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Glasgow Crime Stories

By: Glasgow Times
  • Summary

  • Glasgow Crime Stories is a weekly podcast that brings together the city’s biggest cold cases and most shocking crimes in packed 20-minute episodes. Narrated by Taggart star Alex Norton, and featuring detailed reports with fresh interviews, the podcast is the perfect listen for any true crime lover or Glaswegian.  

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    Scripts written by Norman Silvester. Produced by Ema Sabljak. Email: newsletters@glasgowtimes.co.uk to get involved/give feedback.


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Episodes
  • #51 The mystery behind the sniper attack that killed a notorious Glasgow gangster
    Jan 23 2023

     In this episode… Was a master hitman behind the murder of one of Glasgow’s most feared and ruthless underworld figures? Mystery still surrounds the death of gangster Frank McPhie.


    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F


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    19 mins
  • #50 The former gangster and convicted murderer who became a sculptor
    Jan 16 2023

    In this episode of Glasgow Crime Stories: How one former gangster went from public enemy number one to an accomplished author and sculptor.

    The story of Glasgow's Jimmy Boyle - convicted killer turned successful sculptor and author - is one of the most controversial in the city's criminal history.

    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F


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    19 mins
  • #49 The tale of deadly Glasgow-born doctor Thomas Cream
    Jan 9 2023

    He is one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, who also claimed to be Jack the Ripper. Thomas Cream - also known as the Lambeth Poisoner - was a doctor who killed his victims, including patients, with deadly strychnine.


    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F


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    20 mins

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