Criminal Record EXCLUSIVE | Scotland's top criminal lawyer Aamer Anwar talks landmark cases, death threats and online abuse episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 1H

Criminal Record EXCLUSIVE | Scotland's top criminal lawyer Aamer Anwar talks landmark cases, death threats and online abuse

from Criminal Record · host Reach Podcasts

Join the Daily Record's Norman Silvester as he talks with Scotland's top criminal lawyer Aamer Anwar. The duo discuss the lawyers most famous cases, his experiences with the justice system and dealings with online abuse and death threats. The lawyer made a name for himself fighting high-profile cases, notably representing Emma Caldwell's family following her murder at the hands of Iain Packer, Thomas 'TC' Campbell after he was wrongly imprisoned following a shocking multiple murder during Glasgow's 'Ice Cream Wars' and the family of Sheku Bayoh, who are in the midst of an inquiry regarding Sheku's death whilst in police custody in 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 18, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Criminal Record EXCLUSIVE | Scotland's top criminal lawyer Aamer Anwar talks landmark cases, death threats and online abuse

0:00 1:00:35

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Crime in ancient and modern times dengshoulong crimeHistorical MysteriesHenry More Smith: The Mysterious StrangerOn Secret ServiceThe Pirates Own BookPoison Romance And Poison MysteriesPractical Instruction for DetectivesRed Rubber: The Story of the Rubber Slave Trade on the CongoRemarkable Rogues: The Careers of Some Notable Criminals of Europe and AmericaReport of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy (The Warren Report)The Right Way to Do WrongThe Romance of PiracyStratagems and Conspiracies to Defraud Life Insurance Companies: An Authentic Record of Remarkable CasesSurvivors' Tales of Famous CrimesTrial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946: Vol. ITrue Detective Stories from the Archives of the PinkertonsThe True Stories of Celebrated CrimesTrue Stories of Crime from the District Attorney’s Office TrialEffort: Amber Guyger Full Trial Audio Trial Effort Listen to the full trialIn September 2018, off-duty police officer Amber Guyger shot and killed Botham Jean, an unarmed Black man, in his own apartment. The shooting immediately sparked outrage and protests across the country, highlighting issues of police brutality and racial inequality in the criminal justice system.The trial, which took place in September 2019, lasted just over a week and featured emotional testimony from both sides.Guyger argued that she believed she was in her own apartment and that Jean was an intruder, while prosecutors argued that she acted recklessly and without regard for Jean's life.Listen to raw testimony, lawyer's arguements, and Judge Tamm Kemp's rulings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Criminal Record?

This episode is 1 hour and 0 minutes long.

When was this Criminal Record episode published?

This episode was published on June 18, 2025.

Can I download this Criminal Record episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!