True Crime Diary
True Crime
In our bi-weekly podcast we take a light-hearted look at the story behind an event on this week in true crime history. You can see trailers for forthcoming episodes on our YouTube page. Best Startup: 20 Best UK crime podcasts 2021. Feedspot: Top 15 Crime History Podcasts 2022. Created, edited and produced by Mark Duqueno. Art by Rue Turner. Photography by Jed Leicester. Music by Fesliyan studios www.fesliyanstudios.com www.truecrimediary.co.uk
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
True Crime
Description:
In our bi-weekly podcast we take a light-hearted look at the story behind an event on this week in true crime history. You can see trailers for forthcoming episodes on our YouTube page. Best Startup: 20 Best UK crime podcasts 2021. Feedspot: Top 15 Crime History Podcasts 2022. Created, edited and produced by Mark Duqueno. Art by Rue Turner. Photography by Jed Leicester. Music by Fesliyan studios www.fesliyanstudios.com www.truecrimediary.co.uk
Twitter:
@truecrime_diary
Language:
English
Episodes
The Amityville Horror(s)
11/10/2025
In this episode we discuss the Ronald DeFeo murders, changing stories, terrible films, most of a top 5 and Mark really likes Claude Rains.
Duration:00:47:33
The Baker Street Robbery
9/10/2025
In this episode we discuss the Baker Street safety deposit box robbery, very long drawers, Ham radio, fried chicken and a random diamond.
Duration:00:33:48
The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
8/27/2025
In this episode we discuss the theft of thousands of barrels of maple syrup, Jed gets honey everywhere and Rue is confused by rhyming slang.
Duration:00:26:14
Snyder & Gray: Caught on film
3/16/2025
In tis episode we discuss the murderous Snyder & Gray, motor-boating, corset sales and a concealed camera.
Duration:00:38:08
The Charlie Chaplin Grave Robbery
3/2/2025
In this episode we discuss the theft of Charlie Chaplin's body from his grave, the disposal of Rue's body, Shakespeare's skull, geo-locating and potato-heads.
Duration:00:35:47
John George Haigh: The Acid Bath Murderer
2/16/2025
In this episode we discuss the Acid Bath Murderer, 1950s house prices, penny arcades, pointless pandas and Madame Tussauds.
Duration:00:49:14
The Mad Bomber of New York City
1/19/2025
In this episode we discuss George Metesky the Mad Bomber of New York City, when is a bomber not a bomber, criminal profiling and Mark's scare.
Duration:00:37:00
The Demon of the Belfry
1/5/2025
In this episode we discuss two time killer Theodore Durrant, seasonal events cupboards and Jed won’t borrow a book.
Duration:00:28:16
The Santa Claus Bank Robbery
12/23/2024
In this episode we discuss the 1927 Santa Claus bank robbery fiasco, cash for pardons, the back half of a reindeer and a very merry Christmas.
Duration:00:39:43
Caravaggio: Baroque 'n' Roll
11/24/2024
In this episode we discuss the great Baroque painter and miscreant Caravaggio, unlicensed swords, lead paint and fleeing.
Duration:00:36:45
Fatty Arbuckle: Trials and Tribulations
11/11/2024
In this episode we discuss the arrest of Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Thomas the Tank Engine, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the fickle finger of stardom.
Duration:00:38:52
Jolly Jane: Angel of Death
10/27/2024
In this episode we discuss notorious serial poisoner Jane Toppen, white coats and Hi-Viz, a cocktail of gin, and top of the crops.
Duration:00:37:06
The Cato Street Conspiracy
2/28/2024
In this episode we discuss The Cato Street Conspiracy to overthrow the British government, civil unrest and grenades.
Duration:00:34:24
The Antwerp Diamond Heist
2/13/2024
In this episode we discuss the theft of $100million in diamonds from the Antwerp Diamond Centre, the controversy of keys and the mystery of Belgian accents.
Duration:00:37:01
The Tottenham Outrage
1/28/2024
In this episode we discuss the very slow pursuit of a wages snatch, too many bullets, a jousting cyclist, spilt milk and the King's Police Medal.
The sound on this one is a bit hokey but like spilled milk I'm not going to cry about it.
Duration:00:46:55
Poor William Weare: The Radlett Murder
1/14/2024
In this episode we discuss the murder of William Weare, bare-knuckle boxing, Elstree studios, wax heads and commemorative ceramics.
Due to some technical difficulties the sound is sub-optimal but discernible.
Duration:00:39:13
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men and The Theatre
12/31/2023
In this episode we discuss the theft of a building by William Shakespeare's troupe the Lord Chamberlain's Men, bridges and barges, and death by planet.
Duration:00:32:52
Piltdown Man: The Missing Link
12/17/2023
In this episode we discuss Piltdown Man the fraudulent discovery of the missing link, Tollund Man which is a different man altogether Ötzi the ice man which is a different man also and the great peat/mud debate.
Duration:00:42:42
Frank Sinatra Jnr: Strangers in the Night
12/3/2023
In this episode we discuss the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jnr, a briefcase full of money, a pocketful of dimes, and there are all too many ring-a-ding-dings.
Duration:00:32:17
The Heathrow Bullion Heist
11/19/2023
In this episode we discuss the theft of gold bullion from the Brinks-Mat warehouse at London's Heathrow Airport, the M25 Killer, that bloke Jed met once and everyone has a story about a film set.
Duration:00:43:51