Best Christopher McCann Podcasts (2025)

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 24 49:58

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Northcott makes some changes to his legal counsel… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Blinded By Assumptions / Una Crown / David Newton 50:14

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Preserving the scene and meticulously collecting forensic evidence at the site of a suspicious death provides the best chance of uncovering the truth about what happened. When an investigation falters in its earliest stages, incorrect assumptions can lead to contamination of the crime scene, creating a devastating ripple effect that could ultimatel…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 23 44:31

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Gordon Stewart Northcott’s trial begins… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 41 – A Minder Miscellany, Featuring Mark Farmer, Mike Grady, Christopher Sprague, Kim Taylforth and Diana Malin 37:12

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Episode 41 – A Minder Miscellany Featuring Mark Farmer, Mike Grady, Christopher Sprague, Kim Taylforth, Sarah London, Diana Malin This show is going to be a catch up with all of the people Ihave been speaking with or emailing as well as some updates and further information – it really is a Minder miscellany. Most of the following comes from email o…

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Unsolved / Steven Clark 51:34

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The tide was starting to come in, and the sun was setting over Saltburn-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire. A woman sat on a bench on the promenade, waiting for her son to join her so they could walk home together. Quite often, the sea was dotted with surfers, but not that day. The woman pulled her jacket tightly to shield herself from the icy coastal w…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 22 23:58

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Louise Northcott makes a startling confession. The treatment of Christine Collins inspires a change in the law… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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A Needle Attack in Northallerton / Gary Lewis / Darren Harris 47:14

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Susan Allan had just returned from her lunch break when she heard Gary, the shop owner, calling her name from the street outside. She rushed out of the shop and saw a customer she had been chatting with earlier that day walking towards a car parked in an alley. Thinking that the man had stolen something, Susan quickly took out her phone and snapped…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 21 29:28

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The prosecution and defence ready themselves for trial. A mysterious man attempts to attack Sanford… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Blackout / Natalie Shotter / Mohamed Iidow 41:38

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Two officers from the Metropolitan Police were already dealing with an incident when they were asked to come and assist an unconscious woman lying on a park bench. They refused, leaving her alone, a decision that would have devastating consequences... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. …

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 20 27:47

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Cyrus speaks about his family. Louise wants to see her son… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Last Juvenile To Be Sentenced To Death / Ethel Corey / Harold Wilkins 1:04:03

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Constable Thomas Lockley was working the early shift at Streetly station when he received a message from Little Aston cafe. He set off in his patrol car, and as the constable approached the cafe, he noticed a teenage boy on a bike peddling away with urgency. PC Lockley slowed his vehicle and rolled down the window. The boy quickly acknowledged him …

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 19 52:20

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Gordon Stewart Northcott arrives on U.S. soil… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Murder at Bury Interchange / Shirley Leach / Ian O'Callaghan 48:23

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Darren Linton got off the number 469 bus at the Brewers Arms on Bell Lane and waved goodbye to his grandmother Shirley, who was still on board. They had arranged to meet up to go shopping that weekend, something they enjoyed doing together, especially if they came across a record store. Earlier that day, they had visited Darren’s mother, Beryl, who…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 18 35:50

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Captain Jones learns if he still has a future with the LAPD. A judge decides whether Gordon Stewart Northcott will be extradited... For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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In The Red / Sophie Evans / Richard Jones 57:45

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The children had just been dropped off at school. They would already be in their first lesson of the day by the time their mother got home. Surely she would have 15 minutes to herself to have a shower before he arrived?… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Do…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 17 38:40

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Sanford is reunited with his sister. Christine Collins recounts her ordeal before a public hearing and plans legal action against the people responsible for her detention in a mental health facility… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See…

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REPLAY - Cromwell Street / Fred & Rose West (Full Series) 5:27:23

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When asked if they wanted to visit the property on Cromwell Street, the jury were unanimous in their decision. They were transported to the scene by bus. The windows were covered, and jurors were told not to talk to anyone. The route they would make on foot, from the rear of the house, into the building, was shielded from view. It was vital the num…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 16 43:43

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Northcott makes his first appearance in court and seeks to employ the services of a renowned defence attorney… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Operation Wistful / Baby Callum / Joanne Sharkey 1:26:04

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A familial match had been identified on the National DNA Database after all this time. Finally, investigators would know who she was and who he was—the baby boy named after the woodland where he was found nearly three decades earlier… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Edited by Joel Po…

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Luton Triple Murder & Planned School Shooting / Nicholas Prosper 1:14:48

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Clarice Reyes groggily checked the time—it was just after 5 am. She lived on the seventh floor of the Leabank building in Marsh Farm, an area of Luton in Bedfordshire. It was the heavy thudding coming from the flat above that roused Clarice from sleep. The noise, like the sound of a scuffle, came from the eighth floor. Exasperated, she dragged hers…

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Episode 40 - 100 Years of George Cole 1:01:53

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On April 22nd, 2025 it was exactly one hundred years since the birth of George Edward Cole, a man who would go on to provide some of the most iconic and memorable television of all time. To mark the occasion I decided to put together a brief overview of George Cole’s career and achievements with the second part of this episode dedicated to his Mind…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 15 24:14

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Evidence that the Winslow brothers were on the ranch is uncovered, and several grand juries convene… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Killing Amid The Fog Of War / Harriet Shawcroft / Frederick Carter 39:28

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Wilfred Owen’s infamously chilling poem, written about a gas attack in WW1, is still a stark reminder of the brutality of war over 100 years later. A small segment of Dulce et Decorum est reads, “Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots, But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind, Drunk with fatigue, deaf even to the hoots, Of gas-she…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 14 31:33

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Stewart Northcott asks a neighbour for some advice… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Blackpool Poisoner / Sarah Ann Ricketts / Louisa Merrifield - Part 3 45:25

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Louisa and Alfred Merrifield were jointly accused of murdering their landlady and employer, Sarah Ann Ricketts. Yet, as the trial unfolded—and Alfred took the stand after his wife—it became clear that they were not being treated equally. In this third and final instalment, we delve into the stark divide in how their stories ended: one concluded in …

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The Blackpool Poisoner / Sarah Ann Ricketts / Louisa Merrifield - Part 2 42:37

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Amid the strange circumstances surrounding the death of a frail elderly woman, suspicion falls on her housekeeper. As Sarah Ann Ricketts’ final days are dissected in court, questions still linger. Did she pass away naturally in her sleep, or was she callously murdered with rat poison?... (Part 2 of 3). *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episo…

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The Blackpool Poisoner / Sarah Ann Ricketts / Louisa Merrifield - Part 1 46:28

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With the peak of the summer season a few months away, boarding house manager Jessie Brewer was spending her downtime reading the morning paper when she saw an article about the death of an elderly woman who lived in the district. Her eyes widened at the part of the article where it listed April 14th, 1953, as the date of the woman’s death. Jessie w…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 13 44:04

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The press makes a connection between the Northcott case and another notorious killer… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Under The Knife / Graeme Perks / Peter Brooks 1:11:47

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In the darkness, he could only make out a silhouette. It was nearly impossible to see their features clearly through the shattered glass of the conservatory. Perhaps it was his son, who was on leave from the army. Only a few moments earlier, Graeme had been fast asleep, and now he was downstairs, and the floor of his home was soaking wet, reeking o…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 12 32:43

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Wild speculation, theories and interpretation are favoured over expert opinion… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hidden In Plain Sight / Mary Gregson / Ian Lowther 44:41

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The witness described a man in his 20s, just shy of six feet tall, with a gaunt face and light-coloured hair. Though uneasy, the passerby—out for a quiet walk along the River Aire—was quickly reassured. The man, standing over a pale woman crumpled in the grass, said she had simply fallen. The man offered his name and explained that he knew where th…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 11 40:28

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A grand jury convenes in Riverside… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Introducing: Canadian True Crime 3:19

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If you love immersive, detailed, and responsible true crime storytelling... you might like Canadian True Crime—Canada’s top indie podcast. Join host Kristi Lee for a deep dive into some of the most thought-provoking true crime cases in Canada. Where to start: The Shedden Bandido Massacre (series) The Richardson Family Murders (series) The Maple Syr…

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Missed Warnings / The Crimes Of Joseph McCann - Part 3 57:17

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Joseph McCann carried out two sprees of horrific sexual and violent crimes in Hertfordshire, London, Cheshire, and Greater Manchester. It was a matter of urgency to get him off the streets for the public's safety. No one in England was safe until he was behind bars. McCann had victimised both male and female, child and pensioners; there was no tell…

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Missed Warnings / The Crimes Of Joseph McCann - Part 2 33:57

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A large-scale manhunt was launched after a man abducted and sexually assaulted three women over the course of four days. Joseph McCann was publicly identified as the only suspect in the case. He had stayed under the radar for over a week. When he emerged, it was for the worst possible reason. McCann was going to carry out a 12-hour crime spree… (Pa…

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Missed Warnings / The Crimes Of Joseph McCann - Part 1 40:04

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The purpose of the criminal justice system is to uphold the law and protect the innocent. Public bodies, including the Crown Prosecution Service, the police, and the prison and probation system, should work together to ensure justice for all while being fair to those accused and convicted. There are occasions when things go wrong and result in deva…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 10 32:37

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The police learn the true identity of the boy claiming to be Walter Collins… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Criminology Killer / Amie Gray & Leanne Miles / Nasen Saadi 1:06:33

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The full moon painted the sea in silver; its light rippling gently across the water. From his perch on West Cliff, a local photographer heard sudden screams from the shoreline below. The darkness concealed whatever was unfolding. He was puzzled but not alarmed. The screams stopped almost as quickly as they had started. Not overly concerned, he pack…

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Episode 39 – A Nice Little E.R.N.I.E. 30:04

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Following on from our top ten birds episode it struck me that – given I included Rula Lenska in the list (spoiler alert!) I should have mentioned another Minder related shorter episode she appeared in. It was called Number and I refer to it as the secret Minder episode as it might be one you did not know about or haven’t seen before. It is also not…

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Throwing Away The Key / Christopher Pratt & Shirley Carr / Desmond Lee 39:22

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As daylight faded and the moorland sky burned a deep orange, the quiet stretch of the A640 near Huddersfield appeared serene. A local resident, David Sykes, was out jogging along a remote country road between the Nont Sarahs pub and the B6114 junction. The route, typically bypassed in favour of the faster M62 motorway, was nearly deserted. On the v…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 9 27:38

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Arrests are made… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Naked Carpenter / Robert Jenner 1:01:26

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Following reports that a man had been seen streaking in a park in Maidstone, Kent, police officers were sent to the home of a notorious self-described naturist. The man had a reputation in the area for wearing see-through clothing, if any at all. When confronted by the police in the past, he had done nothing more than laugh, so the attending office…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 8 32:46

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The threads in the investigation begin to come together... For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alcohol, Resentment & The Murder of A Millionaire / Sir Richard Sutton / Thomas Schreiber 1:05:16

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Members of Dorset Constabulary’s armed response team stood outside the conservatory of a large estate in Higher Langham near Gillingham. There had been reports of a violent altercation inside. Armed officers had been dispatched as there was a gun registered at the address… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written …

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Indie/Self-Publishing: Writing Your Own Path to Success with Vanessa Haney 32:09

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Vanessa Haney, an emerging expert in the realm of horror book releases, brings a business-minded approach to the world of self-publishing, drawing parallels between the book and film industries. With a dedication to mastering the craft, she continually enhances her understanding through courses and industry group involvement, positioning herself as…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 7 17:56

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After five months apart, Christine Collins is not convinced that the boy returned to her loving arms is her son… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Casanova Conman / The Murders of Margaret McOnie & Jack Shuttleworth 52:30

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Robert Morphet hadn’t seen his elderly neighbour in several days. He was concerned that 88-year-old Jack could have fallen or hurt himself, so Robert decided to call in to make sure Jack was okay. When a knock at the door went unanswered, Robert walked around to his neighbour's garden and checked the shed. It was locked, but something in the back o…

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The Lost Boys Of Wineville / Chapter 6 25:16

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Two families settle in Saskatchewan… For more information, visit https://www.thelostboysofwineville.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 38 – Top Ten Birds of Minder 48:34

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In this episode we feature the Top Ten birds of Minder. Yes I received several emails which thanked me for avoiding being politically correct in the coverage of Whose Wife is it Anyway? so this one will also probably please most of you who are a little fed up of being told what you can and can’t say. According to the statistics I have a 3% female a…