The True Crime Catch Up is the weekly podcast from UK True Crime Podcast’s Adam Lloyd and British Murders’ Stuart Blues where they discuss the true crime stories that deserve your attention. Watch or listen every Wednesday as they unpick the stories that are gripping the nation, expose the details of untold misdemeanours and revisit the infamous crimes that made the headlines in years gone by. This is your one stop shop to get caught up on everything you need to know about the true crime stories that need your attention. Don't forget to follow the podcast and turn on n...
Latest episodes
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46 min
The Dark Side of True Crime Culture: The Uncomfortable Truth
True crime is more popular than ever before. From Netflix documentaries and viral TikTok clips to bestselling podcasts and YouTube channels, millions of people consume crime storie…
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38 min
Smoking Guns: UK Murder Cases Where Killers Were Caught Red-Handed
In most murder investigations, detectives are forced to piece together fragments. Circumstantial clues, witness statements, and timelines that don’t quite line up. But sometimes, a…
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48 min
No Body, No Crime? The Cases That Prove Otherwise
In true crime, one thing is almost always expected in a murder story - a body. It tells investigators how someone died, when it happened, and sometimes even who was responsible. Bu…
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34 min
Top 5 Most LUCRATIVE Heists In UK Crime History
hat are the biggest and most lucrative heists in UK crime history? In this episode of True Crime Catch Up, Stuart Blues and Adam Lloyd break down the Top 5 most lucrative heists ev…
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39 min
The Law That Changed Everything | Double Jeopardy in the UK
Double jeopardy is one of the most important principles in criminal law. The idea that once a person is found not guilty, they cannot be tried again for the same offence. But in th…
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36 min
Locked Up for Nothing: The Truth About Wrongful Convictions
Wrongful convictions represent one of the most devastating failures of the justice system, where innocent people lose years, even decades, of their lives for crimes they didn’t com…
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35 min
Would You Enter Witness Protection? The Hidden Cost of Doing the Right Thing
Witness protection is often portrayed as a lifeline - a way to start again after helping bring dangerous criminals to justice. But what is the reality of entering a witness protect…
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32 min
World War III? The 2026 Iran War and the Threat to the UK
The world changed overnight on February 28, 2026, when a massive coordinated strike by the United States and Israel targeted Iranian military infrastructure and killed Iran’s Supre…
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22 min
Are True Crime Books Dead? Discussing the State of True Crime Media in 2026
Are true crime books “dead”? That was a question posed in our Facebook group, and it sparked a much bigger conversation. In this episode, we step away from a single case or story a…
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32 min
The Arrests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson: Misconduct, Power and The Epstein Files
The former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the first arrest of a senior royal in centuries.…
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32 min
Barrister Who Killed Pensioner Cleared to Return to the Bar | UK True Crime News
A UK barrister jailed for causing death by dangerous driving has been cleared to return to work, and the decision is dividing opinion. In July 2022, Hamish Hickey fatally injured 8…
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34 min
Serial Killer Steve Wright SENTENCED Over 1999 Victoria Hall Murder
More than 25 years after the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall in Felixstowe, serial killer Steve Wright has returned to court to confess to the crime. Already serving a whole li…
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35 min
Lucy Letby Netflix Documentary Reignites Divisive Case
Lucy Letby is back in the headlines as Netflix releases 'The Investigation of Lucy Letby', reigniting debate, strong emotions, and public discussion around her case. In this episod…
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44 min
Behind the Mic: How We Research, Write and Live With True Crime
In this episode of True Crime Catch Up, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of focusing on one case, we go behind the scenes of true crime podcasting. We talk openly…
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40 min
UK Police Chief RETIRES After AI Evidence Scandal
West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford has retired after a major scandal involving misleading MPs, flawed intelligence, and the use of AI-generated material - but bec…
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35 min
Elon Musk FURIOUS as UK Considers X Ban | Grok AI Controversy
Elon Musk is furious as the UK considers action that could see X (formerly Twitter) restricted or even banned following controversy surrounding its AI chatbot, Grok, being used to…
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36 min
New York Murder of John Lennon | When Media Is Blamed for Violence
The 1980 murder of John Lennon in New York shocked the world, but what followed raised uncomfortable questions that continue to surface after acts of extreme violence. In this vide…
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38 min
UK True Crime in 2026: Major Trials, Justice Delays, and Cases to Watch
As 2025 draws to a close, attention is already turning to the major UK true crime trials and justice system developments expected in 2026, alongside growing concern that justice in…
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41 min
Bad Santas: Christmas Crimes and Festive Offences Across the UK
Christmas crime in the UK doesn’t stop just because it’s the festive season. In this Christmas Eve episode of True Crime Catch Up, we explore real UK cases involving so-called “Bad…
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43 min
One Punch Killings at Christmas: When Xmas Parties Turn Deadly
Christmas parties are meant to be a time to unwind - a few drinks, familiar faces, and a break from the everyday routine - but the festive season also brings real and often overloo…