
A podcast about crime - both real and fictitious # WINNER: Outstanding Indie Podcast @ True Crime Awards 2024 # Crime is one of the biggest genres in books and on TV: both true crime and fiction. Why? What makes a criminal? What drives a person to ignore the laws and conventions of normal society and pushes them to perform truly dark acts? Sex? Money? Revenge? Love? Humiliation? And why do so many... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 71 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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As a child, Olly Jarvis went to court to watch his actor father prepare for a role as a barrister.
Fast forward to 1985, and as a young man he was at the Battle of the Beanfield at Stonehenge as police ... more
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Her disappearance lasted eleven days. But for the last century, the trail of speculation has never entirely disappeared.
Laura Thompson, who has been writing about Christie for two decades, has revisit... more
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Award-winning crime author Tim Sullivan joins us to discuss The Tailor, the latest novel in his award-winning George Cross series, which begins with a murder aboard the 10 o’clock train from Bristol Temp... more
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Mark Billingham has just been received the Crime Writers Association’s Diamond Dagger - perhaps the biggest prize in the genre.
In this wide-ranging interview he tells me about his a near-attack whoel w... more
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Robert Murphy is a consummate professional at all times when taking a deep delve into some of the most notorious crimes he has covered as a TV news journalist. His compassionate but forensic examination of true crime is always done with the utmost empathy for the victims. His approach is sensitive without sensationalism and the stories he weaves from these events are at times profoundly moving. On the fiction side - some of the best author interviews I have ever heard, fascinating, intelligent a... more
Love this podcast, have been listening a while. Although true crime content, it covers the whys & wheres & is presented intelligently & thoughtfully. There have been more chats with fiction writers of late, which have been really enjoyable. Loved the chat with Lee Child & his slant on the world of writing, came across as a very unpretentious man.
Introduced to this podcast from Naomi Channels’ podcast ‘Real’ - also o brilliant listen if you like this one. Robert provides an immersive and respectful narrative to some heavy subjects, addictive listening.
Started listening after Robert appeared on Crime Analyst. Fascinating podcast, well researched and let's the victims and interviewees tell their story in their words.
Heard Roberts episode with Naomi on Real and am so glad I came across this podcast. Just listened to the Penelope Jackson episodes, brilliantly told. Thanks. A new listener!
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A podcast that blends true-crime reportage with crime fiction discussion, featuring in-depth conversations with writers, directors, police, and investigators about real cases, their inspiration, ethical considerations, and the storytelling craft. Episodes frequently explore how real events shape novels and shows, the research behind authentic crime portrayal, and the human impact on victims, families, and professionals in the field. Noteworthy are the long-form interviews with acclaimed crime writers and industry veterans, and a consistent emphasis on empathetic, well-researched storytelling that respects real people while unpacking compelling mysteries.
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