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**The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast**

Welcome to The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, which started off life as a weekly written blog in 2016, and soon made the jump into a regular one man and his mic, matter of fact straight talking podcast. In it, the host Paul looks at and recounts in-depth true crime cases from the UK and worldwide – both solved or unsolved crimes, but more often than not the lesser known and obscure ones. Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheTrueCrimeEnthusiast/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/tc_enthusiast) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeenthusiast/) WordPress Blog (https://truecrimeenthusiast.wordpress.com) and contact us on truecrimeenthusiast@gmail.com. Also, you can support the show at Patreon for extra content and offers: The True Crime Enthusiast Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimeenthusiast)

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Latest Episodes:

The South Wales Slayer: The Recluses, And The Ramblers (Part 1) Sep 02, 2019

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The first part of this series' multi part episodes of The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast arrives this week - it's gone a bit further than a trilogy now - looking at a long spanning case of brutal murders, horrific crimes, and a remarkable case of detection. And the tale begins in a lonely country house in South Wales...
The episode contains descriptions of crimes and events that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting - so discretion is advised whilst listening.
Music used in this episode: "Chance" by Kai Engel from the album "The Run" All music used is sourced from http://freemusicarchive.org/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks:

Feet - Fat White Family
Slow Life - Super Furry Animals

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Remembering Richard and Helen Thomas.

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The Monster Of Goose Meadow Aug 18, 2019

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Back in 1989, the areas around Blackpool weren't all fairgrounds and candy floss, darkness did indeed exist, as we learn in this week's episode of The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast. It involves the horrific murder of a young girl, and the tale of the strange figure who committed the awful crime.
The episode contains descriptions of crimes and events of a sexual nature, involving a child, that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting - so discretion is advised whilst listening.

Music used in this episode: "Chance" by Kai Engel from the album "The Run" All music used is sourced from http://freemusicarchive.org/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks:

Lucifer Sam - Pink Floyd
Abbatoir Blues - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds

References:

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Remembering Annette and her family.

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The Unsolved Stranglings Of Grantham Aug 11, 2019

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It's unsolved week this one on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, where we head back to 1994, to the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire, and where we look at the stories of Sharon Harper and Julie Pacey - two women who met a brutal, tragic, and to date unsolved end, just two months and three miles apart.

The episode contains descriptions of crimes and events of a sexual nature that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

Placebo - English Summer Rain
The Dears - Missiles

References:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-33694243
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-34218343
https://truecrimeenthusiast.wordpress.com/2017/05/03/who-was-the-grantham-strangler/
https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/daughter-s-plea-to-find-mum-sharon-harper-s-killer-in-another-grantham-murder-unsolved-for-21-years-1-6903935/
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/5168549.couple-held-over-barmaid-murder/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_t9wh-pjv4(Crimewatch UK September 1994 - from 32:50 - Sharon's case)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKGQ_d_-KxM&t=1359s (Crimewatch UK November 1994 - from 14:00 - Julie's case)

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Remembering Sharon, Julie and their families.

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The Wolfman Of London Aug 02, 2019

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Join The True Crime Enthusiast, as this week we head back to 1986 for a recount of a savage case of multiple murder. Before Stephen Port, before Colin Ireland, another killer stalked the streets of London's gay scene. One who is surprisingly often forgotten or overlooked - surprising, because the crimes are some of the most horrific ever recounted.

The episode contains descriptions of crimes and events of a sexual nature that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

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Useful Links/Further Reading

GALOP Site - http://www.galop.org.uk/
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Remembering James, Anthony, Damian, and Unknown.

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The Grave At Greve De Lecq (Part 2) Jul 21, 2019

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The concluding part of this week's two-part episode on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast - and we have headed back to the 1980's for a complex and long spanning tale of greed, deception, and brutal murder on the Channel Island of Jersey.
Music used in this episode: "Chance" by Kai Engel from the album "The Run" All music used is sourced from http://freemusicarchive.org/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Track: Foals - Inhaler
References:
Books:
"Killer Catchers" - Andy Owens and Chris Ellis
"Brothers In Blood" - Tim Brown and Paul Chesterton
"Murder In The Family" - Jeremy Josephs
"Real Life Crimes...and how they were solved" - Issue 113
Links:

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Remembering Nicholas and Elizabeth

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The Grave At Greve De Lecq (Part 1) Jul 20, 2019

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First of a two-part episode this week on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast - released a day apart - it goes back to the 1980's for a complex and long spanning tale of greed, deception, and brutal murder on the Channel Island of Jersey.
Music used in this episode: "Chance" by Kai Engel from the album "The Run" All music used is sourced from http://freemusicarchive.org/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Track - Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date With The Night
References:
Books:
"Killer Catchers" - Andy Owens and Chris Ellis
"Brothers In Blood" - Tim Brown and Paul Chesterton
"Murder In The Family" - Jeremy Josephs
"Real Life Crimes...and how they were solved" - Issue 113
Links:

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Remembering Nicholas and Elizabeth

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"Your Friendly Neighbourhood Frankenstein" Jul 10, 2019

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A listener written episode of The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast this week covers a celebrated UK crime, one that remains unique in the annals of British criminal history. With massive thanks to listener Julia Crane.
Music used in this episode: "Chance" by Kai Engel from the album "The Run" All music used is sourced from http://freemusicarchive.org/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Playlist Tracks:

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat The Devil's Tattoo
Johnny Cash - I've Been Everywhere

References:
Books

Holden, A. (1974) The St. Albans Poisoner. Hodder & Stoughton
Young, W. (1973) Obsessive Poisoner - The Strange Story Of Graham Young

Newspapers

The Daily Express, The Daily Mirror, The Daily Telegraph (June 1972)
The Watford Observer, Hertford Evening Echo, Luton Evening Post (June 1972)

Parliament

HC Deb 29 June 1972 vol 839 cc1673-85

TV/Films

The Young Poisoner’s Handbook (drama based upon Graham Young’s story)
Fred Dineage, Talent TV South 2006 (available on You Tube)

Websites

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Remembering all the victims of Graham's "experiments".

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Suzanne's Story Jul 04, 2019

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A case back from the late 1980's here on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast this week, as we head to the South Wales city of Newport to look back at a sad case involving a young deaf woman, a savage and horrific sex murder, and a controversial case involving several trials, and a number of appeals.
Music used in this episode: "Chance" by Kai Engel from the album "The Run" All music used is sourced from http://freemusicarchive.org/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Promo Show Site: - https://truecrimefix.podbean.com/
Show Sponsors: - https://www.awaytravel.com
References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUAgBHXR-ow&t=806s - Crimewatch UK September 1988 (Reconstruction) 3:50 in
Playlist Tracks:

Smashing Pumpkins - Siva
Death In Vegas - Aisha

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Remembering Suzanne

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The Judge, And The Grudge Jun 27, 2019

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Playlist Tracks:

"On Graveyard Hill" - Pixies
"Titanic Vandalism" - The Go! Team
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Remembering William and Simon

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Letters From A Fan. Jun 20, 2019

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A bit of a different case than the norm on the show this week on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast. You have a newsreader, and you have a very keen fan of hers, who decided to get in touch...couldn't possibly go wrong, could it?
Music used in this episode: "Chance" by Kai Engel from the album "The Run" All music used is sourced from http://freemusicarchive.org/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Promo Show Site: https://truecrimefix.podbean.com/
Show Sponsors: https://www.awaytravel.com/uk/en/

Playlist Tracks:

"DNA" - The Kills
"You Look Great When I'm F**ked Up" - The Brian Jonestown Massacre

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