Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

BBC Radio 5 Live

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you.Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more.Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode!If you would like to send us a message, email [email protected] and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod

  • 47 minutes 52 seconds
    97. The Eiffel Tower Conman

    Laura looks at the life of Victor Lustig, an ambitious 1920s conman who ‘sold’ both the Eiffel Tower and Tower Bridge to gullible businessmen. Plus, he built a fake ‘money printing machine’ AND he swindled $5,000 from history’s most notorious gangster, Al Capone.

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    1 December 2025, 6:00 am
  • 42 minutes 48 seconds
    96. The Tommy Ball Shooting

    It’s November 1923 when a young Aston Villa player is shot to death by his neighbour. Iain looks at what happened between Tommy Ball and George Stagg and explores why their dispute turned deadly.

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    24 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 33 minutes 50 seconds
    95. The Mám Trasna Murders

    In August 1882, a remote community in West Ireland is thrown into turmoil by a brutal massacre – followed by a shocking miscarriage of justice.

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    17 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 35 minutes 1 second
    94. The Bootleg King, Part 2

    In this second part of this case, Iain tracks George Remus’ dramatic downfall and explains the circumstances that led to the brutal murder of his wife Imogene.

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    10 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 37 minutes 12 seconds
    93. The Bootleg King, Part 1

    In the first half of a two-part case, Iain introduces us to one of history’s most successful bootleggers. A man so rich that he lit his cigarettes with £100 bills.

    3 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 43 minutes 44 seconds
    92. The Giggling Granny

    Laura digs into the shocking story of serial killer Nannie Doss, a woman who is said to have killed five of her five husbands as well as her own mother, two of her children and one of her grandchildren.

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    27 October 2025, 6:00 am
  • 45 minutes 47 seconds
    91. The Bolton Forger

    Iain looks at the life and crimes of Shaun Greenhalgh, a master forger from Bolton.

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    19 October 2025, 11:06 pm
  • 37 minutes 5 seconds
    90. The Murderous Marquise

    Laura looks at a 17th-century, Parisian scandal involving vengeful lovers and home-brewed poisons.

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    13 October 2025, 5:00 am
  • 39 minutes 33 seconds
    89. The Pastor & The Poison

    Iain looks at a case involving a lovesick nurse, a family tragedy… and some very suspicious blackberries.

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    6 October 2025, 5:00 am
  • 45 minutes 51 seconds
    88. An Anarchist at the Observatory

    Laura’s case this week is a little bit different. She’s looking at the mystery of Martial Bourdin and his attack… on time?

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    29 September 2025, 5:00 am
  • 45 minutes 11 seconds
    87. The Kentucky Book Heist

    Iain looks at a case involving a group of hapless university students who try to pull off a multi-million-dollar heist.

    Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]

    22 September 2025, 5:00 am
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