The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast

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Double Jeopardy Jan 19, 2024

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The Series 8 feature length finale of The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast brings a vile individual, a true monster who literally got away with murder once. And yet, circumstances do denote that the wheels of justice may turn slowly - but they do turn.
An individual whose actions you will never forget.
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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Beck - Gamma Ray
Elastica - Line Up

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Remembering Sarah, Amanda and all the women affected. This episode is dedicated to them, and their families.
The series is too as always dedicated to my dad, JD, who fought hard against cancer but lost his battle in Dec 2020. If you would like to donate to Macmillan, the link is always in the episode show notes. Pint for you always Dad :)

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The Spectre Of The East Lancs Road Jan 12, 2024

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A look at the unsolved comes this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, where we look at a trilogy of accounts which span six years, from the late 1980's to the mid 1990's, and two police forces.
All separated by the East Lancs Road...
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving 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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Deadletter - Binge
Two Door Cinema Club - Are We Ready?

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Remembering Linda, Maria, and Julie

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A Job Well Done Jan 05, 2024

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We all have relationships break down, some just run their course, and others end through the actions of one or the other person. The majority of people, whilst it may hurt at the time, do accept it is over, and eventually move on, learning from it. But there is also that share of people who struggle to do this, try as they might.
And then, there are some who can't, and who commit the most horrific, and atrocious of actions because they can't..
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving 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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Treeboy & Arc - The Condor
Public Body - Naughty On My Bike

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Remembering Sally and Martin

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Horror On A Christmas Morning Dec 25, 2023

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Christmas is traditionally a time of joy, that time of year where you catch up with friends and loved ones, enjoy the festivities, swap gifts and watch children bask in the excitement of it all. For most, it's a happy time of year, but for some, it can be the darkest.
For one tragic family in County Kilkenny, in Ireland, Christmas time indeed is their darkest of times - this one being the 15th in a row for them. This time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, I shall tell you exactly why.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of a sexual nature, and 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/)
Playlist Tracks

Pride And Glory - War Pigs (Black Sabbath Cover)
Embrace - Come Back To What You Know

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Remembering Sharon, Zarah, and Nadia

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Four More From The Carstairs' Floors Dec 19, 2023

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We return to The State Hospital in South Lanarkshire, the UK's fourth high security hospital known more recognisably as Carstairs this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, to hear more accounts of patients who have spent time behind it's walls.
And the terrifying, horrific actions that have put them there.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of mental illness, inhury detail and including crimes against 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/)
Playlist Tracks

PJ Harvey - Good Fortune
The Goa Express - It's Never Been Better

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References:
Assorted articles from Newspapers.com and The British Newspaper Archive.
"Carstairs - Hospital For Horrors" - David Leslie (2015)
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Remembering Bill, Shirley, Daphne, Christopher, and Luke

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Monster On Match Dec 08, 2023

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Online dating is more massively popular than ever today, and the list of sites that you can join up in an attempt to find that special person who may be lacking from your life seems to constantly grow - Plenty Of Fish, Tinder, Grindr, Bumble to name just a few, and of course, Match.Com
The drawback with these sites is, is that you never know who you could meet on there. And sometimes, as you'll hear with this account - you may find out too late that you have matched with the wrong person.
The very wrong person.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of a sexual nature, 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/)
Playlist Tracks

Super Furry Animals - The Piccolo Snare
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Jamcod

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References:

Match.com rapist jailed for life – Sophos News
Match.com rapist Jason Lawrance found guilty of more sex attacks | Daily Mail Online
Serial rapist Jason Lawrance on trial charged with attacks on Match.com and Dating Direct women - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)
R v Lawrance: The Right Development for Consent? - The YLJ
Criminal sentence - Jason Lawrance (aka Lawrence) - Derby Crown Court - Judge Gregory David Dickinson QC (thelawpages.com)
PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions
Burbage man found guilty of raping women he met on match.com - Hinckley Times
Pictured on his wedding day with the bride he met online: The sex-obsessed father-of-three who raped five women and brutally attacked two others after meeting them on Match.com (dailymail.co.uk)
Match.com serial rapist Jason Lawrance jailed for two-and-half more years after five more victims come foward | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
Match.com rapist Jason Lawrance jailed for two and a half more years - BBC News
Vasectomy lie rapist Jason Lawrance can appeal against conviction - BBC News
Match.com rapist Jason Lawrance has two-and-a-half years added to life sentence for sex attacks | Daily Mail Online
Dating site rapist Jason Lawrance jailed for life | Crime | The Guardian
Match.com rapist Jason Lawrance found guilty of more sex attacks | Daily Mail Online
Serial rapist Jason Lawrance on trial charged with attacks on Match.com and Dating Direct women - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk)
Match.com rapist who attacked 5 women he met online jailed for life - but wife standing by him - Mirror Online
Match.com rapist jailed for life as judge raises concerns about safety of dating websites (telegraph.co.uk)

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NHS

Help after rape and sexual assault
Sexual Abuse Referral Centres - Find a SARC

Sexual violence is a crime, no matter who commits it or where it happens. Don’t be afraid to get help.
SARCs are specialist medical and forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. They aim to be one-stop service, providing the following under one roof: medical care and forensic examination following assault/rape and, in some locations, sexual health services. Medical Services are free of charge and provided to women, men, young people and children.
Victim Support

Supportline: 08 08 16 89 111
Rape and sexual assault

Our services are confidential, free and available to anyone who's been raped or sexually assaulted, now or in the past. We can help, regardless of whether you have told the police or anyone else about the attack. Our volunteers can visit you at home (if you want us to, and if doing so will not put you at further risk) or somewhere else if you prefer. If you don't want to see anyone face-to-face, you can also talk to us on the 'phone, either at one of our local offices or at the national Victim Supportline.

The Survivors Trust

Helpline: 0808 801 0818
Text: 07860 022956
www.thesurvivorstrust.org
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Rape and sexual abuse can happen to anyone regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, culture or social status. Living with the consequences of rape and sexual abuse can be devastating. We believe that all survivors are entitled to receive the best possible response to their needs whether or not they choose to report.
Women's Aid Federation

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Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity that helps up to 250,000 women and children every year. We work to end violence against women and children.
Survivors UK – Male Rape and Sexual Abuse Support

www.survivorsuk.org
National online helpline
We are here for any man, boy or non-binary person who has ever experienced unwanted sexual activity (such as words, images or touch). We can chat with you here through webchat, or by texting.
There’s no pressure or judgement when you contact us – you get to stay in control. You can reach out as little or often as you like. You may not be sure if we’re the right service for you. No problem, contact us anyway, and we’ll do our best to help or point you in the right direction.
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Dedicated to all of the women.

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The Mudding Of The Somerset Gimp Nov 17, 2023

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Many areas around the UK have their own tales of a costumed resident - some are just harmless eccentrics, whilst others do it to send some goodwill out or to raise money for good causes.
And then some, as the odd title of the episode will come to explain, and how the North Somerset area came to know from 2018 onwards, have a stranger reason - for the simple reason of instilling fear.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events 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/)
Playlist Tracks

Enough Is Never Enough - The Clockworks
The Wind And The Rain - Cheap Teeth

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The Gimp Man Of Essex - Facebook
The Gimp Man Of Essex - JustGiving Page
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A Mother's Love - Part 2 Oct 27, 2023

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Continuing the story that must be every parent's nightmare - the abduction of a newborn baby, just five hours old, from a hospital in Nottingham in July 1994. In an investigation that was parallelled with the likes of the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, or for the killers of James Bulger, this is a scope as to how the hunt for baby Abbie Humphries was - but would detectives find her??
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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Six O Clock News - The Bug Club
No Driver - The Lounge Society

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Remembering Abbie and Karen. This episode is dedicated to them both.

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A Mother's Love - Part 1 Oct 25, 2023

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Arguably, the most precious moments between a parent and child are in that childs first minutes and hours on this earth, where the bond between parent and child is first made, and which strengthens each second.
Imagine then, if that is ripped away from you by a stranger, with your child just hours old? In July 1994, Nottingham couple Karen and Roger Humphries faced that very nightmare, a story that captivated the country - and people across the globe.
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/)
Playlist Tracks

Loose Articles - Sinead Loves Bitcoin
This Summer's Been Lethal - Scrounge

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Remembering Abbie and Karen. This episode is dedicated to them both.

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Manhunt Oct 16, 2023

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A tale of savagery from the late 1990's, and the UK county of Hampshire comes this time around, as we hear of the horrors committed by an individual that simply, selfishly and deludedly, could not take rejection. So extremely dangerous was this individual considered, that it led to warnings to women across Europe - in this tale, you will hear why.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving injury detail, and descriptions of a sexual nature, 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/)
Playlist Tracks

Do Nothing - Lebron James
Silverbacks - Archive Material

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References:

Sandwell Evening Mail, Saturday 30th December 1995, pg 2
Irish Independent, Thursday 4th January 1996, pg 28
Coventry Telegraph, Thursday 8th Feb 1996
Daily Mirror, Friday 9th February 1996 pg 1, 12 and 13
Western Daily Press, Saturday 10th February 1996, pg 7
South Wales Echo, Thursday 15th February 1996, pg 3
Thanet Times, Tuesday 5th March 1996, pg 3
Wales on Sunday, Sunday 7th July 1996, pg 4
Daily Mirror, Monday 8th July 1996, pg 7 (take with a pinch of salt again, bloody Daily Mirror)
Birmingham Daily Post, Saturday 1st February 1997, pg 1
Birmingham Daily Post, Wednesday 14th January 1998, pg 8
The Scotsman, Wednesday 14th January 1998, pg 5
Daily Mirror, Thursday 15th January 1998, pg 19
Daily Mirror, Saturday 24th January 1998, pg 21
Friday 30th January 1998, Daily Record, pg 5
Friday 30th January 1998, Aberdeen Press and Journal pg 11
Friday 30th January 1998, Daily Mirror, pg 5
Friday 30th January 1998, Bristol Evening Post, pg 4
Friday 30th January 1998, The Scotsman, pg
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Remembering Ann and Glenda

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