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Blood Ties Podcast

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True Crime
Murder
Dennis Nilsen
Poisoning
Catherine Wilson
Brianna Ghey
Jill Dando
Robert Black
Gordon Frederick Cummins
Menendez Brothers
Victorian England
Crime Psychology
Social Media
Barry Prudom
Joanna Dennehy
Serial Killers
London
Birmingham
White House Farm Murders
Soham Murders

Blood Ties 2.0 marks the return of the father-daughter duo Geoffrey and Molly Wansell. Their weekly conversations often turn to murder — the very reason they launched the original Blood Ties. Now, due to popular demand, they’re back with a brand-new series, revisiting notorious cases and uncovering the psychology behind real-life killers. Gripping stories, chilling insights, and the unique perspec... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes249Founded9 years ago
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In August 2010, Gareth Williams, a brilliant Welsh mathematician working for GCHQ and on secondment to MI6, was found dead inside a padlocked sports bag in a London flat linked to the security services. His death quickly became one of Britain's most ... more

When two vulnerable women vanish from the streets of East London within weeks of each other, detectives uncover a chilling predator hiding in plain sight. Derek Brown, a convicted rapist and serial sex attacker, targeted Xiao Mei Guo, a mother sellin... more

In this episode of Blood Ties, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell examine one of the most controversial criminal cases of the 21st century: the killing of Reeva Steenkamp by South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius. On Valentine’s Day 2013, Steenkamp was sh... more

On the remote Orkney island of Sanday, a love triangle would end in brutal violence. In June 2009, Yorkshireman Robert Rose disappeared after beginning a relationship with the former girlfriend of local man John "Jack" Campbell. When Rose failed to r... more

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Episode: Bonus Ep: Blood Ties meets British Murders

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Molly Wansell
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4.5 out of 5 stars from 905 ratings
  • Thank you!

    My name is Anthony and This podcast is absolutely and easily my favorite podcast, I’ve been following you for quite some time now and even watching the worlds most evil killers. I love your work and the way you explain what had happened to these people and to the people who committed these awful crimes, I would like to ask if you could do a podcast on John M and Lee Boyd Malvo the beltway snipers or as some would like to call them the DC snipers. I was 11 and can recall seeing the news about the... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anthonywoody09
    United States25 days ago
  • A favorite

    I’m so glad you’ve come back. I find both your voices so soothing and truly missed this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AndreaH08
    United Statesa month ago
  • True crime gurus

    This podcast is great, I started listening in 2025 and I have spent the last year catching up on all the episodes. They make such a horrible subject approachable and informative. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fancrime26
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Brilliant

    Only found this podcast in Jan’26 and smashed through all of them before the new series came out. Weird listening to you through the pandemic. Please don’t ever stop

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Happy-blonde
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • The interruptions from Molly

    The continuous interruptions from Molly make this a very hard listen esp as they do not add anything to the show, no new learnings or extra knowledge. Makes me want to turn off.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Shafi2373
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Listener praise for the father-daughter dynamic and calm narration

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This program offers measured, empathetic true-crime storytelling with a distinctive father-daughter dynamic. Across recent episodes, the hosts retell and analyze notorious cases, weaving in historical context, investigative detail, and psychological reflections. The approach blends narrative chronology with thoughtful commentary, highlighting place, culture, and the human impact on victims and communities. A standout feature is the accessible, respectful tone that makes heavy topics approachable while offering forensic-style insights and occasional levity from the hosts' dynamic.

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1. British Murders with Stuart Blues
2. Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast
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Blood Ties Podcast launched 9 years ago and published 249 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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