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The Stellenbosch Axe Murders: Henri Van Breda Jul 27, 2026

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On the morning of January 27th, 2015, inside one of South Africa's most secure gated estates, a family was slaughtered in their beds. Martin, Theresa, and Rudi Van Breda were found dead - axed to death in a scene investigators called one of the most brutal they'd ever encountered. 16 year old Marli survived with catastrophic head injuries and no memory of that night. And the fourth family member, Henri, walked away with only minor cuts.

Henri told police a masked intruder had broken in, laughing as he swung the axe. But there was no forced entry. The alarm never triggered. The family dog never barked. And the timeline Henri gave police didn't come close to adding up ... including a mysterious gap before he ever called for help.

As investigators dug into blood spatter evidence, phone records, and the family's private tensions, a very different story started to emerge... one that would end with Henri on the stand, changing his account in a way that stunned the entire courtroom.

This is the case of the Stellenbosch axe murders, and the question that still haunts it: how does a family encounter a home invasion so violent, and pretty much lose everyone except the one person telling the story?

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He lured them into a trap: The murders of Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes Jul 23, 2026

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A routine call to Greater Manchester Police set off a chain of events that would shock Britain and change policing forever. 2 officers, PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes, were sent to investigate what looked like an ordinary vandalism report in the quiet suburb of Hattersley. It wasn't ordinary. It was a trap.

In this episode, we walk through the final morning of two young officers' lives - the hoax call that lured them in, the chaos of the following minutes, and the manhunt that gripped the country as police raced to track down a man already wanted for two other murders. We dig into the media, the community's shock, and the frantic hours before the man responsible walked into a police station and gave himself up.

But the story doesn't end there. What we uncover about the network of people who helped keep him hidden - and the decisions made in the days before the attack - raises questions that are still being asked over a decade later.

This is a story about hoax calls, hidden networks, and a decision that cost two women their lives. And by the end, you'll be asking: could anyone have stopped it?

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The Tour Guide, The Cover-Up, and The Death of Lauren Bajorak Jul 20, 2026

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He was the man every study-abroad student wanted on their trip - charismatic, always around, always at the party. Manuel Blanco Vela ran a wildly popular tour company for American college students exploring Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Parents thought their kids were in safe hands. They weren't.

This episode follows Gabrielle, a 19 year old student who was drugged and sexually assaulted by her own tour guide on what was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime ... and who, years later, would open a Facebook message that changed everything: "Manuel Blanco Vela killed my daughter."

That message came from Carrie, whose 21 year old daughter Lauren supposedly fell ten stories to her death from Manuel's apartment balcony in 2015 - on the same night he took two heavily intoxicated students home alone. Lauren's blood alcohol was nearly at coma level. Manuel's was 0. The case was closed with no charges. Carrie spent the rest of her life fighting for answers.

We're unpacking the pattern - the champagne, the "safety" warnings that kept women isolated with him, the sangria nights, the blackouts - and how one survivor's spreadsheet, one viral post, and one TODAY show interview cracked open a case involving somewhere between 50 and 100 accusers across at least 3 countries.

But here's what you need to know before you hit play: the man convicted of these crimes is not currently in prison. His appeal is still pending. He's out, passport surrendered, waiting on a ruling that could come any time in the next year - which means, right now, nobody actually knows how this ends.

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42 Years Later: The Anthony Littler Murder Case Jul 16, 2026

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On the 1st of May, 1984, 45 year old Anthony Littler stepped off the train at East Finchley Underground station after a night out with friends who shared his love of real ale. It should have been an ordinary walk home. Instead, minutes later, he lay dying on a dark footpath just meters from the station... attacked by two men lurking in the vegetation, armed with a rounders bat. What followed was a chillingly precise crime and an emergency call that made no sense.

A young, "well spoken" caller rang for an ambulance and told the operator a man was hurt outside the station... then hung up. Police searched the area. They found nothing. By the time Anthony was discovered, it was too late. No robbery. No obvious motive. No forensic trail. Just a stranger murder that went cold for decades, buried under thousands of paper files, and a possible connection to another unsolved attack just two days earlier.

Then, on the 29th anniversary of Anthony's death, a family secret finally cracked the case wide open... and a 2 minute gap in a decades-old timetable would become the key to it all.

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Anthony Russell: The Man Who Killed Ian Huntley | True Crime UK Jul 13, 2026

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Ian Huntley - the killer of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, one of Britain's most notorious child murderers, was fatally attacked in prison on February 26th, 2026.

In this true crime episode, we investigate the man responsible: 44 year old Anthony Russell, a triple murderer now serving a rare whole life order. Before Ian Huntley, Anthony Russell's 2020 killing spree tore through Coventry and Leamington Spa in the West Midlands, fuelled by heroin addiction and a psychotic delusion that his best friend had betrayed him. 3 people would be dead within days... including a grieving mother searching for her missing son, and a pregnant woman whose horrifying final hours sparked one of the largest manhunts in West Midlands Police history. We break down the murders, the manhunt, the trial, and the rape charge that took two juries to resolve - and how it all led to a maximum security cell next to Ian Huntley.

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She Filmed Him Dying... Then Asked, "Are You Having Fun?": Judy Church and Leroy Fowler Jul 09, 2026

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In November 2022, 55 year old Leroy Fowler was rushed to hospital after suddenly becoming violently ill inside the home he shared with his girlfriend, Judy Church. Doctors quickly discovered something deeply unusual: Leroy's kidneys were shutting down, his blood had become dangerously acidic, and tests revealed he had been poisoned with ethylene glycol... the toxic chemical found in antifreeze. As investigators searched the couple's home, they uncovered disturbing evidence, including an orange-stained sports drink bottle, handwritten journals filled with anger, voodoo dolls, and chilling phone videos recorded while Leroy lay suffering on the floor. Prosecutors alleged that what first appeared to be a tragic medical emergency was, in reality, a calculated act of murder.

In this episode of REDRUM True Crime, we examine the evidence, the complicated love triangle, the shocking trial testimony, and the haunting video that became one of the prosecution's most powerful pieces of evidence. Did Leroy realise he was being poisoned before it was too late? And what did the jury see that convinced them this wasn't simply a tragic death, but a premeditated murder that would leave a family searching for answers forever?

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Who Killed Tara Louise Baker? Cold Case Solved After 23 Years Jul 06, 2026

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For over 2 decades, the murder of 23 year old law student Tara Louise Baker haunted investigators, devastated her family, and left the community of Athens, Georgia searching for answers.

On the morning of 19 January 2001, firefighters responding to a house fire made a horrifying discovery inside Tara's bedroom. What initially appeared to be a tragic fire quickly became a brutal homicide investigation involving strangulation, a fatal stab wound, sexual assault, and an apparent attempt to destroy the evidence. Despite witness sightings, countless interviews, and years of investigation, the case went cold... until advances in DNA technology and a renewed cold case investigation uncovered a breakthrough no one saw coming.

In this episode of REDRUM True Crime, we examine the evidence, the missteps, the decades-long fight for justice, and the forensic breakthrough that finally identified Tara's killer.

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The tragic accident that was actually a murder: Claire and Natasha Peernock Jul 02, 2026

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In July 1987, what appeared to be a horrific car crash on a quiet road in Sun Valley quickly became one of California's most shocking murder cases. Claire Peernock was found dead behind the wheel of her ex husbands wrecked Cadillac, while her 18 year old daughter, Natasha Peernock, survived with devastating injuries. But investigators soon discovered the collision had been carefully staged to hide a brutal, premeditated attack. In this episode of REDRUM True Crime, Grace Cordell uncovers the years of abuse that led to that night, the meticulous planning behind the crime, and the extraordinary courage of Natasha, whose memories would expose the truth. As detectives peeled back layer after layer of deception, they uncovered evidence so chilling it would ultimately destroy a killer's carefully constructed plan-but not before revealing just how far he was willing to go to get away with murder.

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The murder of Pava LaPere, with chilling CCTV footage of her final moments. Jun 29, 2026

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Chilling CCTV footage shows the final moments of tech CEO Pava LaPere. She was stalked by a man she didn't know. He followed her to her apartment building, and then tricked her into letting him inside. This is the story of Pava, her final moments, and the legacy she leaves behind.