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Murder Most British

Rachel & Zach

A British-American couple unearths haunting murders from across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and neighbouring islands — one file at a time. Deep dives, dark humour, and cases that linger long after the verdict. Welcome to Murder Most British.

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  • #39
    April 22 · 55 min

    Ep 39 - The Meon Hill Murder of Charles Walton (w/ Fauna Blakewell)

    “In a Warwickshire field at the end of winter, an old man was found dead — and the story around him would grow darker with every retelling.” On 14 February 1945, 74-year-old farm labourer Charles Walton was discovered on Meon Hill, near the village of Lower Quinton. The violence was shocking for its setting: rural, familiar, close-knit. Wartime Britain was nearing victory abroad — yet in this quiet corner of England, a murder unfolded that would outlive generations. The case drew national attention, and among those brought in was famed detective Chief Inspector Robert Fabian. In the years that followed, rumours of witchcraft, ritual, and ancient grudges began to attach themselves to the case, sometimes obscuring the simpler question at its heart: who killed Charles Walton, and why? This week, joined by researcher, writer and pagan wise woman Fauna Blakewell, the Archive returns to Meon Hill — separating folklore from fact, tracing the enquiry, and examining how mystery grows where certainty never arrives. Some cases gather stories as the years pass. The Archive goes back to where it began. Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/murdermostbritishpodcast Links to our socials and Discord! https://linktr.ee/MurderMostBritish Fauna Blakewell, Echoes from the loam links! https://linktr.ee/Echoesfromtheloam Sources Book The Case that Foiled Fabian - Simon Reed https://www.amazon.co.uk/Case-that-Foiled-Fabian-Witchcraft/dp/0752493574 Uncovering Warwickshire's sinister secret https://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/features/weird-warwickshire/1945-witchcraft-murder.shtml Killing of Charles Walton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Walton_(murder_victim) Weird Warwickshire https://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/content/articles/2006/06/26/weird_witchcraft_murder_feature.shtml Murder in Long Compton https://www.ourwarwickshire.org.uk/content/article/murder-long-compton Ritual Murder in Rural England: The Strange Case of Charles Walton https://cvltnation.com/ritual-murder-rural-england-strange-case-charles-walton/ The "Witchcraft" Murder Mystery https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167907737 The Law Society Gazette - Bewitched by murders https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/analysis/bewitched-by-murders/2568.article VICE - The Unsolved ‘Witchcraft’ Murder That Shocked Britain https://www.vice.com/en/article/charles-walton-murder-victim/

  • #38
    April 15 · 53 min

    Ep 38 - Limbs in the Loch - The Barry Wallace Murder

    “In the still waters of Loch Lomond, something surfaced that no one was meant to find.” In December 1999, a passer-by walking near the loch made a discovery that would unsettle Scotland. Human remains — severed limbs — had been left in the water, concealed but not gone. What followed was a painstaking investigation to identify the victim, reconstruct the final hours, and determine who had gone to such lengths to dispose of a body piece by piece. The victim was 18-year-old Barry Wallace, last seen in Glasgow. The case would become defined by recovery sites, forensic reconstruction, and the slow, methodical work of turning fragments into a timeline. This week, the Archive traces a story of concealment — where water carried evidence to the surface, and where the truth refused to stay submerged. Even in deep water, the truth has a way of rising. Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/murdermostbritishpodcast Links to our socials and Discord! https://linktr.ee/MurderMostBritish SOURCES LEGAL DOCUMENTS https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/media/4q5joiar/2025csoh63-william-frederick-ian-beggs-for-judicial-review-of-a-decision-of-the-parole-board-for-scotland-dated-27-february-2024.pdf https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/media/lqwcxxtl/court-of-session-judgement-appeal-by-william-frederick-ian-beggs-against-the-scottish-information-commissioner-29-september-2023.pdf https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion/docx/?library=ECHR&id=001-114250&filename=CASE%20OF%20BEGGS%20v.%20THE%20UNITED%20KINGDOM.docx&logEvent=False BBC NEWS http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1569334.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1593920.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1593493.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1595305.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1594069.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4876482.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/2118762.stm https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0x24zgne3po https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-33610826 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-36528499 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25828605 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-20229963 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-13376676 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1595854.stm#:~:text=A%20man%20convicted%20of%20murdering,levels%20and%20two%20A%2Dlevels. OTHER NEWS ARTICLES https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/13/highereducation.education1 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12142978.jury-told-how-dog-walker-found-severed-head-on-sands-distress-in-court-as-close-up-picture-shown/ https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23637973.true-crime-william-beggs-limbs-loch-killer/ https://www.scotsman.com/news/father-tells-how-he-had-to-identify-sons-severed-head-2467058 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/LIMBS+IN+THE+LOCH%3A+GAY+RIPPER+CAGED%3A+A+strange+schoolboy%2C+%27Ian%27+grew...-a079100333 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/TEARS+OF+HORROR%3B+Jury+see+Barry%27s+severed+head+on+beach+Limbs+In+The...-a078759597

  • #37
    April 8 · 53 min

    Ep 37 - The Sirhowy Arms Murder of Cerys Yemm

    “In the early hours of a November morning, a call to police led to a scene that would dominate headlines by dawn.” In November 2014, police were called to the Sirhowy Arms Hotel in the village of Argoed after reports of a violent disturbance inside one of the rooms. What officers encountered when they entered the building was shocking — a scene of extreme violence and a young woman already beyond help. Within hours, the story spread across the country. A nickname took hold in the press. Speculation travelled faster than confirmed fact. But behind the headlines was a short, chaotic sequence of events — involving drug use, mental health struggles, a violent attack, and the suspect collapsing shortly after police restrained him. This week, the Archive steps carefully through that night — separating verified evidence from sensational framing, and examining how quickly a narrative can overtake understanding. Some headlines arrive louder than the facts beneath them. Come Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/MurderMostBritishPodcast Links to our socials and Discord! https://linktr.ee/MurderMostBritish Sources ITV News Wales – 'Cannibal' murder could have been prevented, says alleged killer's mother https://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2014-11-11/b-b-owner-describes-murder-discovery-in-hotel/ The Independent – 'He's eating her': 999 phone call about 'cannibal killer' attack at Welsh hotel https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/cannibal-killer-matthew-williams-latest-999-phone-call-cerys-yemm-hes-eating-her-welsh-hotel-sirhowy-arms-argoed-caerphilly-a7632896.html The Guardian – ‘Cannibalism’ case man should have been in hospital, says his mother https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/nov/10/cannibalism-case-man-hospital-says-mother Guardian – ‘Cannibal’ killing of woman at hostel in Wales as suspected attacker is left dead https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/nov/07/cannibalistic-attack-sirhowy-arms-argoed-caerphilly Guardian – 'Cannibal' murder triggered by illegal drugs, says health watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/30/cannibal-triggered-by-attackers-illegal-drugtaking-says-health-watchdog Guardian – Woman killed in ‘cannibal’ attack died of sharp force trauma, inquest hears https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/nov/21/postmortem-cerys-yemm-cannibal-attack-sharp-force-trauma South Wales Argus – ARGOED INQUEST: Timeline of double hotel deaths https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15205372.argoed-inquest-timeline-of-double-hotel-deaths/ South Wales Argus – ARGOED INQUEST: Hotel owner walked in on 'bloodbath' https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15205494.argoed-inquest-hotel-owner-walked-in-on-bloodbath/ South Wales Argus – Gwent Police officers acted with 'reasonable and necessary force' prior to death of Matthew Williams, IPCC investigation finds https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15205926.gwent-police-officers-acted-with-reasonable-and-necessary-force-prior-to-death-of-matthew-williams-ipcc-investigation-finds/ South Wales Argus – ARGOED INQUEST: ‘I’ve never been so scared’ - police officer who tasered Matthew Williams https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15162375.argoed-inquest-ive-never-been-so-scared-police-officer-who-tasered-matthew-williams/ South Wales Argus – ARGOED DEATHS: Inquest opens into death of Matthew Williams https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/11644927.argoed-deaths-inquest-opens-into-death-of-matthew-williams/ South Wales Argus – ARGOED INQUEST: Killer Matthew Williams 'was taking amphetamine nearly every day' https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15176713.argoed-inquest-killer-matthew-williams-was-taking-amphetamine-nearly-every-day/ South Wales Argus – Argoed Inquest: Probation staff ‘had no power’ over hotel killer https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15187598.argoed-inquest-probation-staff-had-no-power-over-hotel-killer/ Police Professional – Officers cleared of wrongdoing in cannibal murder case https://policeprofessional.com/news/officers-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-cannibal-murder-case/ Hold The Front Page – Killer’s dad complains to IPSO after regional dailies call son a ‘cannibal’ https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2017/news/killers-dad-complains-to-ipso-after-regional-dailies-call-son-a-cannibal/ BBC News – Argoed inquest: Matthew Williams 'had cardiac arrest' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-39371150 BBC News – Mother says son should have been in hospital https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-29981512 BBC News – Argoed hostel killer 'seemed pretty well', inquest hears https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-39405038 BBC News – Matthew Williams: Argoed residents call for cannibal murder B&B to close https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-30111606 BBC News – Matthew Williams: Killer found bent over lifeless victim https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-30003796 Resolution Statement 02138-14 Williams v South Wales Evening Post https://www.ipso.co.uk/rulings/02138-14/ Wales Online – Hotel killer Matthew Williams was a ‘time bomb’ after being released from prison https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/hotel-killer-matthew-williams-time-12847826 Caerphilly Observer – Argoed murder inquest: The evidence heard so far https://caerphilly.observer/news/963874/argoed-murder-inquest-the-evidence-heard-so-far/

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