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- 1 minute 51 secondsTrailer - Patrick Mackay - Two Sides Of A Psychopath
One of Britain’s most infamous serial killers is a man you may never have heard of, he's spent more than fifty years behind bars, he may never be released, and holds the distinction of being Britain’s longest serving continual prisoner – but who is Patrick Mackay?
In a ten part crossover series, Mike of Murder Mile and Paul from The True Crime Enthusiast join forces to bring you the full story; from Mackay’s disturbed childhood, his crime spree, his methods and his motives, as well as the three murders he was convicted of and the eight additional killings he was suspected of, and confessed to.
In a killing spree which shook an entire nation, Patrick MacKay - nicknamed ‘The Devil’s Disciple’ - was described by some as a ‘good boy’, yet was diagnosed by psychiatrists as a ‘cold-blooded psychopath’, said to be “one of Britain’s most dangerous men” alongside killers like Peter Sutcliffe and Dennis Nilsen.
But what are the two sides to the psychopath that is Patrick Mackay?
Having previously covered in-depth multi-part series such as; paedophile Sydney Cooke, serial killer Robert Black, Robert Napper ‘The Green Chain Rapist’, The Blackout Ripper, necrophile John Reginald Christie and cannibal Peter Bryan, Murder Mile and True Crime Enthusiast bring you ‘Patrick Mackay: Two Sides Of A Psychopath beginning on Thursday 13th of November. Listen to both series at the same time with Parts 1 to 4 on The True Crime Enthusiast and Parts A to F on Murder Mile. With many details told for the very first time, Patrick Mackay: Two Sides Of A Psychopath begins on Thursday 13th of November.
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9 November 2025, 6:00 am - 1 hour 11 minutesManhunt Across The Midlands
2020 was a dark year for all of us, with the COVID pandemic in full force, but for two Midlands families in particular, and the lives of so many others, 2020 holds an extra dark reminder for them. This time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, I bring you an account of the terrifying rampage of an individual who, had he not been stopped when he was, would undoubtedly have caused much more carnage.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes against children, references of a sexual nature and with disturbing descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Split Second – I Wanna Hear It From You
- Courtney Barnett – Stay In Your Lane
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Remembering David, Julie and Nicole. The episode is dedicated to them.
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24 October 2025, 2:11 pm - 1 hour 15 minutesThe Horrors Belief Can Bring
We head out of the UK for this time around on TTCEP, firstly to Belgium, and then to the Canary Island of Tenerife for two accounts of pure Gothic horror that I’m sure once you’ve heard them – you will never forget them.
Two examples of the horrors some will commit due to the beliefs they hold..
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving crimes against children, references of a sexual nature and with disturbing descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Super Furry Animals – Something 4 The Weekend
- New York Dolls – Who Are The Mystery Girls?
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Remembering Christel, Dagmar, Marina and Petra. The episode is dedicated to them.
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10 October 2025, 6:16 am - 1 hour 18 minutesBirthday Bonus Tale - More Snippets Of The Strange And Stupid
As a massive thank you for getting the show into it's 9th year now, on it's birthday, I'd love to share an episode from the show's back catalogue just to say thank you - you each are the reason I'm at this point with the show, and I'm so forever grateful - thank you from the bottom of my heart. Here's to another 8 years!!
Paul
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26 September 2025, 6:00 am - 1 hour 13 minutesJigsaw
For Hertfordshire farmer Roger Kingsley, the afternoon of Sunday, March 22nd 2009 was one that he would remember for the rest of his life. Working the fields of his farm, he came across a green 'Gullivers' holdall, the contents of which would begin a complex murder investigation, one that would stretch from Hertfordshire, to the East Midlands.
It seemed someone was making a human jigsaw....
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, and with disturbing descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Wolf Alice – The Sofa
- Lambrini Girls – Company Culture
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Remembering Jeffrey. The episode is dedicated to him.
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25 September 2025, 2:59 pm - 1 hour 9 minutesWall Of Silence - Part 2
Concluding the two part tale accounting one of Scotland's most notorious crimes this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for which we are back to the summer of 1996, to the area of West Dunbartonshire in Scotland, and where I have accounted the brutal and senseless murder of 14 year old Caroline Glachan. Her murder, remained a cold case for more than a quarter of a century, until in 2021, thanks to the crucial 25 year old evidence of a 4 year old boy...
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving a child, with references to of drug addiction, and with disturbing descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Talking Heads – Crosseyed And Painless
- Cast – Poison Vine
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HMA v Robert O'Brien and Andrew Kelly
(1) Crimewatch UK — December 1996 - YouTube
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Remembering Caroline. The episodes are dedicated to her.
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10 September 2025, 11:33 pm - 1 hour 6 minutesWall Of Silence - Part 1
The first of a two part tale accounting one of Scotland's most notorious crimes comes this time around and next on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, for which we head back to the summer of 1996, to Scotland's West Dunbartonshire area, and where we meet a 14 year old girl named Caroline...
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving a child, with references to of drug addiction, and with disturbing descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Arctic Monkeys – Fireside
- Pearl Jam – Nothing As It Seems
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Remembering Caroline.
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8 September 2025, 11:01 pm - 1 hour 17 minutes'Bigfoot's 96 Hours Of Carnage
Four days – almost a full working week for the majority. 96 hours, for some, it will fly by, for others, it may feel like the clock may go backwards. Over one such period back in the autumn of 2000, Worcestershire and West Midlands Police found themselves dealing with some of the most brutal, senseless, and horrifying killings that both the force areas, and the UK, has ever seen – all committed by the same person.
This time on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, I bring you the tale of the crimes committed by an individual who was a spree killer – or, who may even have been a serial one…
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of substance abuse and addiction, and disturbing descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- The Boxer Rebellion – Semi Automatic
- Keyside – Angeline
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Remembering Jodie, Rosemary, and Carol.
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24 August 2025, 6:13 am - 1 hour 12 minutesThe Offfering Of Sundown And Allegra
Satanism, Black Magic, and Devil Worshipping are terms that have been around since the Middle Ages. In the majority of cases today, people who follow this do so somewhat out of boredom, it drawing something in their angry, perhaps somewhat confused selves that they feel may be that edge that they need to express their inner feelings. And in most cases, it will go no further than a dabble with the ideology or symbolism, before they find it’s not really for them, they see the light, and leave it behind. In some cases, they will maintain a lifelong commitment to Satan, but never going further than pronouncing that they follow his teachings.
But in some extreme cases, such as in Germany, in 2001 - the tale I have brought this time around on The True Crime Enthusiast – the odd one or two go that bit further, and prove just how committed to Satan they really are…
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of injury detail, and instances of racist speech, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- The Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter
- Just Mustard – We Were Just Here
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Remembering Frank.
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17 August 2025, 6:20 am - 1 hour 20 minutesA Homage To The Loved Ones
The girl, dressed in a pretty pink dress, poses for a photograph sat on the knee of a young man, smartly dressed in a tuxedo. They could be any young couple, but are not, for whilst she smiles broadly, he cannot, through pain, and inability. She then approaches the young man in the tuxedo, and brandishing a knife, proceeds to mutilate his chest with it, carving her initials into him.
She then approaches him with a cellar of salt, and his terrified eyes widen as she pours it into the wound….
Sounds like a bad movie? It is, it’s a scene from a 2009 Australian horror movie called The Loved Ones – except that in 2012, in the English city of Chester, someone thought life should imitate art….
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Black Sabbath – N.I.B
- YAANG – Speed McQueen
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Remembering Andrew.
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8 August 2025, 6:18 am - 1 hour 18 minutesLying Brian
Have you ever had someone you’ve fallen for so much that you would want to do ANYTHING to impress them, to give them the world? How about, pretending to be something, someone that you aren’t then, where you back up the most lavish of stories with a once in a lifetime event? For one 18 year old Merseyside student back in 2004, she was to get this – though in her worst nightmares she couldn’t have imagined exactly how she was to – and the lengths that her suitor had gone to to give it her.
The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, involving descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in.
Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Bar Italia - Cowbella
- Portishead - Glory Box
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Remembering Brian and Jacqueline.
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