Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling Podcast
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling dive into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail and more from this true-crime-obsessed couple.
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you.
Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more.
Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on 麻豆社 Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode!
If you would like to send us a message, email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod
Episodes to download
-
![]()
120. The Powderhouse Blast
Monday
An unbelievable true story involving a gang of thieves and a dynamite explosion.
-
![]()
118. The Hippy Smuggler, P2
Mon 11 May 2026
In part 2, Iain charts Gary鈥檚 journey from cocaine smuggler to Washington whistleblower.
-
![]()
117. The Hippy Smuggler, P1
Mon 4 May 2026
Meet Gary Betzner, a cropduster pilot with a penchant for drug smuggling.
-
![]()
116. The Pin-Up Extortion Plot
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Laura looks into a series of extortion plots targeting 1940s pin-up girl Betty Grable.
-
![]()
115. The Overnight Outlaws
Mon 20 Apr 2026
Iain looks at two criminals who had a very unusual MO when it came to robbing banks.
-
![]()
114. A Scandal in Beacon Hill
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Laura looks at a curious case involving an 1896 Olympic champion.
-
![]()
113. The Demon of the Belfry
Mon 6 Apr 2026
Iain looks at a double murder case that revolves around a San Francisco church.
-
![]()
112. The Natural History Museum Heist
Mon 30 Mar 2026
A collection of precious jewels goes missing from New York鈥檚 Museum of Natural History.
-
![]()
111. The Prince of Poisoners
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Iain looks at the story of Dr William Palmer, a prolific Victorian poisoner.
-
![]()
110. The Doe Roberts Disappearance
Mon 16 Mar 2026
A kidnapping in Tennessee leaves the FBI scrambling for answers.
-
![]()
109. The Outlaws on the Train
Mon 9 Mar 2026
We鈥檙e heading to the Wild, Wild West to learn about the Black Hill Bandits.
-
![]()
108. The Scamming Madame
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Laura looks at the story of a prolific French fraudster: Th茅r猫se Humbert.
-
![]()
107. The Independence Day Escape
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Seven prisoners escape a high-security facility in New Mexico.
-
![]()
106. Evelyn, the Vampire Queen
Mon 16 Feb 2026
A 1900s case involving a high-society woman who gets caught up in a life of crime.
-
![]()
105. A Deadly Aphrodisiac
Mon 9 Feb 2026
An office manager poisons two typists. Is it a tragic mistake? Or an act of pure evil?
-
![]()
104. The Sock in the Snow
Mon 2 Feb 2026
A double-murder case involving hitchhikers, psychic premonitions & shocking DNA results.
-
![]()
103. The Antwerp Diamond Heist
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Iain takes us to Antwerp to explore the largest diamond heist in history!
-
![]()
102. The Blackout Ripper
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Laura looks into four murders committed in the dark of London鈥檚 WW2 blackouts.
-
![]()
101. The Toyshop Fugitive
Mon 12 Jan 2026
Iain looks at a case involving an armed robber living inside a toyshop.
-
![]()
100. The Real Roxie & Velma
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Happy centenary, Living Legends! We鈥檙e celebrating with a Chicago-themed case.
-
![]()
Encore: Charles Manson, Part One
Mon 29 Dec 2025
Today, we鈥檙e revisiting the first of our Charles Manson two-parter.
-
![]()
Encore: The Missing Mona Lisa
Mon 22 Dec 2025
We鈥檙e going back into the MTW archives to hear about the OTHER Louvre heist.
-
![]()
99. The Heineken Kidnapping
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Get ready for Iain鈥檚 distinctly non-Chrismassy Christmas episode.
-
![]()
98. The Dandelion Poisoner
Mon 8 Dec 2025
The infamous tale of Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a solicitor accused of murder.
-
![]()
97. The Eiffel Tower Conman
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Laura looks at a 1920s conman who 鈥榮old鈥� the Eiffel Tower not once鈥� but twice!
-
![]()
96. The Tommy Ball Shooting
Mon 24 Nov 2025
A deadly dispute between neighbours ends in the shooting of an Aston Villa player.
-
![]()
95. The M谩m Trasna Murders
Mon 17 Nov 2025
In 1882, a massacre takes place in one of West Ireland鈥檚 most remote townlands.
-
![]()
94. The Bootleg King, Part 2
Mon 10 Nov 2025
In this second part of this case, Iain tracks George Remus鈥� dramatic downfall.
-
![]()
93. The Bootleg King, Part 1
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Meet George Remus 鈥� the most successful gangster you鈥檝e never heard of.
-
![]()
92. The Giggling Granny
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Laura digs into the shocking story of serial killer Nannie Doss.
