Blood Ties Podcast

People may know Dr. Crippen's name, but many perhaps don't know why. Dr. Crippen was a notorious killer, hanged for the murder of his wife in 1910. He allegedly poisoned and dismembered Corrine "Cora" Turner (stage name: Belle Elmore), hid her remains under the basement floor, and fled for North America with his lover. What led him to commit his crimes and how was he caught? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: [email protected] BOOK: Sarah Jane by James Sallis

John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer who raped, tortured and murdered at least 33 teenage boys and young men between 1972 and 1978 in Chicago. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: [email protected] BOOK: The Guardians by John Grisham

Kenneth Erskine had a troubled childhood: abandoned by his parents, he was institutionalised when he was very young. When he grew up he became homeless and addicted to drugs. A spate of burglaries turned into a spree of killings. It is believed Erskine murdered between 7 - 11 elderly victims in their homes in the late 1980s. Once caught, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. But should he ever be released? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bl[email protected] BOOK:The Second Sleep by Robert Harris

The image of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in their Manchester United T-shirts is one that will be familiar to many. But what is the truth behind their murder? What led Ian Huntley to carry out such a hideous crime? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.p[email protected] BOOK: "The Institute" by Stephen King

John Cooper appeared on ITV gameshow "Bullseye". Three weeks later he killed his first victims: Peter and Gwenda Dixon. He would eventually kill four people between 1985–1989. Strangely, footage from the show was later used to match him to witness descriptions. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.[email protected] BOOK: "The Long Call" by Ann Cleeves