UK True Crime Podcast

It was 4.20 am when the emergency services were called. By then, the fire at the house in Wakefield had really taken hold with intense heat, thick smoke and flames as neighbours desperately tried to help the family of four escape from their home. Tragically, two people lost their lives in the dreadful fire and very soon, it was clear that this was no accident. Someone had deliberately set fire to the house. But who? And why?Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeSourcesDevastating Consequences - UK True Crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was just a normal night. Oliver Dearlove had been catching up with friends from Portsmouth University in Blackheath, south London, and they had enjoyed a great day out with drinks, food and lots of laughs. As they headed towards the taxi rank just after midnight, they got chatting to some women outside a nearby local club. And then came the random moment that would destroy so many lives forever....Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeSourcesJust One Punch - UK True CrimeWatch my latest video:https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode this week is from Gloucester where, in 1977, Hilary Gergest was killed in in the same room as her three children - a man was sent to prison for this crime. In the story today, we pick up the story of her daughter Clare, who also lived in Gloucester, through to her tragic death.Writing Credit:Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeWatch my latest video:https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosSourceshttps://open.spotify.com/show/4gT6XIH3PNi6EEkMjTKsHi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All Saints Church in Didcot has witnessed many changes and happy times since 1160. Of course, many funerals and sad times too. But it is hard to believe it had seen any sadder occasions than when a body was discovered in an established grave in the graveyard which had recently been disturbed. That body was soon confirmed as being missing 17 year old Jayden Parkinson. Just what had happened to Jayden?Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast:https://uktruecrime.comSupport me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeWatch my latest video:https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosSourcesHorror at the Graveyard - UK True Crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.