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101. The Toyshop Fugitive
This week, Iain looks at the true story that inspired Channing Tatum’s 2025 film ‘Roofman’. We’re diving into the story of Jeffery Manchester, includ…
4 months, 1 week ago
100. The Real Roxie & Velma
Happy centenary, Living Legends! We’re celebrating with a Chicago-themed case, looking at the real-life women who inspired the characters of Roxie Ha…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Encore: Charles Manson, Part One
We’re back in the MTW archives today for the first of our Charles Manson two-parter.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is availa…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Encore: The Missing Mona Lisa
We’re travelling back through the MTW archives to bring you Iain’s episode about the OTHER Louvre heist.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Ia…
5 months ago
99. The Heineken Kidnapping
Get ready for Iain’s distinctly non-Chrismassy Christmas episode. This week, we’re looking at the 1983 kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and his chauffeu…
5 months, 1 week ago
98. The Dandelion Poisoner
The infamous tale of Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a 20th-century solicitor accused of murdering not only a professional rival – but also… his own wife.
Mu…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
97. The Eiffel Tower Conman
Laura looks at the life of Victor Lustig, an ambitious 1920s conman who ‘sold’ both the Eiffel Tower and Tower Bridge to gullible businessmen. Plus, …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
96. The Tommy Ball Shooting
It’s November 1923 when a young Aston Villa player is shot to death by his neighbour. Iain looks at what happened between Tommy Ball and George Stagg…
6 months ago
95. The Mám Trasna Murders
In August 1882, a remote community in West Ireland is thrown into turmoil by a brutal massacre – followed by a shocking miscarriage of justice.
Murder…
6 months, 1 week ago
94. The Bootleg King, Part 2
In this second part of this case, Iain tracks George Remus’ dramatic downfall and explains the circumstances that led to the brutal murder of his wif…
6 months, 2 weeks ago