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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

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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 Iai...

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67. The Case of Oscar Slater
Iain takes us to 1908 Glasgow, where 83-year-old Marion Gilchrist is found murdered in her Glasgow flat. A missing brooch and a fleeing spark a transatlantic manhunt, and decades of fighting for justice.But this isn't just a story of a manhunt. What unfolds is one of Scotland's most controversial trials, where prejudice, weak evidence, and a famous detective novelist collide.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 [email protected]
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MYW: Aberdeen’s Audacious £23m Affair
Listener Chris sends Iain to 1980s Aberdeen, where a simple game of bridge between two secret lovers sparks one of the boldest fraud plots in Scottish history. What follows is a wild £23 million scheme involving fake passports, forged identities, and an international chase stretching from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi to the United States. Meanwhile, Laura investigates the case of a sketchy seagull causing havoc in the shops!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 [email protected]
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66. The Ned Kelly Gang
Laura takes us back to Australia in the 1800s, where a group of outlaws known as the Kelly Gang are becoming folk heroes. But as their legend grows, tensions rise and a betrayal from within sets the wheels in motion for a dramatic downfall.If you want to see a picture of Ned Kelly, click here: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ned-Kelly-Australian-banditMurder 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 [email protected].
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MYW Mailbag: How do you pronounce Archipelago again?
Laura and Iain revisit Hull and Ruth Ellis in emails from Living Legends. In the inbox, they find a hibernating tortoise, a 21-year-old goldfish and a hat-wearing gecko - oh my! Plus, they fight to pronounce ‘archipelago’ once more. both struggle to pronounce ‘archipelago’ once more. If you want a chance to be featured in our next mailbag episode, email us at [email protected]
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65. The Rolex Killer
Iain takes us to the coast of Devon where two fishermen haul in the body of a well dressed man, with a head injury. At first police assume it’s a simple case of a drowning, until a Rolex reveals something far more sinister.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 [email protected] of help and support with domestic abuse, suicide and feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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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 [email protected] and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod

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