit his cigarettes with £100 bills.
- 92. The Giggling GrannyOct 27, 2025 · 43 minLaura digs into the shocking story of serial killer Nannie Doss, a woman who is said to have killed five of her five husbands as well as her own mother, two of her children and one of her grandchildren.
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- 91. The Bolton ForgerOct 19, 2025 · 45 minIain looks at the life and crimes of Shaun Greenhalgh, a master forger from Bolton.
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- 90. The Murderous MarquiseOct 13, 2025 · 37 minLaura looks at a 17th-century, Parisian scandal involving vengeful lovers and home-brewed poisons.
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- 89. The Pastor & The PoisonOct 6, 2025 · 39 minIain looks at a case involving a lovesick nurse, a family tragedy… and some very suspicious blackberries.
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- 88. An Anarchist at the ObservatorySep 29, 2025 · 45 minLaura’s case this week is a little bit different. She’s looking at the mystery of Martial Bourdin and his attack… on time?
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- 87. The Kentucky Book HeistSep 22, 2025 · 45 minIain looks at a case involving a group of hapless university students who try to pull off a multi-million-dollar heist.
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- 86. The Nuremberg FoundlingSep 15, 2025 · 33 minLaura is in her element this week, digging into a 200-year-old mystery involving a young German boy with a seriously intriguing backstory.
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- 85. The Monkshood MurdererSep 8, 2025 · 49 minThis week, Iain looks at an historic poisoning case in Wimbledon. When Percy Malcolm dies in his bed at Blenheim House boarding school, his teachers and fellow pupils are horrified. But his headmaster thinks he knows what happened – and he thinks he witnessed it happening…
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- 84. The Texas Flapper BanditSep 1, 2025 · 42 minWe’re back! To kick things off after our summer break, Laura is digging into the story of Rebecca Bradley, a woman who earned herself the moniker of “Texas Flapper Bandit” after a rather unusual bank heist.
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- MYW Mailbag: Bluetooth Crimes & Bug Heists!Jul 31, 2025 · 16 minLaura and Iain dive into the mailbag to uncover a £50k bug heist, a Bluetooth inspired podcast obsession, and a listener traumatised by Shrek!
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- 83. Murder on the Brighton ExpressJul 28, 2025 · 36 minIain takes a look at a 1881 murder case on a moving train. When 22-year-old Percy Lefroy arrives at Preston Park station, covered in blood, the police jump into action to find his attackers. But, as their investigation unfolds, Percy's story keeps changing. And soon the police realise that things are not what they seem.
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- MYW: Cornwall’s Murderous Love TriangleJul 24, 2025 · 20 minIain tells the story of an 1844 love triangle that ended with the infamous murder of Charlotte Dymond; the girl with the green dress.
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- 82. The Jedi HeistJul 21, 2025 · 40 minIn 1983, a college freshman in Kansas stole some coveted Return of the Jedi movie reels at gunpoint.
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- MYW: Essex’s Range Rover CaseJul 17, 2025 · 22 minLaura takes a look at a shocking triple murder case that took place on a countryside road in Essex in 1995.
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- 81. The Farmhouse MurdersJul 14, 2025 · 35 minIain tells the chilling story of Belle Gunness – a prolific American serial killer whose own death is surrounded in mystery.
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- MYW Mailbag: A Ransom Note Has Arrived...!Jul 10, 2025 · 13 minA ransom note has arrived at the Murder They Wrote HQ. Plus, DB Cooper theories – and a very upright dog.
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- 80. The Barbara Mackle KidnappingJul 7, 2025 · 42 minBarbara Mackle was your average university student. Until she was snatched in the middle of the night and forced, by her kidnappers, to hide out in the most terrifying place imaginable.
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- MYW: Coventry’s Last Public ExecutionJul 3, 2025 · 16 minListener Julie has sent in a famous Coventry case involving a very unhappy marriage and a chilling murder. Plus, Iain explains the legend of Lady Godiva.
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- 79. The Slippery Life of Soapy SmithJun 30, 2025 · 40 minIain dives into the life and crimes of Soapy Smith, a 19th-century con artist who earned his nickname by mastering the art of ‘The Soap Game’. Hear about how Soapy went from a small-time crook to the leader of a major criminal empire in America’s Wild West.
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