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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. 7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 2

    Twenty years after the devastating 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals returns with Part 2 of its powerful two-part special, uncovering the untold stories behind the UK’s deadliest…

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  2. 7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 1

    Twenty years after the 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals revisits the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil since Lockerbie. In Part 1 of this powerful two-part episode, Sk…

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  3. True Criminals: Briefing | Muriel McKay: £1 Million Reward & Breakthrough Leads

    Mark Dyer, the tireless grandson of Muriel McKay, has offered a £1 million reward leading to the ultimate recovery of his grandmother. To keep you better informed on breaking devel…

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  4. The Night Stalker: Part 1

    Step back into the sweltering summers of 1984 and 1985 as we unravel the chilling true story of Richard Ramirez — the man who would become known as "The Night Stalker." In this gri…

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  5. Wrongly Accused: The Joanna Yeates Murder

    In this gripping episode of True Criminals, hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero revisit one of the most chilling and controversial murder cases in recent British history — the 201…

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  6. Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story - Part 2

    In Part 2 of Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story, True Criminals returns to one of the UK’s most disturbing miscarriages of justice. After serving 38 years in prison fo…

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  7. Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story - Part 1

    Uncover the unbelievable true story of Peter Sullivan, wrongfully convicted for the 1986 murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall, in this gripping two-part series from True Criminals,…

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  8. Fugitives: The Great Train Robbery - Part 3

    In the final episode of Fugitives, Martin and Helen conclude their conversation with Nick Reynolds, son of Bruce Reynolds — the man behind the Great Train Robbery. This chapter un…

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  9. Fugitives: The Great Train Robbery - Part 2

    Step inside one of Britain’s most notorious crimes—the Great Train Robbery of 1963—in this gripping true crime podcast episode. Join journalist Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime C…

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  10. Fugitives: Life on the Run - Part 1

    In this compelling episode of True Criminals, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero explore what it really means to live life on the run. Through…

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  11. Kenneth Noye: The Brink's-Mat Gold Robbery and Road Rage Killer

    Uncover the explosive true story of Kenneth Noye, the criminal mastermind behind the notorious Brink’s-Mat gold robbery and the shocking M25 road rage murder. Join Sky News Crime…

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  12. The Hatton Garden Heist: The Diamond Wheezers - Part 2: Inside the Mind of a Diamond Geezer

    Easter 2015: While London slept, a geriatric gang of thieves, armed with drills and decades of criminal audacity, ransacked the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Centre, making off with o…

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  13. The Hatton Garden Heist  – The Diamond Wheezers, Part 1

    "Analogue villains in a digital age.” In this explosive opener to a two-part special, True Criminals co-hosts Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt dig into…

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  14. Being Bronson: Part 2 – Is Britain’s Most Notorious Inmate a Scapegoat?

    In the explosive conclusion of Being Bronson, True Criminals hosts Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt take you deep into the psyche of Charles Bronson, Bri…

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  15. Being Bronson: Part 1 – Britain’s Most Notorious Prisoner

    Charles Bronson. A name that sparks fear, fascination, and endless debate. In Being Bronson: Part 1, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt takes us inside the life—and mind—of…

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  16. The Southport Murders: Part 2 – Youth Violence and Systemic Failures

    In this powerful conclusion to The Southport Murders, we uncover the full scope of a tragedy that shook Southport to its core. On July 29, 2024, a Taylor Swift-themed holiday clu…

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  17. The Southport Murders: Part 1 - Taylor Swift Party Turns to Tragedy

    On a warm July morning, a Taylor Swift-themed children’s holiday club in Southport should have been filled with dancing, joy, and summer fun. Instead, it became the site of a horri…

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  18. The Sarah Payne Case: Part 2 – Forensics, Justice, and a Law That Changed the UK

    In the powerful conclusion of The Sarah Payne Case, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and Journalist Helen Fospero rejoin Detective Inspector Martyn Underhill to reveal how…

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  19. The Sarah Payne Case: Part 1 – Surveillance, Secrets, and a Prime Suspect

    The abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in July 2000 horrified the UK—and ultimately led to a historic shift in child protection legislation. In Part 1 Martin Brunt…

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  20. Torso in the Thames: Part 2 – New Evidence, New Suspect

    In the powerful conclusion of Torso in the Thames, Martin and Helen are once again joined by Police Commander Andy Baker to reveal the stunning new developments in this deeply dist…

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