Twisted Britain

By: Bob Dale
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  • A fortnightly podcast about UK true crime with a touch of the weird and the macabre. Hosted by Bob and Ali sat in The Settle Inn in Stirling, they take it week about to tell each other a criminal tale from British history, expect weird tales, dodgy history lessons oh and there's always someone drinking in the background!
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Episodes
  • Episode 110 - The tragic murder of Richard Taylor
    Oct 5 2024

    In this episode of Twisted Britain, Bob and Ali take us back to the early 19th century, to the small English village of Strewd, where a heinous crime took place amidst the social upheaval of the Industrial Revolution. The hosts dive deep into the harrowing case of Richard Taylor, a 13-year-old boy, brutally murdered by 14-year-old John Bell. With themes of jealousy, poverty, and social divide, the episode explores how economic struggles and resentment fueled this shocking crime. Listen in as we unravel the details of Richard’s tragic death, the investigation, and the grim fate that awaited young John Bell—the youngest person hanged in the UK during the 19th century.

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    1 hr
  • Episode 109 - Goatfell mystery
    Aug 31 2024
    This week on twisted Britain Bob tells the mysterious case of the death of Edwin Rose On goatfell On the isle of Arran Off the coast of Scotland where 2 men went up a Mountain and only I came down again


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    51 mins
  • Episode 108 - The Teacup Poisoner - Part 4
    Jul 2 2024
    In the conclusion of the teacup trilogy in 4 parts Ali and Bob look at the arrest, trial and conviction of the Teacup poisoner. The investigation included a first for the British justice system and forensic medicine.

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    1 hr and 25 mins

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