Today's Podcast revolves around a conversation between Simon and Tom, discussing missing persons, procedures, historical perspectives on child theft, and various anecdotes related to missing persons cases. Simon reflects on a story from 1984 involving a baby who was stolen from outside a post office on the Isle of Bute.
Initially, the conversation delves into the challenges of identifying missing persons, discussing the importance of swift action and proper procedures. They touch on cases where missing persons were found deceased, emphasising the need for quick responses and proper threat assessments in such situations.
Tom recounts instances where missing persons were found in unexpected locations, highlighting the difficulties in conducting searches, especially in rural areas and around institutions like hospitals. The conversation turns to the lack of a national register for missing persons until relatively recently, which resulted in a lack of coordinated efforts in handling missing person cases across different regions.
They discuss cases involving unidentified bodies in mortuaries and the challenges of connecting missing persons with found remains. The conversation also touches on cases involving illegal immigrants and the hardships they face due to lack of documentation, leading to vulnerabilities and exploitation.
Tom reflects on the changes in handling missing persons cases, citing improvements in systems and the establishment of a national database that facilitates better coordination and information sharing among law enforcement agencies. He mentions the historical prevalence of child theft and its economic value in earlier times.
Finally, in an unexpected twist, Simon is reunited with a very special person almost 40 years since their last meeting.
You can buy the books mentioned in the podcast by clicking the links below
Tom's Best Selling Book:
Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Paperback Edition
Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Kindle Edition
Simon's Best Selling Book:
The Ten Percent Paperback Edition
The Ten Percent Kindle Edition
About Crime Time Inc.
Crime Time Inc. is hosted by Tom and Simon—two ex-cops with decades of frontline experience and zero tolerance for fluff. Tom, a by-the-book former Deputy Chief Constable from Edinburgh, and Simon, a rule-bending ex-undercover cop from Glasgow, bring sharp insight, dark humour, and plenty of East vs. West banter to every episode.
Whether they’re revisiting cases they worked on, grilling fellow former officers, or picking apart narrated true crime stories, Tom and Simon don’t just talk about crime—they’ve lived it. Real cases. Real cops. Real talk.
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