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Wall Of Silence - Part 2 Sep 10, 2025

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Concluding the two part tale accounting one of Scotland's most notorious crimes this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for which we are back to the summer of 1996, to the area of West Dunbartonshire in Scotland, and where I have accounted the brutal and senseless murder of 14 year old Caroline Glachan. Her murder, remained a cold case for more than a quarter of a century, until in 2021, thanks to the crucial 25 year old evidence of a 4 year old boy...

The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving a child, with references to of drug addiction, and with disturbing descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.

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/)

Talking Heads – Crosseyed And Painless
Cast – Poison Vine

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References - assorted press articles available from The Daily Record, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Herald Scotland, Glasgow Live, Glasgow Times, assorted articles available via British Newspaper Archive and Newspapers.com

HMA v Robert O'Brien and Andrew Kelly

(1) Crimewatch UK — December 1996 - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loZ2qXSDir8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WfIIvg9kMk

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Wall Of Silence - Part 1 Sep 08, 2025

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The first of a two part tale accounting one of Scotland's most notorious crimes comes this time around and next on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for which we head back to the summer of 1996, to Scotland's West Dunbartonshire area, and where we meet a 14 year old girl named Caroline...

Arctic Monkeys – Fireside
Pearl Jam – Nothing As It Seems

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Remembering Caroline.

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'Bigfoot's 96 Hours Of Carnage: Phillip Smith Aug 24, 2025

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Four days – almost a full working week for the majority. 96 hours, for some, it will fly by, for others, it may feel like the clock may go backwards. Over one such period back in the autumn of 2000, Worcestershire and West Midlands Police found themselves dealing with some of the most brutal, senseless, and horrifying killings that both the force areas, and the UK, has ever seen – all committed by the same person.

This time on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, I bring you the tale of the crimes committed by an individual who was a spree killer – or, who may even have been a serial one…

The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of substance abuse and addiction, and disturbing descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.

The Boxer Rebellion – Semi Automatic
Keyside – Angeline

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Remembering Jodie, Rosemary, and Carol.

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The Offfering Of Sundown And Allegra Aug 17, 2025

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Satanism, Black Magic, and Devil Worshipping are terms that have been around since the Middle Ages. In the majority of cases today, people who follow this do so somewhat out of boredom, it drawing something in their angry, perhaps somewhat confused selves that they feel may be that edge that they need to express their inner feelings. And in most cases, it will go no further than a dabble with the ideology or symbolism, before they find it’s not really for them, they see the light, and leave it behind. In some cases, they will maintain a lifelong commitment to Satan, but never going further than pronouncing that they follow his teachings.

But in some extreme cases, such as in Germany, in 2001 - the tale I have brought this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast – the odd one or two go that bit further, and prove just how committed to Satan they really are…

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The Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter
Just Mustard – We Were Just Here

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Remembering Frank.

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A Homage To The Loved Ones Aug 08, 2025

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The girl, dressed in a pretty pink dress, poses for a photograph sat on the knee of a young man, smartly dressed in a tuxedo. They could be any young couple, but are not, for whilst she smiles broadly, he cannot, through pain, and inability. She then approaches the young man in the tuxedo, and brandishing a knife, proceeds to mutilate his chest with it, carving her initials into him.

She then approaches him with a cellar of salt, and his terrified eyes widen as she pours it into the wound….

Sounds like a bad movie? It is, it’s a scene from a 2009 Australian horror movie called The Loved Ones – except that in 2012, in the English city of Chester, someone thought life should imitate art….

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Black Sabbath – N.I.B
YAANG – Speed McQueen

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Remembering Andrew.

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Lying Brian: Brian Blackwell Jul 25, 2025

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Have you ever had someone you’ve fallen for so much that you would want to do ANYTHING to impress them, to give them the world? How about, pretending to be something, someone that you aren’t then, where you back up the most lavish of stories with a once in a lifetime event? For one 18 year old Merseyside student back in 2004, she was to get this – though in her worst nightmares she couldn’t have imagined exactly how she was to – and the lengths that her suitor had gone to to give it her.

Bar Italia - Cowbella
Portishead - Glory Box

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Remembering Brian and Jacqueline.

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Lucy's Story - Part 3 Jul 18, 2025

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Concluding the sad tale of 13 year old Southampton girl Lucy McHugh - and would Stephen Nicholson be convicted of her rape and murder? We look at this, and developments in the case following here.

One of the saddest tales I have covered.

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Elbow - Fly Boy Blue/Lunette
Robin Trower - Bridge Of Sighs

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References - produced on request, available via assorted articles online from BBC News, The Guardian, Surrey Live.

R-v-Nicholson-sentencing-remarks-1.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/hantsandiownews/posts/your-flowers-will-be-removed-mother-of-lucy-mchugh-puts-on-facebook-and-names-wi/453720291882395/

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The episode is dedicated to Lucy.

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Lucy's Story - Part 2 Jul 15, 2025

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Continuing the opening Series 10 tale of The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast with the tragic case of 13 year old Southampton teenager Lucy McHugh, killed most brutally one July morning back in 2018. Police soon had a suspect, an arrest, and the investigation ultimately led to murder, rape and unlawful sexual conduct charges being raised against 24 year old Stephen Alan Nicholson, a lodger at Lucy's home.

So, lets hear about his trial for these?

The Charlatans - We Are Love
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Fault Lines

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References - produced on request, in full at tales end.

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Lucy's Story - Part 1 Jul 10, 2025

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The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast returns for Series 10 with a tale from back in 2018, a dive into the tragic case of 13 year old Southampton teenager Lucy McHugh, who set out to keep an appointment one warm July morning - and never returned.

The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving a child and including descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.

The Slow Day - I Can't Sleep
A Certain Ratio - The Big E

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Peter The Confessor - Part 2 May 28, 2025

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Back in the early 1980's, Peter Alan Fell was several things: Falklands and Northern Ireland war hero, Army Boxing champion - so how then did he, in July 1984, come to be stood in the dock of Winchester Crown Court charged with the brutal murders of Hampshire women 42 year old Ann Lee, and 66 year old Margaret Johnson?

Brilliant detective work - or not? Find out in the second and concluding part of a two part story.

The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, including descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.

Molly Half Head - Barny
Concrete Club - Jackie Don't Mind

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References
Fell, R v [2001] EWCA Crim 696 (22nd March, 2001) (bailii.org)
Peter Alan Fell | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
Fell, Peter - Criminal Cases Review Commission (ccrc.gov.uk)
(35) Peter Fell (Full Documentary) Trial and Error | Dark Crimes - YouTube
Assorted articles available via British Newspaper Archive and Newspapers.com
‘Trial And Error’ – David Jessell (1994) pp 59-82

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The episode is dedicated to Ann and Margaret and their families - in Memory. Peter also.

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