Episode 1134: The dark world of Graham Dwyer reaches an international audience

It’s been 30 years since the death of Fred West and the conviction of his wife Rose but their horrifying murder spree continues to pique the interest of true crime fans across the globe. The Wests claimed twelve victims, young women and girls including members of their own family. Nine mutilated bodies were found buried under their home at 25 Cromwell St, Gloucester – the so-called House of Horrors. Author Howard Sounes' new book The Fred West Tapes brings readers into the interview room as detectives quizzed Fred West with new evidence and never-before-seen testimonies from the case. The following is an extract from The Fred West Tapes, published by Bonnier, which hits shelves July 31. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Released in the aftermath of nurse Lucy Letby's conviction in August 2023 for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, Talking with Serial Killers: Murderous Medics sheds light on the phenomenon of murders committed by doctors and other medical professionals, including Dr Harold Shipman, the UK's most prolific serial killer. The following is an extract from bestselling author Christopher Berry-Dee’s latest book, published by Bonnier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mum of 11 is brutally murdered in her home after a night out and Police Scotland draw a blank as to who could have killed her. Now, 40 years on, a new book reveals how the murder of Mary McLaughlin was finally solved after her killer was identified through a cigarette butt and a strand of DNA on a rope. Nicola speaks to crime journalist Ju8797 with Gina McGavin tells the incredible story of one of Scotland’s most fascinating cold cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on from the bestselling Inside Broadmoor and Inside Wakefield Prison, Jonathan Levi and Emma French navigate Britain's toughest and most renowned prison: Belmarsh. Through gangs, drugs, attacks, and redemption, Inside Belmarsh: Banged Up in Britain's Toughest Prison is the unfiltered story of the deadly prisoners that lie within. It’s the latest book in the Inside Prison series, published by Bonnier, and you can also listen to snippets from Inside Broadmoor and Inside Wakefield on the Crime World feed now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A murder in Belfast of gangland’s most wanted man, Robbie Lawlor, uncovers a web of betrayal that spans out across the Irish underworld and beyond. Follow a bloody trail that leads all the way into the heart of one of the worst gang feuds Ireland has ever seen which culminates in the Narco-style dismemberment of a teenage boy, Keane Mulready-Woods. And as the curtain is pulled back on the inner workings of the world of organised crime, a cast of ruthless characters take centre stage for their place in a double cross plot that reads like a fast-paced thriller. The following is an audio extract from my book, 'Web of Betrayal', which is available on Audible, Apple, and Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.