Murder Junction
Books & Literature
British crime writers Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee bring to life history’s most intriguing murders, true crime and fictional, in the company of the world’s best known crime writers. They make murder . . . fun.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Books & Literature
Description:
British crime writers Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee bring to life history’s most intriguing murders, true crime and fictional, in the company of the world’s best known crime writers. They make murder . . . fun.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 153 - Tariq Ashkanani, The Midnight King, The Hinterkaifeck Murders
5/11/2025
In this episode we chat to crime writer Tariq Ashkanani about his dark new thriller The Midnight King, and a chilling true life crime: The Hinterkaifeck Murders. We also ask: was Sauron really such a bad guy?
Duration:00:34:45
Episode 152 - The Girl in Cell A, small town secrets, The Axe Murders of Saxtown
4/27/2025
In this episode, Vaseem discusses his new psychological thriller The Girl in Cell A, inspired by great small town novels such as In The Heat of the Night, and the 1874 small town true crime known as The Axe Murders of Saxtown
Duration:00:31:15
Episode 151 - Kelly Mullen, This is Not a Game, and Iowa clown serial killers
4/20/2025
In this episode we chat to Hollywood producer turned crime writer Kelly Mullen about her debut This is Not a Game, and her Iowa roots including a famous serial killer with a connection to the state
Duration:00:29:37
Episode 150 - Lucy Atkins, Windmill Hill and pony fiction
4/13/2025
In this episode we chat to journalist, literary critic and novelist Lucy Atkins about her latest book Windmill Hill ... and her love of pony fiction
Duration:00:31:07
Episode 149 - Jeremy Vine, Murder on Line One, Nelson Mandela turns a tap, and Ted Bundy
3/31/2025
In this episode we talk to broadcaster Jeremy Vine about his crime debut Murder on Line One, relive an intriguing anecdote about Nelson Mandela, and briefly look at Ted Bundy, serial killer.
Duration:00:32:53
Episode 148 - Stig Abell, The Burial Place, Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time
3/24/2025
In this episode we chat to Stig Abell about his latest novel, The Burial Place, and talk about an inspiration for another of his books, coming soon, namely Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time
Duration:00:30:15
Episode 147 - Scott Turow, Presumed Guilty, and the true story behind the classic Presumed Innocent
3/10/2025
In this episode we chat to thriller writing legend Scott Turow about his new book Presumed Guilty, and also discuss the true story behind the classic Presumed Innocent and his short lived career as a screen extra
Duration:00:33:51
Episode 146 - The Day of the Roaring, Nina Badhreshwar, fun facts about Sheffield
2/23/2025
In this episode we chat to crime writer Nina Badhreshwar about her debut novel The Day of the Roaring, and discuss some fun facts about Sheffield.
Duration:00:24:11
Episode 145 - Simon Mayo, Black Tag, the legend of King Dick, and radio's greatest confessions
2/9/2025
In this episode we talk to Simon Mayo, radio broadcasting legend, about his latest thriller, Black Tag, discuss the legend of convict King Dick, and dredge up one of his fondest memories from his famous radio 'Confessions' segment.
Duration:00:32:28
Episode 144 - The stolen Churchill painting, Jonathan Whitelaw, The Garden Club Murders, and who invented bingo?
1/27/2025
In this episode we chat to journalist and crime writer Jonathan Whitelaw about his latest book The Garden Club Murders, discuss some fun facts about bingo, and delve into the true crime case of a stolen Churchill painting, taken from an Ottawa hotel.
Duration:00:34:53
Episode 143 - The Unsolved Arctic Mystery of Charles Francis Hall, Tom Hindle and Death in the Arctic, and when airships ruled the skies
1/12/2025
In this episode we chat to crime writer Tom Hindle about his latest novel Death in the Arctic. He also tells us about the true crime unsolved arctic mystery of Charles Francis Hall. We discuss an age when airships rules the skies, the demise of the Hindenberg, and an escapist tortoise.
Duration:00:33:48
Episode 142 - Christmas Killers, Santa's Law Breaking, and a Look Back at 2024
12/29/2024
In this episode we look back at 2024, see what's in store for 2025, and take a moment to talk about Christmas Killers and Santa's potential flouting of the law.
Duration:00:26:58
Episode 141 - The Yuba County Five, Rob Parker, and Does Sasquatch have Talons?
12/15/2024
In this episode we talk to crime writer Rob Parker about the true mystery of the Yuba County Five, and Rob's new crime series, set in Norfolk, beginning with The Troubled Deep.
Duration:00:30:01
Episode 140 - Murder Junction, the Harem Conspiracy and the assassination of Ramesses III
12/1/2024
In this episode we introduce our podcast revamp - our new title 'Murder Junction', and a sample of what the new episodes will be about, as we discuss the Harem Conspiracy and the assassination of Ramesses III.
Duration:00:28:18
Episode 139 - CITY OF DESTRUCTION, the history of murder, history's most prolific murderers
11/17/2024
In this episode we discuss Vaseem's latest book, CITY OF DESTRUCTION, and chat about the history of murder, and history's most prolific murderers.
Duration:00:30:23
Episode 138 - Erin E. Adams, Jackal, and the 'black horror' genre
11/3/2024
In this episode, we talk to thriller writer Erin E. Adams about her debut Jackal, and discuss the 'black horror' genre in film and books.
Duration:00:30:38
Episode 137 - Louise Minchin, Isolation Island, and a frozen foot on Everest
10/20/2024
In this episode we chat to BBC broadcaster turned crime writer Louise Minchin about her debut, Isolation Island, and discuss a one-hundred-year-old frozen foot found on Mount Everest.
Duration:00:33:52
Episode 136 - Shari Lapena, Everest rising, and undefecting defectors.
10/6/2024
In this episode we speak to bestselling Canadian thriller writer Shari Lapena, discuss the fact that Mount Everest is getting taller, and the strange case of the defector who undefects.
Duration:00:30:49
Episode 135 - T.M. Logan, The Dream Home, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
9/22/2024
In this episode we chat to suspense thriller writer T.M. Logan about his new book The Dream Home, and compare him to the sauve conmen that starred in the film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Duration:00:32:02
Episode 134 - Gareth Rubin, Holmes & Moriarty, Tête-bêche and Mise en Abyme
9/8/2024
In this episode we chat to writer Gareth Rubin about his new book Holmes & Moriarty, and examine innovative literary structures such as Tête-bêche and Mise en Abyme. We also discuss Abir's holiday and Vaseem's left big toe.
Duration:00:31:09