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MYW: Callander’s Fraudulent Witch?

2026/02/05

In 1941, a séance leads to the revelation of a UK state secret and a Callander woman is one of the last people in British history to be prosecuted under The Witchcraft Act of 1735. 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]

104. The Sock in the Snow

2026/02/02

In January 1982, the bodies of two women were discovered in the snowy hills of Colorado. The police thought they knew who did it… but they wouldn’t find the real killer for almost 40 years. 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: Hertfordshire’s Pie Man Robber

2026/01/29

Laura takes us to Hertford’s bustling market in 1782 to give us a taste of the case of the Hertford Pie Man. And Iain shares a recent case about a hawk who terrorised unsuspecting villagers. 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] To see pictures of the hawk and find out more about what happened, click here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq690zg1vlro

103. The Antwerp Diamond Heist

2026/01/26

In 2003, approximately $100-million dollars-worth of loot was stolen from a high-security vault in Antwerp. Iain digs into this case, which was solved – in part – by a half-eaten salami sandwich! 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 Forest of Dean’s Bear Mystery

2026/01/22

Who killed the bears in the Forest of Dean? We travel back to 1889 to the village of Ruardean to look at a unique case that is still controversial today. 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] To see pictures of the eggs seized by Rural Crime Officers in Gloucestershire, click here: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/news/gloucestershire/2024/december/thousands-of-eggs-seized-by-rural-crime-officers-in-gloucestershire/

102. The Blackout Ripper

2026/01/19

In February 1942, in the midst of the WW2 blackouts, four women are found brutally murdered in their homes. Laura explores whether the crimes are linked. And, if so, who was behind them? 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: Liverpool P2, a Jack the Ripper Suspect

2026/01/15

In the second of a two-parter, we ask the question: could James Maybrick have been Jack the Ripper? 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]

101. The Toyshop Fugitive

2026/01/12

This week, Iain looks at the true story that inspired Channing Tatum’s 2025 film ‘Roofman’. We’re diving into the story of Jeffery Manchester, including the unusual hiding place he chose after escaping from prison. 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: Liverpool P1, The Maybrick Mystery

2026/01/08

In the first of a two-part Murder You Wrote set in Liverpool, we learn about the mysterious death of James Maybrick. 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]

100. The Real Roxie & Velma

2026/01/05

Happy centenary, Living Legends! We’re celebrating with a Chicago-themed case, looking at the real-life women who inspired the characters of Roxie Hart & Velma Kelly. 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]

Encore: Charles Manson, Part One

2025/12/29

We’re back in the MTW archives today for the first of our Charles Manson two-parter. 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]

Encore: The Missing Mona Lisa

2025/12/22

We’re travelling back through the MTW archives to bring you Iain’s episode about the OTHER Louvre heist. 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: Deadly Carol Singing

2025/12/18

Welcome to our Murder You Wrote 2025 Christmas Special! This week we have deadly carol singing, a Christmas-themed ‘headlines game’ & lots of festive cheer! 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]

99. The Heineken Kidnapping

2025/12/15

Get ready for Iain’s distinctly non-Chrismassy Christmas episode. This week, we’re looking at the 1983 kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and his chauffeur Ab Doderer. 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: Grimsby’s Saucepan Murder

2025/12/11

Death by saucepan – and some very drunken sailors. Today, we’re in Grimsby! 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]

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4.5 out of 5

88 reviews

kdw19348 2024/09/23

Awesome!

Just listened to the first podcast and it was great!

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!

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...

Bigbswife 2024/04/10

Obsessed

I just found this podcast today and I love it so much. They could read from the dictionary and I’d listen to every episode. Lots of stories I haven’t ...

Sibyl- PHL 2024/04/17

Made it 3 minutes

I could tell this is a podcast where the host are more interested in hearing the sound of their own voices. The banter and the chatter is so annoying ...

Annelies Veldman 2024/03/19

Great banter with heart

I’m only a few episodes in but I am hooked! I got a video recommended to me that suggested this podcast, and when I came to the show page, I saw some ...

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