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The Girl Who Loved Horses Jul 05, 2024

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Back in 1983, 14 year old Gillian Atkins had one love in her life - her horses, she was horse mad from a young age. Devoting her life to them, there were even rumblings of Gillian having a possible Olympic shot in her chosen field, so capable was she - until one April evening, that came to a crashing halt.
As did Gillian's life.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving a child, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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The Last Dinner Party - Sinner
Lush - Sweetness And Light

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"Real Life Crimes..And How They Were Solved": Issue 19 pp 420-426
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Prey Jun 19, 2024

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Christine Lakinski, Brent Martin, and David Atherton. The accounts you will hear in this episode concern three people who never knew one another, and indeed, lived many miles apart, but who in the space of just a year, became part of the same sad and disturbing set of statistics.

Each were vulnerable adults, and each became prey for, the only word that can possibly describe the actions of some individuals, animals.

The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving vulnerable adults, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Orlando Weeks - Dig
Chappaque Wrestling - Full Round Table

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Cruelty Of The Cuckoo Jun 09, 2024

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We head back to 2005, and to the town of St Austell in the beautiful UK county of Cornwall this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for a disturbing tale that shows just how perverse and barbaric the actions of some are, how they prey upon and use the vulnerable for their own means, even those who have next to nothing.
The cruelty that some people can show - for their own entertainment.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving a vulnerable adult, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Liz Lawrence - Big Machine
Villagers - First Responder

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A Misplaced Sense Of Shame. May 10, 2024

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The loss of a child must be heartbreaking, devastating, surreal all at once - how can you even begin to define it? One morning back in November 2007, it was a nightmare that North Wales father Simon Hill was thrust into - but for Simon, there was an extra dimension to such a tragedy.
For it was at the hands of his equal - the person supposed to love and protect a child more than anyone.
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Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song
St Vincent - Big Time Nothing

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Monsters Of Greater Manchester Apr 17, 2024

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This series' Monsters Of episode comes this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, where in a reach into the archives of Patreon, we head to Greater Manchester to meet two individuals capable of the most callous of crimes against a vulnerable adult.
They tick the Monsters box all right.
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Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Nick Lowe - I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
The Libertines - Run Run Run

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My Brother, My Killer Apr 06, 2024

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All families have squabbles from time to time - it's human nature. But sometimes, a squabble exists only in the mind of one family member, and when they become obsessed that they are right, wild horses cannot change their mind - sometimes, it borders on paranoia.
The tale this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, a horrific tale from Manchester back in 2016, shows just what horrific consequenses paranoia can bring.
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Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick
SUUNS - Images du futur

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Neighbour From Hell Mar 22, 2024

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"Everybody needs good neighbours" noted the theme tune of a popular 1980's Australian soap opera, and indeed, the majority of us do go on to have those good neighbours, that do become good friends - again, as the theme tune of the soap claimed. But not always. For one family living in Nottingham back in November 2022, there was to be nothing of the sort next door, except a nightmare - and a killer. The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving children, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Show Sponsor - Surfshark - Enjoy the ultimate privacy protection service with the best VPN. Get 3 months FREE HEREPlaylist TracksBroken Bells - Leave It AlonePretenders - A LoveThe True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer SupportReferencesR-v-Barrow-Sentencing-Remarks-07072023.pdf (judiciary.uk)Nottingham fire death family was planning new life in US - BBC NewsJamie Barrow: Man who murdered family jailed for at least 44 years - BBC NewsJamie Barrow: Man who murdered family by setting fire to their flat in Nottingham jailed for 44 years (inews.co.uk)Neighbour who murdered mother and her two young daughters jailed for at least 44 years | Daily Mail OnlineUpdated for sentence: Nottingham neighbour jailed for house fire murder | The Crown Prosecution Service (cps.gov.uk)Clifton arsonist Jamie Barrow convicted of triple murder of neighbour and her two children - Nottinghamshire Live (nottinghampost.com)Man accused of triple murder accepts he is 'legally responsible' for the deaths - Nottinghamshire Live (nottinghampost.com)Man accused of murder in Clifton flat blaze said fires ‘helped with stress’ - Nottinghamshire Live (nottinghampost.com)Man guilty of murdering neighbour and her two young daughters in house fire over bin bags - Mirror OnlineClifton flat fire murder accused claims he thought home was empty and apologises | The IndependentJury retires in trial of man accused of murdering mother and children in fire | Evening Standardhttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/damning-evidence-caught-murderer-jamie-8581278?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/nottingham-murderer-jamie-barrows-victims-8584245?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/live-nottingham-court-updates-jamie-8575614?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/dad-mum-daughters-who-were-8584138?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/husband-says-jury-did-right-8574032https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/murderer-jamie-barrows-confession-police-8570875https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/live-nottingham-court-updates-jury-8560491?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/husband-father-nottingham-arson-victims-8566477?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/mums-heartbreaking-tribute-best-friend-7864987https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/face-clifton-jamie-barrow-who-7863508https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/police-launch-triple-muder-investigation-7850518https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/jamie-barrow-triple-nottingham-murderer-8563394?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/jamie-barrow-said-blowback-huge-8556295https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/clifton-arsonist-jamie-barrow-convicted-8563078?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/man-accused-killing-3-clifton-8540907?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/jamie-barrow-trial-live-updates-8532293?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktop#1425773https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/jury-told-how-mum-two-8533307?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/mums-condition-hospital-did-not-8528764?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/clifton-jamie-barrow-live-murder-8526594https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/nottingham-man-jamie-barrow-facing-8480059?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/new-trial-date-nottingham-triple-8308721?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktophttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/neighbour-court-accused-murder-after-28583110Follow/Contact/Support The True Crime Enthusiast PodcastFacebookFacebook Discussion GroupTwitterInstagramYoutubeWebsiteTTCE MerchandisePatreon PageRemembering Fatoumatta, Fatimah, Naeemah and their families. 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Triangle Of Terror: Part 2 - Snared Mar 15, 2024

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Concluding the opening tale of Series 9, with the account of "The Fox" - how back in 1984 one man brought a wave of terror with his horrific crimes, not just to his hunting grounds in the South of England - but to the country as a whole.How he was caught? I'll tell you in one of the most fascinating tales I have ever covered on the show. The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of a sexual nature, and descriptions of animal mistreatment, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Show Sponsor - Surfshark - Enjoy the ultimate privacy protection service with the best VPN. Get 3 months FREE HEREPlaylist TracksThirteen Senses - Into The FireGary Clark Jr - Don't Owe You A ThangThe True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer SupportReferencesMalcolm Fairley - WikipediaSo, who was Malcolm Fairley - the Fox? (watfordobserver.co.uk)Malcolm fairley - the Trial (stalbansreview.co.uk)Malcolm Fairley AKA The Fox | Serial Rapist From Sunderland (wearsideonline.com)35 years on from a crime spree that shook the region (archive.org)People remember 'The Fox' criminal who broke into Buckinghamshire homes and built dens before attacking his victims - Buckinghamshire LiveIndelible Evidence S02E01 The Fox - YouTube(1) Malcolm Fairley The Crimes of The Fox - YouTubeIslander buys sketches by UK’s ‘most violent’ inmate « Jersey Evening Post (archive.org)Malcolm Fairley – The Forensics Library (aboutforensics.co.uk)Malcolm Fairley case - Home (weebly.com)Malcolm Fairley timeline | Timetoast timelinesThe Case of Malcolm Fairley - Essay | Writessay.orgBackground on rapist Malcolm Fairley · British Universities Film & Video Council (bufvc.ac.uk)The Fox: Looking back on the evil rapist who terrorised Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com)Malcolm Fairley AKA "The Fox" by christo hami on PreziMalcolm Fairley aka 'The Fox' | The East Area Rapist (EAR) Original Night Stalker (ONS) Golden State Killer (proboards.com)79 - The Fox (buzzsprout.com)Liverpool Echo | Tuesday 26 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveMalcolm Fairley Jgfr M ' | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveMalcolm Fairley Was The First Dangerous Criminal To Be Trapped In Britain By Computer. Out It •1111 Took An Olddashioned | Liverpool Echo | Tuesday 26 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveComputer and Gut Feeling Shared Fiend Malcolm Fairley Was The First Dangerous Criml Nal To Be Trapped In Britain By | Aberdeen Evening Express | Tuesday 26 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveEx-Wife Of Shy | Newcastle Journal | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveTakes A Summer Holiday | Daily Mirror | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchivePage 16 Daily Mirror, Wednesday, February 27, 7985 * . . In Just Five Months ?ttock. His Victims Shire, Buckinghamshire | Daily Mirror | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveIt Was Touch | Sunday Mirror | Sunday 03 March 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveQuitting? Not Me, Says Les | Sunday Mirror | Sunday 03 March 1985 | British Newspaper ArchivePage 6 | Sunday Mirror | Sunday 03 March 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveFootsteps | Sunday Mirror | Sunday 03 March 1985 | British Newspaper Archive■rapist Admits Offences ■father-Of-Three That Brought Terror Appears In Court The Fox: Guilty | Reading Evening Post | Tuesday 26 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveBy Peter Kane | Daily Mirror | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchivePage 2 Daily Mirror, Wednesday, February 27, 798, | Daily Mirror | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchivePitman's Son Became Fiend | Newcastle Evening Chronicle | Tuesday 26 February 1985 | British Newspaper Archive`We Cannot Ask Miners To Endure Still Further Pain and Sacrifice' | Daily Mirror | Saturday 02 March 1985 | British Newspaper Archive3 1985 No 5376 Forward Britain 28p L1 A Monster Goes Batk To His Iair Finger Points and Ail Eyes | The People | Sunday 03 March 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveBittho4y:..:-....;....."..1..0.:...............:.....,.,...,...r.,......... For.'• ::..o:.t*:.:.- *-;:itim.: | Newcastle Journal | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveFox Stayed. At Pc's Home | Newcastle Evening Chronicle | Saturday 02 March 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveWednesday February 27 1 985 Price 16p Depraved Fox Gets Six Life Sentences Caged The Porn Vid Eo Rapist By | Liverpool Daily Post | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveFor | Newcastle Journal | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveDerby Evening Telegraph Tuesday February 26 1985 Evening Telegraph: First With The Background On The Brute They Called Movies Motivated | Derby Daily Telegraph | Tuesday 26 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveVillage Freed From Fear By Charles Miller A Pall Of Fear and Suspicion Hung Over The Pretty Buckinghamshire Village Of | Liverpool Daily Post | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper Archive14 Evening Post Wednesday February 27 1985 The Men Who Caught The Fox Det Con Dick Henkes 31 (Left) and | Bristol Evening Post | Wednesday 27 February 1985 | British Newspaper ArchiveVarious assorted articles available from The British Newspaper Archive"The Best New Crime Stories: Small Towns" (2020) - Mitzi Szereto. pp 95-110"They Walk Among Us" - Benjamin and Rosanna Fitton (May 2019) pp185-207"Indelible Evidence" - Hugh Miller (1991) pp 1-17"Real Life Crimes..And How They Were Solved" Issue 24"True Detective" Magazine - January 2021Follow/Contact/Support The True Crime Enthusiast PodcastFacebookFacebook Discussion GroupTwitterInstagramTikTokYoutubeWebsiteTTCE MerchandisePatreon PageRemembering all those affected. 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Triangle Of Terror: Part 1 - Foxhunt Mar 09, 2024

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Back with the first of a two part tale to start the brand new 9th series of The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, and for it, we head back to the summer of 1984, where for three counties of the south of England - Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire - a cloud of fear hung over them. A simple yet prolific burglar was to over the space of five months evolve disturbingly in his criminality, and create near hysteria in these parts, a terrifying offender who came to be known as The Fox....
It's good to be back with you.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of a sexual nature, and descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Yard Act - The Undertow
Counting Crows - A Murder Of One

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TTCE's Series 8 - In Review Feb 08, 2024

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Ahead of the upcoming Series 9 of the show, I sat down and waxed lyrical about the series I've just completed, a brief summary of each, how and why I choose the tales I do, and what to look out for in the upcoming Series 9.
Couldn't do any of it without yourselves - you're the best in the world, and I thank you. Stay enthusiastic, me and the Peaks shall be back with you soon.
Paul (TTCE)

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