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AccelerateHER PodcastIsla TraquairJoining us on the first ever AccelerateHER Podcast episode, is award-winning podcaster, Journalist, TV Presenter, and founder in her own right, Isla Traquair. Elizabeth and Isla talk about her education, interests, career, and experiences that led to Isla’s eventual creation and production of #1 true crime podcast, ‘The Storyteller Podcast’.
Founded over a decade ago to accelerate and amplify the success of female founders, AccelerateHER delivers learning and networking events for women entrepreneurs across the UK and acts as a supportive network for founders who are on a journey to scale their businesses.
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Online with IFBThe In'Abooters with Isla TraquairJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Isla Traquair, a remarkable journalist, producer, presenter, and storyteller, in our latest episode!
Born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland, Isla has traversed the diverse landscapes of newspapers, television, and podcasting, covering a wide range of topics & stories from
crime to captivating human interest tales. Her inquisitive nature and profound passion for storytelling have made her a force to be reckoned with in the media world.
Isla will not only share her deep-rooted love for nature and the Northeast of Scotland but also her journey and career in newspaper, television, journalism, a...2024-06-2737 min
The Storyteller: Naked VillainyBonus interview - Killer PersonalitiesProfessor Sam Vaknin has three decades of experience working with narcissists, psychopaths and other personality disorders. In this special bonus episode we delve deep into the thought processes and behaviours of killers.
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2024-02-261h 11The Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 25Curiouser and curiouser - the stories and explanations keep flowing from accused killer Dr Kit Harrisson as he continues to give evidence in court. Charles Dickens even gets a mention!
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If you'd like 10% off your first month of therapy go Betterhelp and take the first step to a happier you, head to betterhelp.com/storyteller 2024-02-2237 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 24From the moment he steps into the witness box it becomes clear this is not going to be the typical testimony of a murder accused as Kit Harrisson has an answer for everything, including questions he is not asked. In part one of his examination in chief, he claims it was Dr Brenda age who was aggressive towards him. 2024-02-1536 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 23Things get more heated in the second part of the police interview as Dr Kit Harrisson accuses the police of planting evidence and lying. And the Crown case closes with an unexpected announcement from the prosecutor.
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2024-02-0840 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy 22A few surprises are in store as the second joint minute is read out in court. Also the Crown's last witness takes the stand and we hear Dr Kit Harrisson's bizarre police interview. 2024-02-0144 min
Crime AnalystEp 170: Stalkers Register Isla TraquairLaura interviews presenter, crime journalist and podcaster Isla Traquair about her horrific experience of stalking. Laura advised Isla throughout the situation and the stalker was convicted in 2022. But that’s not the end of the story - it never is with stalkers.Listen to Laura and Isla discuss the urgent need for stalkers to be included on the Violent and Sexual Offender’s Register and managed by the statutory Multi-Agency Public Protection Panels.This has been an ongoing campaign for Laura since 2001and it is currently being debated in the...2024-01-271h 38The Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 21A chilling encounter with a suspected killer - murder victim Dr Brenda Page's next door neighbour recalls an unexpected meeting with Dr Kit Harrisson and what it was like seeing him in court 45 years later. And the forensic evidence concludes with a simple summary - only two detectable DNA profiles at the scene.
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Listener offers - for 10% off your first month...2024-01-2541 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 20A blood pattern expert reveals his interpretation of blood spatter on the walls and bedding and how the killer may have avoided being covered in blood. Forensic Scientist Christopher Gannicliffe also gives his interpretation of when the sperm belonging to accused Kit Harrison may have been deposited.
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2024-01-1107 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 19The cross examination of forensic scientist Dr Andrew Gibb continues and the defence are keen to focus on the survival of sperm even if items are washed. This is all setting up for a truly bizarre explanation coming up. How would you feel if you were in the jury? The evidence seems damning but can confusion create doubt?
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For e...2024-01-1135 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 18Ready for a deep dive into the anatomy of sperm? In this extra long episode you'll learn a lot about swimmers. If the science is too much, skip past the first fifteen minutes of the episode and on to what was found on Brenda's blood soaked bedsheets.
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2023-12-2833 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 16Retied Forensic officer Eric Jensen reveals a key piece of evidence he found linking Kit Harrisson's car to the point of entry of the murder scene and he's thoroughly cross examined by defence KC Brian McConnachie about the possibility of cross contamination.
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2023-12-2134 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 15Retired forensic officer gives evidence about the murder scene and what was taken to be tested including the watch strap found a Kit Harrisson's house in a fire grate. But confusion over which type of test ends in disaster.
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2023-12-1429 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 14A door banging and a scream heard by a visitor in the early hours at 13 Alan Street, but does his statement from the same day match his evidence in court? And the beginning of the testimony from the forensic scientist who investigated the scene. 2023-12-0732 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 13How would you react if police came to your door and informed you that your ex wife had been killed? You'll find out exactly what Dr Kit Harrisson said and how he responded to being arrested. That and a strange shopping trip to Edinburgh hours after Dr Brenda Page was brutally murdered.
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Behind the Crimes with Robert Murphy'Naked Villainy' - solving the cold case of Dr Brenda PageIsla Traquair, the TV presenter and journalist, has made history with her ground-breaking podcast ‘The Storyteller: Naked Villainy.’ In this interview she tells Behind The Crimes host Robert Murphy about the case of murdered geneticist Dt Brenda Page, how her killing was overshadowed by her work as an escort and how Isla has been granted audio recordings from a British trial for the first time to produce her podcast.You can find ‘The Storyteller Naked Villainy’ here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8363075-naked-villainy-ep-1To Subscribe to ‘Behind the Crimes’ click here: https://robertmurphy.substack.com/podcast 2023-11-281h 01The Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 12Brenda's closest work colleague tells the court how she begged her to go along with Kit's wishes on a foreign work trip and confided her greatest fears.
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2023-11-2340 min
Your Next PodcastThe Storyteller - Naked VillainyLauren Layfield introduces The Storyteller - Naked Villainy on the podcast recommendation podcast - Your Next Podcast.
Step inside the jury box and witness history being made in the latest smash hit true-crime series The Storyteller: Naked Villainy. This is the FIRST time in UK history that a full murder trial has been recorded and broadcast and this is no ordinary murder. Two scientists - two lovers - one killer, one victim and it took 45 years to get to court. Following on from the No1 The Storyteller: Murder Most Foul and Series Two - Violent Delights, crime journalist...2023-11-2338 min
The Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 11Three statements from three colleagues with more damning evidence of Kit's violent outbursts, bruises seen on Brenda's legs and the lengths she went to, to hide the white trousers used as proof of a past assault on her, for the divorce hearing.
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, an easy to use and accessible way to find a licensed therapist...2023-11-1633 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 10Inspector Morse was a famous British detective drama set in Oxford and in this episode you'll hear from the journalist who likened the murder of Dr Brenda Page, to one of the fictional scripts from the TV series. The first officer at the scene of the murder tells the court what he was met with upon entering her flat and Brenda's neighbour and colleague tells Isla about the grim task he was asked to perform which has haunted him ever since.
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...2023-11-0937 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 9Hear a fascinating insight into the characters of Dr Brenda Page and her accused killer from Kit's former boss and in court Brenda’s boyfriend reveals a chilling promise he made to her in the event of her death.
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2023-11-0242 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 8An eye witness reveals she spotted a green mini outside the hotel where Dr Brenda Page was dining with two businessman hours before she was killed and a friend of Kit's details an incident during which he showed him how to remove a pain of glass from a window without damaging it.
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This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. For an exclusive 10% off your first...2023-10-2637 min
Strictly StalkingS4 / E197 The Stalker Next Door: Isla TraquairIsla Traquair was stalked by her neighbor, who was so destructive to her life that she had to move out of her house and even left the country. Isla is also a TV Host and True Crime Investigator and has recently released a new true crime podcast series called “The Storyteller: Naked Villainy”. Isla is here to share her story and describe the lengths she’s had to go through to try to get justice.
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...2023-10-241h 11The Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 7Brenda's former boss reveals there was a palpable feeling of evil in the air following her murder and two colleagues give evidence. The court learns she DID go to the police about her husband's violence.
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2023-10-1934 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 6Two brutal cross-examinations of two very sharp women - one Dr Brenda Page's friend and the other, Kit's friend and both give damning testimonies. The King's Counsel defending the accused killer, won't give up easily...but neither do the witnesses.
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2023-10-1239 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 5The post mortem results are read to the court revealing the horrific final moments of Dr Brenda Page's life and a friend and colleague recalls a chilling statement.
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2023-10-0536 min
Wrong Turns with Jameela JamilTrue Crime & Stalking with Isla TraquairThis week, Jameela is joined by crime journalist and activist Isla Traquair and they cover her long spanning career reporting on true crime to recently becoming a victim of emotional violence and stalking herself. They discuss the mental health impact of stalking & navigating the justice system, the grim statistics of convictions along with the lengths women need to go to to stay safe and establish their boundaries. They talk about supporting survivors, victims and their families, and Isla shares how she's making UK history by covering multiple decade-old murder cases for her podcast. We also get into the fascination...2023-09-291h 07The Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 4A shocking letter is shown to the court in which Dr Brenda Page predicts her sudden death and asks her lawyer to take steps in the event it happens.
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2023-09-2829 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 3On what would have been Dr Brenda Page's 77th birthday, one of her best friends from her hometown in England gives a chilling insight into the marriage and one of the most important witnesses in the trial begins his evidence.
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2023-09-2136 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 2After a bombshell delay, the murder trial finally gets underway and the first witness has her moment after a 45 year wait.
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2023-09-1449 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyNaked Villainy Ep 1The Number 1 series is back for a third season and this time, it's making history. We begin by travelling back in time by two decades and hearing exclusive audio of crime journalist Isla Traquair confronting a killer, before facing him present day in court. As she hits record for the FIRST TIME IN A UK COURT, things don't go as expected.
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2023-09-0736 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyTrailer - Naked VillainyA teaser of a mammoth series which is making history. This is the first time in UK history that a murder trial has been recorded in full. Get ready for a deep dive as you hear Isla Traquair confront a killer two decades ago and then face him again in court. Unprecedented access and interviews coming soon.
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2023-08-3101 min
Denise Welch's Juicy Crack PodcastExploring art, writing, and activism with inspiring guests Sophie Morgan, Isla Traquair, Dame Kelly Holmes and Charlene WhiteEPISODE 21 OF DENISE WELCH'S JUICY CRACK!What happens when you combine contemporary art, disability rights advocacy, and world travel? You get the fabulous conversations with the incredibly talented Sophie Morgan, Isla Traquair, Dame Kelly Holmes, and Charlene White, discussing topics like potential medical staff strikes, rising food prices, conservatories, and avocado-coloured bathrooms. Plus, discover Denise's obsession with the word game Wordle as she compares her favourite starting words with her friends.What does it take to come up with brilliant inventions like suitcase wheels and the Trunki? Denise discusses vertigo (again!) and the...2023-05-0236 min
Woman's HourWeekend Woman’s Hour: stalking, long-term relationships and why they fail, women boxers, the clitoris, Andrea RiseboroughTo mark ten years since stalking became a specific crime in England and Wales, we speak to crime reporter and presenter Isla Traquair. In her day job Isla is used to confronting murderers and travelling to dangerous places but it was in a quiet village in Wiltshire where her stalking ordeal took place. In August this year Isla's neighbour, Jonathan Barrett, was found guilty of stalking. This followed what Isla calls a 7 month period of terror from March to September 2021.99% of all boxers are men and it remains a male dominated sport in all areas. We speak...2022-11-2656 min
Woman's HourTen Years of Stalking Laws: 'Changing attitudes is harder than changing the law'To mark ten years since stalking became a specific crime in England and Wales Woman's Hour has a special programme looking at what’s changed in that time. We have exclusive data on how this is being dealt with by police. The BBC's Gemma Dunstan joins Emma Barnett in the studio to go through the findings.One question we wanted to answer is what efforts have been made to get to the crux of the problem; to stop stalkers from stalking. Woman's Hour were granted extremely rare access to one of the three specialist stalking units around th...2022-11-2156 min
Dane Baptiste Questions EverythingEpisode 187 Isla Traquair: What Is The Kindest Thing Someones Ever Done For You & Vice Versa?Welcome to Dane Baptiste Questions Everything, a podcast where comedian Dane Baptiste, producer Howard Cohen and a special guest take turns posing questions that just need answering. On this weeks episode we speak to TV, radio, podcast host and journalist Isla Traquair about random acts of kindness and it becomes a golden question! Isla sparks stories from Dane and Howard about all the random acts of kindness they have experiences / have done themselves and how these things never go unnoticed. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content...2022-11-2154 min
Pretty CriminalEp.19 - Living RoomA closer look at the recent stalking case of Isla Traquair. A woman who now bears the invisible scars left behind by the viciously terrifying actions of a deranged man.It's time for action, a change in the system, new legislation.Why are the victims ending up being the biggest losers in a stalking /abusive situation? What good is a 1 year order of protection if it does not make the victim feel safer or able to live in their own home. If the custody for this type of crime / offense is a mere 6 months...2022-10-3023 min
If It Bleeds, It LeadsDeadlier Than The MaleWhy is there a stigma around women who kill? We find the female murderer far more disturbing than the male, so why is that?
Hell hath no fury...Are women who commit murder and violent offences really more dangerous than men?
And why is it so taboo to think of women commiting violence?
In this epsiode David and Emilia look at the fascination with women who kill. Is it because it's so rare and unusual? There's currently only two women in the UK serving whole life tariffs for murder, yet there's hundreds of men.
Or do women who kill frustrate...2021-07-1253 min
The Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights Recommends Crime AnalystWhile you are waiting for the next The Storyteller series, I have a personal recommendation for you to listen to Crime Analyst launching January 2021, hosted by Laura Richards who featured in episode 12 of Violent Delights. She's a world leading criminal behavioural analyst, advocate and investigator and her series is the perfect listen for fans of The Storyteller.2020-12-3002 min
The Storyteller: Violent DelightsVIOLENT DELIGHTS SPECIAL Kate Dickie EP 13Isla Traquair talks to award-winning actor Kate Dickie on taking on the role of Sheila Garvie and her thoughts on the murder case.
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4684883/advertisement2020-12-1250 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights Special - Kate Dickie EP 13Isla Traquair talks to award-winning actor Kate Dickie on taking on the role of Sheila Garvie and her thoughts on the murder case.
2020-12-1250 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights Special - Laura Richards EP 12World-renowned criminal behavioural analyst, advocate and investigator Laura Richards BSc, MSc. MBPsS, gives an in-depth analysis of this case and all the people involved. If you are affected by any of the issues in this podcast please check out any of the following websites.
www.laurarichards.co.uk
www.womensaid.org.uk
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www.lifeline.org.au
2020-12-0659 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights Special - EP 11In this special extended episode, a new and different insight into the case from a previously unheard viewpoint for a detective who interrogated the three accused. And the horrifying truth about Sheila Garvie’s never-ending prison from the womAn who cared for her in her final years.
2020-11-3038 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 10Sheila and Brian begin their life sentences but both are released on parole a decade later. However freedom did not guarantee happiness.
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The Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 9The stern judge gives his directions to the jury and asks them to ignore the very aspects of the case which attracted so much attention. Lady Chatterley, Lady Bountiful or Lady MacBeth? Which will the jury decide best describes Sheila Garvie? All three accused discover their fates.
2020-11-1632 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 8Sheila Garvie is questioned about two books she was writing while in prison awaiting trial and the lawyers for the Crown and defence take centre stage for their addresses to the jury.
2020-11-0930 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 7Former police officer Alfred Birse enters the witness box and yet more explosive details emerge and claims are made from two witnesses that Brian and Sheila had joked about getting Max out of the way.
2020-11-0223 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 6Alan Peters claims Sheila assisted in the murder of her husband and police go to great lengths using a pig to establish how Max was murdered.
2020-10-2628 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 5Sheila attempts to leave her husband but is urged to return to the marital home by those she sought help from and the court hears two very different versions of what happened on the night of Max’s murder.
2020-10-1927 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 4The trial hears Max Garvie’s appetite for the extreme increased beyond fast cars and planes. He became the puppet-master who pushed his wife into the arms, and bedroom, of a younger man. He then finds a lover for himself, a woman who is a little too close to home.
2020-10-1229 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 3The trial of the century gets underway with three people accused of murdering 35-year-old prominent farmer Maxwell Garvie. The cream of Scottish legal talent and top journalists are drafted in for the case while hundreds of people queue outside for a seat in court.
2020-10-0526 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 2A second person is arrested for the murder of prominent farmer Maxwell Garvie and cracks during an overnight interrogation leading police to the body. The forensic team then face a major challenge retrieving the body from a hiding place that would never have been found.
2020-09-2931 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights EP 1A prominent Scottish farmer has disappeared and after initial thoughts he'd gone off with a fellow amateur pilot, suspicions grow that something sinister has happened to him. Three months later his glamorous wife is arrested in front of their three children. But who tipped off the police and prompted the most sensational murder investigation in Scottish history?
2020-09-2826 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyViolent Delights TrailerThe official trailer for series two of the The Storyteller: Violent Delights. Following on from the True Crime Number 1 hit The Storyteller: Murder Most Foul, investigative journalist Isla Traquair returns to Scotland to uncover the dark truths of one of the most sensational cases in recorded criminal history. Set against a backdrop of the North east coast and prudish farming community, a prominent and wealthy "flying farmer" goes missing. His beautiful wife and two others end up in the dock months later accused of murder. But who killed Maxwell Garvie and why?
2020-09-2102 minThe Storyteller: Violent DelightsVIOLENT DELIGHTS TRAILERThe official trailer for series two of the The Storyteller: Violent Delights. Following on from the True Crime Number 1 hit The Storyteller: Murder Most Foul, investigative journalist Isla Traquair returns to Scotland to uncover the dark truths of one of the most sensational cases in recorded criminal history. Set against a backdrop of the North east coast and prudish farming community, a prominent and wealthy "flying farmer" goes missing. His beautiful wife and two others end up in the dock months later accused of murder. But who killed Maxwell Garvie and why?
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The Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul EP 10In the final episode of this series, loose ends are tied in a poetic way as the living victims of Pamela Gourlay come together and find comfort by sharing their very different experiences. The Storyteller Isla Traquair thinks she’s done, but is she? Maybe one last trip north but will she find the truth?
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The Storyteller: Murder Most FoulMURDERESS MOST FOULIn the final episode of this series, loose ends are tied in a poetic way as the living victims of Pamela Gourlay come together and find comfort by sharing their very different experiences. The Storyteller Isla Traquair thinks she’s done, but is she? Maybe one last trip north but will she find the truth?
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-12-111h 03The Storyteller: Violent DelightsTHE STORYTELLER: MURDER MOST FOUL EPISODE 10In the final episode of this series, loose ends are tied in a poetic way as the living victims of Pamela Gourlay come together and find comfort by sharing their very different experiences. The Storyteller Isla Traquair thinks she’s done, but is she? Maybe one last trip north but will she find the truth?
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This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4684883/advertisement2019-12-111h 03The Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul EP 9In an unexpected twist a key character in this awful story, who was believed to be dead, is in fact alive and ready to talk about the case for the first time in 20 years.
2019-12-0448 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul Bonus 8What was Pamela Gourlay's solicitor predicting for the verdict and why did she only serve 14 years? Meanwhile the family of Melanie Sturton were forced to return to the court time and time again for appeals and deal with receiving her belongings still covered in fingerprint dust and blood stains.
2019-11-2931 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul EP 8The jury returns but who do they believe? Pamela Gourlay or her former boyfriend Kris Taylor? Present day The Storyteller Isla Traquair goes on a quest to find the killer to get some answers twenty years after the horrific murder.
2019-11-2739 minThe Storyteller: Violent DelightsTHE STORYTELLER: MURDER MOST FOUL EPISODE 8The jury returns but who do they believe? Pamela Gourlay or her former boyfriend Kris Taylor? Present day The Storyteller Isla Traquair goes on a quest to find the killer to get some answers twenty years after the horrific murder.
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The Storyteller: Murder Most Foul8 - WHY DID YOU DO IT?The jury returns but who do they believe? Pamela Gourlay or her former boyfriend Kris Taylor? Present day The Storyteller Isla Traquair goes on a quest to find the killer to get some answers twenty years after the horrific murder.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-11-2739 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul Bonus 7 - Part 2Pamela Gourlay gave evidence over two days. In the second part of this week's bonus content, find out exactly what the young chef said in court as The Storyteller Isla Traquair goes through and reads excerpts of the transcript. An actor is used for reading the parts of Edward Targowski QC and former Advocate Depute Neil Brailsford who is now a judge, Lord Brailsford.
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The Storyteller: Murder Most FoulBONUS 7 - PART 2Pamela Gourlay gave evidence over two days. In the second part of this week's bonus content, find out exactly what the young chef said in court as The Storyteller Isla Traquair goes through and reads excerpts of the transcript. An actor is used for reading the parts of Edward Targowski QC and former Advocate Depute Neil Brailsford who is now a judge, Lord Brailsford.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-11-2310 minThe Storyteller: Violent DelightsBONUS 7 - PART 2Pamela Gourlay gave evidence over two days. In the second part of this week's bonus content, find out exactly what the young chef said in court as The Storyteller Isla Traquair goes through and reads excerpts of the transcript. An actor is used for reading the parts of Edward Targowski QC and former Advocate Depute Neil Brailsford who is now a judge, Lord Brailsford.
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The Storyteller: Murder Most FoulBONUS 7 - PART 1In Part 1 of Bonus Episode 7, The Storyteller Isla Traquair explains the options available to the jury. Did you know Scotland has a third verdict? And fellow journalist Alison Shaw and defence agent Shane Campbell recall the cold behaviour of Pamela Gourlay throughout the trial. QC Edward Targowski explains the perils of an accused giving evidence and learn more about that phone call confession between mother and daughter.
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This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at h...2019-11-2218 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul Bonus 7 - Part 1In Part 1 of Bonus Episode 7, The Storyteller Isla Traquair explains the options available to the jury. Did you know Scotland has a third verdict? And fellow journalist Alison Shaw and defence agent Shane Campbell recall the cold behaviour of Pamela Gourlay throughout the trial. QC Edward Targowski explains the perils of an accused giving evidence and learn more about that phone call confession between mother and daughter.
2019-11-2218 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul EP 7Finally the pieces of the jigsaw come together and so do all the people in this story as everyone gathers at the High Court in Aberdeen for the trial of Pamela Gourlay. Melanie’s family come face to face with the young woman accused of killing her for the first time and they are shocked by what they see. What’s even more shocking is the chef’s defence and what she claims really happened. Who will the jury believe?
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The Storyteller: Murder Most FoulBONUS 6Melanie’s body is finally released to her family for the funeral but not without more delays. Her mother Susan reveals a hidden grief she and her husband suffered months before the murder and The Storyteller Isla Traquair prepares listeners for the trial with full details of the indictment and details of the grandiose court room.
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This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4684883/advertisement2019-11-1616 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul Bonus 6Melanie’s body is finally released to her family for the funeral but not without more delays. Her mother Susan reveals a hidden grief she and her husband suffered months before the murder and The Storyteller Isla Traquair prepares listeners for the trial with full details of the indictment and details of the grandiose court room.
2019-11-1616 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul EP 6A young solicitor lands the biggest case his career by a chance answering of an urgent phone call from police looking for a back-up duty agent. For the first time, defence solicitor Shane Campbell shares his interactions with the accused murderess in the run up to the court case and his shock at her 11th hour change of story.
2019-11-1324 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul Bonus 5A special guest features in this bonus episode as well as the two Claires; one a friend and colleague of murder victim Melanie Sturton and the other the closest friend to Pamela Gourlay at the time of the murder.
2019-11-0923 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul EP 5Following the surprising arrest of a 20-year-old female, we hear from her former best friend who was as shocked as the public that she was responsible for such a brutal murder. For the first time Claire Forbes speaks publicly about her close friendship with a killer and how she was dragged into the investigation. We also learn of the parallels between murderess and her victim and their rural upbringings and eventual fateful move to the Granite City.
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The Storyteller: Murder Most FoulBONUS 4In the aftermath of the chilling confession The Storyteller Isla Traquair examines the crucial timeline with the police involved in the case and the shock of the press as they realised the woman arrested lived in the same building. Also forensic scientist Chris Gannicliffe reveals something unusual from his notes.
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This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4684883/advertisement2019-11-0216 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul Bonus 4In the aftermath of the chilling confession The Storyteller Isla Traquair examines the crucial timeline with the police involved in the case and the shock of the press as they realised the woman arrested lived in the same building. Also forensic scientist Chris Gannicliffe reveals something unusual from his notes.
2019-11-0216 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul EP 4Police track down the CCTV from the ATM where Melanie's bank card was used and despite the poor image quality, they can see it’s a young woman using it, but it’s not Melanie. Meanwhile a new detective steps in to interview the neighbours in the building. The couple downstairs had actually heard the attack. The upstairs neighbour was harder to track down but was very helpful when police spoke to her at an upmarket new restaurant where she worked as a chef.
2019-10-3025 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul Bonus 3The Storyteller Isla Traquair delves deeper into the emotional impact on the professionals working on the case. Pathologist Dr James Grieve, who made an exception in letting Melanie’s mother see the body despite the severe injuries, describes how he feels when working on such a tragic case. Isla also reminisces with former journalist Alison Shaw about the challenges of being a crime report and why this is a case that has always stayed with them.
2019-10-2519 minThe Storyteller: Violent DelightsBONUS 3The Storyteller Isla Traquair delves deeper into the emotional impact on the professionals working on the case. Pathologist Dr James Grieve, who made an exception in letting Melanie’s mother see the body despite the severe injuries, describes how he feels when working on such a tragic case. Isla also reminisces with former journalist Alison Shaw about the challenges of being a crime report and why this is a case that has always stayed with them.
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This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are inte...2019-10-2519 min
The Storyteller: Murder Most FoulBONUS 3The Storyteller Isla Traquair delves deeper into the emotional impact on the professionals working on the case. Pathologist Dr James Grieve, who made an exception in letting Melanie’s mother see the body despite the severe injuries, describes how he feels when working on such a tragic case. Isla also reminisces with former journalist Alison Shaw about the challenges of being a crime report and why this is a case that has always stayed with them.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-10-2519 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul EP 3As the media begins to learn more details about the horrific murder, Melanie's mother Susan Patrick faces the cameras to make a public appeal for help. A huge influx of calls leads detectives down many paths and the investigation stretches far and wide but then in a casual conversation with police family liaison officers, Susan inadvertently delivers a clue which brings them closer to the killer.
2019-10-2327 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul Bonus 2Discover what happened to Melanie’s step-father after he was interviewed by police and how his military background and multiple clothes changes led investigators to suspect he was involved. And the lead Forensic Scientist Chris Gannicliffe takes The Storyteller Isla Traquair through the photographs from the murder scene.
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2019-10-1918 minThe Storyteller: Violent DelightsBONUS 2Discover what happened to Melanie’s step-father after he was interviewed by police and how his military background and multiple clothes changes led investigators to suspect he was involved. And the lead Forensic Scientist Chris Gannicliffe takes The Storyteller Isla Traquair through the photographs from the murder scene.
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The Storyteller: Murder Most FoulBONUS 2Discover what happened to Melanie’s step-father after he was interviewed by police and how his military background and multiple clothes changes led investigators to suspect he was involved. And the lead Forensic Scientist Chris Gannicliffe takes The Storyteller Isla Traquair through the photographs from the murder scene.
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The Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul EP 2After the shock of the initial sight of Melanie Sturton’s injuries, the pathologist and forensic team continue their painstaking examination of her body and home. Every fibre and blood spot helps them piece together the trainee nurse’s final movements. Meanwhile Melanie’s family struggle to race home from Spain and before they're informed she’s been murdered, they are at the top of the list of suspects.
2019-10-1627 minThe Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most Foul Bonus 1Bonus content episode with some further information from the investigation team and more from the Storyteller Isla Traquair about how this podcast came about.
2019-10-1214 minThe Storyteller: Violent DelightsBONUS EPISODEBonus content episode with some further information from the investigation team and more from the Storyteller Isla Traquair about how this podcast came about.
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The Storyteller: Murder Most FoulBONUS EPISODEBonus content episode with some further information from the investigation team and more from the Storyteller Isla Traquair about how this podcast came about.
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The Storyteller: Murder Most Foul1 - A RINGING PHONEIn this chilling first episode The Storyteller Isla Traquair begins her journey by meeting up with the murder victim’s mother Susan Patrick and pledging to do her best to find some answers to this motiveless crime. Susan bravely recalls the awful moment a ringing phone changed her life forever. Her mother’s instinct was strong and we learn what horrors unfolded. Sadly there was far worse to come…
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2019-10-0926 minThe Storyteller: Violent DelightsTHE STORYTELLER: MURDER MOST FOUL EPISODE 1In this chilling first episode The Storyteller Isla Traquair begins her journey by meeting up with the murder victim’s mother Susan Patrick and pledging to do her best to find some answers to this motiveless crime. Susan bravely recalls the awful moment a ringing phone changed her life forever. Her mother’s instinct was strong and we learn what horrors unfolded. Sadly there was far worse to come…
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4684883/advertisement2019-10-0926 min
The Storyteller: Naked VillainyThe Storyteller: Murder Most FoulA chilling and addictive brand new true crime podcast set in Scotland. A young woman is found face down behind her door in an upmarket area of the Granite City, Aberdeen. Her throat has been cut so deeply, it's almost severed. She was an unlikely victim, but the identity of the killer was even more shocking. The Storyteller Isla Traquair was a 19-year-old newspaper reporter at the time of the murder and now on the 20th anniversary she is retracing her steps to find out the truth behind this Murder Most Foul.
2019-10-0202 minThe Storyteller: Violent DelightsThe Storyteller: Murder Most FoulA chilling and addictive brand new true crime podcast set in Scotland. A young woman is found face down behind her door in an upmarket area of the Granite City, Aberdeen. Her throat has been cut so deeply, it's almost severed. She was an unlikely victim, but the identity of the killer was even more shocking. The Storyteller Isla Traquair was a 19-year-old newspaper reporter at the time of the murder and now on the 20th anniversary she is retracing her steps to find out the truth behind this Murder Most Foul.
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The Storyteller: Murder Most FoulThe Storyteller: Murder Most FoulA chilling and addictive brand new true crime podcast set in Scotland. A young woman is found face down behind her door in an upmarket area of the Granite City, Aberdeen. Her throat has been cut so deeply, it's almost severed. She was an unlikely victim, but the identity of the killer was even more shocking. The Storyteller Isla Traquair was a 19-year-old newspaper reporter at the time of the murder and now on the 20th anniversary she is retracing her steps to find out the truth behind this Murder Most Foul.
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