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UK True Crime Podcast

The UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Adam Lloyd, is a leading true crime podcast, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Friday.

Shortlisted for Best True Crime Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Podcast Awards and with over 85 million listens, this UK true crime podcast delivers in-depth, well-researched coverage of real-life crime stories from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Each episode focuses on true crime cases in the UK, placing victims, families, and communities at the centre of the story.

From serial killers and other murder cases to missing persons cases, fraud, arson and the whole range of other criminal investigations, the podcast examines a wide range of UK crime stories. Alongside lesser-known crimes, it also offers fresh perspectives on well-known UK cases, making it ideal for listeners searching for true crime podcasts, crime stories, and UK investigations.

If you’re interested in true crime, UK true crime podcasts, real criminal cases, and detailed, respectful storytelling, The UK True Crime Podcast provides carefully researched episodes that go beyond the headlines to explore the facts, the context, and the human impact behind every case. Listen every Tuesday and Friday.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

The cases discussed in this podcast often represents the worst day in many people’s lives. I always aim to tell these stories with empathy and focus on the victims and their families. All information is sourced from publicly available materials, and every effort is made to ensure accuracy.

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Latest Episodes:

The Last Journey : Episode 544 Sep 14, 2026

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Rachel Thacker was just 21, with a new job, a new car and a future that seemed full of possibilities. A caring, outgoing and popular young woman, she had recently graduated with a degree in occupational therapy and was looking forward to beginning her career.

After travelling to Manchester to celebrate a friend's 21st birthday, Rachel spent the evening with friends before deciding it was time to head home. As she searched for a taxi in the early hours, a car pulled up. Rachel got into the passenger seat believing she had found a way home.

But it wasn't a taxi. Rachel had just got into the car of a dangerous predator. What happened next was shocking, brutal and would change the lives of everyone who loved her forever.

I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday so please do join me for the next story on Friday.

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

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The Murder of an Identical Twin : Bonus Episode Sep 12, 2026

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What would it be like to lose your identical twin to murder?

In this episode, I talk to Nick Dawson, whose identical twin, Simon, was murdered in the most dreadful attack in 1998. I found this conversation incredibly moving and, at times, very emotional. Nick takes us back to his brother’s childhood and talks about the man Simon was before his life was so brutally taken away. We also discuss the murder itself and the devastating impact it had on Nick and those who loved his brother.

But there is another extraordinary part of Nick’s story. He has met the men who killed his brother. Nick tells me about those meetings, what it was like to come face-to-face with the people responsible for his twin’s death, the questions he wanted answered, and what those encounters meant to him. It is a deeply personal conversation about murder, grief, memory, forgiveness and the search for answers, told by someone who lost the person who, in so many ways, was the closest person in the world to him.

1, Buy Nick's outstanding book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Face-Finding-Justice-Murdered-Brother/dp/1837732426

2, Nick is a voluteer for this charity:

https://restorativejustice.org.uk/

3, Nick is an ambassador for this charity:

https://why-me.org/

I release episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please join me for the next episode on Tuesday.

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

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The Murder Behind The Lie : Episode 543 Sep 10, 2026

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Dawn Rhodes was a 38-year-old mum whose attempt to leave an unhappy marriage ended in tragedy.

After her murder, a disturbing version of events emerged in which Dawn was portrayed as a violent woman who had attacked her own child. But behind that story was a lie which would have devastating consequences for those left behind. The episode today explores the murder of Dawn Rhodes, the story created in its aftermath, and the devastating impact of the truth being hidden for so long.

I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday so please do join me for the next story on Tuesday.

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

https://uktruecrime.com

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https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime

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Held Captive By A Stranger : Episode 542 Sep 07, 2026

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In Newport, South Wales, Martin Podmore met a woman at a party - nothing unusual there, and the two got on well. But it was the beginning of an encounter that would take a deeply disturbing turn when he later kept her captive against her will. She was trapped in a situation where her freedom was taken away by someone she barely knew.

And then came a disturbing discovery: this wasn't the first time Podmore had done something like this...

I release episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please join me for the next episode on Friday.

Writing Credit: Chris Wood

You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

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Interview With Top Crime Reporter Martin Brunt : Bonus Episode Sep 05, 2026

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In this bonus episode, I chat with top crime reporter, Martin Brunt.

Martin spent 36 years at Sky News and built such a reputation for contacts that, during the 2006 Ipswich serial murders, a police press officer reportedly told a rival journalist: 'Call Martin Brunt. He knows everything before we do.' Martin Brunt joined Sky for its launch in 1989, reported from the Gulf and Balkan wars, then became one of Britain's best-known crime reporters, covering cases including Fred and Rose West, Sarah Payne, Jill Dando, Madeleine McCann and the Hatton Garden raid.

His book, 'No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason', opens up his notebook on the victims, detectives, villains, sources, errors and ethical choices behind those headlines, and asks why some crimes seize the public imagination while others barely register. Martin stepped back from full time reporting in 2025, but retirement seems to have evaded him: he remains a Sky crime commentator and, with Helen Fospero, co-hosts the award-winning True Criminals podcast.

I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday - please join me for the next episode on Tuesday.

Listen to Martin's podcast, 'True Criminals'

Search 'true criminals' in any podcast app or go to: https://open.spotify.com/show/13ygW5EE83FbE3CZeLdUQ6

Buy Martin's book:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Cracked-Over-Head-Reason-ebook/dp/B0BSB8FQT4

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

https://uktruecrime.com

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Buy Me a Coffee

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Join UK True Crime Facebook Group

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The Killer Next Door : Episode 541 Sep 03, 2026

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When you move into a small flat in a new town, just how much can you really know about your neighbours?

Melanie Sturton had only recently left home to work and study when she moved into a flat in Aberdeen. She could have had no idea that someone living nearby would ultimately play a part in a terrible crime. Melanie was murdered, and in this episode I look at the shocking circumstances of the killing, the investigation and the trial.

I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday - this weekend, as a bonus episode I interview top crime reporter and podcaster Martin Brunt, so please join me for this on Sunday and for the next episode on Tuesday.

Listen to 'The INSTASCAMMER' from the fabulous Kacey, host of the Cult Vault Podcast

https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instascammer--7247429

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

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I Wish I Had Stayed In Bed |The Hungerford Tragedy : Episode 340 Aug 31, 2026

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Minutes before taking his own life, Michael Ryan looked back on the devastation he had caused in Hungerford. He had killed 16 people and injured 15 others. Then he told the police negotiator: “I wish I had stayed in bed.”

In this episode, I look back at what happened that day, the people whose lives were changed forever, and the events that unfolded as a quiet town found itself at the centre of a tragedy that shocked the country. I also look at some of the lesser-known details of the case and the questions that remained long after the shooting had ended.

I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please join me for the next episode on Friday.

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

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Support me at Patreon:

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Revisited - A Pact With The Devil Aug 29, 2026

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Note: This epiosde was originally released in August 2023.

Detectives believed they had identified the murderer, and when they entered the bedroom of 18-year-old Danyal Hussein in south-east London, they found something extraordinary. Among his belongings was a handwritten note, signed in his own blood, which described a pact he claimed to have made with a demon called Lucifuge Rofocale.

According to the beliefs surrounding black magic, Lucifuge Rofocale was said to be in charge of the government and treasury of Hell, acting on the orders of Lucifer. The pact Hussein had written described a chilling bargain: he would murder six women every six months in return for financial rewards, including the promise of winning the lottery. What detectives had discovered would give them a disturbing insight into the thinking of the teenager they believed was responsible for two brutal murders.

I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please do join me on Tuesday for the next episode.

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

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Support me at Patreon:

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The Deadly 40 Year Secret : Episode 539 Aug 27, 2026

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Carol Morgan was a much-loved wife and mother whose life was brutally taken inside the family shop. What initially appeared to be a shocking and senseless murder would go on to raise questions that remained unanswered for decades.

As investigators worked to understand what had happened, a complicated picture began to emerge, involving people close to Carol and a secret that had remained hidden for years. In this episode, we look at Carol's life, the circumstances surrounding her murder, and the painstaking investigation that eventually brought long-buried questions back into the spotlight. But even after the case finally moved forward, one important question remained: who actually killed Carol Morgan?

I release new episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday so please join me for the next episode on Tuesday.

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

https://uktruecrime.com

Support me at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime

Buy Me a Coffee

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Join UK True Crime Facebook Group

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The Murder of a Young Footballer : Episode 538 Aug 24, 2026

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Jordan Sinnott was a young professional footballer whose life changed forever after a night out with friends.

What began as an ordinary evening ended in a violent confrontation, leaving Jordan seriously injured and his family facing the devastating consequences. This is the story of what happened that night, the investigation that followed, and the search for justice for a young man whose football career and life were tragically cut short.

I release episode of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday so please join me for the next episode on Friday.

Find out more about me, Adam Lloyd, & UK True Crime

https://uktruecrime.com

Support me at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime

Buy Me a Coffee

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Watch my YouTube Channel

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Join UK True Crime Facebook Group

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