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Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast83 | Dr Crippen and the Hilldrop Crescent Murder: The Notorious 1910 True Crime CaseDr Crippen and the Hilldrop Crescent Murder revisits one of Britain’s most infamous true crime cases of 1910. When Cora Crippen, better known on the music-hall stage as Belle Elmorem vanished, her husband Hawley Harvey Crippen offered shifting explanations that soon aroused suspicion. A police search of their Hilldrop Crescent home uncovered human remains, pointing to a shocking murder. Crippen and his mistress Ethel Le Neve attempted to flee Britain, but a transatlantic chase brought them into custody. The case became a sensation, cementing Dr Crippen as one of the most notorious figures in British criminal history.Wh...
2025-11-1839 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast82 | The Murder of Mary Drury: A Forgotten True Crime Case from 1920s LiverpoolIn February 1920, 15-year-old Kathleen Mary Drury left her home in Waterloo, Liverpool, and never returned. The following morning, her body was found near the Brooke Road allotments, her throat cut and no sign of the killer. Days later, the mutilated body of a railway signalman was discovered on the tracks at Sandhills Station but what linked the two deaths? This episode revisits an obscure and long-forgotten case from post-war Liverpool.🔗 Prefer to read the case?https://prashganendran.com/the-murder-of-mary-drury/📘 Learn more about my upcoming bookWart...
2025-11-1116 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast81 | Murder at the Garibaldi Inn: The True Crime Story of Constable Herbert BurrowsIn November 1925, police constable Herbert Burrows was found guilty of murdering publican Ernest Laight, his wife Doris, and their young son Robert at the Garibaldi Inn in Worcester. The discovery was made by the family’s charwoman, who raised the alarm after finding the doors unlocked and the till emptied. The case exposed the calculated betrayal of trust within a small community and led to Burrows becoming the last person from Worcester to be executed by hanging.👉 For further information about my upcoming book, Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten http...
2025-10-2415 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast80 | The Hednesford Ripper: Henry Thomas GaskinWhen career criminal Henry Thomas Gaskin returned from serving with the Royal Engineers, tunnelling under the trenches of the Western Front during WWI, he was furious to discover his wife’s infidelity. He lured her to a meeting place under the pretence of discussing their marriage, and Lizzie Gaskin was never seen alive again. This true crime case remains one of the West Midlands’ most brutal, yet often forgotten, murders.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermapWebsite: https://prashganendran.com💡 Support me on Patreon to...
2025-10-0618 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast79 | History’s Deadliest Gunshot: Gavrilo Princip and the Sarajevo Assassination That Sparked WW1In Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, a young Bosnian student named Gavrilo Princip fired a shot which would become the deadliest in history. With the help of co-conspirators from underground nationalist group Young Bosnia, he assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie during their imperial visit to the capital. Their deaths set off a domino effect of ultimatums, alliances, and mobilisations across Europe, and within weeks, the continent was engulfed in World War I (The Great War), a conflict that ultimately claimed millions of lives. Was Princip a terrorist, a freedom fighter, or simply a desperate youth caught in history’s ti...
2025-09-2457 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast78 | The Murdered Watchmaker of Norfolk: The 1853 Case of Lorenz BehaIn 2025, two pocket watches were sold at an auction, prompting renewed interest in a 170 year old East Anglia murder case. They were made by skilled German craftsman Lorenz Beha, who came to England to set up his watchmaking business in Norfolk. On a cold November day in 1853, Beha was found murdered on a quiet country road by a local labourer who happened to be one of his customers. The timepieces are not the only reminders of this forgotten piece of history, as the killer’s death mask survives as a gruesome relic of this tragic case.Subscribe to my...
2025-09-1618 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast77 | Murder at Edencroft Hostel: The Tragic True Crime Story of Stephanie BairdJust days before Christmas 1959, the Edencroft Hostel in Birmingham became the scene of a shocking murder. Stephanie Baird, 29, was brutally killed by 27-year-old Patrick Byrne, a man hiding a history of stalking and violent sexual fantasies. The case revealed the terrifying progression from secret obsession to murder, leaving investigators to confront one of Britain’s most disturbing true crimes.👉 For further information about my upcoming book, Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten https://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtu...
2025-08-2123 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast76 | Who Killed Kent Reeks? A Murder Mystery in WolverhamptonIn January 1914, the industrial town of Wolverhampton became the backdrop to a baffling mystery when 24-year-old ship’s engineer Kent Reeks was found shot dead near a disused mine shaft — 90 miles from the Liverpool hotel where he had been staying. Just days earlier, he had arrived from Canada, carrying a large sum of money and travelling in the company of a mysterious man. This little-known true crime case follows Kent’s journey from Australia to England, the cryptic clues left in his wake, and the strange trail of money, ammunition, and unanswered questions that still surround his death.Subscr...
2025-08-1226 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast75 | Murder in Sovell WoodsIn 1913, the little known hamlet of Gussage St. Michael in Dorset, southwest England, became the scene of a shocking discovery when a young woman’s body was found buried in woodland. This obscure true crime case explores the lives of killer William Burton and his victim, Winifred Mitchell, and how she came to be buried in a shallow grave in one of England’s most rural counties. 📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like t...
2025-08-0217 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast74 | Murder at The CrumblesIn the summer of 1920, Irene Munro chose a solo holiday in Eastbourne, on the south-east coast of England, over joining her mother in Edinburgh. Days later, her body was found buried on the remote Crumbles beach by a family on holiday. She had been violently murdered. As police investigated, newspapers suggested she had led a double life. With the help of witnesses, detectives began to piece together what happened and who was responsible.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free...
2025-07-2426 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast73 | The Tragic Murder of Station Master Edward WalsheIn 1868, 19-year-old railway porter Thomas Wells shot and killed Dover Priory stationmaster Edward Walshe after a disciplinary dispute. Wells showed little remorse and offered no resistance during his arrest. He was tried, found guilty, and became the first person executed privately under the new Capital Punishment Act.I originally created this episode in 2020, but have now enhanced it with additional informationSubscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 ...
2025-07-1711 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast72 | Murder on a Tropical Island: The True Crime Case of Deborah GardnerDeborah Gardner joined the Peace Corps in 1976, hoping to make a positive impact in Tonga.She embraced the local culture and formed close bonds with the community.But one volunteer, Dennis Priven, developed a disturbing fixation.What followed would lead to tragedy and lasting controversy.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a o...
2025-07-0920 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast71 | The Wimbledon Lovers’ Lane MurderIn July 1938, a woman’s body was discovered on Somerset Road in Wimbledon, just yards from Centre Court. The investigation revealed she had been murdered, prompting a nationwide search for van driver George Brain. In this episode, we explore Brain’s background, how the police tracked him to his hideout, and the revelations that emerged during the investigation.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio only episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contrib...
2025-07-0214 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast70 | A Brutal Murder in West Bromwich: The Case of Stanley Eric HobdayIn the early hours of August 1933, Charles Fox was murdered during a violent break-in at his West Bromwich home. The crime triggered a large-scale police investigation that uncovered a trail of forensic evidence linking the attack to 21-year-old Stanley Eric Hobday. As the manhunt intensified, Hobday’s movements led officers across the country. This episode explores a shocking crime, its swift resolution, and the public reaction that followed.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.c...
2025-06-2514 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast69 | Clive Olive and The Mad Dogs of SussexIn 1973, the body of a teenage boy surfaced in Shoreham Harbour, weighted down with concrete and secrets. Clive Olive was 16, a dreamer turned drifter, seduced by a violent subculture.This episode unravels the chilling story of biker gangs, betrayal, and revenge in 1970s Britain.The motive was personal. The violence, unforgettable.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap 💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If yo...
2025-06-1826 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast68 | The Mummy’s Boy Who Killed: The Dark Tale of Sidney FoxSidney Harry Fox and his mother Rosaline enjoyed staying at expensive hotels up and down the coast of southeast England, although they could rarely afford to pay. The staff at the Hotel Metropole in Paradise Street, Margate, were charmed by Sidney, who seemed so considerate and devoted to his mother. Little did they know that behind this performance, lay a history of fraud and deceit which would lead to the final act of murder.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad...
2025-05-2524 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast67 | The Charlotte Bryant Murder Case: Love, Lies, and ArsenicCharlotte Bryant was at the centre of a rural murder case that shocked an English village in 1935. When her husband died after a series of unexplained illnesses in their Dorset cottage, suspicions turned to poison. This true crime episode explores the investigation, the role of arsenic, and the events that led to one of Britain’s most infamous murder trials.💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so...
2025-05-1228 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast66 | The Murder of Dawn Viens: Hidden Without a TraceWhen Dawn Viens vanished in 2009, her husband David claimed she’d left after an argument.Two years later, he confessed to killing her — and offered a chilling explanation.Despite no body being found, he was convicted of second-degree murder.This true crime episode investigates control, violence, and a shocking confession.💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal...
2025-05-0425 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast65 | The Murder of Harriet Lane (Victorian True Crime)In Victorian London, Henry Wainwright, a once-respected businessman, leads a double life of deception, infidelity, and mounting debt. When his mistress, Harriet Lane, becomes an inconvenient burden, he devises a gruesome solution.💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten s...
2025-04-2419 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast64 | Murder in the Blackout: The Shocking Wartime Killing of Rachel DobkinDuring the blackout nights of WWII London, under the haunting wail of air raid sirens and the devastation of the Blitz, one of the city’s most chilling true crimes was quietly buried beneath the rubble. In this episode, we uncover the twisted tale of Rachel Dobkin, whose dismembered and burned body was discovered in a bombed-out chapel in 1942. As Londoners struggled through nightly raids and rationing, someone used the chaos of war to commit murder—and almost got away with it.For further information on my latest book Wartime London’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’: The Crime Spree of Betty J...
2025-04-1732 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast63 | Geoffrey Ferguson: Landlord From Hell (Mass Murder in Connecticut)Landlord Geoffrey Ferguson, enraged over a bounced rent cheque, drove from North Carolina to Connecticut and unlawfully evicted his tenants by force. The murders that followed shocked the community and were described as the worst mass killing in Connecticut’s modern history.💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious Britain
2025-04-1021 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast62 | Dark Underpass: The Murder of Nella OlanderOn July 27, 2018, in Fagersta, Sweden, a cyclist discovered a semi-nude woman, Nella Olander, lying in a dark underpass, fatally stabbed. Soon after, 14-year-old Thomas confessed to his mother that he and a man twice his age Johan Fallqvist, had attacked her.  What brought Thomas and Fallqvist together in this toxic partnership? My YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so...
2025-03-2731 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast61 | The Plumstead Tragedy: A Victorian Murder Story(mini episode)In 1890, a young machinist named Walter James Lyons committed a shocking act of violence on the streets of Plumstead, southeast London. What drove this 20-year-old to murder a decorated soldier in broad daylight? The answer lies in a moment of rage, a clash of Victorian morality, and a mother’s decision that scandalised an entire community. Leaving the Old Bailey to decide: was Walter truly a killer, or just a son pushed beyond his limits?💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-of...
2025-03-1811 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast60 | Mihail Leshtarski: The Killer From The CavesIn 2009, 59-year-old Elena Tomova retreated to her countryside villa in Vlado Trichkov, Bulgaria, seeking peace—only to find evidence of an intruder. That evening, she unknowingly invited her own killer, Mihail Leshtarski, inside, offering him food and shelter. The transient drifter repaid her kindness with brutal murder, strangling Elena, mutilating her body, and defacing her home with crosses. Afterward, he lived in a cave until winter forced him into the home of an old cellmate, where he attacked the man and his wife. For four months, he hid in their attic, drilling holes in the walls and ceilings to spy on...
2025-03-1321 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast59 | Jack the Ripper Suspect Profile: Aaron Kosminski, The DNA and the ShawlIn this episode of my Jack the Ripper suspect investigations, we explore Aaron Kosminski, a prominent suspect in the case. New DNA evidence, particularly from a shawl linked to Catherine Eddowes, allegedly connects Kosminski to the murders, with a 100% match to a descendant of his. However, doubts about the shawl’s authenticity and the limitations of mitochondrial DNA have raised scepticism. We also look at the role of Russell Edwards, who purchased the shawl, and examine the psychiatric records of Kosminski, along with other possible suspects like Nathan Kaminski. Could we finally uncover the true identity of Jack the Ripper?
2025-02-2532 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast58 | Death at 36,000 feetWelcome to another episode of Prash's Murder Map. Today, I’m doing something a little different. Alongside hosting this podcast, I’m also an author, with several true crime books to my name, including the Murder Casebook series and a forthcoming book on wartime killers Karl Hulten and Betty Jones, due for release later this year.In this special episode, I’m excited to share a chapter from Murder Casebook Volume 1, narrated by acclaimed British stage and screen actor Mark Rice-Oxley. Death at 36,000 Feet tells the little-known story of a man so desperate that he was willing to endang...
2025-02-2016 min
Trigger WarningMystery - The Disappearance of Benjamin BathurstTrigger Warnings: war, spies, missing person, remains of human bodyDiz brings us a real head-scratcher! Benjamin Bathurst was on his way home from a dangerous mission as a spy. The worst of it was behind him... but then he disappeared. The only clues that connected to him simply brought more questions. Was this true crime? Paranormal? You decide.Contact us at triggerwarning411@gmail.comVisit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572393123432Sources: Bathurst, Henry (1837). Memoirs of the Late Dr. Henry Bathurst, Lord Bishop...
2025-02-1941 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast57 | Jack the Ripper Suspect Profile - Was Jacob Levy the Ripper?Jack the Ripper’s identity remains one of true crime’s greatest mysteries. In this episode, we explore Whitechapel butcher Jacob Levy, a compelling suspect in the murders of the Canonical Five. Could he be a better suspect than the likes of Charles Lechmere, Montague Druitt, Kosminsky and others? Levy’s life was steeped in tragedy and turmoil. Living near key murder sites, his violent tendencies, mental instability, and descent into paranoia following a syphilis diagnosis raise chilling questions. Could his butchery skills and local knowledge tie him to the Ripper’s gruesome crimes? Was Levy the true face behind the worl...
2025-01-1128 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast56 | The Strange Murder of Miriam Angel by Israel LipskiIn the summer of 1887, Victorian London’s East End, fraught with poverty and unrest, became the setting for a bizarre and senseless true crime. Miriam Angel, an impoverished Jewish immigrant who was six months pregnant, was found poisoned in a locked room, her body lying on the bed. Incredibly, a fellow tenant in the same lodging house, Israel Lipski, was discovered hiding beneath it. The case, with its puzzling lack of motive, divided the public. Lipski’s infamy lingered, with his name even becoming a racial slur—shouted just minutes before Elizabeth Stride’s murder during Jack the Ripper’s reign of t...
2024-12-0931 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast55 | The East Haddon Murder Mystery : Who Killed Annie Pritchard?In 1892, the dismembered body of Annie Pritchard was discovered in a ditch in East Haddon, England, leading to an investigation that linked her death to Andrew MacRae, a man with whom she had an affair. MacRae, who had been living with his wife and children in Birmingham, had moved to Northampton with Annie, where they set up a home, and he eventually murdered her after she gave birth to their child. MacRae was convicted of murder and hanged in January 1893, while Annie was buried in East Haddon Cemetery, her grave marked by a headstone funded by public subscription....
2024-11-2816 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast54 | The Petts Wood Double Murder: How Joseph Waller Took the Lives of Edward and Elizabeth EllisJoseph Waller was born in St Mary Cray near Chislehurst, Kent, in 1857 and seemed by all accounts to be a perfectly ordinary child. He aspired to join the police force and went to London to become a constable with the Metropolitan Police, having no inkling that his dream profession would lead to his downfall.For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap
2024-11-1312 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast53 | The Elusive Jonathan Geydon and the Tragic Murder of Mary WhiteThis is the curious case of a killer who handed himself in more than 20 years after committing murder. What made him come forward after so long, when he could have continued to lay low, safe in the knowledge that he was unlikely to ever be found, in the days long before the advent of DNA?For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comSourcesBondeson Jan, ‘Victorian Murders’, 2017, Amberley PublishingChelmsford Chronicle - Friday 03 July 1857Morning Advertiser - Thursday 16 July...
2024-11-1011 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast52 | The Brutal Murder of Ernest Percival KeyIn December 1938, Ernest Percival Key never made it home for Christmas. His body was discovered by his own son, with only one notable clue left behind—a lone bowler hat, possibly dropped by his killer. But would this single item be enough to unlock the mystery of this true crime case and uncover the person responsible for this brutal crime?For news about my books and free true crime blog posts, check out my website www.prashganendran.comPrefer to watch the video version of this episode? Check out my YouTube Channel ht...
2024-11-0111 min
Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast51 | The Hammersmith Ghost & Strange Murder DefenceIn 1803, Hammersmith was gripped by fear after multiple sightings of a supposed ghost. Amid the panic, a vigilante named Francis Smith took drastic action, believing he had shot the ghost—only to discover he had killed an innocent man, bricklayer Thomas Millwood. What followed was a trial at the Old Bailey, an unexpected twist, and a revelation about who was behind the ghostly scare. This true story became a landmark case in British legal history.
2024-10-2307 min