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Glasgow Crime Stories

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.

In this episode, we reveal how the IRA bomber who almost wiped out Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative cabinet in 1984 was caught by officers in Glasgow.

------------------------- 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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Glasgow Crime Stories - #17 The murder of four-year-old Betty Alexander
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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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We focus on the last woman to be hanged in Scotland after the chilling murder of a 13-year-old boy.

------------------------- 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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Glasgow Crime Stories - #29  The Birdman and the murder of Paul McDowall
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08/01/22 • 18 min

In this episode, we bring you the tale of how a community helped detangle a disturbing tale of brutality and cruelty led by the notorious Birdman. ------------------------- 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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Glasgow Crime Stories - #10 The story of predator and serial killer Angus Sinclair
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03/14/22 • 19 min

We cast an overview on the gruesome crimes of serial killer and predator Angus Sinclair. He reigned terror on Glasgow by preying on kids as young as six, but his crimes spread further than this city. The Scots man was also behind the World's End Murders in Edinburgh.


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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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Glasgow Crime Stories - #9 Murder of Henry Senior in a "honey pot" robbery gone wrong
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03/07/22 • 17 min

In today’s episode of the Glasgow Crime Stories, we look back to 1920 and the story of a war veteran who was murdered after a pickup by a prostitute.

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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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In this episode, we reveal how Adolf Hitler’s right-hand man ended up in the cells of the Giffnock Police Office. It was one of the most bizarre episodes of World War Two and it unfolded when Rudolf Hess crash-landed on a farm south of Glasgow.

------------------------- 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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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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In this episode, we highlight the two-decade-long search for the killer of young mother and sex worker Tracey Wylde. For some time, the murder was one of Scotland's most notorious unsolved cases.

------------------------- 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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Glasgow Crime Stories - Introducing: Glasgow Crime Stories
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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



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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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