Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling Podcast
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling dive into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail and more from this true-crime-obsessed couple.
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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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
Episodes to download
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83. Murder on the Brighton Express
Monday
Iain takes a look at a 1881 murder case on a moving train.
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MYW: Cornwall’s Murderous Love Triangle
Last Thursday
Iain tells the story of an 1844 love triangle that ended in murder.
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82. The Jedi Heist
Mon 21 Jul 2025
This week, Laura is taking us to a galaxy far, far away… Overland Park, Kansas.
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MYW: Essex’s Range Rover Case
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Laura takes a look at a shocking triple murder case from 1995.
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81. The Farmhouse Murders
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Iain tells the chilling story of prolific serial killer Belle Gunness.
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MYW Mailbag: A Ransom Note Has Arrived...!
Thu 10 Jul 2025
A ransom note has arrived at the Murder They Wrote HQ.
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MYW: Coventry’s Last Public Execution
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Listener Julie’s case involves an unhappy marriage and a chilling murder.
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79. The Slippery Life of Soapy Smith
Mon 30 Jun 2025
A look at the life and crimes of Soapy Smith, a 19th-century American outlaw.
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MYW: The Isle of Man’s Missing Postie
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Laura heads to the Isle of Man to investigate a 159-year-old murder mystery.
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78. The Chorus Girl Mystery
Mon 23 Jun 2025
An unexpected discovery in Caswell Bay opens up a 42-year-old cold case.
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MYW Mailbag: Puddings, Poodles & Pulled-Down Pants!
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Dogs, desserts and wardrobe disasters. Laura and Iain dive into the inbox!
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77. Riot at the Hate Factory
Mon 16 Jun 2025
A prison riot, a hostage crisis and a secret SAS rescue.
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MYW: Southampton’s Secret Sea Chest
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Iain heads to Southampton to investigate a 15-year-old family secret.
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MYW: York’s Ski Masks, Stolen Stamps & Skulduggery
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Art heists, stamp scams, and stolen skulls... York’s strangest crimes uncovered.
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75. The Goatfell Murder
Mon 2 Jun 2025
A body on a mountain, a vanished hiker, and a suspect with more than one name.
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MYW Mailbag: Guinea Pigs, Geography Gaffes & Getting Corrected (Again!)
Thu 29 May 2025
Guinea pigs, mistaken towns, and a 100-year-old rabbit! Classic mailbag stuff.
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74. The Brown Palace Murders
Mon 26 May 2025
A love triangle, a hotel shootout, and the scandal that shook Denver.
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MYW: Bradford’s Deadly Delicacies
Thu 22 May 2025
A sweet stall in Bradford. A batch of humbugs. And a fatal mistake.
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73. The Kidnapped Duke
Mon 19 May 2025
A stolen portrait, a ransom note, and a mystery that stuns the nation.
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MYW: Lurking in the Lake District
Thu 15 May 2025
Laura heads to Lake District to uncover three dark secrets.
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72. The Green Bicycle Case
Mon 12 May 2025
A green bicycle, a mysterious man, and a death that remains questionable to this day.
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MYW Mailbag: Pronunciation Debates – Milngavie, Bearsden, Gotham… Tortoise!?
Thu 8 May 2025
Mispronunciations settled, mystery bananas, and a tortoise-naming showdown!
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71. Public Enemy No.1
Mon 5 May 2025
A 1930s train escape, a smooth-talking thief and the rise of America’s most wanted.
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MYW: Croydon’s Conundrum – Poison, Plots & Piles of Rubbish?
Thu 1 May 2025
Poisoned relatives, a gold heist, and a fly‑tipping king. Croydon delivers!
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70. The Cameo Cinema Murders
Mon 28 Apr 2025
A double murder, shady witnesses, and one of Britain’s worst legal injustices.
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MYW: The Lost Lord Lovat of Inverness
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Beheadings, betrayals, and Nessie insurance?! Iain and Laura head to Inverness.
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69. The Tuxedo King Kidnapping
Mon 21 Apr 2025
A tuxedo tycoon vanishes. A ransom tape appears, and the race to find him begins.
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MYW Mailbag: Hang on… Is That Goat Wearing Trousers?
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Laura and Iain meet a pup in a cup and goat in trousers in today's mailbag!
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68. The Soldier’s Secret
Mon 14 Apr 2025
A decomposed body, a mystery weapon, and one soldier’s deadly secret.