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Caught Up In Crime
by Tom Clarke
Caught Up in Crime tells the stories of ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations.From historical tales of family intrigue to contemporary accounts from victims, witnesses and perpetrators - the series takes listeners right to the heart of the crime.Hosted by Tom Clarke.New episodes weekly.
Episodes
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Streetwise
On Boxing Day 1996, 13-year-old David Spencer and his 11-year-old friend Patrick Warren disappeared from their homes in Chelmsley Wood near Birmingham. They've never been found. Unlike other high-profile missing persons cases involving children - such as Maddie McCann, Ben Needham, and Milly…
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Milly: The First Day
Si was a Sergeant for Surrey Police in 2002 when his team was assigned a seemingly routine missing persons case involving a 13-year-old girl. Little did he realise, almost a quarter of a century later, we'd still be talking about it... The girl's name was Amanda 'Milly' Dowler, and her abduction...
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BONUS EPISODE - Susan and Reg
Susan Moore was the very first person I interviewed for Caught Up in Crime. In The Major and the Pop Pirate she talked about the death of her father, Reg Calvert, who was killed by Oliver Smedley at a cottage in Essex in 1966. The episode remains one of the most popular in the history of the...
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The Devil's Loose in Biggleswade
When Natalie Doig started Weird in the Wade - a podcast about strange goings-on in her home town of Biggleswade - she had no idea it would become a smash-hit, spawning a range of merchandise, live shows and ghost tours. But such is the fascination people have with stories about true crime and the...
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Captive at the Black Cat
In 1994, Nick was new to Chesham. He befriended the landlord of the Black Cat pub, and would occasionally help out behind the bar. One day, when Nick was the only person on shift, a man walked into the pub and told the regulars they would see him on the TV news that night. He returned later that...
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The Shadow in the North
Peter Sutcliffe terrorised West Yorkshire in the late 1970s, killing 13 women and attacking many more. He was caught nearly fifty years ago - and he's been dead for five - but his face is still instantly recognisable. His name synonymous with evil and brutality. Writers Sally-Anne Martyn and…
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The Road to the Bench
Tom visits Reading Magistrates Court with his old university friend Sian. In the dock are those accused of drug dealing, shoplifting, jumping bail and a whole range of other crimes and misdemeanours. The Court hustles and bustles with lawyers, legal advisors, police officers, translators, and…
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The Snowball
Kevin Sanders is nearing the end of his sentence at the notorious Lewisburg federal penitentiary in Pennsylvania. He's been in prison for nearly 10 years, but he is quiet and nonviolent, and doesn't fit in at Lewisburg - which is home to some of the worst criminals in the country. Kevin wants to...
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BONUS EPISODE: The Real Ripper
*IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode follows on from THE KILLER ON THE WATER. If you haven't listened to that one yet, please check it out first!* In this special Bonus Episode, Sarah Bax Horton puts forward the case for a new suspect in the hunt for Jack The Ripper! In her book, ONE ARMED JACK, Sarah...
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The Killer on the Water
London, 1888. The city is gripped by fear as Jack the Ripper roams the streets of Whitechapel. But there's another madman on the loose, and the River Thames is his playground. The identity of The Thames Torso Killer has remained a mystery for nearly 140 years, but author Sarah Bax Horton believes...
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Watching Them Die
Bill Kimberlin is not your standard criminal psychologist. For more than 20 years he has visited inmates on Death Row in his home state of Ohio, and across the US. What started as a project to expand his professional knowledge has become something of a calling. To date, he has built years-long...
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BONUS EPISODE - Mary's Necklace
*IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode follows on from WHO KILLED MRS HOOD? If you haven't listened to that one yet, please check it out first! In this special Bonus Episode, we focus on the crucial piece of evidence that convicted Herbert Bennett of his wife Mary's murder in September 1900. Her necklace...
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Who Killed Mrs Hood?
In September 1900 a woman's body was discovered on the beach in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She had been strangled with a bootlace. The police had no idea who she was, but they established she had been staying in the town at a boarding house with her infant daughter, Ruby. She had checked in under…
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Avenging Emily: Catching the Gorilla Killer
Emily Patterson was the last victim of one of North America's first known serial killers. But she was also a loving mother to two small boys, a pillar of her local community in Canada, and the long lost ancestor of crime writer Denise Beddows. It was Emily's bravery as she tried to fight off the...
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Stealing From Hitler
In 1998, author and historian Susan Ronald was in a bank vault in Zurich, Switzerland checking the assets of an elusive billionnaire for a huge investment project. There she stumbled upon evidence of a huge stash of art looted by the Nazis. Nobody took her story seriously until, more than 15…
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BONUS EPISODE - Interview with Stuart Blues from British Murders
In this special bonus episode, Tom chats to Stuart Blues, host of the phenomenally successful podcast - British Murders. With more than 500 episodes and 9 million downloads in the last five years it has captured the imagination of true crime fans everywhere. Stuart talks about how he selects the...
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The Death of Innocence
Just before 5pm on 27 November 2000, ten-year old Damilola Taylor was walking home from Peckham Library in Southeast London when he was attacked with a glass bottle. He was found in a stairwell at the North Peckham Estate and taken to Kings College Hospital where he was pronounced dead. In this...
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The Twelve
For most of us, serving on a jury is the closest we will ever come to being Caught Up in Crime. For centuries, those accused of the most serious crimes have had the right to be heard by twelve ordinary citizens - their fates resting in the hands of their peers. But the system is creaking....
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The TikTok PI
Nathan is both your typical, traditional private investigator, and its modern 21st Century equivalent rolled into one. On the one hand he fits the mould perfectly: A former police detective with a gruff, no-nonsense approach to cheating spouses and petty crooks - but he's also embracing the new...
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An Axe to Grind
In 2018, Joanna Laiscell was fired from her position in the finance department at the Hartford Schools District after 24 years of service. The official reason for her dismisaal was insurance fraud, but the truth ran far deeper, exposing a murky world of racism and collusion. Joanna didn't know it...
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Chesham Chronicles
Have you ever thought about the historical crimes in YOUR town? Eleanor Phillips has lived in my home town of Chesham all her life, and in her retirement she has become one of its foremost historians and story-tellers. In this episode, she talks about four crimes spanning more than a century from...
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Murder Wheel
For Mary O'Kane and her friends, murder never seems to be far away... Throughout their lives, their get-togethers have been dominated by talk of the latest serial killings or celebrity homicides. Pretty soon, they realised they all had close connections to some of the most notorious crimes in US...
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Caught Up in Crime - SERIES 2 Trailer
SERIES 2 is coming! **Launch date - Tuesday 5th August** Caught Up in Crime tells the stories of ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations. From historical tales of family intrigue to contemporary accounts from victims, witnesses and perpetrators - the series takes listeners...
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BONUS EPISODE: Breaking the Law? Trump and the fight for the US judiciary
In this special bonus episode, Tom talks to legendary US civil rights attorney, Michael Sussman. The US judiciary is under pressure like never before. Messrs Trump, Vance and Musk have the knives out for progressive lawyers and judges - and the integrity and independence of the courts are being...
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BONUS EPISODE: The Crime Beat
In this special bonus episode, journalist Lauren Potts chats to Tom about death knocks, stolen Bakewell tarts, and her deep-dive investigation into two missing schoolboys that was read by more than a million people on the BBC website. Lauren worked as a Court and Crime reporter in Yorkshire…
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Hand of Fate
There's a house in Northampton that looks much like any other. But this house is unique. It is at the centre of a project to eliminate homelessness for prison leavers. A place that offers hope to men who have none. In the final episode of the series, follow the stories of two prison leavers and...
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Enemy of the State
Dr Aaron Lewis is a former pastor, prolific author, and human rights advocate. For decades, he has battled against public institutions and government officials in his home state of Connecticut, defending the voiceless against a system he believes is fundamentally corrupt. If you have any story...
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The Lathley Yarn
For generations, Lynda McKean's family have passed down the legend of their mysterious ancestor 'Lathley'. Supposedly, he forfeited the family name and wealth after killing a man in a duel before fleeing to join Admiral Nelson's ship The Victory. Years later, he returned to London and married a...
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The Woblong Flies Again
In 1991, Miro Bouchakian invented a throw-and-catch toy called the Woblong. He dreamed of knocking the Frisbee off its perch, but soon found himself in hot water. Join us for a heady mix of dodgy dealings, murderous stockbrokers, and 90s nostalgia! If you want to join the Woblong generation…
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Banged Up
Meet Andy. He was a normal guy with a loving family and a steady job, but he was hiding a dark secret. Before long, his life was spiralling out of control and he found himself in the dock at Southwark Crown Court looking at a five-year stretch at Her Majesty's Pleasure. This is a story about how…
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The Major and the Pop Pirate
On midsummer's night in 1966, two men come face-to-face at a picturesque cottage in a tiny Essex village. Only one of them comes out alive. This is an extraordinary story of stolen crystals and pirate radio; of bitter rivalry and dark family secrets. Order Susan Moore's book Life and Death of a...
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Caught Up In Crime - Trailer
Caught Up in Crime tells the stories of ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations. From historical tales of family intrigue to contemporary accounts from victims, witnesses and perpetrators - the series takes listeners right to the heart of the crime. Join host Tom Clarke…
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Caught Up in Crime tells the stories of ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations.From historical tales of family intrigue to contemporary accounts from victims, witnesses and perpetrators - the series takes listeners right to the heart of the crime.Hosted by Tom Clarke.New episodes weekly.
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Caught Up in Crime tells the stories of ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations.From historical tales of family intrigue to contemporary accounts from victims, witnesses and perpetrators - the series takes listeners right to the heart of the crime.Hosted by Tom Clarke.New...
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