Glasgow Crime Stories
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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: [email protected] to get involved/give feedback.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Glasgow Crime Stories episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Glasgow Crime Stories for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Glasgow Crime Stories episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
#17 The murder of four-year-old Betty Alexander
Glasgow Crime Stories
05/02/22 • 17 min
Back in 1952, the murder of young Betty Alexander sent shockwaves through Glasgow. Yet despite every effort, the vicious individual behind the killing was never found.
------------------------- 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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#24 The 'truly evil' killer who took the life of a student nurse
Glasgow Crime Stories
06/20/22 • 18 min
In this episode, listen about the Scots killer branded “truly evil” after the cruel murder of a young student nurse Karen Buckley.
------------------------- 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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#15 The murder of Euan Johnston as he waited at Glasgow traffic lights
Glasgow Crime Stories
04/18/22 • 18 min
In this episode of the Glasgow Crime Stories, we focus on the brutal murder of Euan Johnston as he sat waiting at traffic lights in Glasgow’s Kinning Park.
------------------------- 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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#16 The Hampden stadium riot which saw 200 arrests and booze banned at football games
Glasgow Crime Stories
04/25/22 • 17 min
It was a football riot that resulted in more than 200 arrests and a ban on booze in football grounds which persists to this day. Listen to the story about the Hampden Riots after a match between Rangers and Celtic in 1980.
------------------------- 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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#5 Bible John and the Barrowland killings
Glasgow Crime Stories
02/07/22 • 19 min
Will the mystery of Bible John ever be solved? Many feel that's unlikely given that there is little forensic evidence and most of the key witnesses are now dead. In this episode, we look at what is known about the Barrowland killings.
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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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#4 The arrest and trial of Grand Master of the Orange Order in Scotland Alan G Hasson
Glasgow Crime Stories
01/31/22 • 18 min
In our fourth episode, listen to a detailed rundown of the arrest and trial of Grand Master of the Orange Order in Scotland Alan G Hasson. At the height of his powers, he was a media darling and his name was seldom out the newspapers with reporters seeking his views on the many moral and religious issues of the day.
However, by the start of the 1970's it all ended in tears with his reputation trashed by a fraud scandal.
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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
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#3 The death of veteran lawyer Willie McRae
Glasgow Crime Stories
01/24/22 • 18 min
It was Good Friday, April 5, 1985, and veteran lawyer Willie McRae was heading to his Highland holiday cottage in the Ross-Shire village of Dornie near Skye. However, he never arrived and what happened that night still causes controversy and debate more than 36 years later.
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Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times.
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#2 How Carol X fought for justice after a brutal attack
Glasgow Crime Stories
01/17/22 • 17 min
Forty years ago, the brutal attack on Carol X shocked Scotland and rocked the country’s legal establishment to the core. The decision not to prosecute became a major political scandal and resulted in a historic private prosecution – only the third in 300 years.
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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
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#1 Arthur Thompson and the murder of his son Arthur Thompson Jnr
Glasgow Crime Stories
01/10/22 • 20 min
In our first episode, we delve into Glasgow's infamous crime godfather, Arthur Thompson, and the murder of his son. For more than 30 years – until his death in 1993 – Arthur Thompson ruled Glasgow’s criminal underworld with an iron fist through his interests in extortion, money lending, illegal casinos, robbery, and drugs.
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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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Introducing: Glasgow Crime Stories
Glasgow Crime Stories
12/21/21 • 0 min
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.
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Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues
License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Glasgow Crime Stories have?
Glasgow Crime Stories currently has 52 episodes available.
What topics does Glasgow Crime Stories cover?
The podcast is about True Crime, Podcasts and Crime.
What is the most popular episode on Glasgow Crime Stories?
The episode title '#19 The legal legend Joe Beltrami who defended hundreds of Glasgow's hardmen' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Glasgow Crime Stories?
The average episode length on Glasgow Crime Stories is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of Glasgow Crime Stories released?
Episodes of Glasgow Crime Stories are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Glasgow Crime Stories?
The first episode of Glasgow Crime Stories was released on Dec 21, 2021.
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