Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling Podcast
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling dive into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail and more from this true-crime-obsessed couple.
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.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode!
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Episodes to download
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100. The Real Roxie & Velma
Last Monday
Happy centenary, Living Legends! We’re celebrating with a Chicago-themed case.
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Encore: Charles Manson, Part One
Mon 29 Dec 2025
Today, we’re revisiting the first of our Charles Manson two-parter.
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Encore: The Missing Mona Lisa
Mon 22 Dec 2025
We’re going back into the MTW archives to hear about the OTHER Louvre heist.
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99. The Heineken Kidnapping
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Get ready for Iain’s distinctly non-Chrismassy Christmas episode.
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98. The Dandelion Poisoner
Mon 8 Dec 2025
The infamous tale of Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a solicitor accused of murder.
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97. The Eiffel Tower Conman
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Laura looks at a 1920s conman who ‘sold’ the Eiffel Tower not once… but twice!
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96. The Tommy Ball Shooting
Mon 24 Nov 2025
A deadly dispute between neighbours ends in the shooting of an Aston Villa player.
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95. The Mám Trasna Murders
Mon 17 Nov 2025
In 1882, a massacre takes place in one of West Ireland’s most remote townlands.
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94. The Bootleg King, Part 2
Mon 10 Nov 2025
In this second part of this case, Iain tracks George Remus’ dramatic downfall.
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93. The Bootleg King, Part 1
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Meet George Remus – the most successful gangster you’ve never heard of.
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92. The Giggling Granny
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Laura digs into the shocking story of serial killer Nannie Doss.
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89. The Pastor & The Poison
Mon 6 Oct 2025
A lovesick nurse, a family tragedy… and some very suspicious blackberries.
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88. An Anarchist at the Observatory
Mon 29 Sep 2025
Laura’s case this week features a French anarchist & a controversial clock.
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87. The Kentucky Book Heist
Mon 22 Sep 2025
A group of university students try to pull off a multi-million-dollar heist.
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86. The Nuremberg Foundling
Mon 15 Sep 2025
A 200-year-old mystery involving a young German boy with a strange backstory.
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84. The Texas Flapper Bandit
Mon 1 Sep 2025
One woman’s journey from polite university student to daring bank robber.
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MYW Mailbag: Bluetooth Crimes & Bug Heists!
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Bugs, banter and Bluetooth.. it’s another mailbag full of surprises!
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83. Murder on the Brighton Express
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Iain takes a look at a 1881 murder case on a moving train.
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MYW: Cornwall’s Murderous Love Triangle
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Iain tells the story of an 1844 love triangle that ended in murder.
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82. The Jedi Heist
Mon 21 Jul 2025
This week, Laura is taking us to a galaxy far, far away… Overland Park, Kansas.
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MYW: Essex’s Range Rover Case
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Laura takes a look at a shocking triple murder case from 1995.
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81. The Farmhouse Murders
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Iain tells the chilling story of prolific serial killer Belle Gunness.
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MYW Mailbag: A Ransom Note Has Arrived...!
Thu 10 Jul 2025
A ransom note has arrived at the Murder They Wrote HQ.
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MYW: Coventry’s Last Public Execution
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Listener Julie’s case involves an unhappy marriage and a chilling murder.
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79. The Slippery Life of Soapy Smith
Mon 30 Jun 2025
A look at the life and crimes of Soapy Smith, a 19th-century American outlaw.
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MYW: The Isle of Man’s Missing Postie
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Laura heads to the Isle of Man to investigate a 159-year-old murder mystery.
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78. The Chorus Girl Mystery
Mon 23 Jun 2025
An unexpected discovery in Caswell Bay opens up a 42-year-old cold case.
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MYW Mailbag: Puddings, Poodles & Pulled-Down Pants!
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Dogs, desserts and wardrobe disasters. Laura and Iain dive into the inbox!
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77. Riot at the Hate Factory
Mon 16 Jun 2025
A prison riot, a hostage crisis and a secret SAS rescue.
