#1 - The Denmark Place Fire (St Giles & Soho, London, W1)
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09/28/17 • 28 min
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On Saturday 16th August 1980, 42 year old convicted thief John Thompson had a petty dispute with a barman at an illegal nightclub at 18 Denmark Place (London). What began as a minor argument, soon escalated into one of Britain’s deadliest mass-murderers, and yet almost 40 years on, the story, the victims and even the perpetrator himself is almost entirely forgotten. The question you have to ask yourself is why?
- Date: Saturday 16th August 1980
- Location: 18 Denmark Place, St Giles, London, W1
- Victims: 37 (but technically 38)
- Culprit: John Thompson
Murder Mile is a true-crime podcast and audio-guided walk of London’s most notorious (and often forgotten) murder cases, all set within one square mile of the West End. Each episode is accompanied by photos, videos and an interactive murder map, so that no matter where you’re listening to this podcast, you’ll feel like you’re actually there. https://www.murdermiletours.com/podcast.html
Murder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with music written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name
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On Saturday 16th August 1980, 42 year old convicted thief John Thompson had a petty dispute with a barman at an illegal nightclub at 18 Denmark Place (London). What began as a minor argument, soon escalated into one of Britain’s deadliest mass-murderers, and yet almost 40 years on, the story, the victims and even the perpetrator himself is almost entirely forgotten. The question you have to ask yourself is why?
- Date: Saturday 16th August 1980
- Location: 18 Denmark Place, St Giles, London, W1
- Victims: 37 (but technically 38)
- Culprit: John Thompson
Murder Mile is a true-crime podcast and audio-guided walk of London’s most notorious (and often forgotten) murder cases, all set within one square mile of the West End. Each episode is accompanied by photos, videos and an interactive murder map, so that no matter where you’re listening to this podcast, you’ll feel like you’re actually there. https://www.murdermiletours.com/podcast.html
Murder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with music written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name
FOLLOW US HERE:
For a transcript of each episode, click here.
If you’d like to sign-up for exclusive Murder Mile content, check out our Patreon Page by CLICKING HERE.
And for OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE, please visit the Murder Mile Shop.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile.
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#2 - Double Murder at the Bus Stop Club (Soho, London, W1)
On Monday 28th January 1963, the bodies of a Soho gangster (Tony Mella) and his bodyguard (Alfred Melvin) were discovered by the Police, they had been shot to death on Dean Street, but what seemed like a simple double homicide involving a turf war was anything but.
Murder Mile is a true-crime podcast and audio-guided walk of London’s most notorious (and often forgotten) murder cases, all set within one square mile of the West End. Each episode is accompanied by photos, videos and an interactive murder map, so that no matter where you’re listening to this podcast, you’ll feel like you’re actually there.
https://www.murdermiletours.com/podcast.html
Murder Mile is researched, written and performed by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne of Murder Mile Walks with music by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name
FOLLOW US HERE:
For a transcript of each episode, click here.
If you’d like to sign-up for exclusive Murder Mile content, check out our Patreon Page by CLICKING HERE.
And for OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE, please visit the Murder Mile Shop.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile.
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