Crime Next Door
BBC SoundsGripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.
Series 12. The Beast of Birkenhead Diane Sindall's murder in Merseyside led to Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice. Peter Sullivan's conviction collapsed after 38 years leaving the real killer unknown.
Previously on Crime Next Door:
Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 105 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureTrue Crime | |||
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As police put out a renewed appeal, we question whether long ignored patterns of sexual violence raise the possibility of a serial offender and whether Diane’s killer could have been stopped.
We are also reminded that Diane Sindall’s murder is not j... more
A Geographical Profiler looks at the two locations connected to Diane Sindall’s murder. It’s suggested that Diane’s killer was local and may have struck before.
As new testimony suggests Diane may not have been attacked in the alleyway and emerging ... more
Returning to Birkenhead in the wake of Peter Sullivan’s release, we focus on Diane Sindall and the community still living with her murder.
Peter shares details of his arrest, interviews and alleged police pressure, alongside renewed police enquirie... more
Recorded on the day of Peter Sullivan’s appeal as judges consider DNA evidence unavailable in 1987.
As the new evidence points to an unknown male, decades-old evidence crumbles under scrutiny.
The court delivers its decision leaving one devastati... more
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- Golden toilet
Episodes were short and full of commercials
Apple Podcasts3zoezeichner
United Statesa month ago - Heartbreaking
Excellent presentation. Heartbreaking to the core
Apple Podcasts5Cazzer199
Irelanda month ago - Worth a listen to all 12 series!
I thought most of the series were great! Especially the Ballad of Mags & The Beast of Birkenhead. Season 2 sound is very bad quality though, kind of ruins the experience.
Apple Podcasts4SLL@@@
United Kingdoma month ago - Complete joke.
Actually thought this show was a joke. If you have 8 hours of your life to waste this pod cast is for you. If you want to know what the the postman had for his breakfast 3 months before discovering the 2 bodies this show is for you. If you want to know know what everyone in the village had for the breakfast on the morning of a double murder this show was a for you. If you think it matters what colour of underwear the victims were wearing just to pad out the episode length this is the show for yo... more
Apple Podcasts1Lenny09873625United Kingdoma month ago - When a Catfish Kills
I’ve been binging the series and mostly enjoying it, but the host of season 8, “When a Catfish Kills” mumbles so badly, she’s practically indecipherable. I couldn’t even get the the first episode.
Apple Podcasts4ciaralinUnited States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #30 | United Kingdom/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #203 |  Canada/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #83 |  Australia/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #96 |  France/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #129 |  Italy/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #152 |  Germany/True Crime |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crime Next Door
What is Crime Next Door about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A genre-spanning true crime series centered on UK cases with a strong sense of place and community impact. Episodes weave courtroom drama, investigative reporting, and personal testimonies to explore miscarriages of justice, long-running investigations, and the human toll on families and towns. Across seasons, the show leans into archival cases resurrected by new evidence, forensic advances, and persistent public memory, often foregrounding local reporters, investigators, and residents who lived through the events. A notable strength is the immersive, on-the-ground storytelling that blends expert analysis with intimate perspectives from those closest to the stories, sometimes revisiting high-profile cases from decades past to reassess outco... more
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Recent guests on Crime Next Door include:
1. Colin Johnson
2. Peter Sullivan
3. Ben Roberts
4. Sean Teckwin
5. Detective Superintendent Alan Jones
6. Carwin Jones
7. Steve Ransom
8. Garfield Lewis
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