This episode of 'Crime Time Inc.' engages in a retrospective conversation about the murder case of Sheila Anderson in the 1980s. The hosts, Simon and Tom, deeply explore the investigation of this unresolved case. They discuss the impact of Sheila's murder on changes in the law enforcement approach to the sex industry in Scotland, highlighting the various challenges faced. They scrutinise the concept of a 'Zone of Discretionary Prosecution' — an informal arrangement in the Leith area of Edinburgh which was aimed at controlling and ensuring the safety of the street sex work scene. However, this zone eventually dissolved due to the gentrification of the area. Tom Wood emphasises that Sheila's case, while tragic, prompted a greater understanding of the sex industry and led to a more pragmatic management of the same, possibly preventing similar fates for others. The conversation also touches upon the change in the sex industry following the advent of the internet, making it highly elusive and dangerous with minimal police control. Amongst other discussions, the hosts also touch on the constraints of resources for investigation and talk about the multitude of unsolved mysteries that lie behind bureaucratic and resource-related considerations.
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Tom's Best Selling Book:
Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Paperback Edition
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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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