Crime Next Door

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<p>Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.</p><p>Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist A story of art, mystery and a solid gold, fully plumbed in toilet stolen from a British palace. With behind-the-scenes access at Blenheim Palace, we explore the inside story of the heist and its fallout.</p><p>Previously on Crime Next Door:</p><p>Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. </p><p>Series 2. Servants and Saints Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.</p><p>Series 3. Death on the Farm After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. </p><p>Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.</p>

  • 24 minutes 2 seconds
    4. Bite Me

    As police make an appeal for information on primetime TV, a phone call promises to unlock the entire case. The tip-off leads detectives somewhere they could have never expected.

    Presenter: Meic Parry Story Producer: Andrew Dickson Assistant Producer: Katie Hill Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine Music: Cerys Hafana Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley Series Producer: Steven Rajam

    An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

    26 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 25 minutes 35 seconds
    3. Silent Night

    As Christmas approaches, the village is left reeling by a new death in their midst. As the rumour mill goes into overdrive, a ghostly piece of evidence appears before police eyes.

    Presenter: Meic Parry Story Producer: Andrew Dickson Assistant Producer: Katie Hill Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine Music: Cerys Hafana Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley Series Producer: Steven Rajam

    An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

    19 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 31 minutes 47 seconds
    2. Lock The Doors

    Fear spreads as the village realises what might be walking among them.

    Presenter: Meic Parry Story Producer: Andrew Dickson Assistant Producer: Katie Hill Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine Music: Cerys Hafana Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley Series Producer: Steven Rajam

    An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

    12 March 2026, 6:02 am
  • 30 minutes 23 seconds
    1. Shattering The Silence

    An elderly woman is murdered in her own living room – and nothing about it makes sense.

    In the days after Mabel’s murder, fear takes hold as the village wonders if something uncanny is still among them. Then, just metres from the crime scene, there’s a shocking turn.

    Presenter: Meic Parry Story Producer: Andrew Dickson Assistant Producer: Katie Hill Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas Production Management: Amy Wheel and Janice Jardine Music: Cerys Hafana Mixing and Sound Design: Mike Woolley Series Producer: Steven Rajam

    An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

    12 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 2 minutes 29 seconds
    Introducing... The Anglesey Vampire Killer

    How a brutal, occult-tinged murder shook a Welsh village to its core.

    5 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 26 minutes 26 seconds
    6: End Game

    The family of Tony Parsons waited three years for answers on what happened to him. Now they face a longer wait - for justice. Prosecutors face a difficult decision - is this simply a case of dangerous driving? Or could the suspects face trial for murder? This episode includes exclusive access to the prosecutor tasked with making that decision, as well as advocates for the defence, as the case reaches the end game.

    Presented by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

    26 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 19 minutes 58 seconds
    5: Recovery

    Having new information is one thing. Finding out if it's true - is quite another! Armed with new evidence, police recruit specialist help to find the body of Tony Parsons. This episode hears how experts analysed the land - found clues in the soil - and launched an intricate operation to try and locate Tony Parsons.

    Presented by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

    19 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 20 minutes 49 seconds
    4: A Breakthrough

    Missing Persons cases are never closed. In the case of Tony Parsons - the active search had ceased. But officers were ready to revisit the case if ever new information came to light. So when a phone call came in, making an extraordinary claim to know exactly what happened to Tony, officers responded immediately. This episode tells the story of that phone call, and the police response. Could the claims be true?

    Presented by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

    12 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 20 minutes 14 seconds
    3: Losing Hope

    The search for Tony Parsons is extensive. It's painstaking. And it's fruitless. But there are signs that they're inching closer to finding out what happened, and where he is. Officers discover a last sighting, and use CCTV to narrow down Tony's progress. Do the answers lay in a small stretch of the Highland route, which police have already searched?

    Presented by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

    5 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 20 minutes 4 seconds
    2: Alarm Bells

    Tony Parsons didn't know how long his cycle ride would take. It might be one day. it could be three. All his family knew was that he'd come back through the door before too long. So when he didn't, they began to worry. This episode tells the story of their immediate search... an agonising journey along his planned route, looking for any sign of Tony taking shelter. And we hear how a phone call to the police sparked an urgent search on land and in the air.

    Presented by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

    29 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 17 minutes 33 seconds
    1: The Beginning

    When Tony Parsons announced that he had a new idea to raise some money it raised few eyebrows. He'd already walked the Highland Way, and Hadrian's Wall. But this time, he wanted to do something different... a cycle ride...through the Highlands of Scotland and all the way home. It was a challenge which would test his resolve, and his endurance - but one he was sure he could complete, how ever long it took. This episode plots the first part of Tony's journey, as he embarks on his mission. But there are immediate challenges.

    Hosted by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

    22 January 2026, 5:12 pm
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