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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:

Revisited - There Is No Justice In Death Aug 22, 2026

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Note: This epiosde was originally released in October 2024.

Vikki Thompson lived in a village near Oxford with her husband Jonathan, two young children and the family dog, Daisy. At about 4pm one Saturday afternoon, Vikki took Daisy for her usual afternoon walk in the pretty countryside close to where she lived. Half an hour later, Daisy returned home with no sign of Vikki which was most unusual. Jonathan knew something was wrong and headed out to look for his wife where he was joined by others in the village.

At just before 7.15pm Vikki was finally found by the railway embankment, but she had been attacked, suffering terrible injuries and despite an air ambulance taking her to hospital in Oxford, just six days later Vikki had died of her injuries. In this episode of the UK true Crime podcast I ask just who killed Vicki - and why?

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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The Man Who Never Came Back : Episode 537 Aug 20, 2026

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Martine Vik Magnussen was a 23-year-old Norwegian student living in London, with a bright future ahead of her.

After a night out with friends, Martine disappeared. What followed would become one of London's most high-profile murder investigations, involving a suspect who fled the country and a family who have spent years searching for answers. This is the story of Martine, the investigation into her death, and the extraordinary circumstances that have surrounded the case ever since.

I release 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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The Confession That Changed Everything : Episode 536 Aug 17, 2026

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Mary Gregory was a much-loved grandmother who was living independently in her home in the north-west of England when tragedy struck.

Initially, her death was believed to have been a terrible accident, but a year later, information came to light which would completely change the understanding of what had happened. This is the story of the investigation that followed, the disturbing evidence uncovered by detectives, and the search for the truth about Mary's death.

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

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

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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

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Lost Evidence. Unanswered Questions. The Death Of Ed Cornes - The Inquest/Where are we Now? : Episode 4/4 Aug 15, 2026

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Welcome to the final episode - for now, anyway - of this special four-part series of the UK True Crime Podcast, where I explore the life and death of 19-year-old Ed Cornes. Today, we look at the inquest into Ed’s death, the Met Police referring themselves to the IOPC over their handling of the investigation, and I ask the question: where are we today?

If you have missed the other three episodes, 19 year old Ed Cornes had only just begun the next exciting chapter of his life when, in October 2021, he arrived at University College London with ambitions of becoming a barrister. But less than 48 hours later, those ambitions were cut tragically short when paramedics were called to a hotel in King's Cross, just half a mile from his university accommodation, where they found Ed dead.

At the time of his death, Ed was in the company of two men in their fifties - strangers he had met only a few hours earlier.

If you have any information at all that can help us find out any more about what happened to Ed, please contact in the strictest confidence:

1, Ed's family via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da8cL06MHmq/

2, The Met Police: opthrupp@met.police.uk

3, Me: Adam@uktruecrime.com

I release 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

https://uktruecrime.com

Support me at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime

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A Crime of Pure Evil : Episode 535 Aug 13, 2026

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The murder of Sadie Hartley is a shocking story of jealousy, obsession and a carefully planned killing.

Sadie was a successful businesswoman from Lancashire who was attacked and murdered on her own doorstep. What followed was a complex investigation which uncovered a plot that had been developing for months. This episode looks at Sadie's life, the events that led to her murder, the investigation that followed and how police eventually uncovered the truth behind what had happened.

Above all, this is the story of a woman who was simply going about her life, completely unaware of the danger that was developing around her.

My next episode is released on Sunday, the final part of my four part series about the life and death of Ed Cornes. Please do join me for this.

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

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Hunting The Wrong Killer: Episode 534 Aug 10, 2026

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Lawrence Haggart had everything to look forward to. A gifted teenage footballer who had already signed for Celtic and represented Scotland at youth level, Lawrence appeared destined for a bright future in the game he loved. But after an ordinary evening out with friends, his life was brought to a devastating end in a brutal attack that left his family and community searching for answers.

In this episode, I examine the investigation into Lawrence's murder, the extraordinary mistakes that saw detectives become fixated on the wrong suspects, and how the real killer was eventually brought to justice.

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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

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Lost Evidence. Unanswered Questions. The Death Of Ed Cornes - Stephen Port Investigation : Episode 3/4 Aug 08, 2026

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Stephen Port was a serial killer who murdered four men in Barking, East London, between 2014 and 2015.

In this episode, I examine the failings in the police investigation into Stephen Port and ask whether the Metropolitan Police repeated some of the same mistakes in their handling of Ed Cornes' death. It's a thought-provoking episode that raises important questions about policing, accountability, and whether the lessons from the Port investigation were truly learned.

Welcome to part three of this special four-part series of the UK True Crime Podcast, where I explore the life and death of 19-year-old Ed Cornes. Ed had only just begun the next exciting chapter of his life when, in October 2021, he arrived at University College London with ambitions of becoming a barrister. But less than 48 hours later, those ambitions were cut tragically short when paramedics were called to a hotel in King's Cross, just half a mile from his university accommodation, where they found Ed dead.

At the time of his death, Ed was in the company of two men in their fifties - strangers he had met only a few hours earlier.

If you have any information at all that can help us find out any more about what happened to Ed, please contact in the strictest confidence:

1, Ed's family via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da8cL06MHmq/

2, The Met Police: opthrupp@met.police.uk

3, Me: Adam@uktruecrime.com

Next Sunday, we conclude this initial series exploring the life and death of Ed Cornes by asking: where are we now? I hope you'll join me.

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The House Of Lies : Episode 533 Aug 06, 2026

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Margaret Fleming was a vulnerable young woman who disappeared from the lives of almost everyone who knew her. For years, questions about her whereabouts went unanswered, until an investigation uncovered a web of deception that would become one of Scotland's most disturbing criminal cases. In this episode, I examine Margaret's life, the circumstances that led to her disappearance, and how the truth eventually came to light.

I release episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please do join me again on Friday for the next story. And don't forget to join me on Sunday for episode three of the series into the life and death of Ed Cornes, where I focus on the investigation into the Stephen Port - did the Met Police make the same mistakes in their investigation into Ed's death?

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Introducing...The Surgeon of St Helena Aug 05, 2026

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What happens when a controversial surgeon arrives on one of the world’s most remote islands? St Helena, a tiny British territory in the South Atlantic, is famous for Napoleon’s exile and for Jonathan the tortoise, the world’s oldest living land animal. Journalist Luke Jones, who you might remember from The Pitcairn Trials, is back investigating another shocking scandal. He travelled to St Helena to speak to Islanders who were meant to benefit from the arrival of a top orthopedic surgeon 2015. Instead, residents say he caused devastating harm and are now in a fight for justice.

It's very rare that I recommend another podcast but I'm bringing this one to you today simply because I found it fascinating and I hope you will too. Here is episode one.

*** I have not been paid to promote this podcast ***

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

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The Surgeon Who Betrayed His Patients : Episode 532 Aug 03, 2026

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For years, Ian Paterson was regarded as one of Britain's leading breast surgeons. Patients placed their trust in him at some of the most frightening moments of their lives, believing they were receiving the best possible care.

Instead, many underwent unnecessary or inappropriate operations that left them with lasting physical and psychological consequences. As concerns mounted, one of the biggest medical scandals in modern UK history began to unfold, raising serious questions not only about one surgeon's actions but also about how he was able to continue practising for so long. In this episode, I explore the rise and fall of Ian Paterson, the devastating impact on his patients and the lessons that continue to shape patient safety today.

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

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