Winner of Outstanding Independent Podcast at this year’s True Crime Awards in London, True Criminals is your weekly deep dive into both historic and contemporary crime stories, hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero. With decades of frontline reporting experience, Martin and Helen go beyond the headlines to uncover exclusive insights and untold details from some of the most gripping criminal investigations. Each episode delivers powerful storytelling ...
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Manhunter: The hunt for Kevin Parle with Peter Bleksley
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54:28This week on True Criminals, hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and Journalist Helen Fospero, we investigate one of Britain’s most notorious fugitives — Kevin Parle. Parle, also known as “Hemp,” is wanted by police for two brutal murders in Liverpool: the 2004 shooting of 16-year-old Liam Kelly and the 2005 killing of young mother …
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Kill List: Exposing the Darknet's Deadly Marketplace - Part 2
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29:45Carl Miller, the investigative journalist behind the award-winning true crime podcast Kill List, joins Helen and Martin again in the studio for the second part of this conversation. This episode delves deeper into the dark web assassination market, revealing a world where online fantasy bleeds into real violence. Carl and his team exposed a hitman-…
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Kill List: Exposing the Darknet's Deadly Marketplace - Part 1
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42:33Inside Carl Miller’s Killer Podcast Helen and Martin are joined by investigative journalist Carl Miller, creator of the hit podcast Kill List, as he reveals a chilling story of a dark web assassination marketplace, where users paid in cryptocurrency to have real people killed. With thousands of names, detailed profiles, and conversations unfolding …
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Tia Sharp’s tragic murder shocked the nation, but the investigation revealed far more than her disappearance. In this gripping second episode, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero, with former Detective Chief Inspector Nick Scola, uncover the tense police operations, media scrutiny, and public outrage as Stuart Haz…
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In August 2012, the disappearance of 12-year-old Tia Sharp from her home in New Addington, South London, became one of the most heartbreaking and high-profile true crime cases in British history. In this gripping first episode of a two-part investigation, True Criminals revisits the shocking murder that stunned the UK and exposed the dark truth hid…
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Forensic Breakthroughs with Ray Fysh: The Bombs and the Bullets
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50:58We conclude our two-part special with forensic science legend Ray Fysh, former advisor to the Metropolitan Police. Joined by hosts Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt, Ray details the pivotal investigations that shaped modern British policing. In this episode, discover the explosive forensic breakthroughs behind London’s most infamous cases. What You'll…
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Forensic Breakthroughs with Ray Fysh: Sarah Payne, The M25 Rapist & The Bedsit Murders
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53:33This week on True Criminals, hosts Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt are joined by former Metropolitan Police forensic advisor Ray Fysh, author of Shallow Graves: My life as a Forensic Scientist on Britain's Biggest Cases. In part one of this two-part special, Ray shares his involvement in three of the UK's most notorious cases: the murder of eight-ye…
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Lord Lucan: Murder, Mystery & Disappearance - Part 2
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54:30Join journalist Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt on True Criminals as they continue their gripping investigation into one of Britain’s most enduring mysteries: the disappearance of Lord Lucan. In Part 2, we’re joined again by investigative journalist Glenn Campbell, whose decades-long pursuit of the truth has unearthed st…
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Lord Lucan: Murder, Mystery & Disappearance - Part 1
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1:01:14Step inside one of the UK’s most infamous murder mysteries in this gripping two-part special of True Criminals. Hosted by award-winning journalists Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt, we uncover the shocking events of November 7, 1974—the night Sandra Rivett was brutally murdered and Lord Lucan, one of Britain’s most notorious aristocrats, vanished wit…
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7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 2
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37:26Twenty years after the devastating 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals returns with Part 2 of its powerful two-part special, uncovering the untold stories behind the UK’s deadliest terrorist attack since Lockerbie. Back in the studio, Chris Webb — former Head of News and Deputy Director of Media & Communications at the Metropolitan Police — shares …
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7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 1
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49:45Twenty years after the 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals revisits the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil since Lockerbie. In Part 1 of this powerful two-part episode, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero relive the chaos of July 7th, 2005—when four coordinated suicide bombings struck London’s transport ne…
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True Criminals: Briefing | Muriel McKay: £1 Million Reward & Breakthrough Leads
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20:17Mark Dyer, the tireless grandson of Muriel McKay, has offered a £1 million reward leading to the ultimate recovery of his grandmother. To keep you better informed on breaking developments in the cases we cover, we're launching True Criminals: Briefings, our new spin-off series for urgent updates. In this inaugural briefing, join hosts Helen Fospero…
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Step back into the sweltering summers of 1984 and 1985 as we unravel the chilling true story of Richard Ramirez — the man who would become known as "The Night Stalker." In this gripping first part of our two-episode special, we examine the wave of violence that swept across California, leaving fear and chaos in its wake. From quiet Los Angeles neig…
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Wrongly Accused: The Joanna Yeates Murder
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40:17In this gripping episode of True Criminals, hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero revisit one of the most chilling and controversial murder cases in recent British history — the 2010 killing of Joanna Yeates, a 25-year-old landscape architect whose disappearance just before Christmas shocked the nation. Join Martin, who covered the case live for Sky…
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Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story - Part 2
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30:55In Part 2 of Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story, True Criminals returns to one of the UK’s most disturbing miscarriages of justice. After serving 38 years in prison for the 1984 murder of schoolgirl Diane Sindall, Peter Sullivan has been officially exonerated, following a groundbreaking Y-STR DNA test that proved his innocence and led t…
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Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story - Part 1
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26:12Uncover the unbelievable true story of Peter Sullivan, wrongfully convicted for the 1986 murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall, in this gripping two-part series from True Criminals, hosted by Sky News crime correspondent Martin Bruntand journalist Helen Fospero. In part one, we revisit the brutal crime that shocked Birkenhead and sparked one of the U…
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Fugitives: The Great Train Robbery - Part 3
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27:45In the final episode of Fugitives, Martin and Helen conclude their conversation with Nick Reynolds, son of Bruce Reynolds — the man behind the Great Train Robbery. This chapter unpacks the long aftermath of one of Britain’s most audacious crimes: the downfall of key figures like Charlie Wilson and Buster Edwards, the hidden cost to families left be…
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Fugitives: The Great Train Robbery - Part 2
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45:21Step inside one of Britain’s most notorious crimes—the Great Train Robbery of 1963—in this gripping true crime podcast episode. Join journalist Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt as they uncover the real story behind the £2.6 million heist (worth over £70 million today) that stunned the nation. Featuring an exclusive interv…
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In this compelling episode of True Criminals, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero explore what it really means to live life on the run. Through firsthand stories and expert insight, they uncover the hidden realities of fugitives who slip through the cracks of justice—and those determined to catch them. Martin shar…
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Kenneth Noye: The Brink's-Mat Gold Robbery and Road Rage Killer
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26:24Uncover the explosive true story of Kenneth Noye, the criminal mastermind behind the notorious Brink’s-Mat gold robbery and the shocking M25 road rage murder. Join Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero as they expose Noye’s decades-long descent into violence, deception, and infamy. From the audacious £26 million gol…
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The Hatton Garden Heist: The Diamond Wheezers - Part 2: Inside the Mind of a Diamond Geezer
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25:22Easter 2015: While London slept, a geriatric gang of thieves, armed with drills and decades of criminal audacity, ransacked the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Centre, making off with over £14 million in jewels and gold. But their old-school methods collided spectacularly with the digital age, leading to their swift capture. In this gripping second part…
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The Hatton Garden Heist – The Diamond Wheezers, Part 1
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45:12"Analogue villains in a digital age.” In this explosive opener to a two-part special, True Criminals co-hosts Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt dig into the extraordinary story of the 2015 Hatton Garden Heist – one of the boldest burglaries Britain has ever seen. Joining them is true crime heavyweight Wensley Clarkson – jo…
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Being Bronson: Part 2 – Is Britain’s Most Notorious Inmate a Scapegoat?
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39:16In the explosive conclusion of Being Bronson, True Criminals hosts Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt take you deep into the psyche of Charles Bronson, Britain’s most feared – and perhaps most misunderstood – prisoner. This gripping episode features an exclusive interview with Dr. Bob Johnson, the prison psychiatrist who wo…
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Being Bronson: Part 1 – Britain’s Most Notorious Prisoner
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38:55Charles Bronson. A name that sparks fear, fascination, and endless debate. In Being Bronson: Part 1, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt takes us inside the life—and mind—of Britain’s most infamous inmate. For nearly 50 years, Bronson has lived behind bars, most of it in solitary confinement. His explosive reputation was immortalized in the 2…
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The Southport Murders: Part 2 – Youth Violence and Systemic Failures
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34:09In this powerful conclusion to The Southport Murders, we uncover the full scope of a tragedy that shook Southport to its core. On July 29, 2024, a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club at HeartSpace Dance School became the scene of unimaginable horror when 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana launched a brutal knife attack, killing three young girls and injuring…
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The Southport Murders: Part 1 - Taylor Swift Party Turns to Tragedy
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46:55On a warm July morning, a Taylor Swift-themed children’s holiday club in Southport should have been filled with dancing, joy, and summer fun. Instead, it became the site of a horrifying mass attack. In Part 1 of The Southport Murders, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt revisits the chilling events of July 29, when 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana…
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The Sarah Payne Case: Part 2 – Forensics, Justice, and a Law That Changed the UK
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53:32In the powerful conclusion of The Sarah Payne Case, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and Journalist Helen Fospero rejoin Detective Inspector Martyn Underhill to reveal how the investigation into Sarah Payne’s tragic murder reached its gripping finale. This episode explores the critical evidence that brought Roy Whiting to justice—highlight…
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The Sarah Payne Case: Part 1 – Surveillance, Secrets, and a Prime Suspect
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49:34The abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in July 2000 horrified the UK—and ultimately led to a historic shift in child protection legislation. In Part 1 Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero are joined by Detective Inspector Martyn Underhill, one of the lead investigators on the case. Underhill offers an exclusive inside account of the early…
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Torso in the Thames: Part 2 – New Evidence, New Suspect
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30:06In the powerful conclusion of Torso in the Thames, Martin and Helen are once again joined by Police Commander Andy Baker to reveal the stunning new developments in this deeply disturbing case. Forensic science brings a game-changing revelation: isotope analysis suggests that Adam—the unidentified child victim—originated from Nigeria, not South Afri…
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Torso in the Thames: Part 1 – Ritual Murder or Something Else?
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39:43On September 21, 2001, a horrifying discovery was made in London’s River Thames—the torso of a young African boy, dismembered and stripped of identity. The case was chilling, and what followed was one of the most disturbing and complex international investigations in British history. The victim, named Adam by investigators, appeared to be the subje…
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The Killing of Jill Dando: Part 2 – The Suspect, Theories, and Unanswered Questions
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28:50Who really killed Jill Dando? In this gripping conclusion to our two-part true crime series, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt, journalist Helen Fospero, and Detective Chief Inspector Hamish Campbell revisit the most controversial and puzzling elements of the case. This episode takes a deep dive into Barry George—the man once convicted of J…
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The Killing of Jill Dando: Part 1 – A Nation in Shock
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48:15The murder of Jill Dando shocked the UK—this true crime podcast revisits the unsolved case that continues to baffle investigators. In Part 1 of our gripping two-part series, we explore the 1999 killing of BBC Crimewatch presenter and national treasure, Jill Dando, who was shot outside her home in a crime that stunned the nation. Despite one of the …
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Sleeping With a Psychopath: Part 2 - How Acklom Was Caught
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43:48The final chapter in the Mark Acklom saga—global fraud, romance scams, and justice. Carolyn Woods and Martin Brunt reveal how a master manipulator was caught. In the gripping conclusion to our two-part true crime mini-series, Sleeping With a Psychopath, journalist Helen Fosperoand Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt uncover the global trail o…
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Sleeping With a Psychopath: Part 1 - The £850,000 Romance Scam
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32:54Carolyn Woods shares how serial conman Mark Acklom posed as an MI6 agent and stole her life savings. A gripping true story of deception, love, and betrayal. In Part 1 of our two-part series, we delve into the jaw-dropping true story of Mark Acklom—a manipulative conman who deceived and defrauded Carolyn Woods out of £850,000 by posing as a charming…
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The Convex Conversation Takeover: Martin Brunt
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53:54In case you didn't know, Helen hosts her own podcast, The Convex Conversation, where she interviews some of the world's most inspiring figures—including record-breaking athletes, explorers, royalty, scientists, and inventors. Before joining True Criminals, Helen had the opportunity to interview Martin about his remarkable career and his book, No On…
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The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 2 – Interview with the £60 Million Robber
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33:55In the thrilling conclusion to our two-part series on the infamous Knightsbridge Heist, we unveil the shocking truth behind the world’s largest robbery through an exclusive interview with Valerio Viccei—the criminal mastermind himself. Join Sky News’ Martin Brunt as he recounts his pivotal trip to Italy, where he met Viccei for the first time and c…
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The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 1 – Inside Valerio Viccei’s £60 Million Robbery - Featuring Detective Dick Leach
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31:29Discover the shocking details of the Knightsbridge Heist from 1987, one of the world’s largest robberies. Join Martin Brunt, Helen Fospero, and Dick Leach as they reveal how Valerio Viccei's £60 million heist was foiled. Exclusive insights and true crime storytelling await in this first part of our double episode. On July 12, 1987, one of the world…
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Madeleine McCann: Disappeared: Part 3 – Trolls, Tragedy & Truth
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38:14In Part 3 of True Criminals, Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero delve into the chilling consequences of online trollingand media pressure in the Madeleine McCann case. The episode explores how digital abuse, public scrutiny, and media sensationalism escalated to tragic outcomes, culminating in the heartbreaking death of Brenda Leyland. This raises crit…
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Madeleine McCann: Disappeared: Part 2 – Jim Gamble Breaks Down Operation Grange
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42:01In Part 2 of Madeleine McCann: Disappeared, True Criminals takes you deeper into one of the most infamous missing persons cases of the 21st century. Hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero speak with Jim Gamble, former head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) and the architect of the 2010 review that led to Operation Grange—t…
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In Part 1 of Madeleine McCann: Disappeared, True Criminals investigates the shocking disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann in 2007—one of the most infamous child abduction cases of the 21st century. Join Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and veteran journalist Helen Fospero as they explore the media frenzy, investigative flaws, a…
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The Soham Murders: How the Chilling Case Changed UK Child Protection Laws Forever
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36:14This week on True Criminals, join Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and veteran journalist Helen Fospero as they investigate the chilling story that shocked Britain and changed child protection laws forever. In August 2002, the quiet town of Soham, Cambridgeshire, was thrust into the national spotlight when 10-year-old friends Holly Wells a…
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Muriel McKay: Mistaken Identity, Kidnap, Ransom and Murder
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55:29True Criminals reopens the shocking 1969 Muriel McKay case — a chilling kidnap and murder driven by mistaken identity. Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero investigate one of Britain’s most haunting true crime stories. True Criminals revisits the case that gripped Britain in horror — the 1969 kidnap and murder of Muriel McKay, a woman mistakenly believed…
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Fred and Rose West: Inside the House of Horrors: Part 2
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43:08True Criminals concludes its two-part premiere with the shocking conclusion to the Fred and Rose West case. In Part 2, Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero are joined by journalist Howard Sounes to uncover the horrifying truth about the Wests' crimes, exploring the dark secrets and societal impact. Subscribe now! Welcome to the chilling conclusion of Tru…
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Fred and Rose West: Inside the House of Horrors - Part 1
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44:27In Part 1 of True Criminals, we dive into the chilling story of Fred and Rose West’s infamous House of Horrors. Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero, uncover behind-the-scenes details, rare interviews, and the investigation that brought the Wests to justice. The True Criminals podcast debuts with a chilling two-par…
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Premiering on the 5th of November! Join us for a special double episode with Howard Sounes, the investigative author who first broke the notorious Fred and Rose West "House of Horrors" story. True Criminals is your ultimate source for in-depth explorations of historical crime cases, hosted by veteran crime reporter Martin Brunt and journalist Helen…
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