Blood Ties Podcast

Blood Ties Podcast

By Blood Ties Podcast

A Wansell family brunch is never deathly dull. Blood Ties is a weekly true crime podcast.

Episodes

S12 Ep12: The Spree Killer

Molly and Geoffrey's final episode of Blood Ties discusses Mark Richard Hobson: the spree killer.
25/04/2338m 31s

S12 Ep11: S12E11 An Interview with Tim Weaver

Geoffrey interviews crime fiction writer Tim Weaver, the bestselling author of books including the David Raker mysteries You Were Gone, No One Home and The Blackbird.
27/03/2337m 44s

S12 Ep10: Bronson

Today Molly and Geoffrey discuss Charles Bronson, known as Britain's most violent prisoner. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
20/03/2331m 21s

S12 Ep9: S12E09 Britain's Longest Serving Lifer

The first of two episodes where Molly and Geoffrey discuss cases where the parole board has a significant part to play. This week's is Roger Payne, perhaps the longest serving lifer. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
13/03/2332m 27s

S12 Ep8: S12E08 Captain Cash Part Two

Geoffrey continues his discussion of the case of Captain Cash. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
06/03/2331m 34s

S12 Ep7: Captain Cash Part One

A case in which the perpetrator holds that if you can't afford to buy something, steal it: and where business dealings end in murder. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
27/02/2327m 46s

S12 Ep6: The Dunblane Massacre

Geoffrey and Molly discuss the terrible case of the Dunblane Massacre. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
20/02/2332m 33s

S12 Ep5: S12E05 The Disappearing Wife

Geoffrey tackles the case of a disappearing wife. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
13/02/2331m 10s

S12 Ep4: Pottery Cottage, Part Two

Part two of Geoffrey's retelling of Pottery Cottage. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
06/02/2330m 52s

S12 Ep3: Pottery Cottage, Part One

This week, Geoffrey discusses the terrible case of Pottery Cottage. This is the first of a two part series. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
29/01/2329m 47s

S12 Ep2: The Case of Donald Andrews

In this listener-suggested episode, Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case of Donald Andrews, the only person in the UK to be jailed for life for a crime other than murder. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
23/01/2330m 1s

S12 Ep1: She Died for a Crime She Didn't Do

Molly and Geoffrey are back. Refreshed with Christmas cheer, they are ready to discuss the case of Edith Thompson, who died for a crime she didn't do. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
16/01/2330m 42s

S11 Ep13: The Disappearance of Peter Falconio

This week, Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case of Peter Falconio, a British backpacker who was murdered in Australia's northern territory. This is our final episode before our Christmas break. Thank you so much for listening in 2022 everyone - wishing you a Happy Christmas and a wonderful start to 2023. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
12/12/2230m 27s

S11 Ep12: The Backpacker Killer

Seven backpackers went missing in New South Wales, Australia, in the late 80s and early 90s. Their bodies were found partially buried. But who killed them, and why? Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
05/12/2229m 0s

S11 Ep11: S11E12 The Death Row Granny

Geoffrey discusses murderer Velma Barfield, known as the 'Death Row Granny'.
28/11/2231m 56s

S11 Ep10: "Murder should stay in the family" - an interview with author Gregg Olson

This week, Geoffrey trials a new format, interviewing author Gregg Olson about his book "American Mother". Please let us know what you think! CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
21/11/2243m 25s

S11 Ep9: The Richardsons

This week, we learn what was behind the phrase "taking a shirt from Charlie" in a follow up to our previous two parter on the Krays. Get to know the lesser-well known but arguably more sadistic crime family, the Richardsons. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
14/11/2229m 31s

S11 Ep8: The Midlands Ripper

Murderer or serial killer? Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
07/11/2226m 24s

S11 Ep7: The Camden Ripper

Geoffrey discusses the case of Anthony John Hardy. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
31/10/2230m 34s

S11 Ep6: Geoffrey: True crime TV and books

Geoffrey discusses the Channel 5 (in the UK) true crime series Soham: The Murder Of Holly & Jessica, which left rather a bad taste in his mouth. He also discusses the Jeffrey Dahmer series on Netflix, and Inside the Criminal Mind. Also on the docket: books on the Old Bailey.
24/10/2232m 17s

S11 Ep5: Dr John Bodkin Part 2

Geoffrey and Molly continue the case of Dr John Bodkin. If you haven't listened to Part 1, we recommend that you check it out first.
17/10/2231m 29s

S11 Ep4: S11E5 Dr John Bodkin (Part 1)

Today, Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case of the killer John Bodkin, who was a GP (Doctor) in Eastbourne, Sussex.
10/10/2239m 42s

S11 Ep4: S11E4 The Hungerford Massacre

Geoffrey discusses the Hungerford massacre, which took place in England in 1987.
10/10/2231m 30s

S11 Ep3: S11E3 Geoffrey recommends... books and TV!

This week, we have the first in several special episodes, where Geoffrey recommends books and television. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
26/09/2230m 1s

S11 Ep2: S11E2 The Krays Part 2

The continued story of The Krays. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
19/09/2228m 24s

S11 Ep1: S11E1 The Krays Part 1

Identical twin brothers Reginald and Ronald Kray were English criminals active from the late 1950s to 1967. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
12/09/2240m 27s

S10 Ep36: S10E36 The Murder of Lawrence Haggart

Today, a listener suggested case that Geoffrey had never heard of before. It's a Scottish story, all about the events of one single night in 1996... CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
31/07/2231m 52s

S10 Ep35: S10E35 The Monster of Worcester

Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
25/07/2230m 29s

S10 Ep34: S10E34 Let Him Have It

The famous case of Craig and Bentley, suggested to Geoffrey by a taxi driver recently. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
18/07/2232m 31s

S10 Ep33: S10E33 The Chevaline Massacre

Multiple murders in the mountains. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
11/07/2232m 33s

S10 Ep32: S10E32 The Murder of Georgina Edmunds

Today's case has an unusual feature: double jeopardy.
04/07/2222m 29s

S10 Ep31: S10E31 Zahid Zaman

A little known but extraordinary story of murder in England's north east. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
28/06/2236m 34s

S10 Ep30: S10E30 The Killing of Diane Chenery-Wickens

A leech commits a murder. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
20/06/2234m 49s

S10 Ep29: S10E29 The Giggling Granny

The life and murders of a female poisoner. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
13/06/2232m 24s

S10 Ep28: S10E28 The Murder of Stephanie Bryan

Molly and Geoffrey discuss a case from sixty years ago, where circumstantial evidence plays a major role in convicting a suspect. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
06/06/2229m 0s

S10 Ep27: S10E27 Peter George Dinsdale

This week: an arsonist attacks. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
30/05/2231m 35s

S10 Ep26: S10E26 The Murder of Becky Watts

The murder of a teenage girl who was murdered by those who were very close to her. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
23/05/2233m 27s

S10 Ep25: S10E25 The Murder of Shafilea Ahmed

The murder of a young woman by her parents. CREDITS: Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
16/05/2234m 0s

S10 Ep24: S10E23 The Case of Hollie Gazzard

The case of Hollie Gazzard. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email:
25/04/2228m 22s

S10 Ep23: S10E24 The Canoe Man

A man goes out on his canoe one day, and is lost at sea. Or so it seems... Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email:
18/04/2235m 35s

S10 Ep22: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2q2t7grrcmat058/AAB90aI3buOhyC6jWse9asMua?dl=0

Today's story is a story of teenaged gamers who met online. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email:
11/04/2223m 52s

S10 Ep21: S10E22 Two Murders

Two murders, identical in form. And the killer almost got away with it.
03/04/2232m 30s

S10 Ep20: S10E21 Ben Field

Today's story is of truly despicable manipulator and murderer Ben Field. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
28/03/2227m 53s

S10 Ep19: S10E20 The Murder of Janet Brown

This week, a listener-suggested story that particularly reminds us that good things do happen to good people.... Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
21/03/2230m 16s

S10 Ep18: S10E19 Almost Got Away With It

Geoffrey tells the tale of a murderer who nearly evaded his sentence. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
14/03/2236m 13s

S10 Ep18: S10E18 The Murder of Sophie Hook

A particularly difficult story today: the rape and murder of seven year old Sophie Hook by the paedophile Howard Hughes. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
07/03/2239m 54s

S10 Ep17: S10E17 The Case of Sally Challen

A wife murders her husband. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
28/02/2228m 59s

S10 Ep16: S10E16 The Murder of Lin and Megan Russell

Geoffrey gives his thoughts on whether Levi Bellfield could be guilty of the murders of Lin and Megan Russell. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
21/02/2236m 39s

S10 Ep15: S10E15 Michael Sams

Today's story is about English kidnapper, extortionist, rapist and murderer Michael Sams. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
14/02/2233m 6s

S10 Ep14: S10E14 The Prince of Poisoners

Doctor, gambler, murderer: the tale of Victorian poisoner William Palmer. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
07/02/2235m 45s

S10 Ep13: S10E13 The Mysterious Death of Charles Bravo

A twisted Victorian tale of poisoner and poisonee. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
31/01/2229m 22s

S10 Ep12: S10E12 The Disappearance of Nicola Payne

A young mother from Coventry took a six-minute walk in 1991. She was never seen again. Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
24/01/2231m 48s

S10 Ep11: S10E11 The Drifter Killer

Murderer Stephen Farrow claimed his motivation for killing was his lifelong hatred of Christianity. Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
26/12/2131m 8s

S10 Ep10: S10E10 Mary Ann Cotton

This week, a story chosen for Molly, who is always very interested in both Victorians and poisoners. Geoffrey tells us the tale of murderess Mary Ann Cotton. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
20/12/2130m 44s

S10 Ep9: S10E09 The Murder of Libby Squire

Molly and Geoffrey discuss the tragic murder of philosophy student Libby Squire, who was killed on a night out in Hull in 2019. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
13/12/2136m 23s

S10 Ep8: S10E08 The Mansfield Murders

Susan and Christopher Edwards murdered Susan's parents, buried their bodies in the garden and then spent fifteen years looting their bank accounts to spend on Hollywood memorabilia. Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
06/12/2142m 1s

S10 Ep7: S10E07 The Killer Dresser

This week Geoffrey tells us the story of Jane Andrews, who was the dresser to Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York before murdering her lover as he slept. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
22/11/2131m 58s

S10 Ep6: S10E06 Auf Wiedersehen Gary

Today Molly and Geoffrey discuss a case suggested by a listener: the death of actor and musician Gary Holton, who starred in the 1980s UK TV show Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
08/11/2134m 33s

S10 Ep5: S10E05 The Cumbrian Shootings

On 2 June 2010, taxi driver Derrick Bird shot and killed twelve people and injured eleven others, before turning the gun on himself. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
25/10/2136m 9s

S10 Ep4: S10E04 Blood Ties x the (CrimeCon LIVE show)

Geoffrey and Molly talk to writer Alan Johnson about his novel The Late Train to Gipsy Hill. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
11/10/2139m 45s

S10 Ep3: S10E03 Murdered by His Uncle

Today's episode is a case suggested by a listener. Molly and Geoffrey discuss the murder of nine year old Christopher Laverack, whose killer escaped detection from 1984 to 2012. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
30/09/2131m 14s

S10 Ep1: S10E01 The Disappearance of Claudia Lawrence

Molly and Geoffrey discuss the unsolved mystery of the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
06/09/2135m 36s

S9 Ep14: S09E14 The Murder of Rebecca Aylward

This week Molly and Geoffrey discuss the sad and brutal murder of 15 year old Rebecca Aylward at the hands of her ex-boyfriend (also 15 years old.) What impact does age have on crimes like these? Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
02/08/2129m 0s

S9 Ep13: S09E13 The Butcher

This week Molly and Geoffrey discuss serial killer Robert Pickton, who used his family pig farm to obfuscate the murders of 49 women. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
26/07/2138m 1s

S9 Ep12: S09E12 Who Killed Freddie Mills

Freddie Mills, world light heavyweight champion from 1948 to 1950, was murdered in Soho in 1965. Molly and Geoffrey discuss the case.
19/07/2133m 17s

S9 Ep11: S09E11 Murder in West Cork

The murder of Sophie du Plantier in the small rural community of West Cork has resulted in two documentary series and an audible podcast show. Molly and Geoffrey discuss this captivating story. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
12/07/2141m 50s

S9 Ep10: S09E10 Euronymous

Molly and Geoffrey discuss the twisted tale of a murder in the black metal music community. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
05/07/2129m 0s

S9 Ep9: S09E09 The Murder of Danielle Jones

How do you build a case without a body? Molly and Geoffrey discuss the murder of Danielle Morgan. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
28/06/2135m 2s

S9 Ep8: S09E08 The First Modern Murder

This week Molly and Geoffrey discuss a murder case from the 1930s: where innovative forensic techniques were employed to identify the victims and ultimately bring the killer to justice. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
21/06/2133m 8s

S9 Ep7: S09E07 The Narborough Village Murders

Molly and Geoffrey discuss a case that has been in the British headlines this week: the pending release on licence of murderer and rapist Colin Pitchfork. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
14/06/2138m 7s

S9 Ep6: S09E06 Nicola Dixon

In today's episode. Molly and Geoffrey discuss the tragic murder of schoolgirl Nicola Dixon in 1997. A major police blunder lead to a long delay in justice for Nicola, and resulted in a change in British law regarding DNA. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
07/06/2131m 25s

S9 Ep5: S09E05 The Hong Kong Milkshake Murder

In 2003, an investment banker for Merrill Lynch in Hong Kong is reported missing. After questioning his wife, his body is quickly found and the banker's wife is charged with the murder. Molly and Geoffrey discuss this sensational case. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
31/05/2136m 49s

S9 Ep4: S09E04 Beauty in the Bath

A woman is murdered and left naked in a bath in Cheshire in 1983. Years later, one of her lovers is convicted of the crime. But Geoffrey isn't convinced that the man in prison is the culprit. You can read Geoffrey's 2009 article about the case here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1227647/Why-Im-convinced-husband-innocent-Beauty-Bath-murder.html CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
24/05/2129m 28s

S9 Ep3: S09E03 The Ogre of the Ardennes

This week Molly and Geoffrey discuss serial killer Michel Fourniret, who worked with his wife to deceive and murder victims. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
17/05/2133m 34s

S9 Ep2: S09E02 The Murder of Ann Maguire

In 2014, Spanish teacher Ann Maguire was stabbed by a pupil while at school. Molly and Geoffrey discus what happened. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
10/05/2133m 12s

S9 Ep1: S09E01 The Shankill Butchers

The Shankill Butchers were known for kidnapping and brutally murdering Catholic victims in the 1970s and early 80s in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
03/05/2131m 44s

S8 Ep14: S08E014 Eliza Fenning

A domestic servant is accused of poisoning her entire household, and later hanged. But what was the evidence? Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
12/04/2132m 22s

S8 Ep13: S08E013 Little Boy Blue

This week Molly and Geoffrey discuss the murder of 11 year old Rhys Jones, who was shot in Croxteth, Liverpool on his way home from football practice in 2007. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
05/04/2130m 59s

S8 Ep12: S08E012 The Spy in the Bag

This week Molly and Geoffrey discuss the unsolved murder of Gareth Williams, who died in exceptionally mysterious circumstances: padlocked into a sports bag. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
29/03/2135m 59s

S8 Ep11: S08E011 The Cornish Killings

Today's episode is a very tragic case. Molly and Geoffrey discuss the murders committed by Lee Ford in Cornwall in 2000. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
22/03/2137m 7s

S8 Ep10: S08E010 The M6 Twins

This week Molly and Geoffrey discuss the extraordinary case of Ursula and Sabina Eriksson, Swedish twins who came to national attention in the UK in 2008. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
15/03/2135m 9s

S8 Ep9: S08E09 The Monster of Belgium

Marc Dutroux was a convicted pedophile, serial killer, and rapist. But he did not serve his full sentence and seemed to enjoy special treatment in the justice system. Why? Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
08/03/2140m 58s

S8 Ep8: S08E08 Hannibal the Cannibal

The story of the serial killer Robert John Maudsley, whose nicknames included "Hannibal the Cannibal" and "Spoons". Since 1983 Maudsley has been in solitary confinement. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, listen to our podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
01/03/2140m 32s

S8 Ep7: S08E07 Johnny Stompanato

This week, another case from the Classical Hollywood era: the murder of LA's criminal underworld inhabitant Johnny Stompanato. CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
22/02/2135m 7s

S8 Ep6: S08E06 The Night Stalker

Molly and Geoffrey discuss "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez, who terrorised Los Angeles and the Bay Area in the mid eighties. CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
15/02/2141m 29s

S8 Ep5: S08E05 The Serpent Part 2

Molly and Geoffrey continue the story of serial killer and psychopath Charles Sobhraj, whose story is told in the new BBC TV series The Serpent. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
08/02/2130m 26s

S8 Ep4: S08E04 The Serpent Part 1

Today Molly and Geoffrey begin to discuss the story of serial killer and psychopath Charles Sobhraj, whose story is told in the new BBC TV series The Serpent. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
01/02/2136m 23s

S8 Ep3: S08E03 The Bullseye Killer

This week, a rerelease: the story of a genuine psychopath. It's the story of John Cooper, the serial killer whose crimes are profiled in ITV's show The Pembrokeshire Murders. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
25/01/2133m 18s

S8 Ep2: S08E02 The Murder of Lesley Molseed

Today, Molly and Geoffrey discuss the sad case of young girl Lesley Molseed, who was murdered in 1975. The case was described by one British MP as "the worst miscarriage of justice of all time." Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts ad-free, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Geoffrey is running a book club as part of the upcoming true crime convention CrimeCon. You can join the book club on facebook, just follow CrimeCon UK's page on facebook!
18/01/2134m 29s

S8 Ep1: SE08E01 Samuel Little

The most prolific serial killer in US history... that nobody's ever heard of (including Molly.) Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
11/01/2135m 19s

S7 Ep19: S07E19 The Murder of John Lennon - Listener's Choice

This week, Molly and Geoffrey cover a subject suggested by listeners, and chosen by our "Brunch Buddy" group on Patreon: the story of the murder of John Lennon. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
21/12/2038m 44s

S7 Ep18: S07E18 Fatty Arbuckle

Molly and Geoffrey discuss a case from the Golden Age of Hollywood: the murder accusation levelled against extraordinarily well paid comedian, Fatty Arbuckle. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
14/12/2034m 58s

S7 Ep17: S07E17 Oscar Pistorius

This week, Molly and Geoffrey discuss the first of their mini-series on famous people. The disabled Olympian Oscar Pistorius's murder of Reeva Skeenkamp is the first case for discussion. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
07/12/2035m 57s

S7 Ep16: S07E16 The Yorkshire Ripper Part 2

This week, Molly and Geoffrey continue their discussion of the crimes, and eventual imprisonment and death, of Peter Sutcliffe, known as "The Yorkshire Ripper." Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
30/11/2044m 9s

S7 Ep15: S07E15: The Yorkshire Ripper Part 1

This week Molly and Geoffrey cover one of the most notorious serial killers in recent history: Peter Sutcliffe ('The Yorkshire Ripper'.) Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
23/11/2044m 24s

S7 Ep14: SE07E14: Kinky Cottage

This week Molly and Geoffrey discuss a little known story of 1960s romance, sex and death in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
09/11/2041m 52s

S7 Ep13: SE07E13: William Herbert Wallace

This week, Molly and Geoffrey discuss a true crime case that feels strangely similar to an Agatha Christie story... Join our community on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, the entire back catalogue of podcasts, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
26/10/2032m 21s

S7 Ep12: SE07E12: Books

Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Books we discussed: Ian Rankin, A Song For Dark Times Michael Connelly, The Law of Innocence James Lee Burke, A Private Cathedral John Mortimer, The Summer of a Dormouse T. Christian Miller, Ken Armstrong, Unbelievable Professor Angela Gallop, When the Dogs Don’t Bark Dr Richard Shepherd, Unnatural Causes 
19/10/2034m 28s

S7 Ep11: SE07E11: Hello Sailors

This week, we cover little known murderer Allan Grimson. oin us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
12/10/2034m 28s

S7 Ep10: SE07E10: Helter Skelter

Join us for the second part of Molly and Geoffrey's discussion of Charles Manson and the Mason Family murders. Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
05/10/2034m 9s

S7 Ep9: SE07EO9: Charles Manson

It's our 100th podcast! And that's not the only big Blood Ties news this week - have a listen, and please do come and check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast
28/09/2038m 59s

S7 Ep8: SE07E08 Denis Nilsen Part 2

On this week's podcast, we continue the story of Denis Nilsen, hearing about his brutal crimes: the murder and butchery of at least 12 young men and boys between 1978 and 1983 in London, England.
21/09/2037m 36s

S7 Ep7: S07E07 Denis Nilsen Part 1

Denis Nilsen is widely known as one of Britain's most ferocious and prolific serial killers. This week, Molly and Geoffrey discuss Nilsen's life in the lead up to his crimes.
14/09/2032m 1s

S7 Ep6: S07E06 Heavenly Creatures

Against the backdrop of 1950s New Zealand, two schoolgirls become firm friends. However, those around them soon begin to notice that this is a relationship unlike any other, and when circumstances threaten to separate the pair, the consequences spiral. CREDITS Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
07/09/2032m 1s

S7 Ep5: SE07E5: Baroness Munchausen

Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, whose mother Dee Dee was murdered in 2015. When the police catch up with their suspects, an extraordinary and twisted relationship between parent and daughter is revealed. CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
31/08/2036m 1s

S7 Ep4: S07E04 Murder at the Villa Madeira

Today Molly and Geoffrey discuss the murder that scandalised Britain in 1935. When the wife of wealthy, retired architect Francis Rattenbury was found murdered, both his younger, musically talented wife and his eighteen-year old chauffeur confess to the crime. CREDITS Producers: Poppy Damon and Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
24/08/2032m 49s

S7 Ep3: S07E03: The murder of Saima Khan

Sabah Khan stabbed her sister, mother-of-four Saima Khan 68 times in a jealous rage at their home. What led to this brutal crime? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
17/08/2033m 32s

S7 Ep2: S07E02: The murder of Billie-Jo Jenkins

This week Molly and Geoffrey revisit the murder of a young girl in Hastings. This episode was suggested to us by one of our listeners. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
10/08/2034m 40s

S7 Ep1: S07E01: Ed Gein: Mommy Dearest

Arguably the most notorious serial killer of all time, Ed Gein has been a subject of fascination for decades. What can we learn about the Butcher of Plainfield by exploring his past? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
03/08/2037m 55s

S6 Ep10: S06E10: The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann is on of the most famous victims of crime in the world. She disappeared on the evening of 3rd May 2007 from her bed in a holiday apartment at a resort in Praia da Luz, in the Algarve region of Portugal. Police now believe they may finally have an idea of who was responsible. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
22/06/2044m 54s

S6 Ep9: S06E09: The Monster of the Andes

Pedro Alonso López is a Colombian serial killer, who was sentenced for killing 110 girls, but who claimed to have raped and killed more than 300 girls across Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
15/06/2031m 31s

S6 Ep8: S06E08: The Casanova Killer

Paul Knowles has become known as The Casanova Killer. He was an American serial killer tied to the deaths of 20 people in 1974, though he claimed to have taken 35 lives. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
08/06/2039m 49s

S6 Ep7: S06E07: The Murder of James Bulger

The murder of James Bulger in 1993 shocked the nation, but 27 years on there remain unanswered questions. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
01/06/2040m 41s

S6 Ep6: S06E06: The Mother From Hell

Theresa Knorr subjected her offspring to a variety of physical and mental tortures. This is the true story of a family unit twisted beyond recognition by a mother who committed the most evil of crimes. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
25/05/2042m 50s

S6 Ep5: S06E05: The Friday 13th Killer

This is a heartbreaking story of the most monstrous act imaginable. David McGreavy has been dubbed the "Monster of Worcester" for the murders he committed, aged 21, on Friday 13th April 1973. He killed three children. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
18/05/2041m 14s

S6 Ep4: S06E04: BTK

BTK stands for 'bind them, torture them, kill them'. It was a name the killer gave himself. Between 1974 and 1991 Dennis Lynn Rader killed ten people. Why did it take so long for him to face justice? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
11/05/2046m 50s

S6 Ep3: S06E03: The Black Panther

Donald Neilson, alias the "Black Panther", was a British armed robber, kidnapper and murderer. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
04/05/2045m 19s

S6 Ep2: S06E02: The Submarine killer

On 10 August 2017, Swedish freelance journalist Kim Wall boarded a home made submarine with the intent of interviewing its owner, entrepreneur Peter Madsen. She was never seen alive again. Today we tell her story. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
27/04/2030m 59s

S6 Ep1: S06E01: The Beast of Birkenshaw

Peter Manuel was Scotland's first serial killer. He accounted for one third of all the killings in Scotland at the time, potentially murdering up to 18 people. He was born in 1927 in New York City but the family eventually returned to Scotland, where he carried out his crimes. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
20/04/2038m 26s

S5 Ep15: S05E15: Coronavirus Special: Sherlock Holmes

It's the last episode of our season and today Geoffrey and Molly return together (but apart) to find comfort in an extract from 'A Study in Scarlet'. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. BOOKS: Rachel Savernake in the Golden Age Mysteries by Martin Edwards.
13/04/2031m 37s

S5 Ep14: S05E14: Coronavirus Special: Aunt Thally

Caroline Grills was an Australian serial killer, whose modus operandi was poisoning her victims. When she was finally caught, she became affectionately known as "Aunt Thally" to her fellow inmates. BOOK FOR ISOLATION: "Are Snakes Necessary?" by Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
06/04/2028m 19s

S5 Ep13: S05E13: Special Episode: Carl Bridgewater

Molly and Geoffrey are not together this week due to coronavirus, but we will be bringing you two special episodes with Geoffrey exploring important cases and offering book suggestions to get you through isolation. Today Geoffrey brings us the story of the murder of Carl Bridgewater. Carl was just 13 when he was shot dead on 19 September 1978 at Yew Tree Farm near Stourbridge, West Midlands. BOOKS FOR ISOLATION: Sherlock Holmes, "A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle. James Lee Burke "Last car to Elysian Fields". "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" by John le Carré. "Spook Street by Mick Herron. "Three Hours" by Rosamund Lupton. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
30/03/2028m 52s

S5 Ep12: S05E12: The Real Buffalo Bill

In part two in our series exploring the people who inspired characters in Silence of the Lambs, we take a look at the creation of 'Buffalo Bill'. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
23/03/2034m 24s

S5 Ep11: E05E11: The Real Hannibal Lecter

Thomas Harris is the creator of the character Dr Hannibal Lecter. In 2013 the author revealed that Lecter was actually based on a real person: Doctor Alfredo Trevino. Trevino was a well spoken psychologically complicated surgeon convicted of a brutal murder in the 1960s. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com BOOK: "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris
16/03/2034m 12s

S5 Ep10: S05E10: The Duisburg Flesh Eater

Joachim Kroll was born in Nazi Germany. A short, bald, lavatory attendant, he was seen as avuncular by people he met. In reality he was a serial killer, child molester and cannibal. BOOK: "The Pottery Cottage Murders" by Carol Ann Lee and Peter Howse. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
09/03/2035m 7s

S5 Ep9: S05E09: The Murder Of Melanie Hall

Melanie Hall disappeared on the 9th June 1996, but was not declared legally dead until 17 November 2004. She was a British hospital clerical officer from Bradford on Avon when she disappeared, following a night out at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath. Her partial remains were discovered, after a plastic bin bag containing human bones was located by a workman on the M5 motorway. Her murder has never been solved. But who are the possible suspects? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
02/03/2033m 17s

S5 Ep8: S05E08: The Murder of Alesha MacPhail

The Isle of Bute is perceived as a safe holiday destination. That's why the murder of six year old Alesha MacPhail on the island in 2018 particularly shocked the nation. On 2 July 2018, six-year-old Scottish girl Alesha MacPhail was abducted from her bed and murdered by 16-year-old Aaron Campbell. The crime raised questions about child killers and the use of social media during investigations. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
24/02/2034m 40s

S5 Ep7: S05E07: America's First Serial Killer

This week's episode is about a killer suggested by our listener Christine White. H. H. Holmes was born in 1861. He became notorious for crimes which were greatly mythologised and exaggerated. What is his true story? How many people did he really kill? BOOK: "The Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury by Sean O'Connor. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
17/02/2033m 8s

S5 Ep6: S05E06: The Devil's Daughter

This week's case is a suggestion from our listeners Phil and Nick. Geoffrey and Molly explore the case of Sharon Carr, Britain's youngest female killer. She was just 12 years old when she killed Katie Rackliff. The murder was so brutal, police initially suspected it must have been carried out by an adult man. What drives such a young child to commit such a heinous crime? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
10/02/2028m 38s

S5 Ep5: S05E05: The Frankston Serial Killer

Paula Denyer is an Australian serial killer. She is serving three consecutive life sentences for the murders of three women in Melbourne in 1993. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Winslow Boy on DVD (On Amazon here: shorturl.at/mpyS2) CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
03/02/2033m 13s

S5 Ep4: S05E04: The Dating Game Killer

Rodney Alcala is one of the most brutal killers of all time. He attacked, raped and murdered multiple victims in the 1970s. He is known as 'The Dating Game Killer' because of an appearance on a TV programme in the midst of his spree. What drove this killer? And could there be victims we have not yet identified? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
27/01/2032m 12s

S5 Ep3: S05E03: Narcissist: The Killing of Jun Lin (Don't F*ck With Cats)

You may have heard of a new Netflix show called Don’t F**k with Cats. The three-part series recounts the crimes committed by psychopath Luka Magnotta, including the murder of Jun Lin as well as several kittens. This week we explore the case in detail. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
20/01/2036m 46s

S5 Ep2: S05E02: The White House Farm Murders

Jeremy Bamber is one of few prisoners in the UK facing a whole life term. He was found guilty in October 1986 of the murders of his parents, his sister and her six-year-old twin sons. The shooting of the family in August 1985, in the parents' farmhouse in Essex, England, came to be known as the White House Farm murders. BOOK: Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton. CREDITS: Produced by Poppy Damon. CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
13/01/2041m 17s

S4 Ep27: S05E01: The Real Hercule Poirot with David Suchet

Welcome to 2020. We begin season five with something a little different, exploring Agatha Christie's most loved detective: Hercule Poirot. Geoffrey and Molly are in conversation with the actor who depicted Poirot for so many years, David Suchet. Who inspired the creation of the Belgian detective who uses only his 'little grey cells' to solve cases? And what can we learn from the techniques he uses to find answers? BOOKS: "Behind the Lens: My Life" by David Suchet. CREDITS: Produced by Poppy Damon. CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com.
06/01/2040m 55s

S4 Ep26: David Suchet has a message for listeners...

To kick of season five of Bloodties on Monday 6th January, we are joined by a very special guest: British actor David Suchet. This special episode will be titled 'The Real Hercule Poirot'. David played Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot from 1989 to 2013.
01/01/2037s

S4 Ep25: Jack the Ripper Live Special: Part II

We all know the name but do we know the true story? Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished areas in and around Whitechapel in 1888. Molly and Geoffrey tell the story in front of a live audience in East London, not far from where the crimes took place. BOOKS: "When the Dogs Don't Bark: A Forensic Scientist’s Search for the Truth" by Professor Angela Gallop and "A Fate Worse than Hollywood" by David Ambrose CREDITS: Live music by Dan Wansell Sound engineer: Barnaby Spigel Producer: Poppy Damon Venue: Oxford House theatre, Bethnal Green.
31/12/1941m 55s

S4 Ep24: Jack the Ripper Live Special: Part I

We all know the name but do we know the true story? Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished areas in and around Whitechapel in 1888. Molly and Geoffrey tell the story in front of a live audience in East London, not far from where the crimes took place. BOOKS: "When the Dogs Don't Bark: A Forensic Scientist’s Search for the Truth" by Professor Angela Gallop and "A Fate Worse than Hollywood" by David Ambrose CREDITS: Live music by Dan Wansell Sound engineer: Barnaby Spigel Producer: Poppy Damon Venue: Oxford House theatre, Bethnal Green.
23/12/1958m 5s

S4 Ep23: Jack the Ripper: Come to our live show!

We are putting on a live show on Sunday 8th December all about Jack the Ripper. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blood-ties-live-jack-the-ripper-tickets-77506240251
19/11/1955s

S4 Ep22: S04E22: Season Finale: The Suffolk Strangler

Steve Wright killed five sex workers in six weeks between 30th October- 10th December 2006. The judge would later describe this as a 'campaign of murder'. Wright had a checkered adult life, but what led him to snap? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com **TICKETS FOR LIVE EVENT ON SALE NOW (8 DECEMBER): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blood-ties-live-jack-the-ripper-tickets-77506240251**
04/11/1936m 0s

S4 Ep21: S04E21: The A6 Murderer

This is the story of one of the most controversial police investigations of its time. James Hanratty was hanged at Bedford jail on 4 April 1962, after being convicted of the murder of scientist Michael Gregsten. Gregsten was shot dead in a car on the A6 at Deadman's Hill. Gregsten's mistress, Valerie Storie, was raped, shot five times, and left paralysed. He claimed he was innocent. What is the truth? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com TICKETS FOR LIVE EVENT (8 DECEMBER): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blood-ties-live-jack-the-ripper-tickets-77506240251
28/10/1937m 30s

S4 Ep20: S04E20: John Wayne Gacy Part II

John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer who raped, tortured and murdered at least 33 teenage boys and young men between 1972 and 1978 in Chicago. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com BOOK: The Guardians by John Grisham
21/10/1929m 14s

S4 Ep19: S04E19: John Wayne Gacy Part I

John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer who raped, tortured and murdered at least 33 teenage boys and young men between 1972 and 1978 in Chicago. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com BOOK: More Than Likely: A Memoir by Dick Clement and Ian le Frenais.
14/10/1940m 33s

S4 Ep18: S04E18: Dr. Crippen

People may know Dr. Crippen's name, but many perhaps don't know why. Dr. Crippen was a notorious killer, hanged for the murder of his wife in 1910. He allegedly poisoned and dismembered Corrine "Cora" Turner (stage name: Belle Elmore), hid her remains under the basement floor, and fled for North America with his lover. What led him to commit his crimes and how was he caught? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com BOOK: Sarah Jane by James Sallis
07/10/1933m 1s

S4 Ep17: S04E17: The Bullseye Killer

John Cooper appeared on ITV gameshow "Bullseye". Three weeks later he killed his first victims: Peter and Gwenda Dixon. He would eventually kill four people between 1985–1989. Strangely, footage from the show was later used to match him to witness descriptions. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com BOOK: "The Long Call" by Ann Cleeves
30/09/1933m 31s

S4 Ep16: S04E16: The Stockwell Strangler

Kenneth Erskine had a troubled childhood: abandoned by his parents, he was institutionalised when he was very young. When he grew up he became homeless and addicted to drugs. A spate of burglaries turned into a spree of killings. It is believed Erskine murdered between 7 - 11 elderly victims in their homes in the late 1980s. Once caught, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. But should he ever be released? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com BOOK:The Second Sleep by Robert Harris
23/09/1931m 46s

S4 Ep15: S04E15: The Soham Murders

The image of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in their Manchester United T-shirts is one that will be familiar to many. But what is the truth behind their murder? What led Ian Huntley to carry out such a hideous crime? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com BOOK: "The Institute" by Stephen King
16/09/1936m 45s

S4 Ep14: S04E14: Lord Lucan

At 9.45pm on the night of 7th November 1974, a distressed woman burst into The Plumber’s Arms. She shouted: "Help me, help me, help me. I’ve just escaped from being murdered. He’s in the house. He’s murdered the Nanny!" The woman was the Countess of Lucan, and she had fled from her home at number 46, leaving behind her three children. She claimed to be the victim of a serious assault, so the police and an ambulance were called to the scene. The police officers who arrived to investigate found a door open, but no sign of Lord Lucan. What do we know about this mysterious case that has fascinated the world? BOOKS: "30-Second Forensic Science" by Professor Sue Black and Professor Niamh Nic Daéid. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
09/09/1937m 33s

S4 Ep13: S04E13: The Beast of Manchester

Trevor Hardy would be a household name. Yet because his case overlapped with the case of the Yorkshire ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, Hardy has become overlooked. The Beast of Manchester, as Hardy would become known, had a thirst for violence. His hideous crimes terrorised the city of Manchester and left three families completely bereft. The extraordinary lengths he went to to evade capture are the stuff of nightmare. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
02/09/1933m 2s

S4 Ep12: S04E12: Ed Kemper Part II

If you are a fan of Mindhunter on Netflix you will have heard of Ed Kemper, (AKA the Co-ed Killer) the American serial killer and necrophile who murdered ten people. Much of our understanding of Kemper and his background came from Kemper himself. His candid interviews with FBI profiler John Douglas were crucial to our understanding of the mind of serial killers. BOOKS: "City of Windows" by Robert Pobi CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
26/08/1932m 46s

S4 Ep11: S04E11: Ed Kemper Part I

If you are a fan of Mindhunter on Netflix you will have heard of Ed Kemper, (AKA the Co-ed Killer) the American serial killer and necrophile who murdered ten people. Much of our understanding of Kemper and his background came from Kemper himself. His candid interviews with FBI profiler John Douglas were crucial to our understanding of the mind of serial killers. BOOKS: Unbelievable by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com
19/08/1929m 59s

S4 Ep10: S04E10: Robert Black

Robert Black is one of the most monstrous pedophiles and serial killers ever to commit crimes in the UK, yet few people know his name. He would eventually be convicted of the sexual assault and murder of four girls. What can his past tell us about his crimes?    BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:  French crime thriller: "The Reunion". CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
12/08/1932m 11s

S4 Ep9: S04E09: The Angel of Death

Beverley Allitt was working as a nurse when she killed several children in her care. In May 1993 Allitt was sentenced by the Nottingham Crown Court. She received thirteen life sentences.
05/08/1937m 50s

S4 Ep8: S04E08: Ted Bundy, Part II

The team tell the story of serial killer Ted Bundy and his crimes.
29/07/1932m 39s

S4 Ep7: S04E07: Ted Bundy, Part I

The team tell the story of serial killer Ted Bundy and his crimes.  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
22/07/1935m 16s

S4 Ep6: S04E06: The Ungrateful Son

Stephen Seddon was hailed a hero after it was reported that he helped rescue his parents, Bob and Patricia, and their 17-year-old disabled grandson, Daniel,  when  the car he was driving plunged into a canal.  But just a few months later he murdered them in cold blood... CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
15/07/1934m 10s

S4 Ep5: S04E05: The Brides in the Bath

"He was callous, cruel, exploitative...but also remarkably charismatic." George Joseph Smith was a serial killer and bigamist. In 1915 he was convicted and hanged for the murder of three women. But how did he get away with his crimes for so long? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com   
08/07/1931m 24s

S4 Ep4: S04E04: Moors Murders Part II

Ian Brady and Myra Hindley are two of the most notorious killers in British history. What do their back stories tell us about their motivation to murder?
01/07/1936m 21s

S4 Ep3: S04E03: Moors Murders Part I

Ian Brady and Myra Hindley are two of the most notorious killers in British history. What do their back stories tell us about their motivation to murder? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
24/06/1933m 0s

S4 Ep2: S04E02: The Scalp Hunter

One of Merseyside's most dangerous killers, John Sweeney, is serving life in prison for murdering his former girlfriends and dumping their bodies in canals across Europe. He spent years on the run before being arrested and sentenced to life in prison.  How did John Sweeney manage to evade capture for so long - and why will he never be allowed out? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
17/06/1930m 2s

S4 Ep1: S04E01: The Real Peaky Blinders

How much of the much loved gangster TV show is based on true events?  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
10/06/1934m 33s

S3 Ep6: S03E06: Season Finale: The Northumbrian Manhunt

What is the story behind Raoul Moat, a 37-year-old bodybuilder from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, who went on the run after shooting three people in two days? Geoffrey and Molly delve into his past to find answers.
15/04/1943m 57s

S3 Ep5: S03E05: The Green Chain Killer

How did Robert Napper go from 'peeping tom' to stalker, rapist and serial killer? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
01/04/1940m 18s

S3 Ep4: S03E04: The Monster Butler

How does someone go from a common conman to a callous killer? Archibald Hall, known as the Monster Butler, loved living a luxurious lifestyle, this motivated him to murder whilst in the service of aristocratic families. Geoffrey and Molly explore his crimes and motivations.  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
18/03/1947m 55s

S3 Ep3: S03E03: The Smirking Mini-Cab Killer

Twenty-two year old Sian O'Callaghan left a nightclub in Swindon in the early hours of 19th March 2011. She was never seen again. Why did Christopher Halliwell murder her? And what can we learn from the extraordinary investigation that brought him to justice? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
04/03/1946m 53s

S3 Ep3: S03E03: Stefano Brizzi, The Cannibal Killer

This is not a tale for the faint-hearted. So-called Breaking Bad cannibal killer Stefano Brizzi was convicted of strangling police officer Gordon Semple during a bondage sex session, before cooking and trying to eat him. CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
18/02/1948m 40s

S3 Ep2: S03E02: Dr Death, Harold Shipman

Harold Shipman was a GP. He was also one of the most prolific serial killers in British history. What led this medical practitioner to kill so many of those who trusted him with their care? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
04/02/1952m 4s

S3 Ep1: S03E01: The Babes in the Wood

Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway were just nine years old when they were murdered on 9 October 1986 in Sussex, UK. Yet It wasn't until 10 December 2018 that their killer, Russell Bishop faced justice. What is the truth behind their killings and the long road to justice?  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
21/01/1946m 34s

S2 Ep27: S02E27: The Wests Part II

Fredric and Rosemary West committed at least 12 murders between 1967 and 1987. Geoffrey Wansell is a leading expert on their story, having written Fred West's biography.
07/01/1937m 54s

S2 Ep26: S02E26: The Wests Part I

Fredric and Rosemary West committed at least 12 murders between 1967 and 1987. Geoffrey Wansell is a leading expert on their story, having written Fred West's biography. CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
24/12/1842m 10s

S2 Ep25: S02E25: Mary Bell

When Mary Bell was a child aged between 10 and 11 she strangled to death two young boys in Scotswood, an inner-city suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne. What can her tragic life reveal about her motivations and the circumstances of her crimes? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
10/12/1845m 30s

S2 Ep24: S02E24: The Mysterious Mr Kipper

John Cannan is a murderer and rapist serving three life sentences. He is the only suspect in the murder of Suzy Lamplugh, who vanished in July 1986. Could he be The Mysterious Mr Kipper?  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
26/11/1848m 45s

S2 Ep23: S02E23: The Devil's Disciple

Patrick David Mackay is a British serial killer who confessed to murdering eleven people between 1974 and 1975. CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
12/11/1847m 59s

S2 Ep22: S02E22: The World's End Killer

In October 1977 two seventeen-year-old girls are last seen alive leaving the World's End pub in Edinburgh's Old Town. It would take until 2014 for Angus Sinclair to be found guilty of their murder, but just how many other crimes could he be behind? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
29/10/1845m 51s

S2 Ep21: S02E21: 10 Rillington Place II

Welcome to part II of "10 Rillington Place". All told John Christie murdered at least eight people, including his wife Ethel, between 1943 and 1953. But everything is not as it seems- could this house be home to two stranglers rather than one?
15/10/1834m 37s

S2 Ep20: S02E20: 10 Rillington Place

Welcome to the home of serial killer John Christie: 10 Rillington Place, London. All told Christie murdered at least eight people, including his wife Ethel, between 1943 and 1953. But everything is not as it seems- could this house be home to two stranglers rather than one? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
01/10/1843m 6s

S2 Ep19: S02E19: The Killing of Joanna Yeates

Twenty-five year old landscape architect Joanna Yeates went missing in December 2010 in Bristol; a false accusation and a high-profile investigation ensued. What is the truth behind her murder? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
17/09/1849m 40s

S2 Ep18: S02E18: Who Killed Jill Dando?

The 26th April 2019 will mark twenty years since Jill Dando, a BBC Crimewatch presenter, was shot and killed on her doorstep by a single bullet. Her murder has never been solved. Geoffrey Wansell talks through everything we know about the case that continues to haunt the nation. CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
03/09/1848m 12s

S2 Ep17: S02E17: Firebrand

"A female terrorist, a firebrand, a knifewoman." Model and barmaid Tracie Andrews appeared at a press conference on the 3rd December 1996 with a bruised face, clutching the hand of a mother who had lost her son. Both women appealed for information from the public. Andrews said her fiancé, Lee Harvey, had been the victim of a road rage attack from "a fat man with staring eyes." It turned out Andrews herself had committed the crime, having stabbed her partner over 40 times with a pen knife. Her lawyer would later argue the press had made it impossible for Andrews to receive a fair trial: "her name and picture quickly became synonymous with unmitigated wickedness, cunning and duplicity in the collective public mind." CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
20/08/1842m 52s

S2 Ep16: S02E16: Jack the Stripper

When six women were found dead in and around the River Thames in the mid '60s, they were dubbed "The Hammersmith Nude Murders" and their killer "Jack the Stripper". All of the victims had worked as prostitutes, all had been strangled and all were discovered without any clothes. Over fifty years on, are we any closer to knowing the true identity of this serial murderer? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
06/08/1844m 35s

S2 Ep15: S02E15: Bible John

Bible John is an unidentified serial killer who murdered three women between 1968 and 1969 in Glasgow. He earned the nick name 'Bible John' because witnesses said he quoted from the Old Testament. But could Bible John really be serial killer Peter Tobin? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
23/07/1847m 46s

S2 Ep14: S02E14: The Last Woman Hanged in Britain

Ruth Ellis was a model and nightclub hostess. After being convicted of the murder of her lover, David Blakely, she was put to death by hanging in 1955. Was she the victim of a cruel boyfriend? Or a calculated killer? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
09/07/1848m 46s

S2 Ep13: S02E13: The Stirland Murders

Joan and John Stirland were murdered on the 8th August 2004 in the seaside resort of Trusthorpe. Mrs Stirland's son, Michael O'Brien, had killed another man outside a pub in Nottingham a year earlier, and the couple had been in fear for their lives ever since. Timothy Spencer QC would later describe Joan and John Stirland as the victims of "a calculated, ruthless and merciless execution." CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
25/06/1845m 23s

S2 Ep11: S02E12: Lee Rigby's Killers

On a Wednesday afternoon in May 2013, off-duty British Army soldier Lee Rigby was attacked and killed by Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale near the Royal Artillery Barracks in southeast London. The two men told passers-by that they had committed the murder to avenge the killing of Muslims by the British armed forces. Who were these men? And what led them to commit such a brutal crime, seemingly with no attempt to conceal their guilt? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
11/06/1847m 24s

S2 Ep11: S02E10: The Railway Killers Part II

British rapists and serial killers, John Duffy and David Mulcahy, together attacked numerous women and children at railway stations in the 1980s. In this two part special find out the story of their crimes.
28/05/1829m 34s

S2 Ep10: S02E10: The Railway Killers Part I

British rapists and serial killers, John Duffy and David Mulcahy, together attacked numerous women and children at railway stations in the 1980s. In this two part special find out the story of their crimes.  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
14/05/1836m 16s

S2 Ep9: S02E09: The Grindr Killer

Stephen Port used online gay social network Grindr to meet victims before drugging, raping and murdering them in his Barking flat. Join this week to hear about the tangled web The Grindr Killer wove and the clues the police missed... CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
30/04/1846m 19s

S2 Ep8: S02E08: The Cross Bow Cannibal

In May 2010 Stephen Griffiths appeared in the magistrates' court giving his name as the Crossbow Cannibal. By December he was found guilty of the three brutal murders he was charged with. Who was Stephen Griffiths? And why did he commit these crimes?  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
16/04/1839m 7s

S2 Ep7: S02E07: I Kill Cops

How did David Bieber, originally from Florida USA and the son of a middle school principal, end up a convicted cop killer in the United Kingdom?  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
02/04/1842m 7s

S2 Ep6: S02E06: The Hair in the Hand Killer

Italian Danilo Restivo is a ritual-style killer with a perverted obsession with hair. Why did it take so long for him to face justice?  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
19/03/1841m 17s

S2 Ep5: S02E05: The Blue Beard Killer

Glyn Dix used a knife, hacksaw and scissors to cut up his second wife Hazel's body after they argued over what to watch on television. The victim's son, Adam Langford, found Dix bloodied and standing over his wife's body. Dix told him: "We've had a little argument." How was this killer able to strike twice? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
26/02/1844m 45s

S2 Ep4: S02E04: The Twilight Teenagers

Two teenage sweethearts became Britain's youngest double murderers when they knifed a dinner-lady and her daughter to death in their beds. The killers then took a bath together to wash the blood off themselves, watched a Twilight vampire film and had sex. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
19/02/1841m 10s

S2 Ep3: S02E03: The Child Snatcher

What happened to murdered April Jones and who is Mark Bridger? This week Blood Ties explores the crime that shocked the nation.  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh  Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
05/02/1842m 34s

S2 Ep2: S02E02: The One Eyed Gangster

Dale Cregan was described in the British press as a "cold-blooded cop killer" when he murdered two policewomen with a Glock gun and his 'calling card' hand grenades in September 2012. What drove him to such extreme violence? And how did he lose his eye?  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh, www.georgeleigh.com  Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
29/01/1843m 34s

S2 Ep1: S02E01: The Snuff Porn Addict

A shop worker lured a police detective's teenage daughter to his family home and took pictures of himself murdering her. Georgia Williams, 17, was choked to death by Jamie Reynolds, 23, in May 2013. Could the police have done more to prevent her death? CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh, www.georgeleigh.com  Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
08/01/1846m 30s

S1 Ep6: S01E06: The Bus Stop Killer

"He was a monster.....who could be charming at first ....". In the season finale Geoffrey Wansell shares his detailed knowledge and theories about convicted murderer Levi Bellfield AKA The Bus Stop Killer. CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh, www.georgeleigh.com  Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
26/12/171h 2m

S1 Ep5: S01E05: The Sneighton Strangler

Mark Martin killed three homeless women in Nottingham between December 2004 and January 2005. He later said his ambition was to become "Nottingham's first serial killer". CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh, www.georgeleigh.com  Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
11/12/1752m 24s

S1 Ep4: S01E04: The Ordinary Abductor

This week Geoffrey and Molly discuss psychopathic and sadistic murderer Peter Tobin: a convicted Scottish serial killer and sex offender who committed his crimes between 1991 and 2006. CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh, www.georgeleigh.com  Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
27/11/1748m 32s

S1 Ep3: S01E03: The Third Female Serial Killer

In this episode Molly and Geoffrey discuss the sad story of Joanna Dennehy- the UK's third most prolific female serial killer. She was convicted of three murders and two further attempted murders in 2013. CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh, www.georgeleigh.com  Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
13/11/1756m 29s

S1 Ep2: S01E02: The Dore Wedding Day Massacre

Join Molly and Geoffrey as they discuss the life and crimes of Arthur Hutchinson, the man responsible for The Dore Wedding Day Massacre, one of the most brutal and shocking crimes in Sheffield's history. It was on October 23rd 1983 that three members of the same family were murdered just hours after a joyous wedding celebration.  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh, www.georgeleigh.com  Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
29/10/1741m 43s

S1 Ep1: S01E01: The Teacup Poisoner

Molly and Geoffrey kick off the season with an exploration of English serial killer Graham Young, who started murdering his victims at the age of just fourteen.  CREDITS:  Producer: Poppy Damon  Artwork: George Leigh, www.georgeleigh.com  Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT:  Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com 
15/10/1737m 21s
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