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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
BBC Radio 5 Live
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139: A Scandal at Las Chinitas
09/11/2026 | 43 mins.In the next episode in our “Cases From Other Places” series, Laura explores the many curveballs and inconsistencies in a strange Mexican kidnapping case – which led to serious diplomatic tensions between Mexico and France.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk138: New Zealand’s “Vilest” Criminal
02/11/2026 | 42 mins.Iain kicks off “Cases From Other Places”. In this four-part series, Laura and Iain travel to countries never visited on the podcast before to cover cases recommended by local listeners.
In this first episode, we’ll be visiting Timaru in New Zealand with a case that involves greedy husbands, flirtatious servants… and poison.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk137: Ed Gein’s House of Horrors
26/10/2026 | 47 mins.This Halloween week, Laura covers one of our darkest cases to date: the disturbing life and crimes of Ed Gein. She explores the psychology behind the killer, and discusses the lives of his victims.
Join us for Thursday’s casefiles episode – where we’ll be exploring the horror film characters that Ed Gein’s real-life crimes allegedly inspired.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk
Details of help and support with child abuse are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.136: The Great Train Robbery, Part 2
19/10/2026 | 40 mins.1964. Three of the known train robbers are still at large, twelve are behind bars. Will Tommy Butler track them down? Find out in part two, which takes this manhunt international… and lasts until 2013!
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk
You can find the photographs of Ronnie Biggs mentioned in this episode at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25426493135: The Great Train Robbery, Part 1
12/10/2026 | 47 mins.All aboard! Iain kicks off a two-parter on The Great Train Robbery of 1963 – which remains the most lucrative train heist in history.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk
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About Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you.Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more.Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode!If you would like to send us a message, email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod
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