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 ѿý 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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57. The Mountain Man Killings
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Iain looks at the crimes of Claude Dallas, known as the “last mountain man”.
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MYW: North Wales’ Sinister Cinema Owner
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Three North Wales listeners have sent in a chilling crime from the 1990s.
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56. The Mary McElroy Kidnapping
Mon 20 Jan 2025
A 1930s case that’s believed to be an early example of Stockholm Syndrome.
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MYW: Durham’s Deadly Poisoner
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Kim from Durham has sent in the legendary local case of Mary Ann Cotton.
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MYW: Hull’s Homicides & Hauntings
Thu 9 Jan 2025
In the first ever episode of Murder YOU Wrote, we visit Hull.
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54. The Bones on the Beach
Mon 6 Jan 2025
A grisly discovery on a remote, tropical island reopens a 7-year-old cold case.
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The Christmas 'Psychopath' & Iain’s Encore Episode
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Some festive fun & an encore of one of Iain’s most popular episodes.
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A Very Grinchy Crime & Laura’s Encore Episode
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Some festive fun & an encore of one of Laura’s most popular episodes.
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53. The Coors Kidnapping
Mon 16 Dec 2024
When a wealthy beer mogul goes missing, police immediately suspect foul play.
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52. The Scream Thieves
Mon 9 Dec 2024
In 1994, police set up an elaborate sting to catch ‘The Scream’ thieves.
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51. Saved by a Sitcom
Mon 2 Dec 2024
An innocent man is saved by an unplanned appearance on a popular sitcom.
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50. The Blazing Car Murder
Mon 25 Nov 2024
A murder case involving a philandering playboy and a mysterious car accident.
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49. The Helicopter Getaway
Mon 18 Nov 2024
A Parisian prison escape with more flair than Celine Dion on the Eiffel Tower.
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48. The Grace Marks Mystery
Mon 11 Nov 2024
A murder mystery that served as inspiration for the author Margaret Atwood.
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47. The Jigsaw Murders
Mon 4 Nov 2024
Iain looks at the forensic methods used to solve a grisly Scottish murder case.
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46. The Architect's Ghost
Mon 28 Oct 2024
A 1920s murder case involving high-society parties, heartbreak… and hauntings.
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45. The Loomis Fargo Heist
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Iain digs into a $17 million heist that culminates in a murder-for-hire plot.
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44. The Tale of Two Telegrams
Mon 14 Oct 2024
A case involving love, betrayal, family tensions and two mysterious telegrams.
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42. A Murder on Ireland’s Eye
Mon 30 Sep 2024
A mysterious death takes place on an uninhabited island near Dublin.
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41. The Aldi Kidnapping
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Iain looks at a kidnapping case involving one of Aldi’s co-founders.
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40. The Wimbledon Murderer
Mon 16 Sep 2024
How did Vere Thomas Goold go from Wimbledon finalist to cold-blooded killer?
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39. The Lethal Love Letters
Mon 9 Sep 2024
The case of Edith Thompson – a woman whose love letters led to her demise.
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38. The 1962 Alcatraz Escape
Mon 2 Sep 2024
Iain looks at one of the most legendary escapes in Alcatraz's history.
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37. The Chewing Gum Cold Case
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Laura looks at a cold case solved by a piece of chewing gum.
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36. The TWA85 Hijacking
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Iain looks at one of the longest plane hijackings in history.
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35. Charles Manson, Part Two
Mon 5 Aug 2024
Laura looks at the Tate–LaBianca murders and the Manson family’s downfall.
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34. Charles Manson, Part One
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Laura takes us back to the very beginning of the Charles Manson story.