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  • The Andrew And Dawn Searle Killings

    The Andrew And Dawn Searle Killings
    Feb 19 2025
    Listener discretion advised

    As French police continue to investigate the violent deaths of British ex-pats Andrew and Dawn Searle, Simon Ford and Jacques Morrell discuss the possible behind-the-scenes developments of the inquiry.

    This podcast is also available as a video on YouTube.

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    46 min
  • The Unsolved Murder Of Allan Graham (Preview)

    The Unsolved Murder Of Allan Graham (Preview)
    Feb 3 2025
    Our next Psycho Killer podcast will probe the unsolved murder of Allan Graham, a schoolboy from Newcastle-upon-Tyne who disappeared while on an errand to the corner shop in 1970.

    His abduction and death have baffled detectives for more than 50 years. Allan's family keep his memory alive, hoping that one day, they will have closure and Allan can rest in peace.

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    8 min
  • Mary Bell: A Child Who Killed

    Mary Bell: A Child Who Killed
    Jan 20 2025
    Explicit content

    She looked like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth, but little Mary Bell became the face of evil. So, who was this 11-year-old convicted of the manslaughter of two little boys? What motivated her? And did her punishment fit her crimes?

    This podcast explores the character of Mary Bell through the work of the author, Gitta Sereny, and TV documentaries broadcast since the child killer's release from prison.

    Acknowledgements
    Mary Bell: BBC Children of Crime (1998) BBC/Blakeway Productions. Available to watch on YouTube.
    Sereny, G. (1972) The Case of Mary Bell: A Portrait of a Child Who Murdered. Newspaper Publishing plc.
    Sereny, G. (1998) Cries Unheard: The Story of Mary Bell. MacMillan.


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    1 h et 8 min
  • Kids Who Kill: Mary Bell; The James Bulger Tragedy; And The Machete Murder Of Shawn Seesahai

    Kids Who Kill: Mary Bell; The James Bulger Tragedy; And The Machete Murder Of Shawn Seesahai
    Oct 20 2024
    "They chopped him." Those three words from the parents of Shawn Seesahai starkly describe their teenage son's death at the hands of two machete-wielding boys aged just 12, during a confrontation in a park in Wolverhampton, England.

    So, are murderers getting younger? Broadly speaking, the answer is 'yes'.

    Figures from the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the percentage of homicide convictions going to under-16s compared with other ages doubled over 10 years, from about one in 50 in 2012/13 to one in 25 in 2022/23.

    Sky News reports that the 2022/23 figure is the highest since at least 2008/09. But they caveat – since the percentage of under-16s is low overall, the averages can be heavily skewed by relatively few convictions.

    In this podcast, former major crime detective Jacques Morrell is joined by broadcaster Karl Cooper. They look at three murders carried out by children and discuss how the law balances retribution and rehabilitation.


    Acknowledgements
    We are grateful to the following news organisations for the illustrative clips used in this podcast:
    • BBC Archive
    • BBC News
    • Channel Five News
    • Channel Four News
    • Sky News
    • Thames Television
    • West Midlands Police
    The song, 'Just Know That I Bleached That', was performed by stackban6z.28
    (Casper Caponè) on TikTok.

    Watch the complete video recording of Mrs Justice Tipples' sentencing remarks in the Shawn Seesahai murder trial.

    Learn more about reporting restrictions for children in criminal cases with this plain English guide.

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    1 h et 6 min
  • Psycho Killers: Jacques and Simon In The Green Room

    Psycho Killers: Jacques and Simon In The Green Room
    Jul 28 2024
    Join Jacques and Simon in the green room as they chat about future Psycho Killer true crime podcasts. If you'd like to hear more content like this – or there's a case you'd like us to cover – please let us know in the comments. And don't forget to like, share and all those other good things that help us to grow the podcast. Thank you, Psycho Killer fans everywhere!

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    29 min
  • Mussolini: Italy's Psycho Dictator (Part 2)

    Mussolini: Italy's Psycho Dictator (Part 2)
    Jul 21 2024
    Spring, 1945. As Italy collapsed into anarchy and the Allies drove north, the fate of fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini, was in the hands of a partisan militia claiming to represent the country's legitimate government.

    The death of Il Duce and his mistress Claretta Petacci marked the end of his rule, but not the end of Italian fascism. As Jacques Morrell discovered, the far right remains influential in present-day Italian politics.

    So what exactly happened in those chaotic days in April 1945? Did Mussolini receive justice, or were his executioners just as bad as he was? In an age dominated by posturing tyrants, did lesser psychopaths go unpunished?

    Acknowledgements
    The Associated Press/British Movietone
    The United States Signal Corps/Footagefarm
    War Life

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    33 min
  • Benito Mussolini: Italy's Psycho Dictator (Part 1)

    Benito Mussolini: Italy's Psycho Dictator (Part 1)
    Jul 14 2024
    Benito Mussolini was a textbook psycho – arrogant, grandiose and heartless. He established a fascist dictatorship in Italy by brutally repressing his political opponents.

    Mussolini invaded Ethiopia and Libya, where his troops committed extensive war crimes, including civilian massacres and the use of chemical weapons. He took Italy into World War Two, a national catastrophe that led to widespread death and suffering.

    In the first of two podcasts, journalist Simon Ford and retired detective Jacques Morrell explore the events surrounding Mussolini's fall from power. How can a psycho enthral a nation – and are there lessons for our time in the story of Mussolini: Italy's psychopathic dictator?

    Acknowledgements
    The Associated Press/British Movietone
    The United States Signal Corps/Footagefarm
    War Life

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    31 min
  • Missing Without A Trace: The Aussie Backpacker Murders And Other Disappearances

    Missing Without A Trace: The Aussie Backpacker Murders And Other Disappearances
    Jan 1 2024
    People don't vanish into thin air, but it sometimes seems that way. Australia has a reputation for mysterious disappearances, but folk go missing everywhere, and families all over the world are left fearing the worst.

    Sometimes foul play is afoot: a serial killer snatching victims off the street, or a stalker with a score to settle. In those cases, it can be decades before evidence of a crime comes to light.

    The fear of sinister figures lurking in the shadows has inspired generations of horror movies. The most chilling, as you're about to hear, are based on real events. These cases are the ultimate true crime mysteries.

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    1 h et 4 min