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Ripper In The Making Sep 29, 2021

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A massive thank you to you all for getting the show into year 5 now - to say thanks, here is the voted for Patreon episode that I traditionally share for the show's birthday. We are off back to the 1980's, to Leicestershire, for a horrendous case that I really, really hope doesn't have repercussions somewhere down the line...
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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New Order - Age Of Consent
Pantera - Drag The Waters

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References/Further Reading
"The Jigsaw Man" - Paul Britton (1998)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2sQVLYdAfA&list=PL6oCQqv2KW6XFBwE-nkjXxdh7qk80jlhC&index=3&t=779s - Crimewatch UK July 1984 - Caroline's murder is lead item.

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Thriller - Part 9: The Aftermath Sep 06, 2021

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The culmination of the Thriller arc of this series of The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast drops here in this final episode, where we see just what David Mulcahy's conviction meant for so many - the victims, as well as the side of law and order. We catch up with developments over the twenty plus years since the conviction, and i give my own thoughts and feedback concerning the entire arc.
The multi part episodes are dedicated to the women who were blighted by the pair, and the three who lost their lives.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar
Grinderman - Palaces Of Montezuma

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References/Further Reading
Newspaper articles taken from publications including BBC News, London Evening Standard, Newcastle Journal, Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, The Guardian, The Independent, Liverpool Echo, Aberdeen Evening Express, Aberdeen Press and Journal, Irish Independent, Sandwell Evening Mail, Dundee Courier, Dublin Evening Herald, Staffordshire Sentinel, Dublin Sunday World, Daily Record, The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, Hampstead and Highgate Express, Isle of Wight County Press, This Is Local London, The Scottish Sun, Herald Scotland, Watford Observer, Camden New Journal, York Press – available via the British Newspaper Archive and Newspapers.com

Mulcahy Appeal Judgement
https://panopticonblog.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/08/Mulcahy-Judgment.pdf
Mulcahy Website
a_case_for_innocence.pdf (davidmulcahy.com)David Mulcahy

Websites/Further Reading

Videos/Documentaries

Great Crimes And Trials – Railway Rapist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Kj8u9ZFOxE&list=PLUG8xdIdILGoKhDbW9ZbDmWzuNOL0Epg3&index=20&t=5s

Crimewatch UK – collated 3 murders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_8m1HZcs8E

Killer Couples - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSmKWpumcE4&t=911s

Born To Kill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4zB5TKYEz0

Crimewatch UK – The Railway Murders - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85xZOAjeWQk

The Railway Rapists Documentary (Parts 1-3)

I Worked With A Serial Killer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uu7JYKPxe4&t=133s

The First Scientific Offender Profile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zzO2tTARBY

David Canter Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zzO2tTARBY&list=PL7DBS3Og195iECvJO7Y-vNf6em-Hwo6ji&index=8&t=18s

Mulcahy interviewed on BBC’s Open Space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U-94tNVxdQ

The Railway Killers (Channel 5 August 2021)

Books

“A Dangerous Place – The Story Of The Railway Murders” – Simon Farquhar (2006)
“Couples Who Kill” – Carol Anne Davis (2006)
“Killer Catchers” – Chris Ellis/Andy Owens (2008)
“Lifers” – Geoffrey Wansell (2016)
“Life Means Life” – Nick Appleyard (2009)
“Criminal Shadows: Inside The Mind Of The Serial Killer” – David Canter (1994)
“Mapping Murder: The Secrets Of Geographical Profiling” – David Canter (2003)
Real Life Crimes – Issue 1 (1993)
Murder Casebook – Issue 75: The Railway Killers (1991)
"True Crime Spring Special" (2008)

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Thriller - Part 8: When Monsters Meet Aug 29, 2021

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In the penultimate episode of this series' Thriller arc, we now have David John Mulcahy stood in the dock, accused of countless horrendous crimes. The evidence against him was strong - yet nothing stronger than the words of his former best friend, John Francis Duffy, who stood just feet away from him - but this time, in the witness box, giving evidence.
This then, is Taller and Shorter - but would testimony be enough? And was their unspeakable bond now really broken? How was such a bond - strong enough to rape and murder, and then remain silent for almost a decade - how was that even created?
Let's see how Taller and Shorter came to be such a duo.
The episode contains graphic details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes of a sexual nature and depictions of violence, and also including depictions of extreme animal cruelty that some listeners may find disturbing and/or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks

Belle And Sebastian - The Boy With The Arab Strap
The Brian Jonestown Massacre - The One

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Thriller - Part 7: A Bond Broken Aug 19, 2021

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We are edging towards the conclusion of the Thriller multi episode arc right now - an arc that has seen multiple rapes, three horrific murders, the largest investigation of it's kind for years, groundbreaking investigative tools - and finally, we have seen Shorter - John Francis Duffy - brought to justice.
Except that still leaves one loose end, doesn't it? Let's see if that loose end could be tied up then.
The episode contains graphic details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes of a sexual nature and depictions of violence, that some listeners may find disturbing and/or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks

Mansun - Legacy
Interpol - Slow Hands

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Thriller - Part 6: The Man With The Laser Eyes Aug 12, 2021

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When we left the Thriller arc last time, in their hunt for the multiple rapists and suspected single triple killer, police had just utilised the services of Professor David Canter, who helped Operation Trinity with the then groundbreaking investigative tool of the psychological profile.
Sure enough, it was near enough right on the money, and when applied to the suspect pool, made one name jump right out at police:
John Francis Duffy.
It led to charges being brought for multiple rapes - and the murders of Alison Day, Maartje Tamboezer, and Anne Lock, with Duffy scheduled to face trial for these in January 1988.
So let's see how that went.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes of a sexual nature, that some listeners may find disturbing and/or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks

Embrace - Ashes
Franz Ferdinand - Darts Of Pleasure

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Thriller - Part 5: Profile Aug 07, 2021

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As we pass the midway point of the Thriller arc, this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, with countless rapes and two, but a suspected three murders linked to Operation Trinity, by this stage, police turned to an as yet untested, ground-breaking new investigative tool in the hunt for the two individuals we have come to know as Taller and Shorter.
The results of it were to prove astonishing.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes of a sexual nature, that some listeners may find disturbing and/or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks

Alice In Chains - Bleed The Freak
Sleaford Mods - Mork N Mindy FT Billy NoMates

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Thriller - Part 4: The Lost Bride Jul 29, 2021

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This time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, in a continuation of this series' Thriller arc, the horrendous campaign of rape and then murder carried out by the two individuals we have come to know for now as Taller and Shorter took another turn - for with the case of a missing Hertfordshire woman, police who were hunting them soon had the very real fear that they had struck again.
She was a newly-wed, having been married for just four weeks.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes of a sexual nature, and describing injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing and/or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Stone Sour - Through Glass
Happy Mondays - Bob's Yer Uncle

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Crimewatch UK - July 1986 - Lead Appeal
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Thriller - Part 3: Operation Bluebell Jul 22, 2021

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Continuing this series Thriller arc, the two individuals we have met so far throughout the tale had soon gravitated from the appalling catalogue of sexual assaults they had carried out in the North London area over a period of three years. At the very end of 1985, they had crossed the thin line from rapist to killer with the appalling murder of a 19 year old secretary named Alison Day.
And almost five months later, they struck again, this time managing to add a new predatory dimension to their campaign.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes of a sexual nature, involving a child, that some listeners may find disturbing and/or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks

Suede - Film Star
LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum

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Thriller - Part 2: Alison's Story Jul 17, 2021

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In the opening episode of this series Thriller arc, we were introduced to two individuals who from the middle of 1982 onwards, carried out an appalling catalogue of sexual assaults in the North London area. The attacks gained in proficiency and frequency, then at least one of the men branched out and began attacking women alone - as well as in tandem with his partner.
And finally, for whatever reason, sexual assault just wasn't enough - a step further was wanted, or needed. So with just two days of 1985 remaining, the line from rapist to killer was crossed by each.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes of a sexual nature, that some listeners may find disturbing and/or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks

Julian Casablancas - 11th Dimension
Queens Of The Stone Age - The Vampyre Of Time And Memory

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Thriller - Part 1: Two Bodies, With One Brain Jul 08, 2021

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The long promised, long awaited series multi episode arc begins this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for a tale that really does have the lot - horror, evil, groundbreaking investigative tools, and legal firsts. We shall get to all of those in time as the arc progresses, but to begin with, we go back to June 1982 to North London, where a chilling, abhorrent fantasy was about to become a reality....
The tale is a truly unforgettable one.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes of a sexual nature, that some listeners may find disturbing and/or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced fromhttps://filmmusic.io/and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks

Utah Saints - Something Good
The Go! Team - Mayday

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