Intrigue
BBC Radio 4
‘Jaw-dropping’, ‘gripping’, ‘bingeable,’ ‘thrilling’ – dramatic true stories and investigations that reveal how the world really works.
Episode list
72
December 20, 2024
7 min
The Reith Lectures 2024: Four Questions About Violence
Anita Anand invites you to listen to forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead’s Reith Lectures about violence. In the series, Dr Adshead addresses the most pertinent questions she has...
moreOctober 29, 2024
2 min
Introducing The Lucan Obsession
Alex von Tunzelmann introduces a new series for The History Podcast
moreSeptember 2, 2024
29 min
Worse than Murder: 7. Where is Muriel?
More than half a century after Muriel McKay's abduction and murder, her body has never been found. This final episode explores the various theories about Muriel's fate - from a bea...
moreAugust 26, 2024
28 min
Worse Than Murder: 6. Death Plus
The trial of Arthur and Nizamodeen Hosein for Muriel McKay's murder begins in September 1970. Despite the lack of a body, prosecutors build a strong case using forensic evidence. N...
moreAugust 19, 2024
28 min
Worse Than Murder: 5. A Sense of Evil
After weeks of dead ends, police finally have a breakthrough in Muriel McKay's kidnapping case. A suspicious blue Volvo leads them to Rooks Farm in rural Hertfordshire. As they rai...
moreAugust 12, 2024
28 min
Worse Than Murder: 4. Paper Flowers
After weeks of agonising negotiations, Muriel McKay's kidnapper finally agrees to collect a ransom. The police see their chance to catch M3 and rescue Muriel. They devise an elabor...
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