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The History Podcast

A dizzying world of lies, conspiracies, madness, myth and murder. What is it about the Lucan story that makes it one of the most fascinating crimes of the 20th Century?

Radio 4,11 episodes

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The Lucan Obsession
Trailer
What is it about the Lucan story that makes it so fascinating?
21 Oct 2024,2 mins
The Lucan Obsession
1. The Double Mystery
There were hundreds of deaths in 1974 but the story of Lord Lucan gripped the nation. Why?
28 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
2. Death In Belgravia
What really happened on the night of 7 November 1974 when Sandra Rivett was murdered?
29 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
3. Lucky Lucan
Who really was Lord Lucan behind that charming façade?
30 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
4. Searching for Lady Lucan
Despite all the press attention, Lady Lucan remained enigmatic. Who was she really?
31 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
5. The Tinderbox House
What is going on behind the façade of the Lucan’s Belgravia home that ignites this story?
01 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
6. The Golden Hour
Lord Lucan vanishes in the hour after the murder. But where did he go?
04 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
7. The Investigation
How thorough was the investigation into Sandra Rivett’s murder?
05 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
8. Speculation and Suspicion
The nation is gripped by the press coverage of the inquest into Sandra Rivett’s death
06 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
9. A Race Across the World
Did Lord Lucan escape from the UK?
07 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
10. The Final Act?
Will Alex find an ending to the story of Lord Lucan?
08 Nov 2024,14 mins