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Is Lucy Letby Innocent? Dr Svilena Dimitrova Explains the Evidence | Part 2

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the second and final part of this special two-part series, True Criminals continues its examination of the case of Lucy Letby — the neonatal nurs...

Is Lucy Letby Innocent? Dr Svilena Dimitrova Explains the Evidence | Part 1

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part episode of True Criminals, we explore one of modern Britain’s most debated true crime cases: is Lucy Letby innocent? This Lucy Let...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor & Lord Peter Mandelson arrested over public office misconduct allegations | True Criminals Briefing

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, and Peter Mandelson are at the centre of major breaking news in the United Kingdom, fol...

Delroy Grant: The Night Stalker - How DCI Colin Sutton Caught a Serial Predator - Part 2

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this True Criminals double episode, Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero are joined by retired DCI Colin Sutton to reveal how the hunt for De...

Delroy Grant: The Night Stalker - Inside the 17 Year Reign of Terror - Part 1

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of True Criminals, Sky News crime correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero examine the shocking case of Delroy Grant, k...

Manhunt: How DCI Colin Sutton Caught Levi Bellfield

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do you catch a killer who leaves no trace? In this episode of True Criminals, legendary Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and veteran jou...

Charles Bronson: Parole Update | True Criminals Briefing

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Bronson is often cited as Britain’s most notorious prisoner, having spent nearly 50 years behind bars. In this episode of True Criminals, S...

John J. Lennon: Killer and Author, A Prison Interview

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a True Criminals exclusive first, the podcast interviews John J. Lennon, a writer and journalist currently serving a prison sentence at Sing Si...

Still Standing: Stabbed 24 Times While Pregnant | Natalie Queiroz | Part 3

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

He stabbed her 24 times and nearly killed her and her unborn baby now the system is preparing to let him walk free. In the final part of this harrowi...

Still Standing: Stabbed 24 Times While Pregnant | Natalie Queiroz | Part 2

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After surviving a frenzied knife attack that nearly killed her and her unborn child, Natalie Queiroz is forced to confront an even more devastating re...

Still Standing: Stabbed 24 Times While Pregnant | Natalie Queiroz | Part 1

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In March 2016, Natalie Queiroz was eight months pregnant, walking through a busy town centre in broad daylight, when a hooded man jumped onto her back...

A Life of Crime: Martin Brunt | True Criminals Briefing

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special True Criminals Briefings episode, Sky News crime correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero reflect on a remarkable year ...

True Criminals 2025 Christmas Special: Listener Q&A 

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You won’t believe the questions we got this Christmas! In this special festive Q&A episode of True Criminals, hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero d...

The Manchester Arena Bombing with special guest Neil Basu

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 10.31pm a pop concert turned into a war zone. Children were screaming, parents were searching in terror and Britain was once again under attack. I...

Hunting the Golden State Killer: Profiling Joseph D’Angelo with FBI Expert Julia Cowley – Part 2

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The terror that gripped California for over a decade finally came into focus in 2018. Joseph James D’Angelo, a former police officer and seemingly o...

Hunting the Golden State Killer: Insights from FBI Profiler Julia Cowley - Part 1

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For more than ten years, California was terrorised by a phantom. A man who slipped into bedrooms, blinded victims with a flashlight, tied them up, and...

The Suzy Lamplugh disappearance: Part 2

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He confessed to Shirley Banks. But what about Suzy Lamplugh? In this gripping second episode of our two-part series, True Criminals uncovers the terr...

The Suzy Lamplugh Disappearance: Part 1

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A young estate agent leaves her office for a routine appointment and simply never returns. It is the kind of moment that stops ordinary life in its tr...

The Huntingdon Train Stabbings | True Criminals Briefing 

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special briefing of True Criminals, Sky News crime correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero break down the stabbing on the Donc...

I am Madeleine: The Julia Wandelt Verdict | True Criminals Briefing 

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The woman who proclaimed, “I am Madeleine,” has finally heard her verdict. In this special episode of True Criminals Briefings, hosts Martin Brun...

The Black Cab Rapist: John Worboys

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He was the trusted face of London’s black cab trade, charming and friendly, always ready to share a drink to celebrate a big win. But the champagne ...

Dr. Death: Harold Shipman the Serial Killer Doctor - Part 2

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the world’s most prolific serial killer finally loses control? In Part 2 of our two-part special on Dr. Harold Shipman, hosts Mar...

Dr. Death: Harold Shipman the Serial Killer Doctor - Part 1

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the person you trust most with your life, your family doctor, turns out to be one of the most prolific serial killers in history? I...

The Night Stalker: Part 2 with special guest Dr. Amanda Vicary

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Step back into the sweltering summers of 1984 and 1985 as journalists Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt return to the chilling case of Richard Ramirez, ...

Myra Hindley: Britain’s Most Hated Woman - Part 2 with Howard Sounes

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the early 1960s, a young couple from Manchester fell in love and together became the most reviled killers in British history. Ian Brady and Myra Hi...

Myra Hindley: Britain’s Most Hated Woman

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the early 1960s, a young couple from Manchester fell in love, and together became the most reviled killers in British history. Ian Brady and Myra H...

True Criminals Briefing | Madeleine McCann: Christian B breaks silence after prison release

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Christian B walked free from a German prison this month, the only official suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann stepped back into the...

Stephen Lawrence: Legacy with special guest Neil Basu

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude this special double episode of True Criminals and are joined in the studio today by Neil Basu, former Assistant Commissioner of the Metrop...

Stephen Lawrence: Legacy

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In April 1993, 18 year old Stephen Lawrence, a bright and ambitious student, was murdered in a racist attack that shook Britain and exposed serious...

The Fred West Tapes: with special guest Howard Sounes

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Criminals, we’re joined once again by long-time friend of the show, bestselling author and true crime expert Howard Sounes, as he ...

True Criminals Briefing | Madeleine McCann: Hit & Run Victim?

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special True Criminals Briefing episode, we bring you the latest updates on the ongoing mystery of Madeleine McCann, one of the world’s mo...

Manhunter: The hunt for Kevin Parle with Peter Bleksley

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Criminals, hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and Journalist Helen Fospero, we investigate one of Britain’s most ...

Kill List: Exposing the Darknet's Deadly Marketplace - Part 2

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Miller, the investigative journalist behind the award-winning true crime podcast Kill List, joins Helen and Martin again in the studio for the s...

Kill List: Exposing the Darknet's Deadly Marketplace - Part 1

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inside Carl Miller’s Killer Podcast Helen and Martin are joined by investigative journalist Carl Miller, creator of the hit podcast Kill List, as he...

The Killing of Tia Sharp: Part 2

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tia Sharp’s tragic murder shocked the nation, but the investigation revealed far more than her disappearance. In this gripping second episode, Sky N...

The Killing of Tia Sharp - Part 1

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In August 2012, the disappearance of 12-year-old Tia Sharp from her home in New Addington, South London, became one of the most heartbreaking and hi...

Forensic Breakthroughs with Ray Fysh: The Bombs and the Bullets

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our two-part special with forensic science legend Ray Fysh, former advisor to the Metropolitan Police. Joined by hosts Helen Fospero and ...

Forensic Breakthroughs with Ray Fysh: Sarah Payne, The M25 Rapist & The Bedsit Murders

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Criminals, hosts Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt are joined by former Metropolitan Police forensic advisor Ray Fysh, author of Shal...

Lord Lucan: Murder, Mystery & Disappearance - Part 2

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join journalist Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt on True Criminals as they continue their gripping investigation into one...

Lord Lucan: Murder, Mystery & Disappearance - Part 1

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Step inside one of the UK’s most infamous murder mysteries in this gripping two-part special of True Criminals. Hosted by award-winning journalists ...

7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 2

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Twenty years after the devastating 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals returns with Part 2 of its powerful two-part special, uncovering the untold ...

7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 1

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Twenty years after the 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals revisits the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil since Lockerbie. In Part 1 of this ...

True Criminals: Briefing | Muriel McKay: £1 Million Reward & Breakthrough Leads

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Dyer, the tireless grandson of Muriel McKay, has offered a £1 million reward leading to the ultimate recovery of his grandmother. To keep you...

The Night Stalker: Part 1

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Step back into the sweltering summers of 1984 and 1985 as we unravel the chilling true story of Richard Ramirez — the man who would become known as ...

Wrongly Accused: The Joanna Yeates Murder

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this gripping episode of True Criminals, hosts Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero revisit one of the most chilling and controversial murder cases ...

Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story - Part 2

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story, True Criminals returns to one of the UK’s most disturbing miscarriages of justice. Af...

Wrongfully Convicted: The Peter Sullivan Story - Part 1

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Uncover the unbelievable true story of Peter Sullivan, wrongfully convicted for the 1986 murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall, in this gripping two-par...

Fugitives: The Great Train Robbery - Part 3

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of Fugitives, Martin and Helen conclude their conversation with Nick Reynolds, son of Bruce Reynolds — the man behind the Grea...

Fugitives: The Great Train Robbery - Part 2

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Step inside one of Britain’s most notorious crimes—the Great Train Robbery of 1963—in this gripping true crime podcast episode. Join journalist...

Fugitives: Life on the Run - Part 1

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this compelling episode of True Criminals, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero explore what it really means to l...

Kenneth Noye: The Brink's-Mat Gold Robbery and Road Rage Killer

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Uncover the explosive true story of Kenneth Noye, the criminal mastermind behind the notorious Brink’s-Mat gold robbery and the shocking M25 road ra...

The Hatton Garden Heist: The Diamond Wheezers - Part 2: Inside the Mind of a Diamond Geezer

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Easter 2015: While London slept, a geriatric gang of thieves, armed with drills and decades of criminal audacity, ransacked the Hatton Garden Safe Dep...

The Hatton Garden Heist  – The Diamond Wheezers, Part 1

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Analogue villains in a digital age.” In this explosive opener to a two-part special, True Criminals co-hosts Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Cor...

Being Bronson: Part 2 – Is Britain’s Most Notorious Inmate a Scapegoat?

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the explosive conclusion of Being Bronson, True Criminals hosts Helen Fospero and Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt take you deep into the ...

Being Bronson: Part 1 – Britain’s Most Notorious Prisoner

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Bronson. A name that sparks fear, fascination, and endless debate. In Being Bronson: Part 1, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt takes u...

The Southport Murders: Part 2 – Youth Violence and Systemic Failures

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful conclusion to The Southport Murders, we uncover the full scope of a tragedy that shook Southport to its core. On July 29, 2024, a T...

The Southport Murders: Part 1 - Taylor Swift Party Turns to Tragedy

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On a warm July morning, a Taylor Swift-themed children’s holiday club in Southport should have been filled with dancing, joy, and summer fun. Instea...

The Sarah Payne Case: Part 2 – Forensics, Justice, and a Law That Changed the UK

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the powerful conclusion of The Sarah Payne Case, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and Journalist Helen Fospero rejoin Detective Inspector ...

The Sarah Payne Case: Part 1 – Surveillance, Secrets, and a Prime Suspect

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in July 2000 horrified the UK—and ultimately led to a historic shift in child protection legi...

Torso in the Thames: Part 2 – New Evidence, New Suspect

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the powerful conclusion of Torso in the Thames, Martin and Helen are once again joined by Police Commander Andy Baker to reveal the stunning new de...

Torso in the Thames: Part 1 – Ritual Murder or Something Else?

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On September 21, 2001, a horrifying discovery was made in London’s River Thames—the torso of a young African boy, dismembered and stripped of iden...

The Killing of Jill Dando: Part 2 – The Suspect, Theories, and Unanswered Questions

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who really killed Jill Dando? In this gripping conclusion to our two-part true crime series, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt, journalist Hel...

The Killing of Jill Dando: Part 1 – A Nation in Shock

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The murder of Jill Dando shocked the UK—this true crime podcast revisits the unsolved case that continues to baffle investigators. In Part 1 of our ...

Sleeping With a Psychopath: Part 2 - How Acklom Was Caught

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The final chapter in the Mark Acklom saga—global fraud, romance scams, and justice. Carolyn Woods and Martin Brunt reveal how a master manipulator w...

Sleeping With a Psychopath: Part 1 - The £850,000 Romance Scam

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carolyn Woods shares how serial conman Mark Acklom posed as an MI6 agent and stole her life savings. A gripping true story of deception, love, and bet...

The Convex Conversation Takeover: Martin Brunt

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In case you didn't know, Helen hosts her own podcast, The Convex Conversation, where she interviews some of the world's most inspiring figures—inclu...

The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 2 – Interview with the £60 Million Robber

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the thrilling conclusion to our two-part series on the infamous Knightsbridge Heist, we unveil the shocking truth behind the world’s largest robb...

The Knightsbridge Heist: Part 1 – Inside Valerio Viccei’s £60 Million Robbery - Featuring Detective Dick Leach

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the shocking details of the Knightsbridge Heist from 1987, one of the world’s largest robberies. Join Martin Brunt, Helen Fospero, and Dick...

Madeleine McCann: Disappeared: Part 3 – Trolls, Tragedy & Truth

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 3 of True Criminals, Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero delve into the chilling consequences of online trollingand media pressure in the Madeleine...

Madeleine McCann: Disappeared: Part 2 – Jim Gamble Breaks Down Operation Grange

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of Madeleine McCann: Disappeared, True Criminals takes you deeper into one of the most infamous missing persons cases of the 21st century. H...

Madeleine McCann: Disappeared: Part 1

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 1 of Madeleine McCann: Disappeared, True Criminals investigates the shocking disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann in 2007—one of...

The Soham Murders: How the Chilling Case Changed UK Child Protection Laws Forever

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on True Criminals, join Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and veteran journalist Helen Fospero as they investigate the chilling stor...

Muriel McKay: Mistaken Identity, Kidnap, Ransom and Murder

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

True Criminals reopens the shocking 1969 Muriel McKay case — a chilling kidnap and murder driven by mistaken identity. Martin Brunt and Helen Fosper...

Fred and Rose West: Inside the House of Horrors: Part 2

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

True Criminals concludes its two-part premiere with the shocking conclusion to the Fred and Rose West case. In Part 2, Martin Brunt and Helen Fospero ...

Fred and Rose West: Inside the House of Horrors - Part 1

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 1 of True Criminals, we dive into the chilling story of Fred and Rose West’s infamous House of Horrors. Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin ...

True Criminals: Introduction

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Premiering on the 5th of November! Join us for a special double episode with Howard Sounes, the investigative author who first broke the notorious Fre...