Blood and Shadows: Scotland's Darkest Crimes and Tragedies
Robert J Dornan
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Scotland’s history is written in blood and whispered in shadows. From the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the mist-shrouded Highlands, the past echoes with tales of unspeakable crimes, devastating disasters, and chilling tragedies that have shaped the nation’s soul. Blood and Shadows explores these dark chapters, unearthing the stories that time has tried to forget—but that Scotland never will.
Walk in the footsteps of killers like Burke and Hare, who turned murder into a grisly trade, and Bible John, whose reign of terror left Glasgow trembling. Stand on the Tay Rail Bridge as it collapses into the freezing waters below, and witness the horror of Piper Alpha as flames consume the night. From the witch hunts that turned neighbor against neighbor to the modern-day mysteries of Suzanne Pilley’s disappearance and the Limbs in the Loch case, this book uncovers the truth behind the legends.
Explore the treachery of the Black Dinner, the brutal execution of William Wallace, and the catastrophic failure of the Darien Scheme. Feel the terror of the Dunblane Massacre and the Lockerbie Bombing, events that shattered lives and left scars still felt today. Meet the monsters—Peter Tobin, Dennis Nilsen, Ian Brady—and the victims whose stories demand to be heard.
Blood and Shadows is more than a chronicle of death and disaster. It is a journey into Scotland’s haunted heart, where history’s darkest moments are laid bare. Meticulously researched and grippingly told, this book is for those who dare to confront the past—and discover the shadows that still linger.
Are you ready to face Scotland’s darkest hours?
Duration - 5h 45m.
Author - Robert J Dornan.
Narrator - Digital Voice Archie G.
Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Robert J Dornan ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Scotland’s history is written in blood and whispered in shadows. From the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the mist-shrouded Highlands, the past echoes with tales of unspeakable crimes, devastating disasters, and chilling tragedies that have shaped the nation’s soul. Blood and Shadows explores these dark chapters, unearthing the stories that time has tried to forget—but that Scotland never will. Walk in the footsteps of killers like Burke and Hare, who turned murder into a grisly trade, and Bible John, whose reign of terror left Glasgow trembling. Stand on the Tay Rail Bridge as it collapses into the freezing waters below, and witness the horror of Piper Alpha as flames consume the night. From the witch hunts that turned neighbor against neighbor to the modern-day mysteries of Suzanne Pilley’s disappearance and the Limbs in the Loch case, this book uncovers the truth behind the legends. Explore the treachery of the Black Dinner, the brutal execution of William Wallace, and the catastrophic failure of the Darien Scheme. Feel the terror of the Dunblane Massacre and the Lockerbie Bombing, events that shattered lives and left scars still felt today. Meet the monsters—Peter Tobin, Dennis Nilsen, Ian Brady—and the victims whose stories demand to be heard. Blood and Shadows is more than a chronicle of death and disaster. It is a journey into Scotland’s haunted heart, where history’s darkest moments are laid bare. Meticulously researched and grippingly told, this book is for those who dare to confront the past—and discover the shadows that still linger. Are you ready to face Scotland’s darkest hours? Duration - 5h 45m. Author - Robert J Dornan. Narrator - Digital Voice Archie G. Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Robert J Dornan ©.
Language:
English
Blood and Shadows: Scotland's Darkest Crimes and Tragedies
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Preface
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1.The Ice Cream Wars
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2.The Tay Rail Bridge Collapse
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3.The Burke and Hare Murders
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4.Prestwick Airport Incident
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5.Volcanic Catastrophe
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6.The Black Death in Scotland: A Nation Devastated by the Plague
Duración:00:08:38
7.The Murder of Jodi Jones
Duración:00:06:23
8.The Brutal Execution of William Wallace
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9.The Auchengeich Colliery Disaster
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10.The Glen Cinema Disaster
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11.The Shirley McKie Fingerprint Scandal
Duración:00:06:36
12.The Spanish Flu: A Silent War That Devastated Scotland
Duración:00:08:48
13.The Great Scottish Witch Hunt
Duración:00:06:33
14.The Piper Alpha Oil Rig Explosion
Duración:00:05:54
15.The Darien Scheme
Duración:00:04:50
16.Dunblane Massacre
Duración:00:06:57
17.Great Fire of Edinburgh
Duración:00:09:12
18.Bible John Murders
Duración:00:08:34
19.The Ibrox Disaster
Duración:00:08:26
20.The Legacy of the Eyemouth Fishing Disaster
Duración:00:07:30
21.The Black Dinner
Duración:00:07:22
22.Peterhead Prison Riot
Duración:00:08:18
23.The Edinburgh Vaults
Duración:00:06:32
24.The Scottish Witch Trials
Duración:00:07:58
25.The Battle of Culloden
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26.The Great Storm of 1968
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27.Lockerbie Bombing
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28.Massacre of Monklands
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29.The Quintinshill Rail Disaster
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30.Alexander "Sawney" Bean
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31.The Goat Fell Murder
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32.The Tragedy of HMS Natal: A Celebration Turned Catastrophe
Duración:00:08:53
33.The World’s End Murders
Duración:00:09:07
34.The Disappearance of Suzanne Pilley: A Modern Mystery of Love, Obsession, and Justice
Duración:00:09:37
35.The Tragedy of Madeleine Smith: A Victorian Scandal of Love, Poison, and Betrayal
Duración:00:09:47
36.Peter Manuel
Duración:00:06:35
37.Limbs in the Loch Murder
Duración:00:07:39
38.The Lord Advocate’s Office
Duración:00:08:46
39.The Disappearance of James Gilchrist
Duración:00:08:01
40.The Rosslyn Chapel Secrets: A Portal to the Past
Duración:00:09:35
41.The Greenock Blitz
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42.Robert Balfour
Duración:00:05:59
43.The Useless Life of Harry Burnett
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44.Sheila and Brian
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45.Mary Timney, Remembered for the Wrong Reason
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46.Ernest Dumoulin: A Man of Deception
Duración:00:07:03
47.The Monster Butler
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48.Peter Tobin: The Chameleon Killer
Duración:00:00:06
49.The Moray Firth Fishing Disaster
Duración:00:00:06
50.The 1992 New Year’s Day Storm: Scotland’s Night of Fury
Duración:00:00:07
51.Dennis Nilsen: The Muswell Hill Murderer
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52.Ian Brady: The Moors Murderer
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53.Edward William Pritchard: The Charming Poisoner of Glasgow
Duración:00:00:07
54.Robert Black: The Delivery Driver of Death
Duración:00:00:06
55.The Arthur’s Seat Coffins
Duración:00:00:05
56.Robert J Dornan Books
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