Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling Podcast
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling dive into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail and more from this true-crime-obsessed couple.
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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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
Episodes to download
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49. The Helicopter Getaway
Monday
A Parisian prison escape with more flair than Celine Dion on the Eiffel Tower.
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48. The Grace Marks Mystery
Mon 11 Nov 2024
A murder mystery that served as inspiration for the author Margaret Atwood.
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47. The Jigsaw Murders
Mon 4 Nov 2024
Iain looks at the forensic methods used to solve a grisly Scottish murder case.
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46. The Architect's Ghost
Mon 28 Oct 2024
A 1920s murder case involving high-society parties, heartbreak… and hauntings.
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45. The Loomis Fargo Heist
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Iain digs into a $17 million heist that culminates in a murder-for-hire plot.
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44. The Tale of Two Telegrams
Mon 14 Oct 2024
A case involving love, betrayal, family tensions and two mysterious telegrams.
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42. A Murder on Ireland’s Eye
Mon 30 Sep 2024
A mysterious death takes place on an uninhabited island near Dublin.
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41. The Aldi Kidnapping
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Iain looks at a kidnapping case involving one of Aldi’s co-founders.
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40. The Wimbledon Murderer
Mon 16 Sep 2024
How did Vere Thomas Goold go from Wimbledon finalist to cold-blooded killer?
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39. The Lethal Love Letters
Mon 9 Sep 2024
The case of Edith Thompson – a woman whose love letters led to her demise.
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38. The 1962 Alcatraz Escape
Mon 2 Sep 2024
Iain looks at one of the most legendary escapes in Alcatraz's history.
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37. The Chewing Gum Cold Case
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Laura looks at a cold case solved by a piece of chewing gum.
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36. The TWA85 Hijacking
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Iain looks at one of the longest plane hijackings in history.
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35. Charles Manson, Part Two
Mon 5 Aug 2024
Laura looks at the Tate–LaBianca murders and the Manson family’s downfall.
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34. Charles Manson, Part One
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Laura takes us back to the very beginning of the Charles Manson story.
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33. The Sherlock Holmes Heist
Mon 22 Jul 2024
Iain looks at the unbelievable true story of a Sherlock-inspired bank heist.
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32. The Prince of Poyais
Mon 8 Jul 2024
A 19th-century army captain pulls off the most audacious scam in history.
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31. The French Impressionist
Mon 1 Jul 2024
A missing boy from Texas turns up halfway around the world.
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30. Gentlemen, This Is A Robbery
Mon 24 Jun 2024
Iain looks at the mysterious circumstances tied to the Isabella Gardner heist.
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29. The Wicked Crimes of Jolly Jane
Mon 17 Jun 2024
Laura looks at a case involving a 19th-century nurse with a murderous streak.
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28. The Harvey’s Casino Bombing
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Iain looks at an unusual 1980s extortion plot involving a huge homemade bomb.
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27. The Anne Marie Fahey Disappearance
Mon 3 Jun 2024
A murder case involving a possessive lover and a diabolical brotherly pact.
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Bank Holiday Special: Slick Willie
Mon 27 May 2024
Laura dives into the case file of one of history’s most prolific bank robbers.
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26. A Murder In The Mearns
Mon 20 May 2024
It's 1968 and police have just found a body beneath a castle in Aberdeenshire.
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25. The Sally Salisbury Stabbing
Mon 13 May 2024
Laura follows the rise and fall of a famous 18th-century courtesan.
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24. The Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnapping
Mon 6 May 2024
Find out what happens when Frank Jr is kidnapped by two strangers in the night.
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23. The Double Diamond Heist
Mon 29 Apr 2024
The diamond shop that fell prey to not one but TWO multi-million-pound thefts.
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22. The Melissa Mystery
Mon 22 Apr 2024
Iain looks at a case that was blown open by an episode of Unsolved Mysteries.