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True Criminals

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True Criminals is a multi award winning podcast hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist and broadcaster Helen Fospero. The podcast won Outstanding Independent Podcast at the 2025 True Crime Awards, and returned to the awards this year, where Martin and Helen were named Most Captivating Hosts. Drawing on decades of frontline journalism, they revisit both high profile and lesser known cases with the insight and curiosity of reporters who understand how investigations unfold. The result is thoughtful, revealing true crime that goes beyond the familiar headlines. Guests include senior detectives, investigative journalists, bestselling authors and people directly connected to the cases, bringing first hand insight and new detail to each story. Produced by Audio Bleach Global, with BAFTA winning producer Russell Barnes. Questions and listener feedbackcontact@audiobleachglobal.com Follow True Criminals Instagram: @true.criminals YouTube: @True Criminals TikTok: @truecriminalspodcast Connect with the hosts Martin BruntTwitter: @skymartinbrunt Read his book No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter on Amazon. Helen FosperoInstagram: @helenfospero Listen to her podcast The Convex Conversation on Apple Podcasts. Credits Produced by: Audio Bleach GlobalExecutive Producer: Lee MannProducer: Russell BarnesAudio Production: BleachedOriginal Music: BleachedArtwork: Bleached Learn more: www.truecriminals.co.uk

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  1. The Black Cab Rapist: John Worboys

    He was the trusted face of London’s black cab trade, charming and friendly, always ready to share a drink to celebrate a big win. But the champagne John Worboys offered his passeng…

    E5543:24
  2. Dr. Death: Harold Shipman the Serial Killer Doctor - Part 2

    What happens when the world’s most prolific serial killer finally loses control? In Part 2 of our two-part special on Dr. Harold Shipman, hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero unco…

    E5435:51
  3. Dr. Death: Harold Shipman the Serial Killer Doctor - Part 1

    What happens when the person you trust most with your life, your family doctor, turns out to be one of the most prolific serial killers in history? In this chilling two-part speci…

    E5347:44
  4. The Night Stalker: Part 2 with special guest Dr. Amanda VicaryExplicit

    Step back into the sweltering summers of 1984 and 1985 as journalists Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt return to the chilling case of Richard Ramirez, the man who became known as “T…

    E5241:47
  5. Myra Hindley: Britain’s Most Hated Woman - Part 2 with Howard SounesExplicit

    In the early 1960s, a young couple from Manchester fell in love and together became the most reviled killers in British history. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley’s sadistic crimes shocke…

    E5101:00:23
  6. Myra Hindley: Britain’s Most Hated Woman

    In the early 1960s, a young couple from Manchester fell in love, and together became the most reviled killers in British history. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley’s sadistic crimes shock…

    E5042:25
  7. True Criminals Briefing | Madeleine McCann: Christian B breaks silence after prison release

    When Christian B walked free from a German prison this month, the only official suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann stepped back into the spotlight, and straight into…

    E4913:18
  8. Stephen Lawrence: Legacy with special guest Neil Basu

    We conclude this special double episode of True Criminals and are joined in the studio today by Neil Basu, former Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Stephen Lawren…

    E4801:06:56
  9. Stephen Lawrence: LegacyExplicit

    In April 1993, 18 year old Stephen Lawrence, a bright and ambitious student, was murdered in a racist attack that shook Britain and exposed serious failings in the Metropolitan Pol…

    E4732:35
  10. The Fred West Tapes: with special guest Howard Sounes

    This week on True Criminals, we’re joined once again by long-time friend of the show, bestselling author and true crime expert Howard Sounes, as he explores the infamous murders co…

    E4601:02:14
  11. True Criminals Briefing | Madeleine McCann: Hit & Run Victim?

    In this special True Criminals Briefing episode, we bring you the latest updates on the ongoing mystery of Madeleine McCann, one of the world’s most haunting and unsolved missing p…

    E4513:27
  12. Manhunter: The hunt for Kevin Parle with Peter Bleksley

    This week on True Criminals, hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and Journalist Helen Fospero, we investigate one of Britain’s most notorious fugitives, Kevin Parle…

    E4458:30
  13. Kill List: Exposing the Darknet's Deadly Marketplace - Part 2

    Carl Miller, the investigative journalist behind the award-winning true crime podcast Kill List, joins Helen and Martin again in the studio for the second part of this conversation…

    E4332:48
  14. Kill List: Exposing the Darknet's Deadly Marketplace - Part 1

    Inside Carl Miller’s Killer Podcast Helen and Martin are joined by investigative journalist Carl Miller, creator of the hit podcast Kill List, as he reveals a chilling story of a…

    E4245:35
  15. The Killing of Tia Sharp: Part 2

    Tia Sharp’s tragic murder shocked the nation, but the investigation revealed far more than her disappearance. In this gripping second episode, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin B…

    E4142:37
  16. The Killing of Tia Sharp - Part 1

    In August 2012, the disappearance of 12-year-old Tia Sharp from her home in New Addington, South London, became one of the most heartbreaking and high-profile true crime cases in B…

    E4050:47
  17. Forensic Breakthroughs with Ray Fysh: The Bombs and the Bullets

    We conclude our two-part special with forensic science legend Ray Fysh, former advisor to the Metropolitan Police. Joined by hosts Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt, Ray details the p…

    E3955:01
  18. Forensic Breakthroughs with Ray Fysh: Sarah Payne, The M25 Rapist & The Bedsit Murders

    This week on True Criminals, hosts Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt are joined by former Metropolitan Police forensic advisor Ray Fysh, author of Shallow Graves: My life as a Forensi…

    E3857:35
  19. Lord Lucan: Murder, Mystery & Disappearance - Part 2

    Join journalist Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt on True Criminals as they continue their gripping investigation into one of Britain’s most enduring myst…

    E3758:32
  20. Lord Lucan: Murder, Mystery & Disappearance - Part 1

    Step inside one of the UK’s most infamous murder mysteries in this gripping two-part special of True Criminals. Hosted by award-winning journalists Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt,…

    E3601:05:16
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