Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling podcast

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you. Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more. Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode! If you would like to send us a message, email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you. Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more. Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode! If you would like to send us a message, email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod

 

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100. The Real Roxie & Velma

Happy centenary, Living Legends! We’re celebrating with a Chicago-themed case, looking at ... more

05 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:14

05 Jan 2026


#137

Encore: Charles Manson, Part One

We’re back in the MTW archives today for the first of our Charles Manson two-parter. Murde... more

29 Dec 2025

49 MINS

49:42

29 Dec 2025


#136

Encore: The Missing Mona Lisa

We’re travelling back through the MTW archives to bring you Iain’s episode about the OTHER... more

22 Dec 2025

42 MINS

42:06

22 Dec 2025


#135

99. The Heineken Kidnapping

Get ready for Iain’s distinctly non-Chrismassy Christmas episode. This week, we’re looking... more

15 Dec 2025

45 MINS

45:34

15 Dec 2025


#134

98. The Dandelion Poisoner

The infamous tale of Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a 20th-century solicitor accused of murderin... more

08 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:34

08 Dec 2025


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97. The Eiffel Tower Conman

Laura looks at the life of Victor Lustig, an ambitious 1920s conman who ‘sold’ both the Ei... more

01 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:52

01 Dec 2025


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96. The Tommy Ball Shooting

It’s November 1923 when a young Aston Villa player is shot to death by his neighbour. Iain... more

24 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:48

24 Nov 2025


#131

95. The Mám Trasna Murders

In August 1882, a remote community in West Ireland is thrown into turmoil by a brutal mass... more

17 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:50

17 Nov 2025


#130

94. The Bootleg King, Part 2

In this second part of this case, Iain tracks George Remus’ dramatic downfall and explains... more

10 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:01

10 Nov 2025


#129

93. The Bootleg King, Part 1

In the first half of a two-part case, Iain introduces us to one of history’s most successf... more

03 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:12

03 Nov 2025


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92. The Giggling Granny

Laura digs into the shocking story of serial killer Nannie Doss, a woman who is said to ha... more

27 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:44

27 Oct 2025


#127

91. The Bolton Forger

Iain looks at the life and crimes of Shaun Greenhalgh, a master forger from Bolton. Murder... more

19 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:47

19 Oct 2025


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90. The Murderous Marquise

Laura looks at a 17th-century, Parisian scandal involving vengeful lovers and home-brewed ... more

13 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:05

13 Oct 2025


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89. The Pastor & The Poison

Iain looks at a case involving a lovesick nurse, a family tragedy… and some very suspiciou... more

06 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:33

06 Oct 2025


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88. An Anarchist at the Observatory

Laura’s case this week is a little bit different. She’s looking at the mystery of Martial ... more

29 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:51

29 Sep 2025


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87. The Kentucky Book Heist

Iain looks at a case involving a group of hapless university students who try to pull off ... more

22 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:11

22 Sep 2025


#122

86. The Nuremberg Foundling

Laura is in her element this week, digging into a 200-year-old mystery involving a young G... more

15 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:54

15 Sep 2025


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85. The Monkshood Murderer

This week, Iain looks at an historic poisoning case in Wimbledon. When Percy Malcolm dies ... more

08 Sep 2025

49 MINS

49:39

08 Sep 2025