Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast
Hosted by Mark and Bethan, Seeing Red delivers intriguing, terrifying and dumbfounding True Crime stories each and every week. Check out their bonus content on Patreon.
Episodes
The Honeymoon Murder: Michaela McAreavey
In January 2011, 27-year-old Michaela McAreavey travelled to the tropical island of Mauritius with her new husband, John, for what should have been the happiest holiday of their lives.Married just eleven days earlier, the young couple were looking forward to beginning their new life together. But behind the luxurious surroundings of their five-star resort, an unimaginable horror was about to unfol
Introducing Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults
We’ve discovered Just Sleep, a podcast featuring soothing bedtime stories for adults and classic tales read in a soft, calming voice. It’s been an absolute game changer for quieting a busy mind at night, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
SECOND LOOK: The Mandalay Bay Massacre — Nine Years On
On 1 October 2017, a gunman opened fire on thousands of people attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip, committing the deadliest mass shooting by a lone gunman in modern US history.Nine years on, we’re returning to one of the most devastating cases we’ve ever covered for the latest instalment of Seeing Red: Second Look.Originally released in 2022, Mark recorded this ep
A Deadly Encounter in Battersea
In the summer of 2019, 43-year-old Adrian Murphy was found dead inside a luxury apartment in Battersea, South London.Behind the closed doors of the stylish riverside property, something terrible had unfolded. But who was the mysterious man who had entered Adrian's life in the days before his death, and what secrets had been left behind?This week, we reconstruct Adrian's final movements and
We Think You’re Going to Love This as Much as We Do!
This is episode one of Rough Diamond, the new investigative series from Always True Crime. It starts in the 1960s when London was in the grips of a crime spree…rare diamonds are being stolen. The latest is the Colenso diamond. It’s the world’s largest uncut diamond and one of the Natural History Museum’s most important pieces. When a young window cleaner is arrested a few months after the theft, h
Trapped Underground: Terror Beneath the Surface
This week, we’re venturing away from our usual true crime territory for something a little different.Just as we’ve previously explored disasters including the Great Smog of London and the Titanic, this week Bethan takes us deep underground for three extraordinary stories of caving expeditions that went terribly wrong.Beginning here in the UK, before travelling to the United States and finally Thai
SECOND LOOK: The Brutal Killing of PC Andrew Harper
PC Andrew Harper was a Thames Valley Police officer who was killed in the line of duty on August 15, 2019, at the age of 28.The case returned to major national headlines in mid-2026 after it emerged that killers Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole could become eligible for early release under government measures to manage prison overcrowding.Whether you heard this episode when it was first released or a
The Death of Kelly Neill: What Happened in Deptford?
In October 2022, an emergency call brought police and paramedics to a home in Deptford, south-east London. What they found inside would lead to a deeply disturbing investigation.At the centre of the case was Kelly Neill, a former stroke nurse and devoted mother whose life had changed dramatically in the years leading up to that October day.But as investigators began to piece together what had been
The Murder of PC Stephen Oake
Seeing Red returns for Season 16 with the shocking murder of Detective Constable Stephen Oake, a Greater Manchester Police officer killed in the line of duty.On 14 January 2003, 40-year-old Stephen Oake joined fellow officers on a raid at a flat in Crumpsall, Manchester. What should have been a carefully controlled police operation descended into violence when they encountered Kamel Bourgass, a ma
Ben Geen: The Killer Nurse — Revisited
In 2006, nurse Ben Geen was convicted of murdering two patients and seriously harming 15 others while working at Horton General Hospital in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Prosecutors said Geen deliberately injected patients with potentially lethal drugs before reveling in the medical emergencies that followed. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum of 30 years.Geen has always
Colin Norris: The Killer Nurse — Revisited
In 2008, nurse Colin Norris was convicted of murdering four elderly patients and attempting to murder another at two hospitals in Leeds. Prosecutors said Norris deliberately injected vulnerable women with insulin, causing sudden and unexplained episodes of severe hypoglycaemia. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 30 years.Norris has always maintained his innocence.This wee
Rebecca Schaeffer: The Hollywood Murder That Changed Stalking Laws
In July 1989, 21-year-old actress Rebecca Schaeffer was on the brink of a major Hollywood career. Best known for the hit sitcom My Sister Sam, she was preparing to audition for a role in The Godfather Part III when there was a knock at the door of her Los Angeles home.On the other side was Robert John Bardo — an obsessed fan who had been stalking Rebecca for years.What happened next would send sho
The Summerland Disaster: The Isle of Man Fire That Killed 50
On 2 August 1973, thousands of holidaymakers were enjoying an evening at Summerland, a vast state-of-the-art leisure complex on the seafront in Douglas, Isle of Man. Within minutes, it had become the scene of one of the deadliest fires in modern British history.What began as a small fire outside the building spread with terrifying speed, fuelled by highly combustible materials used in Summerland's
Lockerbie Revisited: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
On 21 December 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was flying from London to New York when a bomb exploded on board as the aircraft passed over the Scottish town of Lockerbie.All 259 passengers and crew were killed, along with 11 people on the ground. With 270 lives lost, the Lockerbie bombing remains the deadliest terrorist attack ever carried out on British soil.But nearly four decades later, the story of L
Adam Hall: The Predator Who Weaponised His Own Health
This week on Seeing Red, we investigate the chilling case of Adam Hall – a man whose crimes would leave a devastating trail across the North East of England.Behind closed doors, Hall was hiding a secret from the men he met. But as disturbing allegations began to emerge, investigators would uncover something far more calculated – and far more horrifying – than anyone had initially imagined.What fol
LANSA Flight 508: The Girl Who Fell 10,000 Feet and Survived
On Christmas Eve 1971, 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke boarded LANSA Flight 508 with her mother, bound for the Peruvian city of Pucallpa. She could never have imagined that within hours, she would be the sole survivor of one of the most extraordinary aviation disasters in history.When the aircraft broke apart during a violent thunderstorm, Juliane fell thousands of feet into the Amazon rainforest — st
Trevaline Evans: Vanished Without a Trace | Theories, Clues & The Mystery That Endures
On a seemingly ordinary day in June 1990, 52-year-old Trevaline Evans stepped out of her antiques shop in the picturesque North Wales town of Llangollen... and was never seen again. More than three decades later, despite renewed investigations, arrests and countless theories, nobody knows what became of her.In this episode, we trace the days leading up to Trevaline's disappearance, examine the key
Lizzie Borden: Murder, Myth & Bury the Hatchet
This week on Seeing Red, we're doing something a little different.Bethan is joined by Sasha Wilson, writer and artistic director of Out Of The Forest Theatre, for a fascinating deep dive into one of history's most infamous murder cases: Lizzie Borden.A long-time listener of Seeing Red, Sasha has spent years researching the brutal 1892 axe murders, the sensational trial that followed and the extrao
The Murder of Anni Dewani: The Trial That Divided The World | Part 2
Part two of our investigation into the murder of Anni Dewani picks up as the case takes an extraordinary turn.As investigators begin to unravel what really happened on that November night in Cape Town, allegations emerge that transform what first appeared to be a random carjacking into one of the most controversial murder cases of modern times. Witnesses change their stories, plea deals are struck
Anni Dewani: Inside the Honeymoon Murder That Shocked the World | Part 1
This week on Seeing Red, we begin our special two-part investigation into one of the most controversial and widely debated murder cases of modern times: the killing of Anni Dewani.In Part One, we trace the story from the very beginning. We explore Anni's life, her whirlwind romance with Shrien Dewani, their lavish wedding celebrations, and the honeymoon that was supposed to mark the start of a new
Jill Meagher: The Murder That Shook Melbourne
In September 2012, 29-year-old Irish woman Jill Meagher was living and working in Melbourne, Australia. After spending an evening with colleagues in the suburb of Brunswick, she began the short walk home.She never made it.Jill’s disappearance sparked a huge search and captured the attention of people across Australia and Ireland. But as investigators pieced together her final movements, CCTV foota
*Please read description before listening* - The Adam Britton Case: Animal Cruelty, Criminal Behaviour & The Warning Signs We Can't Ignore
Content Warning: This episode discusses animal cruelty and contains some non-graphic but distressing descriptions of animal abuse.We understand that this topic will be too upsetting for some listeners, and we completely respect that choice. However, as our guest Mark Randell from the Naturewatch Foundation explains, there is an important reason not to ignore cases like this. Animal cruelty thrives
The Murder of Louise Smith: A Missing Teenager, Lockdown Secrets & a Family Betrayal
A teenager disappears. A family searches for answers. A nation in lockdown watches and waits. In May 2020, 16-year-old Louise Smith vanished from her home in Hampshire, sparking a major missing person investigation. But as detectives began piecing together her final movements, a chilling picture emerged. This week on Seeing Red, we tell the story of Louise Smith, the investigation into her murder,
The Murder of Bei Carter: The Guesthouse Owner Killed by a Stranger
This week on Seeing Red, Bethan tells us about the shocking murder of Bei Carter, a popular guesthouse owner whose life was cut tragically short in the seaside town of Bridlington.When Bei was found fatally stabbed inside her family-run guesthouse, the crime sent shockwaves through the local community and triggered a major manhunt. What followed was a case filled with disturbing twists, unanswered
The Carnkie Murders: How Lee Ford Killed His Wife and Four Children | Seeing Red
In August 2000, the quiet Cornish village of Carnkie became the scene of one of Britain's most devastating family murder cases. Over the course of just 24 hours, Lee Ford murdered his wife, Lesley, and her four children before attempting to hide what he had done and convince neighbours they had simply disappeared. As the truth slowly emerged, investigators uncovered a story of control, abuse, dece
Seeing Red | Through The Lens: Episode 1
Welcome to our first video podcast episode! For those who don't know us, we are Mark and Bethan, and we have been the hosts of the audio podcast Seeing Red for 8 years. Currently at over 17 million downloads and counting! This month we discuss Hannah Pettey, a young mother who was being poisoned, but by who?!Join our PatreonFind us on YouTubeBuy Me a CoffeeVisit our websiteTheme music by Dead Dog
Ian Watkins: The Dark Downfall of a Lostprophets Star | Seeing Dead
We're taking a short mid-season break this week, but rather than leave the feed silent, we thought we'd share an episode from Mark's other podcast, Dead Famous.This episode forms part of a recent trilogy examining famous figures whose lives ended in scandal, criminality and public disgrace. It's a very different show to Seeing Red, but we suspect many of you will find the story every bit as compel
The Wrongfully Convicted Husband? The Murder of Christine Morton | Texas True Crime
This week on Seeing Red, we travel back to Texas in the 1980s to examine a case that began with the brutal murder of Christine Morton — and led to one of the most shocking miscarriages of justice in modern American criminal history.Her husband, Michael Morton, quickly became the focus of the investigation and was convicted of her murder. But years later, serious questions began to emerge about wha
The Racist Murder of Anthony Walker | UK Hate Crime Case
In July 2005, 18-year-old Anthony Walker was attacked in a Liverpool park in a crime that shocked the UK and became one of Britain’s most devastating modern hate crime cases.Anthony was intelligent, ambitious, and preparing for university when a night out with friends turned into something unthinkably violent. As the investigation unfolded, detectives uncovered a brutal attack driven by racism — a
Constance Marten & Mark Gordon: The Death of Baby Victoria
This week on Seeing Red, Bethan takes the reins solo to untangle the disturbing and deeply tragic case of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon.In early 2023, the aristocrat-turned-fugitive and her convicted rapist partner vanished with their newborn daughter, Baby Victoria, triggering a nationwide manhunt that gripped the UK. As the couple travelled across the country attempting to evade police and so
Murdered by a Man in a Clown Mask? The Carol Wardell Story
In 1994, Gordon Wardell went on TV claiming a gang of men in clown masks had attacked him, tied him up, robbed a building society… and murdered his wife, Carol.Which is… a lot.Carol Wardell was a devoted sister and daughter, quietly getting on with her life — not the kind of person you’d expect to end up at the centre of something this violent.So how does someone like that end up strangled and lef
Murder by Remote Control
Painkillers. Cold medicine. Morphine, if you're Mark! Something to take the edge off a headache.In 1982, people across Chicago did exactly that — and some of them never got back up.This week on Seeing Red, we’re talking about the case that changed everything: the Chicago Tylenol murders. Cyanide-laced capsules. Random victims. A killer who never had to meet the people they murdered — just quietly
Mr Zig Zag: The Disappearance of Jo Ramsden
In April 1991, 21-year-old Jo Ramsden disappeared from the Dorset town of Bridport, a place she knew well and where her routine rarely changed. When she didn’t return home, concern quickly turned into a desperate search.Witnesses reported seeing Jo with a man in a distinctive zig-zag patterned jumper — a sighting that would become central to the case.Despite strong suspicions around a known offend
DEAD FAMOUS - Steve Irwin: Death of a Wildlife Warrior
Mark’s new podcast, Dead Famous, has just hit 100,000 downloads — so to celebrate, we’re dropping a recent episode straight into your Seeing Red feed.This time, it’s the life and sudden death of Steve Irwin — a man known for getting dangerously close to the world’s deadliest animals… until one moment went fatally wrong.If this episode hooks you, Dead Famous is waiting wherever you get your podcast
Nanny Doss: The Giggling Killer
This week on Seeing Red, we meet a woman who looked like she’d stepped straight out of a 1950s love story — but left a trail of bodies behind her.Nanny Doss was charming, chatty… and deadly. With a fixation on love and happily-ever-afters, she approached marriage the same way Bethan approaches an all you can eat buffet — aggressively and without hesitation — each one ending in a strangely convenie
Priceless: The Murder of Michael Griffiths
Michael Griffiths dealt in antiques — rare, highly sought-after pieces. But in 2013, he became the target of something far less refined: a gang of burglars chasing a quick payday. What followed wasn’t just a robbery gone wrong — it was brutal, calculated, and left behind a trail of evidence as chaotic as the crime itself.This week, we dig into how greed turned deadly… and why some people will kill
Naomi Smith: Murder in Nuneaton
In 1995, 15-year-old Naomi Smith left her home in Nuneaton, Warwickshire — and never returned.What followed was a case that would shock a community, expose uncomfortable truths, and leave lasting scars on a town that thought it was safe.In this episode, Bethan explores Naomi’s life, the events leading up to her murder, and the investigation that followed — asking how something so brutal could happ
The Murder of Alex Rodda: Cheshire’s Teenage Killing
FLASH PATREON SALE! Help us hit the ONE THOUSAND mark! Get 50% off your first month or YEAR, when you sign up by Sunday 29th March.www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcastUse code AC7E3 if it asks for one!This week on Seeing Red, we head to Cheshire to look at the heartbreaking murder of 15-year-old Alex Rodda. Found dead on a quiet country lane in December 2019, Alex’s case would expose a grim story of t
Anne Faber: The Day She Didn’t Come Home - Part 2
When the truth emerges, it shakes an entire country.In Part Two, we examine what happened after Anne Faber’s disappearance became a murder investigation — the arrest, the revelations, and the uncomfortable questions that followed.This is the story of grief, accountability, public outrage, and the ripple effects that continue long after the headlines fade.www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast
Anne Faber: The Day She Didn’t Come Home - Part 1
Anne Faber should have made it home.In Part One, we follow the life of a bright, warm, and deeply loved young woman whose ordinary Friday bike ride would become anything but. We trace Anne’s world — her family, her relationship, her work, her future plans — and the quiet chain of decisions happening in the background that no one could have known were converging.As the hours pass and Anne doesn’t r
Case Reopened: The Murder of Debbie Linsley
As we move between the end of Season 14 and the start of Season 15, we’re opening the Seeing Red archives.This week, we’re revisiting four cases that took place in the month of March across different years — remembering the victims and reflecting on crimes that continue to leave a lasting impact.These episodes come from earlier in our catalogue, so you may notice a difference in audio quality as o
Case Reopened: The Dunblane Massacre
As we move between the end of Season 14 and the start of Season 15, we’re opening the Seeing Red archives.This week, we’re revisiting four cases that took place in the month of March across different years — remembering the victims and reflecting on crimes that continue to leave a lasting impact.These episodes come from earlier in our catalogue, so you may notice a difference in audio quality as o
Case Reopened - The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley
As we move between the end of Season 14 and the start of Season 15, we’re opening the Seeing Red archives.This week, we’re revisiting four cases that took place in the month of March across different years — remembering the victims and reflecting on crimes that continue to leave a lasting impact.These episodes come from earlier in our catalogue, so you may notice a difference in audio quality as o
Case Reopened: The Salisbury Poisonings
As we move between the end of Season 14 and the start of Season 15, we’re opening the Seeing Red archives.This week, we’re revisiting four cases that took place in the month of March across different years — remembering the victims and reflecting on crimes that continue to leave a lasting impact.These episodes come from earlier in our catalogue, so you may notice a difference in audio quality as o
Murder on Silverdale Close
On 3 January 2025, in a quiet block of flats on Silverdale Close in Aylesbury, 76-year-old John “JJ” Jones was murdered in a brutal, two-stage attack.That afternoon had been painfully ordinary. John spent it the way he’d spent countless others — talking football with friends down the pub and picking up a bit of shopping, before heading home to his flat. Routine.But by late afternoon, he was dead.J
The Murder of James Self: When Control Turns Deadly
When we talk about domestic abuse, there’s a narrative people expect.This case doesn’t fit it.In this week’s episode of Seeing Red, we examine the murder of James Self — a man killed by his female partner after what those close to them describe as a volatile and controlling relationship.We look at how abuse can look different when the victim is male. The warning signs that are often dismissed. The
Execution on Anglesey
In 2019, the quiet island of Anglesey was shaken by a murder unlike anything in its recent history.Gerald Corrigan was killed in broad daylight — not with a knife, not with a gun — but with a crossbow. A weapon that felt less modern Britain and more medieval execution.Anglesey is known for its sweeping coastline and tight-knit communities, not savage violence. Yet what unfolded that year would stu
Jasmine Richardson: The 12-Year-Old Who Killed Her Family
This week on Seeing Red, we’re covering one of Canada’s most disturbing family annihilation cases.In 2006, 12-year-old Jasmine Richardson and her 23-year-old boyfriend murdered her entire family in Medicine Hat, Alberta. It was a crime that shocked the country — not just because of the brutality, but because of Jasmine’s age.How does a child become involved in something so calculated? How much inf
Left Behind: The Death of Parker Scholtes (Part Two)
Part two of our series on the death of two-year-old Parker Scholtes focuses on what came next.In this episode of Seeing Red, we examine the aftermath of Parker’s death in Arizona — the public response, the investigation, and the long road toward trial. We follow the build-up through court proceedings, mounting scrutiny, and the questions surrounding responsibility and accountability.Finally, we lo
We Are So Excited To Announce...
...That we will be attending CrimeCon in both Birmingham and London this year.Just head to CrimeCon UK | London | Birmingham and use promo code RED for 10% off your tickets!Birmingham is a one day event on 25 April and London is a whole weekend on 3 and 4 October!We can't wait to see you there!Join our PatreonFind us on YouTubeBuy Me a CoffeeVisit our websiteTheme music by Dead Dog in Black BagGo
Left Behind: The Death of Parker Scholtes (Part One)
This week on Seeing Red, we’re covering one of the most devastating and upsetting cases we’ve ever examined.In Part One of this two-part series, we take you through the events leading up to the death of two-year-old Parker Scholtes. We look at her life, her family, and the decisions made in the hours before she was left alone in a hot car — decisions that would end in irreversible tragedy.This epi
Murdered by Their Mother: The Deaths of Lexi and Scarlett
This week on Seeing Red, we cover the case of Louise Porton, who murdered her two young children and tried to pass their deaths off as tragic accidents.What followed was a web of lies, attention-seeking, and chilling indifference that slowly unravelled under medical scrutiny. As suspicion grew, the story Porton told the world collapsed — revealing a calculated killer hiding behind the image of a g
Missing After Midnight: The Disappearance of Patrick Warren & David Spencer
On Boxing Day 1996, David Spencer (11) and Patrick Warren (13) were out in Chelmsley Wood.They stayed out all night.They were last seen alive in the early hours of 27 December.They never came home.No confirmed crime scene.No bodies.No explanation that holds.This episode of Seeing Red follows what little is known, what was missed, and what people living on that estate have had to sit with for nearl
DEAD FAMOUS (Mark's new podcast) IS OUT TODAY!
Dead Famous explores the darker side of celebrity deaths — the mysteries, scandals, unanswered questions, and stories that didn’t end when the headlines stopped.From suspicious circumstances to cases that still don’t quite add up, Dead Famous looks at what really happened when fame met death.If you’re a Seeing Red listener, you’ll feel right at home here: the same curiosity, careful research, and
Cut Short: The Murders of Owen Dunn and Daniel Baird
This week on Seeing Red, Bethan tells the stories of Owen Dunn and Daniel Baird — two young men killed in separate knife attacks, years apart, but bound by the same devastating reality.Bethan explores the circumstances surrounding their deaths and the unimaginable aftermath faced by the families left behind. But this episode isn’t just about loss — it’s about what came next.From grief came action.
Dead Famous, Mark's new podcast, is out on Monday 12.01.26!
Dead Famous unravels the glitter, scandal, and tragedy behind celebrity lives cut short. Each week, I dive into the lives and deaths of the world’s most famous stars.The first three episodes drop on Monday, January 12th, and explore the tragic lives and deaths of Caroline Flack, Aaliyah, and Gene Hackman.Subscribe on Spotify NOW:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5of14Uxancxhiswm2ECvuV?si=6IAhIMWySL
Case Re-opened - Thomas Kwan: In Plain Sight
This week we're digging back into the archives to revisit a case that's haunted us since we first covered it in November 2024. The case takes us to Newcastle as we examine a crime so chilling, it could have been ripped straight from the pages of an Agatha Christie novel. It features everything you would expect from our favourite purveyor of literary intrigue – a family dispute over a will, an unsu
A special episode in which we speak to former prison officer, and long time listener, Oscar
In this special bonus episode, we chat to former prison officer, and long-time listener, Oscar. He answers our questions about life on the inside... Everything you ever wanted to know about prison life but were too afraid to ask. It's all here!Join our PatreonFind us on YouTubeBuy Me a CoffeeVisit our websiteTheme music by Dead Dog in Black BagGot 5 mins? Fill in the Always True Crime survey for a
Case re-opened - The Life & Crimes of Gary Glitter
This week, we’re digging back into the archives to revisit a case that’s haunted us since we first covered it in 2022. Bethan starts us off with an update on what’s happened since we originally recorded the episode, and then we roll straight into the original 2022 version.Why not BINGE our back catalogue of over a HUNDRED Patreon exclusive bonus episodes? Sign up and you can access them on Spotify
Sleeping with the Enemy: The Double Murder of Paul Longworth & Albert Alfonso
In 2024, Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth opened their home — and their hearts — to a young Colombian porn actor named Yostin Mosquera. What began as a friendship built on trust and desire ended in an act of staggering brutality.Mosquera repaid their kindness in the worst way imaginable. This week, we unpack the horrific betrayal that left two men dead, a community reeling, and a global manhunt u
RAGE: The Murder of Sarah Thomas
When 38-year-old mum-of-three Sarah Thomas said yes to an impromptu meet-up with a friend, she couldn’t have known she was stepping into the final hours of her life. A strange sequence of events conspired against her that day, events that would lead her on a path with only one destination - death.Why not BINGE our back catalogue of over a HUNDRED Patreon exclusive bonus episodes? Sign up and you c
The Torture Room: The Murder of Lynda Spence
When 27-year-old Lynda Spence vanished from the streets of Glasgow in 2011, few could have imagined the horror that lay behind her disappearance. Lynda was a skilled con artist, weaving a web of lies and deceit that eventually caught up with her in the most brutal way imaginable. What followed was a story of greed, vengeance, and unimaginable cruelty — a crime so disturbing it would haunt Scotland
The Boy in the Red Shirt: The Abduction and Murder of Daniel Morcombe
In December 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe was waiting for a bus on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast when he vanished in broad daylight. His disappearance sparked one of Australia’s largest investigations - a desperate search that gripped the nation for nearly a decade. When the truth finally emerged, it revealed a chilling story of a predator hiding in plain sight, a family’s unrelenting fight for
The Butcher Next Door
When Edward “Eddie” Forrester vanished from his Blackpool home on 1 September 2023, it was clear something was very wrong. Within days of his disappearance, police found worrying signs inside the flat below his… signs that something violent had happened, and that someone was desperately trying to cover it up. As detectives followed a trail of CCTV, phone data, and a white van that travelled far be
The Silence at Château de Frétay
When British couple Joanne and Robert Hall bought a crumbling French château, they dreamed of restoring it into a luxury haven. But behind the shutters and sprawling grounds, tensions simmered — money troubles, isolation, and the slow unravelling of a marriage far from home. One night, after too much wine and too many arguments, everything came to a tragic end.Why not BINGE our back catalogue of o
We Need to Talk About Richard
Brace yourself for one of the most haunting and heartbreaking stories you’ll ever hear on Seeing Red.In the quiet Devon village of Newton Poppleford, Judith Law and her brother Richard lived side by side for decades — two ordinary lives bound by blood and silence. They were the neighbours everyone knew of, but no one really knew.Then, on a freezing January morning in 2025, Richard made a phone cal
The M25 Rapist: Fear in the Home Counties
In the early 2000s, a predator was stalking the quiet towns and villages that circle London — communities linked not by proximity, but by terror. Over twelve months, women across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Hertfordshire were attacked in their homes, in parks, and on suburban streets. The press would call him “The M25 Rapist.”In this episode of Seeing Red, we uncover the crimes of Antoni Imiela — a
Drowned in Deception: The Brutal Murder of Rita Fleming
When police were called to a quiet West London flat in June 2024, they found 70-year-old Rita Fleming dead in her bathtub — fully clothed. Her partner, Clifford Cowen, insisted it was a tragic accident. But something about the scene didn’t add up.In this episode of Seeing Red, we uncover the disturbing truth behind what really happened in that flat — a story of control, cruelty, and the lengths on
The Shoreham Air Disaster: Tragedy on the A27
In August 2015, a vintage Hawker Hunter jet performing at the Shoreham Airshow failed to complete a loop-the-loop manoeuvre — crashing onto the busy A27 below. Eleven innocent people were killed, and sixteen more were injured in one of the UK’s worst airshow disasters. In this episode, we explore how a day of family entertainment turned into chaos and carnage, the investigation that followed, and
Lenny Scott: The Prison Officer Marked for Revenge
Lenny Scott was a respected former prison officer — firm but fair, the kind of man who commanded a room without raising his voice. But after leaving the service, his life took a dark turn when he crossed paths with former inmate Elias Morgan, a volatile man with a dangerous temper and a long memory.Why not BINGE our back catalogue of over a HUNDRED Patreon exclusive bonus episodes? Sign up and you
The Murder of 13-Year-Old Carl Bridgewater
We are BACK with Season 14, and Bethan is back too!In September 1978, 13-year-old paperboy Carl Bridgewater was brutally murdered while delivering newspapers in the West Midlands. His senseless death shocked the nation, and the police investigation that followed would become one of the most controversial in British legal history — leading to wrongful convictions, decades of appeals, and still, aft
An Important Episode We Need to Revisit
We’re taking a short end-of-season break (apologies for not giving you a heads-up last week!), so this week we’re revisiting one of the most striking episodes from the Seeing Red archives.This one explores two harrowing cases rooted in the dangerous world of chemsex. They’re dark, disturbing, and every bit as relevant now as when we first covered them. Even if you’ve listened before, it’s the kind
Two Crimes, One Year: Tunbridge Wells & Shepherd’s Bush, 1989
Guess what?! I'm BACK! And this time, I am joined by the one and only Grace Cordell from REDRUM!In this episode we discuss two shocking crimes from 1989. In Tunbridge Wells, a young woman’s life was torn apart by a brutal attack. Seven months later and 55 miles away in Shepherd’s Bush, a tortured genius's life was cut short in the most harrowing of circumstances.Join us as we discuss these truly h
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The Execution of Joe Arridy
I think this is one of the saddest and cruellest episodes we have ever done...In 1939, 23-year-old Joe Arridy was executed in Colorado for a crime many believe he didn’t commit. With the mental capacity of a child, Joe was an easy target for investigators eager to close a brutal case. But how much of his so-called confession was his own—and how much was fed to him? In this episode, we explore Joe’
Flight 961: Terror at 30,000 Feet
In November 1996, a routine Ethiopian Airlines flight left Addis Ababa… but it would never reach its intended destination. What began as an ordinary journey quickly spiralled into chaos at 30,000 feet, leaving passengers and crew facing unthinkable terror in the skies.This week, we explore the story of Flight 961 — a case that shocked the world, tested the limits of survival, and raised chilling q
Lost in Johannesburg: The Karabo Mokoena Case
When 22-year-old Karabo Mokoena vanished in Johannesburg, friends and family launched a desperate search for answers. What unfolded in the days that followed would expose a chilling story that gripped an entire nation.In this episode, we peel back the layers of Karabo’s life, the secrets hidden behind closed doors, and the shocking truth that emerged in court.A case that will leave you questioning
The Menendez Murders: Death of the American Dream
They had everything — wealth, privilege, a Beverly Hills mansion — but behind closed doors, the Menendez family was rotting from the inside out. In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez turned their parents’ living room into a crime scene that shocked America. Was it cold-blooded greed? A desperate act of survival? Or something far darker than anyone imagined?In this episode of Seeing Red, we unravel the t
Andrew Gosden: Vanished Without A Trace
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