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Partners in Crime with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

BySpotify Studios
43 episodes

Podcast Summary

Join true crime fans and real life partners Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling every Thursday as they uncover the most infamous and bizarre cases in true crime history. By day, they are partners in life. By night, they are partners in crime. If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates.This podcast contains descriptions of violence and content that some listeners may find disturbing. Listener caution is advised. Partners in Crime with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is a Spotify Original from Mags Creative. The producers are Kit Milsom, Rowena Henley and Alice Homewood and executive producer is Faith Russell. The editor is Kit Milsom. For Spotify, the executive producer is Rachel Simpson.

#1

42. California’s Killer Grannies

It’s the last episode of the season and boy, it’s a cracker of a case. You’d never suspect that Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt could hurt a fly. With their perfectly coiffed hair, kind eyes and grandmotherly manners they seem like your typical 70-somethings.But secretly, this pair of friends have a murderous plan involving homeless men, life insurance policies and some careless driving.See a photo of Helen and Olga here.This podcast contains descriptions of murder. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.comTo all our Living Legends, thank you for listening to this season of Partners in Crime! Please stay in touch at @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-04-12•44mins
#2

41. The Poison Pen Plot

This is a story that starts with one poison pen letter and ends with a death, a murderous booby trap and a community ringing with rumours.In 1976, residents of Circleville Ohio began receiving dozens of anonymous letters threatening to expose their secrets to the entire community. When Ron Gillespie’s wife Mary was repeatedly accused of having an affair with the school superintendent, Ron saw red. He tried to hunt down the letter writer, with disastrous consequences.See a photo of Ron’s wife and the alleged letter writer here.This podcast contains discussion of murder. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We’re off to Hollywood to meet two nasty nannas with a dastardly plan.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-04-05•37mins
#3

40. The Bodybuilding Kidnappers

In December 1994, businessman Marc Schiller called his accountant, attorney and associates and told them to sell his many businesses. He’d met a girl, he told them. He was leaving his wife and children and running away with her.Marc’s associates did what they were told. They had no idea that as he spoke, Marc was blindfolded and chained to a wall in a disused warehouse, a burly bodybuilder pressing a gun to his head.See a photo of Marc here, and two of his attackers here.This podcast contains discussion of violence, torture and murder. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We’re uncovering a poison pen plot that led to one dead body, one booby trap and - possibly - the wrong man behind bars. If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-03-29•42mins
#4

39. Ireland’s Missing Postman

On the day after Christmas 1929, Larry Griffin’s bicycle was discovered abandoned in the middle of the road in Stradbally, Ireland. But Larry was nowhere to be found.As the authorities started to investigate the local postman’s disappearance, they uncovered more questions than answers: were the local gardaí (Irish police) in on it? Was the pub landlord hiding a secret? And whose wife was lying to protect her husband?This is a case that cast a dark shadow over the community for decades. See a photo of Larry Griffin’s discarded bicycle here.This podcast contains discussion of violence. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We’re heading to sunny Miami to meet some bad dudes with big muscles and even bigger egos.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-03-23•35mins
#5

38. The Dark Web Murderer

Amy Allwine was a kind, Christian woman with a loving husband and a gorgeous son. But someone wanted her dead.In early 2016, a journalist stumbled upon a post on a murder-for-hire site on the dark web. A mystery woman was asking for a hitman to kill Amy because, she said, Amy had slept with her husband and ruined her life. The journalist alerted the FBI, hoping they’d save Amy. But would they get there in time?This is a story of mystery, lies and the dark, dark web.See a photo of Amy and Stephen Allwine here.This podcast contains discussion of murder. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We’re off to Ireland to track down a missing postman.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-03-16•32mins
#6

37. The Chocolate Killer

We all know that too much chocolate is bad for you. But that’s especially true when Christiana Edmunds has had anything to do with it.Christiana’s story starts in Brighton, UK, in 1870, with a crush. Christiana took a fancy to her neighbour - the married Dr Beard. When he didn’t return her advances, she retaliated by giving his wife a very special, very dangerous gift. But Christiana didn’t stop there. By the time she was done, no one in her home town of Brighton could bite nonchalantly into a chocolate ever again.See a drawing of Christiana Edmunds here.This podcast contains discussion of poisoning, and one instance of a child’s death. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We hack into the dark web and uncover a dark tale.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-03-09•42mins
#7

36. The Man No Prison Can Hold

How did miso soup and a spoon help one man escape from Japan’s toughest prisons?Today’s episode is all about Yoshie Shiratori, the prisoner who confounded guards and slithered out of his cell four times in the 1930s and 1940s.Each escape was more extraordinary than the last, and Yoshie eventually became a celebrated figure, known as ‘Japan’s Houdini’.See a photo of Yoshie Shiratori here, and his statue here.This podcast contains discussion of murder, and mistreatment of prisoners. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: Laura takes Iain to a poisoned sweet shop.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-03-02•40mins
#8

35. The Innocent Psychic

Etta Smith was sitting at her desk when a vision came to her. She saw a shimmering desert, bare but for a few sparse bushes… behind which lay the body of a young woman.Etta knew instantly that this was Melanie Uribe - a local nurse who had gone missing earlier that week.When she came to, she was back at her desk with a decision to make. Should she keep her vision to herself? Or go to the police? What Etta did next would ruin the next six years of her life.See a photo of Etta Smith here and Melanie Uribe here.This podcast contains discussion of violence and rape. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We meet a Japanese escapologist with a penchant for miso soup.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-02-23•30mins

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#9

34. The Ice Cream Murders

In the freezer of her Vienna ice cream parlour, Estibaliz Carranza had all sorts of flavours - strawberry, chocolate… human leg.In today’s episode we learn all about Estibaliz, also known as The Ice Woman, and the strange series of events that led to the remains of two men turning up in her basement. See a photo of Estibaliz Carranza here.This podcast contains discussion of violence and murder. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: A woman’s life is changed forever when she has a psychic vision.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-02-16•44mins
#10

33. Eastbourne's Dangerous Doctor

Eastbourne, a town on England’s south coast, is often labelled ‘Heaven’s Waiting Room’ due to its large number of elderly inhabitants. For 68-year-old Clara Neil Miller, that couldn’t be more true. When Clara moved to the seaside resort in 1936, she was ready to settle down and live a peaceful life. But a quiet old age was denied her by the unlikeliest of people. Her doctor, John Bodkin Adams, was respected by the crème de la crème of Eastbourne, but in other circles, some suspected he might be getting a little too close to his patients. And when Clara fell under his spell, there was no saving her.See a photo of Doctor John Bodkin Adams here. This podcast contains discussion of elder abuse. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.comSee a photo of Living Legend’s Shyane’s pigs here and here!——Next week: We take a trip to an ice cream parlour with an unexpected item in its freezer.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-02-09•43mins
#11

32. Australia's Satanic Kidnapping

22-year-old Julian Buchwald and 17-year-old Caroline Watson are in love.They have their whole future mapped out in front of them. As young, devout Christians, they’re planning to get married once Caroline finishes school. And Julian is even building a house for them in their hometown in rural Southeastern Australia.But in March 2008, while on a picnic date in the countryside, the young couple goes missing.Soon after, mysterious letters arrive at their parents' houses. Letters claiming they’ve been kidnapped by a satanic neo-Nazi cult.And these letters will turn out to be just the tip of the iceberg.See a photo of Julian and Caroline here, and the infamous passport photo here. This podcast contains scenes of violence and discussion of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We meet a doctor with a worrying bedside manner.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. And see a photo of Living Legend’s Becky’s very cute dog Nyota here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-02-02•34mins
#12

31. The Hot Tub Murderers

A bubbling hot tub. A glass of chilled white wine. And a portable TV on the side, playing your favourite show. It started as a perfect evening for 52-year-old Barbara Loesch.But when the police found her hours later, she was long dead and her TV was bobbing next to her in the tub. The lone beneficiary of her life insurance policy had just become very rich indeed.See a photo of the suspects here.This podcast contains scenes of violence. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: A satanic, neo-nazi cult kidnaps two teenagers in the Australian bush. But all is not what it seems.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-01-26•38mins
#13

30. A Ghost’s Revenge

Do you believe in ghosts?In 1897 Virginia, Mary Heaster was in mourning when she was visited by a spirit: a ghost who looked just like her late daughter, Zona. The ghost told Mary that her suspicions were right. Her daughter’s death had not been an accident. And Zona’s charming husband Edward was not the person he claimed to be. What Mary did next made legal history, and revealed dark truths that Edward had been hiding for years.See a photo of Zona and Edward Stribbling Trout Shue here.This podcast contains scenes of violence. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We meet two lovers whose romance started in prison, and ended on the run.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-01-19•37mins
#14

29. The Mother Daughter Bond

The truth is - sometimes love can suffocate.From the outside, Dee Dee Blanchard appeared to be the perfect, doting mother to her daughter, Gypsy Rose. This saintly woman spent every waking moment caring for her sweet little girl, who had a list of debilitating illnesses longer than her arm. But when vile messages appeared on Dee Dee’s Facebook page in 2015, friends and family discovered that Dee Dee and Gypsy weren’t the people they thought they were. See a photo of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose here.This podcast contains discussion of child abuse and scenes of violence. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We travel back to 1800s Virginia, where a ghost makes legal history.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-01-12•40mins
#15

28. The Chameleon Killer

A story of con artistry, murder, and wigs. Many, many wigs.The New Year is a time when many of us set out to reinvent ourselves. We sign up at the gym, chuck out the Christmas biscuits and start getting up at 5am to meditate every morning (right, Iain?)But today’s case centres around someone who took reinventing herself to a whole new level. This podcast contains graphic descriptions of crime scenes and a mention of suicide. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: Laura will be telling the story of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard: the world’s ‘sweetest’ mother and daughter duo.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023-01-05•36mins
#16

27. ENCORE: The Thelma and Louise Case

We’ll be back with a brand new case next week, but in the meantime we're repeating another one of our favourite episodes of the series so far. This week Laura’s chosen The Thelma and Louise Case - a classic tale of friendship, loyalty and murder.Listen in for a bonus festive introduction. This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener discretion is advised.For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We’re back with a brand new story. Prepare to meet The Chameleon Killer - a master of disguise and deception.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-12-29•39mins
#17

26. ENCORE: The Shark Arm Murder

We’re taking a short, two-week break over Christmas to eat mountains of mince pies and dig up even more bizarre true crime stories for you all. In the meantime, we decided to each pick our favourite episodes from the series so far.This week, its Iain’s turn, and he’s chosen the weird and wacky tale of The Shark Arm Murder.Listen in for a bonus festive introduction. This episode includes discussion of suicide. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: Laura chooses her favourite episode so far. Can you guess which one it is?If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-12-22•32mins
#18

25. The Santa Claus Shoot Out

A bad Santa and a very brave boy - this week, join us for a festive tale of guns, cash and Santa hats.It’s the 23rd of December 1927. In rural Texas, 14-year-old Woody Harris is driving his parents home after a day of Christmas shopping in town. All is merry and bright, until they come across a large Buick parked in the road, blocking their way. Woody slows to a stop, and is shocked when Santa Claus himself steps out of the Buick. But this Santa isn’t jolly, or carrying presents. Instead, he’s holding a large gun, and shouting at Woody’s family to run for their lives. (See a photo of ‘Santa’ here.)This episode contains scenes of violence, including one that involves a child. Listener caution is advised.For more resources on this topic, visit spotify.com/resources.—We’ll be taking a short break over the next two weeks, but in the meantime we’ll be delving into the Partners in Crime archive and replaying our favourite episodes. Next week, it’s Iain’s turn to choose.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-12-15•35mins
#19

24. The Russian Doll Maker

At 13 years old, Anatoly Moskvin found himself in a bizarre situation - invited into a house in the middle of a funeral wake. When he realised what was going on, he tried to leave. But the family of the deceased - a young girl - begged him to stay, and drew him close to the coffin. There, the girl’s mother performed a marriage ceremony between Anatoly and her daughter. Anatoly left the house that evening feeling like something inside him had changed forever. He would go on to dedicate his life to the study of death and black magic. His journey would take him to some very dark places, where he’d do some unimaginable things. (See a photo of Anatoly here.)This episode contains graphic content, including descriptions of dead bodies. Plus we also talk about paranoid schizophrenia. Listener caution is advised.For more resources on this topic, visit spotify.com/resources.—Next week: We meet a bad Santa and a very brave boy.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-12-08•32mins
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23. The Ghost in the Walls

When 16-year-old Tina Bowen sets up a ouija board in her basement one night, she’s full of hope. All she and her 9-year-old sister want is to contact their late mum. So when they get a ghostly response, they can’t believe their luck. But when scary messages appear on the walls, the girls start to wonder if their friendly ghost is friendly after all.This episode contains adult subject matter, including scenes of violence. It will also include references to child abuse, so listener caution is advised. For more resources on this topic, visit spotify.com/resources—Next week: We’re off to Russia to meet a man with a graveyard obsession. If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-12-01•30mins
#21

22. The Catfish Killer

We’ve all heard of ‘catfishing’ - creating a fake identity to seduce people online - but this week, our story takes this bizarre practice to the extreme. Prepare to meet Tall Hot Blond, Marine Sniper, and Beefcake - shadowy members of a tumultuous love triangle in which no one is quite who they claim to be. This is a story that starts with a wink emoji, and ends with murder. See photos of the love triangle here (but prepare for a spoiler!).The following content contains adult subject matter, including graphic violence and discussion of online grooming and paedophilia. Listener caution is advised.For more resources on this topic, visit spotify.com/resources.—Next week: We dust off the old ouija boards and get to know a ghostly spirit with a surprising agenda.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-11-24•37mins
#22

21. The Forgotten Rockefeller

When high-powered businesswoman Sandra Boss met Clark Rockefeller, an heir to the famous Rockefeller fortune, it looked like a match made in heaven. The two shared a love of the finer things in life, and were soon married with a baby on the way. But over time, Sandra notices something strange about her husband. She starts to question whether he is really the wealthy man he claims to be. When the truth finally comes out, it’s far scarier than Sandra could ever have imagined. See a photo of Clark here.This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener discretion is advised.For more resources on this topic, visit spotify.com/resources.—Next week, a married man builds a fake existence online, and gets far more than he bargained for.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-11-17•38mins
#23

20. The Bad Student and the Hitman

This is a story that starts with a forged report card, and ends with murder. Jennifer Pan is the perfect daughter. She works hard at university, is an excellent musician and athlete, and she’s even kind and polite to her parents. But behind her sweet smile, Jennifer is hiding a complex web of dark secrets. A web that she’ll go to extreme lengths to protect. See a photo of Jennifer here.This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener discretion is advised.For more resources on this topic, visit spotify.com/resources.—Next week, we tell the story of a man who couldn’t stop lying.If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-11-10•36mins

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#24

19. A Thief Among the Flames

It's a mother's worst nightmare - a fire in the room where your baby is sleeping. In December 1997, young mother Luz Cuevas smelt smoke and rushed to her baby's crib. But her 10-day-old daughter Delimar was nowhere to be seen. While everyone around Luz told her that Delimar had been killed in the fire, she couldn't shake the feeling that her baby had been taken before the fire had started. It would be six years before the shocking truth finally came out. Click here to see a photo of Luz, and here to see a photo of Pedro.This podcast contains discussion of arson and child loss so listener caution is advised. For more resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources.—Next week, Iain tells the story of Jennifer Pan, whose lies started with a forged report card and ended with murder. If there’s a case you’d like Laura and Iain to cover, email [email protected] and follow @thewhitmore and @iaindoesjokes for weekly updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-11-03•31mins
#25

18. The Cannibal Cake Maker

Trick or treat? This week we’re celebrating Halloween by delving into the strange story of Leonarda Cianculli. Leonarda was well known in the town of Correggio, northern Italy, for making delicious cakes and fragrant soaps. But what the townspeople didn’t realise was that her cakes contained more than just flour and sugar. You see, Leonarda was an extremely superstitious person and when she felt her favourite son was in danger, she went to extreme lengths to keep him safe. See a photo of Leonarda here.This podcast contains scenes of violence, including domestic violence, and descriptions of crime scenes. It will also include mentions of rape, suicide, miscarriage, and baby loss so listener caution is advised. If you have been affected by sexual violence, free, confidential support is available 24/7 through Rape Crisis. Call the hotline at 0808 802 9999 or visit rapecrisis.org.uk For more resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources.—Next week, Laura tells the unbelievable true story of a lost baby and a mother who wouldn’t give up hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-10-26•30mins
#26

17. Ireland’s Scissor Sisters

For many people in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day weekend is one of the most joyful times of the year. Families and friends get together, have a drink and make merry. But for the Mulhall family, Saint Patrick’s weekend 2005 is known as the moment when everything changed. What started with a party ended up with a dismembered body and a missing head.This podcast contains scenes of violence, including domestic violence, and descriptions of crime scenes. It will also include mentions of rape, sexual assault, substance misuse and suicide, so listener caution is advised. If you have been affected by sexual violence, free, confidential support is available 24/7 through Rape Crisis. Call the hotline at 0808 802 9999 or visit rapecrisis.org.uk If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence in any form, help is available. Refuge provides free, confidential support 24/7. Call 0808-2000-247, or visit Refuge.orgFor more resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources.—Trick or treat? Next week, Iain’s telling the spooky story of a woman whose homemade cakes contained a gruesome ingredient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-10-20•40mins
#27

16. The Lover in the Attic

On 22nd of August 1922, police officers found Fred Oesterreich dead in the living room of his LA home. His wife Dolly was found locked in a cupboard in the bedroom upstairs, distraught but unharmed. Fred’s watch and some cash had been taken, but the gunman was nowhere to be seen. As the officers helped Dolly out of the cupboard and gently questioned her about the attack, they had no idea she had a dark secret: just one metre above their heads, a gaunt, skinny man was pressing his ear to the attic floorboards, listening to every word.This podcast contains descriptions of violence and scenes of a sexual nature. Listener discretion is advised.—Next week, Laura’s going to be telling a story our Irish listeners might remember. It’s about two sisters who really hate their mum’s boyfriend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-10-12•33mins
#28

15. The Sleepwalker

Today’s story is one of our strangest yet. On the evening of the 24th of May 1987, Ken Parks fell asleep in front of the TV at his home. The next thing he knew he was in an entirely different house 14 miles away, looking down at his terrified mother in law, who was covered in blood. When the case went to court, the world had a hard time believing Ken’s explanation.This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener caution is advised.——Next week: A wealthy woman keeps a dark secret in her attic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-10-05•33mins
#29

14. The Lonely Hearts Murders

When Martha Beck meets Raymond Fernandez through the Lonely Hearts columns, she can’t believe her luck. As a single mother of two in 1940s America, she’s delighted that Raymond, a handsome and wealthy businessman, wants to start a relationship with her. But before long, Martha realises that Raymond isn’t at all who he says he is. And when things take a turn, Martha – blinded by love – joins Raymond in carrying out his dark and dangerous deeds. This is a tale of obsession, fraud and black magic.This podcast contains descriptions of violence, references to violence against children and references to suicide. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com ——Next week: A man gets up in the night, drives 14 miles, kills two people and is found entirely innocent. Find out how in our next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-09-28•41mins
#30

13. Bonnie and Clyde Part 2: The Fall

In the second part of Laura’s deep dive into Bonnie and Clyde, we explore the moments that led the couple to their dramatic end. Listen in to find out which member of the Barrow Gang betrayed them, how one terrifying Texas ranger tracked them down and why some morbid members of the public ended up with locks of Bonnie’s hair.This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener caution is advised.——Next week: One woman’s life changes forever when she meets a mysterious hunk through the Lonely Hearts columns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-09-21•29mins
#31

12. Bonnie and Clyde Part 1: The Rise

When scandalous private photos of wanted criminals Bonnie and Clyde hit the papers in 1933, America gasped. In one photo Bonnie Parker, the young, stylish, beret-wearing robber, was posing with shotguns. In another she was passionately kissing her lover, the murderous convict Clyde Barrow. This couple was dangerous, full of sex appeal and still on the run. In the first of Laura’s two part episode we explore the unbelievable story behind the photos, tracking the rise and rise of the world’s most infamous couple.This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener caution is advised.——Next week: What goes up, must come down. In part two, we’ll be charting Bonnie and Clyde’s fall from grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-09-14•37mins
#32

11. The Accidental Assassins

In February 2017 the world was shocked to hear about the bizarre death of Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Two strangers had rubbed a deadly substance on his face in the middle of a crowded airport, but who was behind the attack? When the world started to investigate, the story became even more bizarre, unearthing sibling rivalry, strange aliases and fake reality TV shows.——Next week: We tackle the most infamous partners in crime of all: Bonnie and Clyde. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-09-07•34mins
#33

10. Houston We Have a Love Triangle

When astronaut Lisa Nowak discovered her lover had fallen for another woman, she started planning a very special road trip to meet his new squeeze. In her luggage she packed a can of pepper spray, a BB pistol, a knife, and according to some reports, a pack of adult nappies so she could drive through the night.Here at Partners in Crime, we’d do anything for love. But we wouldn't do that.——Next week: We meet two ordinary women who unwittingly became the world’s most famous assassins overnight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-08-31•33mins
#34

9. The Shark Arm Murder

Imagine... you're on a family day out at an aquarium in Sydney, Australia. A massive tiger shark is circling its tank. But then it shudders, jerks and coughs up a dark liquid, followed by something a lot more solid: a human arm. In this episode, we explore the extraordinary tale of fraud, blackmail and murder behind the case that became known as 'The Shark Arm Murder'.This episode includes discussion of suicide. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: An astronaut goes to bizarre lengths to save her relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-08-24•30mins
#35

8. Skidmore’s Silent Witnesses

We’ve all had nightmare neighbours. But the people of Skidmore, Missouri lived with one especially nasty one. By 1981 Ken McElroy had terrorised the town for nearly four decades, and had been accused of dozens of crimes including arson, assault and child molestation. When Ken took things one step too far, his neighbours found a way to stop his bad behaviour forever, and took a vow of silence that remains unbroken to this today.This episode discusses adult subject matter, including descriptions of violence, sexual violence against children and animal cruelty, and is intended for adult consumption only. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence in any form, help is available. Refuge provides free, confidential support 24/7. Call 0808-2000-247, or visit Refuge.orgFor more resources, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: We take a trip to a Sydney aquarium where a shark has coughed up something unexpected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-08-17•31mins
#36

7. The Lottery Murder

Abraham Shakespeare thought he was set for life when he won millions in the lottery. In fact, the big-hearted truck driver from Florida wanted his whole community to share in the wealth, and gave away money to whoever asked for it. But then a mysterious woman arrived on the scene offering to help him manage his finances. Soon after, Abraham went missing. When friends received texts from him, they got suspicious: they knew he couldn’t read or write. Something was very wrong.This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener caution is advised.——Next week: An entire town is implicated in the murder of one nightmare neighbour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-08-10•37mins
#37

6. Burke and Hare: The Real Story

You might think you know all there is to know about Burke and Hare. Think again. Because Laura’s about to take you deep into the nitty gritty of this gruesome tale. In 1928, the pair made a name for themselves selling corpses to surgeons for medical studies. But where did these corpses come from? Well, let’s just say that Burke and Hare were willing to do whatever it took to keep their supply fresh…This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener caution is advised.Next week: we meet a man whose lottery win is far from lucky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-08-03•34mins
#38

5. The Real-Life Dexter | Part Two

Welcome back to the case of Pedro Rodrigues Filho, AKA The Real-Life Dexter. If you can believe it, things are about to get even crazier with this case as Pedro attempts to track down the man who killed his girlfriend and avenge her death. Plus, when Pedro and his father both end up in jail, the two have a family reunion unlike any other…This podcast contains descriptions of violence and mentions of cannibalism. Listener caution is advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence in any form, help is available. Refuge provides free, confidential support 24/7. Call 0808-2000-247, or visit Refuge.orgFor more resources, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: we’re back to Laura, with the infamous tale of Burke and Hare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-07-27•29mins
#39

4. The Real-Life Dexter | Part One

In the first of Iain’s two-part episode, we meet Pedro Rodrigues Filho, the most prolific serial killer in Brazil’s history. In his later years, Pedro will come to be known as The Real-Life Dexter – the serial killer who killed serial killers. But, for today, we will learn about Pedro’s younger years and how he got caught up in a life of crime. Expect twists, turns, and a religious ritual involving a very unfortunate cat…This podcast contains descriptions of violence and mentions of animal cruelty. Listener caution is advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence in any form, help is available. Refuge provides free, confidential support 24/7. Call 0808-2000-247, or visit Refuge.orgFor more resources, go to resources.byspotify.com——Next week: things go from crazy to “no, really, what the hell?!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-07-20•33mins
#40

3. The Thelma and Louise Case

Laura treats listeners to the tale of Robyn Davis and Carol “Sissy” Saltzman, best friends who do everything together – shopping, cooking, getting their hair done. They even get arrested together. When Robyn is brought in for questioning about her husband’s murder, Sissy is right behind her. Soon detectives discover just how far these BFFs – a real-life Thelma and Louise – are willing to go for one another. It turns out they’re the true definition of ride or die. This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener caution is advised. ——Next week: Iain has a story about a serial killer who kills serial killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-07-13•37mins
#41

2. The Man Who Wouldn’t Die

It’s Iain's turn and he’s chosen the unbelievable story of Michael Malloy, an Irish immigrant living in 1930s New York. A loveable but gullible man, at the age of 50, Malloy finds himself at the centre of a murder plot when a group of friends set their sights on his life insurance payout. But little did they know who they were dealing with. Malloy is a New York City legend, known as Mike The Durable, Mighty Mike, or The Man Who Wouldn’t Die. Find out why in this episode.This podcast contains descriptions of violence. Listener caution is advised. Next week: it’s back to Laura, who shares the case of ‘the real-life Thelma and Louise’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-07-06•37mins
#42

1. The Vampire Killers

Laura kicks things off with one of the most mind-boggling stories in true crime history: the story of Daniel and Manuela Ruda – AKA The Vampire Killers. Not only does this German husband-wife duo sleep in coffins and have real-life animal fangs, they also consider Satan to be a close friend and mentor.This podcast contains descriptions of violence and mentions of suicide. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or thinking about suicide, visit spotify.com/resources for information and resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-06-29•36mins
#43

Welcome to Partners in Crime!

Join true crime fans - and real life partners - Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling every Thursday as they uncover the most infamous, bizarre and most fascinating cases in true crime history. Each week, they’ll take each other on a wild ride through a mind-boggling case. Listen free and exclusively on Spotify from June 30th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022-06-28•1mins

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