Blood Ties Podcast

S12 Ep12: The Spree Killer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 38:31

Molly and Geoffrey's final episode of Blood Ties discusses Mark Richard Hobson: the spree killer.

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S12 Ep11: S12E11 An Interview with Tim Weaver

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 37:44

Geoffrey interviews crime fiction writer Tim Weaver, the bestselling author of books including the David Raker mysteries You Were Gone, No One Home and The Blackbird.

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S12 Ep10: Bronson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 31:21

Today Molly and Geoffrey discuss Charles Bronson, known as Britain's most violent prisoner. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S12 Ep9: S12E09 Britain's Longest Serving Lifer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 32:27

The first of two episodes where Molly and Geoffrey discuss cases where the parole board has a significant part to play. This week's is Roger Payne, perhaps the longest serving lifer. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S12 Ep8: S12E08 Captain Cash Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 31:34

Geoffrey continues his discussion of the case of Captain Cash. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S12 Ep7: Captain Cash Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 27:46

A case in which the perpetrator holds that if you can't afford to buy something, steal it: and where business dealings end in murder. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S12 Ep6: The Dunblane Massacre

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 32:33

Geoffrey and Molly discuss the terrible case of the Dunblane Massacre. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S12 Ep5: S12E05 The Disappearing Wife

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 31:10

Geoffrey tackles the case of a disappearing wife. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S12 Ep4: Pottery Cottage, Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 30:52

Part two of Geoffrey's retelling of Pottery Cottage. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S12 Ep3: Pottery Cottage, Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 29:47

This week, Geoffrey discusses the terrible case of Pottery Cottage. This is the first of a two part series. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S12 Ep2: The Case of Donald Andrews

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 30:01

In this listener-suggested episode, Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case of Donald Andrews, the only person in the UK to be jailed for life for a crime other than murder. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S12 Ep1: She Died for a Crime She Didn't Do

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 30:42

Molly and Geoffrey are back. Refreshed with Christmas cheer, they are ready to discuss the case of Edith Thompson, who died for a crime she didn't do. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S11 Ep13: The Disappearance of Peter Falconio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 30:27

This week, Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case of Peter Falconio, a British backpacker who was murdered in Australia's northern territory. This is our final episode before our Christmas break. Thank you so much for listening in 2022 everyone - wishing you a Happy Christmas and a wonderful start to 2023. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S11 Ep12: The Backpacker Killer

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 29:00

Seven backpackers went missing in New South Wales, Australia, in the late 80s and early 90s. Their bodies were found partially buried. But who killed them, and why? Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S11 Ep11: S11E12 The Death Row Granny

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 31:56

Geoffrey discusses murderer Velma Barfield, known as the 'Death Row Granny'.

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S11 Ep10: "Murder should stay in the family" - an interview with author Gregg Olson

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 43:25

This week, Geoffrey trials a new format, interviewing author Gregg Olson about his book "American Mother". Please let us know what you think! CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S11 Ep9: The Richardsons

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 29:31

This week, we learn what was behind the phrase "taking a shirt from Charlie" in a follow up to our previous two parter on the Krays. Get to know the lesser-well known but arguably more sadistic crime family, the Richardsons. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S11 Ep8: The Midlands Ripper

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 26:24

Murderer or serial killer? Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S11 Ep7: The Camden Ripper

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 30:34

Geoffrey discusses the case of Anthony John Hardy. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S11 Ep6: Geoffrey: True crime TV and books

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 32:17

Geoffrey discusses the Channel 5 (in the UK) true crime series Soham: The Murder Of Holly & Jessica, which left rather a bad taste in his mouth. He also discusses the Jeffrey Dahmer series on Netflix, and Inside the Criminal Mind. Also on the docket: books on the Old Bailey.

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S11 Ep5: Dr John Bodkin Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 31:29

Geoffrey and Molly continue the case of Dr John Bodkin. If you haven't listened to Part 1, we recommend that you check it out first.

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S11 Ep4: S11E5 Dr John Bodkin (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 39:42

Today, Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case of the killer John Bodkin, who was a GP (Doctor) in Eastbourne, Sussex.

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S11 Ep4: S11E4 The Hungerford Massacre

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 31:30

Geoffrey discusses the Hungerford massacre, which took place in England in 1987.

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S11 Ep3: S11E3 Geoffrey recommends... books and TV!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 30:01

This week, we have the first in several special episodes, where Geoffrey recommends books and television. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S11 Ep2: S11E2 The Krays Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 28:24

The continued story of The Krays. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S11 Ep1: S11E1 The Krays Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 40:27

Identical twin brothers Reginald and Ronald Kray were English criminals active from the late 1950s to 1967. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep36: S10E36 The Murder of Lawrence Haggart

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 31:52

Today, a listener suggested case that Geoffrey had never heard of before. It's a Scottish story, all about the events of one single night in 1996... CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep35: S10E35 The Monster of Worcester

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 30:29

Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep34: S10E34 Let Him Have It

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 32:31

The famous case of Craig and Bentley, suggested to Geoffrey by a taxi driver recently. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep33: S10E33 The Chevaline Massacre

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 32:33

Multiple murders in the mountains. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep32: S10E32 The Murder of Georgina Edmunds

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 22:29

Today's case has an unusual feature: double jeopardy.

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S10 Ep31: S10E31 Zahid Zaman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 36:34

A little known but extraordinary story of murder in England's north east. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep30: S10E30 The Killing of Diane Chenery-Wickens

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 34:49

A leech commits a murder. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep29: S10E29 The Giggling Granny

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 32:24

The life and murders of a female poisoner. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep28: S10E28 The Murder of Stephanie Bryan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 29:00

Molly and Geoffrey discuss a case from sixty years ago, where circumstantial evidence plays a major role in convicting a suspect. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep27: S10E27 Peter George Dinsdale

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 31:35

This week: an arsonist attacks. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep26: S10E26 The Murder of Becky Watts

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 33:27

The murder of a teenage girl who was murdered by those who were very close to her. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep25: S10E25 The Murder of Shafilea Ahmed

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 34:00

The murder of a young woman by her parents. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep24: S10E23 The Case of Hollie Gazzard

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 28:22

The case of Hollie Gazzard. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email:

S10 Ep23: S10E24 The Canoe Man

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 35:35

A man goes out on his canoe one day, and is lost at sea. Or so it seems... Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email:

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S10 Ep22: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2q2t7grrcmat058/AAB90aI3buOhyC6jWse9asMua?dl=0

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 23:52

Today's story is a story of teenaged gamers who met online. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email:

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S10 Ep21: S10E22 Two Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 32:30

Two murders, identical in form. And the killer almost got away with it.

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S10 Ep20: S10E21 Ben Field

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 27:53

Today's story is of truly despicable manipulator and murderer Ben Field. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep19: S10E20 The Murder of Janet Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 30:16

This week, a listener-suggested story that particularly reminds us that good things do happen to good people.... Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep18: S10E19 Almost Got Away With It

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 36:13

Geoffrey tells the tale of a murderer who nearly evaded his sentence. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep18: S10E18 The Murder of Sophie Hook

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 39:54

A particularly difficult story today: the rape and murder of seven year old Sophie Hook by the paedophile Howard Hughes. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep17: S10E17 The Case of Sally Challen

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 28:59

A wife murders her husband. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep16: S10E16 The Murder of Lin and Megan Russell

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 36:39

Geoffrey gives his thoughts on whether Levi Bellfield could be guilty of the murders of Lin and Megan Russell. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep15: S10E15 Michael Sams

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 33:06

Today's story is about English kidnapper, extortionist, rapist and murderer Michael Sams. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep14: S10E14 The Prince of Poisoners

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 35:45

Doctor, gambler, murderer: the tale of Victorian poisoner William Palmer. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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S10 Ep13: S10E13 The Mysterious Death of Charles Bravo

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 29:22

A twisted Victorian tale of poisoner and poisonee. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com

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