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    #51 The mystery behind the sniper attack that killed a notorious Glasgow gangster

    23/01/2023 | 19 mins.
    In this episode… Was a master hitman behind the murder of one of Glasgow’s most feared and ruthless underworld figures? Mystery still surrounds the death of gangster Frank McPhie.

    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F
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    #50 The former gangster and convicted murderer who became a sculptor

    16/01/2023 | 18 mins.
    In this episode of Glasgow Crime Stories: How one former gangster went from public enemy number one to an accomplished author and sculptor.
    The story of Glasgow's Jimmy Boyle - convicted killer turned successful sculptor and author - is one of the most controversial in the city's criminal history.
    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F
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    #49 The tale of deadly Glasgow-born doctor Thomas Cream

    09/01/2023 | 20 mins.
    He is one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, who also claimed to be Jack the Ripper. Thomas Cream - also known as the Lambeth Poisoner - was a doctor who killed his victims, including patients, with deadly strychnine.

    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F
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    #48 How IRA Brighton bomber Patrick Magee was caught in Glasgow

    19/12/2022 | 18 mins.
    In this episode, we reveal how the IRA bomber who almost wiped out Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative cabinet in 1984 was caught by officers in Glasgow.
    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F
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    #47 How an 'emotionless' double killer trapped himself

    12/12/2022 | 19 mins.
    The murder of two women shocked Glasgow and prompted fears that a serial killer was on the loose. But the killer might not had been stopped were it not for one crucial mistake.
    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Glasgow Crime Stories
Glasgow Crime Stories is a weekly podcast that brings together the city’s biggest cold cases and most shocking crimes in packed 20-minute episodes. Narrated by Taggart star Alex Norton, and featuring detailed reports with fresh interviews, the podcast is the perfect listen for any true crime lover or Glaswegian. ________________________________________________Scripts written by Norman Silvester. Produced by Ema Sabljak. Email: newsletters@glasgowtimes.co.uk to get involved/give feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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