Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
BBC
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...
Location:
United Kingdom
Networks:
BBC
Description:
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
Language:
English
Episodes
116. The Pin-Up Extortion Plot
4/27/2026
Laura looks at a series of extortion plots that targeted the most famous star in 1940s Hollywood: pin-up girl Betty Grable.
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Duration:00:45:51
115. The Overnight Outlaws
4/20/2026
Iain looks at two FBI Most Wanted criminals who had a very unusual MO when it came to robbing banks.
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Duration:00:41:06
114. A Scandal in Beacon Hill
4/13/2026
It’s 1901 and Boston is abuzz with gossip. A high-society man named Sumner Paine has just been arrested for chasing his daughter’s music teacher down the street with a pistol.
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Duration:00:37:23
113. The Demon of the Belfry
4/6/2026
Iain looks at a double murder case that revolves around a San Francisco church.
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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk
Duration:00:34:57
112. The Natural History Museum Heist
3/30/2026
A collection of precious jewels goes missing from New York’s Museum of Natural History. The thieves are smooth operators – but prosecutor Maurice Nadjari will stop at nothing to put them away.
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Duration:00:49:12
111. The Prince of Poisoners
3/23/2026
Iain looks at the story of Dr William Palmer, a man whom Charles Dickens described as “the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey".
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Duration:00:46:10
110. The Doe Roberts Disappearance
3/16/2026
A strange kidnapping case in Tennessee leaves the FBI scrambling for answers.
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Duration:00:42:14
109. The Outlaws on the Train
3/9/2026
Today we’re heading to the Wild West to learn all about a famous 1870s outlaw – Sam Bass – and his gang, the Black Hill Bandits.
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Duration:00:41:48
108. The Scamming Madame
3/2/2026
Laura looks at the story of a prolific French fraudster: Thérèse Humbert.
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Duration:00:47:19
107. The Independence Day Escape
2/23/2026
Seven prisoners escape a high-security facility in New Mexico. They’re armed – and extremely dangerous. Can the police catch them before anyone gets hurt?
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Duration:00:40:38
106. Evelyn, the Vampire Queen
2/16/2026
A 1900s case involving a high-society woman who gets caught up in a life of crime after a traumatic event.
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Duration:00:42:17
105. A Deadly Aphrodisiac
2/9/2026
An office manager poisons two typists who work for him – one of whom he has been trying (and failing) to woo. Is it a tragic mistake? Or an act of pure evil?
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Duration:00:45:27
104. The Sock in the Snow
2/2/2026
In January 1982, the bodies of two women were discovered in the snowy hills of Colorado. The police thought they knew who did it… but they wouldn’t find the real killer for almost 40 years.
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Duration:00:37:38
103. The Antwerp Diamond Heist
1/26/2026
In 2003, approximately $100-million dollars-worth of loot was stolen from a high-security vault in Antwerp. Iain digs into this case, which was solved – in part – by a half-eaten salami sandwich!
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Duration:00:42:29
102. The Blackout Ripper
1/19/2026
In February 1942, in the midst of the WW2 blackouts, four women are found brutally murdered in their homes. Laura explores whether the crimes are linked. And, if so, who was behind them?
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Duration:00:40:05
101. The Toyshop Fugitive
1/12/2026
This week, Iain looks at the true story that inspired Channing Tatum’s 2025 film ‘Roofman’. We’re diving into the story of Jeffery Manchester, including the unusual hiding place he chose after escaping from prison.
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Duration:00:39:44
100. The Real Roxie & Velma
1/5/2026
Happy centenary, Living Legends! We’re celebrating with a Chicago-themed case, looking at the real-life women who inspired the characters of Roxie Hart & Velma Kelly.
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Duration:00:41:14
Encore: Charles Manson, Part One
12/29/2025
We’re back in the MTW archives today for the first of our Charles Manson two-parter.
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Duration:00:49:42
Encore: The Missing Mona Lisa
12/22/2025
We’re travelling back through the MTW archives to bring you Iain’s episode about the OTHER Louvre heist.
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Duration:00:42:06
99. The Heineken Kidnapping
12/15/2025
Get ready for Iain’s distinctly non-Chrismassy Christmas episode. This week, we’re looking at the 1983 kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and his chauffeur Ab Doderer.
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Duration:00:45:34