EPISODE · Sep 5, 2024 · 1H 5M
#265 - The Fearmonger - Part One (London, England, UK)
from Murder Mile UK True Crime
This is Part One of Two of The Fearmonger. On Monday 4th of November 1985, a three-week spree of rape and murder culminated, as at 9:50pm, a silvery-blue Montego sped north up Park Lane towards Marble Arch, zigzagging like a crazed loon across both lanes at a suicidal 80mph. Inside, two terrified women screamed, as John Steed, the M4 Rapist shot one of his hostages dead. But why did it end this way?Date of his spree: Sunday 13th October 1985 to Wednesday 6th of November 1985Locations: Epsom, Croydon, Banstead, and Park Lane, W1Victim: 5 ('Miss A', 'Miss B', 'Mrs C', Jaqueline Murray & Judy Burnham)Culprit: 1 (John Alan Steed, formerly Gilbert)Method: terror, kidnapping, rape, torture and shootingBlog - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-uk-true-crime-podcast-265-266-the-fearmonger-parts-one-two-john-steed-sharon-bovilleMurder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.For links click hereTo subscribe via Patreon, click here LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL - we will be performing 'Murder Ain't Easy' at the London Podcast Festival on Saturday 14th September at 7pm. If you would like to come and see us, click on this link for TICKETS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This is Part One of Two of The Fearmonger. On Monday 4th of November 1985, a three-week spree of rape and murder culminated, as at 9:50pm, a silvery-blue Montego sped north up Park Lane towards Marble Arch, zigzagging like a crazed loon across both lanes at a suicidal 80mph. Inside, two terrified women screamed, as John Steed, the M4 Rapist shot one of his hostages dead. But why did it end this way?Date of his spree: Sunday 13th October 1985 to Wednesday 6th of November 1985Locations: Epsom, Croydon, Banstead, and Park Lane, W1Victim: 5 ('Miss A', 'Miss B', 'Mrs C', Jaqueline Murray & Judy Burnham)Culprit: 1 (John Alan Steed, formerly Gilbert)Method: terror, kidnapping, rape, torture and shootingBlog - https://www.murdermiletours.com/blog/murder-mile-uk-true-crime-podcast-265-266-the-fearmonger-parts-one-two-john-steed-sharon-bovilleMurder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.For links click hereTo subscribe via Patreon, click here LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL - we will be performing 'Murder Ain't Easy' at the London Podcast Festival on Saturday 14th September at 7pm. If you would like to come and see us, click on this link for TICKETS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#265 - The Fearmonger - Part One (London, England, UK)
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