Who is the Cheese Wire Killer?

By: Ryan Ogilvie
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  • September, 1983. Aberdeen Taxi Driver, George Murdoch was almost halfway through his long taxi shift, when he picked up a passenger, close to the city centre. On route to his passenger’s destination, for some unknown reason, George turned his taxi into a dimly lit side street, when his passenger wrapped a cheese wire around his neck.  George somehow managed to escape from the taxi, but his assailant quickly caught him, and then strangled him, until his body became motionless. Then, the killer just disappeared into the night, leaving George to die, alone at the side of the street. Four decades later, this murder remains unsolved, but the police continue to investigate this cold case, with several promising leads. Across five episodes, in this True Crime podcast, we speak to Georges family and friends and criminal psychology experts.  We also speak to the Senior Investigating Officer, and the Forensic Scientists at the very centre of this investigation, as we ask, “Who is the Cheese Wire Killer?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Sep 13 2023
    Across five episodes, "Who is The Cheese Wire Killer?" investigates one of Scotlands most notorious unsolved murders. On the 40th Anniversary of this brutal killing, through a mixture of documentary and drama, we take a deep dive into this cold case, and find out if the police are any closer to finally revealing the identity of the Cheese Wire Killer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 1

    Episode 1
    Sep 28 2023
    In the first episode of this cold case investigation, we go back to 1983, where we hear about the circumstances surrounding George Murdoch’s death. We interview members of George’s family, as well as the first police officer who arrived at the murder scene on that fateful night. As well as finding out about who George Murdoch was, we’re also told about how Jessie, George’s wife, took the news that night, when she was told that she would never see her husband again. On the 40th Anniversary of one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders, we begin our journey to discover, “Who Was the Cheese Wire Killer?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Episode 2

    Episode 2
    Oct 5 2023
    In episode two, we hear about the initial investigation into the murder of George Murdoch. We talk to expert Criminal Psychologists who share their opinion on the type of person who could have committed this crime, and what does the unusual weapon, a cheese wire, tell them about the killer. We hear about the hunt for possible eyewitnesses, and how the lack of witnesses coming forward challenged the police. On the 40th Anniversary of one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders, we continue our journey to discover, “Who Was the Cheese Wire Killer?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins

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Excellent podcast re Aberdeen murder unsolved 1983

Forty years passed, and no one has been found for the murder of George Murdoch, an Aberdeen taxi driver.

In this podcast, the creator/narrator presents what happened that 1983 night and the police investigation since along with friends and neighbours accounts around the time and since.

Well narrated and put together, so let's hope this assists in finding the culprit.

Excellent listen!

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