Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

BBC Radio 5 Live

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you.

Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more.

Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way.

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167 episodes
Updated July 27

Episodes167

Newest first

July 27 · 47 min
129: The Gentleman Jewel Thief
1920s – drinks flow and parties roar amongst New York’s elite. But are their jewels safe?
July 20 · 49 min
128: The Witches of Belvoir
The Manners family seem to be plagued by catastrophe… could it be the work of witchcraft?
July 13 · 45 min
127: The Postal Poisoner
Iain explores a chilling 1890s poisoning that changes New York’s legal system forever.
July 6 · 48 min
126: The Amy McNeil Kidnapping
A Texan teenager is kidnapped on her way to school – her dad won’t rest until she’s home.
June 29 · 39 min
125: The Ballad of Gentle Johnny
Iain explores the explosive tale of Glasgow’s most notorious safe-cracker.
June 22 · 40 min
124: The Clan na Gael Murder, Part 2
Laura wraps up a 1800s murder case involving false trails, strange clues, and cover ups.
June 15 · 40 min
123: The Clan na Gael Murder, Part 1
1889, Chicago. A trunk of bloodied rags is about to unlock a murder case like no other.
June 8 · 45 min
122: The Debonair Bandit
Iain gives Laura the lowdown on the man behind one of Norway’s biggest bank robberies.
June 1 · 42 min
121: The Paranormal Tip-Off?
Did a voice from beyond the grave *really* help to solve this murder case?
May 25 · 38 min
120. The Powderhouse Blast
An unbelievable true story involving a gang of thieves and a dynamite explosion.
May 18 · 51 min
119. The Butcher of Barnes
A mysterious box found in the Thames river is a puzzle for police.
May 11 · 32 min
118. The Hippy Smuggler, P2
In part 2, Iain charts Gary’s journey from cocaine smuggler to Washington whistleblower.
May 4 · 40 min
117. The Hippy Smuggler, P1
Meet Gary Betzner, a cropduster pilot with a penchant for drug smuggling.
April 27 · 45 min
116. The Pin-Up Extortion Plot
Laura looks into a series of extortion plots targeting 1940s pin-up girl Betty Grable.
April 20 · 41 min
115. The Overnight Outlaws
Iain looks at two criminals who had a very unusual MO when it came to robbing banks.
April 13 · 37 min
114. A Scandal in Beacon Hill
Laura looks at a curious case involving an 1896 Olympic champion.
April 6 · 34 min
113. The Demon of the Belfry
Iain looks at a double murder case that revolves around a San Francisco church.
March 30 · 49 min
112. The Natural History Museum Heist
A collection of precious jewels goes missing from New York’s Museum of Natural History.
March 23 · 46 min
111. The Prince of Poisoners
Iain looks at the story of Dr William Palmer, a prolific Victorian poisoner.
March 16 · 42 min
110. The Doe Roberts Disappearance
A kidnapping in Tennessee leaves the FBI scrambling for answers.