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Rating
4.5from
This podcast has
226 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
BBC Radio 5 LiveExplicit
No
Date created
2023/11/01
Latest episode
2026/10/22
Average duration
43 min.
Release period
7 days
Description
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 BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode! If you would like to send us a message, email [email protected] and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod
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MYW: Cambridgeshire’s Vanished Victim
2026/10/22
A suspected murder in Wisbech but how does free supermarket WiFi lead police to the body and a very unexpected revelation?
Details of help and support with modern-day slavery are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
136: The Great Train Robbery, Part 2
2026/10/19
1964. Three of the known train robbers are still at large, twelve are behind bars. Will Tommy Butler track them down? Find out in part two, which takes this manhunt international… and lasts until 2013!
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
You can find the photographs of Ronnie Biggs mentioned in this episode at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25426493
MYW Mailbag: The Soup Lady Brings People Together
2026/10/15
Hollywood eat your heart out! Laura and Iain crack open the mailbox to unlock tales of adorable meet-cutes. Plus messages that tug on the heart strings, funny place names, and emails from canine friends. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
135: The Great Train Robbery, Part 1
2026/10/12
All aboard! Iain kicks off a two-parter on The Great Train Robbery of 1963 – which remains the most lucrative train heist in history.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
MTW Casefiles: Ruth Ellis Revisited
2026/10/08
Earlier this year, King Charles announced that he was officially awarding Ruth Ellis a posthumous conditional pardon. Laura and Iain revisit Ruth’s case by speaking to Ruth’s granddaughter, Laura Enston. We learn about how Ruth’s family fought for her pardon, and about the legacy that Ruth’s sentencing had on the family she left behind.
To find out more about Ruth’s case, you can listen to Episode 60. The Ruth Ellis Story https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kr3xm0
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
Details of help and support with domestic abuse, suicide and feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
134: The Josacine Affair
2026/10/05
Normandy, France – 1994. A child dies after taking some medicine. It’s a tragedy that can never be undone. But this tragedy also unfurls an unexpected scandal – involving affairs, dishonest town officials, and… cyanide.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
MYW: The Pedmore Poisoner
2026/10/01
Reports of grave robbing and the practice of alchemy in the Black Country escalates to a murder and a manhunt across the country.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
133: The Custom of the Sea
2026/09/28
Four men find themselves stranded at sea in 1884. They have no food or water, and they’re over a thousand miles from land. They’re faced with an impossible decision. The choice they make leads to a landmark court ruling that continues to influence legal thinking to this day.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
MYW Mailbag: That’s Criminal!
2026/09/24
Laura and Iain dive into the mailbag for the first time since the summer break! This week brings hilarious coincidences, heartfelt stories, and a very dirty dog. Plus, they tease a new feature... listen to find out more!
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
132: The Woman by the River
2026/09/21
On a Summer’s evening in 1932, a farmer in The Like District spots a woman lying underneath an umbrella. Her name is Wai-Sheung Sui – she’s originally from China, but now lives in New York.
The farmer gets a strange feeling… Should he go back and check if she’s ok?
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
MTW Casefiles: Frank Maple
2026/09/17
Iain digs into the life of a notorious but illusive figure from Monday’s episode. A man who allegedly inspired the character of Gal Dove in the 2000s film Sexy Beast!
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
131: The ‘Bait & Switch’ Bank Heist
2026/09/14
1975, London – intelligence officers are carefully watching the Davies Street branch of The Bank of America. But, the wool is about to be pulled completely over their eyes.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
MYW: The Bad Servant of Barnes
2026/09/10
An aristocrat's home falls into chaos in the hands of what appears to be a disgruntled employee, but is there more to this deadly case than meets the eye?
Details of help and support with domestic abuse, suicide and feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
130: The Rose Man of Sing Sing
2026/09/07
New York, 1918. A notorious New York newspaper editor sends a disturbing note to his boss. MTW returns after the Summer break with a case involving The Titanic, burnout & roses.
Details of help and support with suicide and feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
129: The Gentleman Jewel Thief
2026/07/27
Iain explores a case from 1920s New York that could have be ripped straight from the pages of The Great Gatsby. Think criminals clubbing with future kings, thousands of pounds of missing diamonds, and a love so strong it inspires a prison riot.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]
Podcast reviews
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KariCaspian 2026/09/28
Refreshing Tales
True crime media tends to recycle the same stories over and over again. Not this podcast; they tell of crimes that I’ve never heard of before and it’s...
Socialworkerlaw 2026/07/08
Liking it
Any chance of eliminating the background music and noises?
Christie in Tennessee 2026/07/06
Love
Love the show but you two are intelligent. Why do you fall for leftist politician lies? The FIFA videos should prove otherwise. Austin is weird and it...
Susan113 2025/03/11
Simply The Best!
I LOVE this podcast! Laura and Iain are brilliant improvisers who know how to keep their listeners fully engaged! Their humor and wit are a pleasure t...
Craigsgirl1110 2025/02/11
Fabulous podcast
I found this podcast accidentally and it’s just the best. Laura and Iain do a great job covering historical true crime and more current stuff. Iain’s ...
TracyMSP 2024/12/14
FUN
Love this genre of true crime - quirky, funny, true crime stories I’ve never heard before, and I listen to a LOT of true crime podcasts.
I listened ...
Super Duper Cindy 2024/11/09
Great story telling
Excellent! I came for Iain and have binged the series because you both are very entertaining!
kdw19348 2024/09/23
Awesome!
Just listened to the first podcast and it was great!
ATXpodfan 2024/07/02
Previously… on True Crime Island
I love Love Islane and I am obsessed with true crime - I feel like Laura and Iain were listening to my dreams and out popped this podcast. I appreciat...
Samakazam 2024/04/18
So good!
Laura has such a great storytelling voice and the banter is always hilarious. Iain and Laura have great chemistry which makes sense because they’re ma...
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