In the early hours of the morning, in Central Park in Plymouth, the bodies of Terry Sweet and Bernie Hawken were discovered lying just 200 yards apart in the park and it was clear that both had suffered a violent assault. Sadly, soon after the police arrived, Terry died from his injuries, aged just 64. Miraculously, Bernie survived the horrific attack, but his injuries were so severe that he spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Just who had attacked these two men?  And why? Writing Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3D Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201 Bloodhound Gin Please head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only). Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrime Do share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTC Join my community at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Sources https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/cacc0b40-c3a4-473b-86cc-11863c0b3f30 https://outrage.org.uk/  Summerskill, B. ed., 2006. The Way We are Now: Gay and Lesbian Lives in the 21st Century. A&C Black. https://wearencs.com/blog/lgbtq-history-decade-1990s  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/stigma-creates-fear-of-reporting-attacks-1581020.html https://galop.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Galop-Hate-Crime-Report-2021-1.pdf https://plymlgbtarchive.org.uk/2012/06/12/murder-in-the-park/ https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/brutal-murder-gay-man-central-467665https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/hope-fitting-tribute-victim-shocking-4687039 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/centralparkmemorial?fbclid=IwAR0SNcvgxN036Q2xQyRchD17tVZFzGEWegWkOfaYEbs5fYhQ--xOZRjdBJQ https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/memorial-willow-tree-planted-central-8297702

In this bonus episode, I sat down with my good friends Rachel and Andrew from the excellent Picture the Scene podcast to discuss true crime podcasting. I hope you enjoy. To listen to Picture the Scene podcast, search for them on any podcast player or head here:  Picture The Scene on Apple Podcasts

Last week on the UK true Crime podcast, I covered the murder of Suzanne Blamires who was killed by Stephen Griffiths in Bradford. Detectives linked this murder to other local missing people, including Susan Rushworth and Shelley Armitage. In this concluding episode, I look at how Griffiths admitted murdering Susan and Shelley, and examine other unsolved murders where Griffiths may have been responsible. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201 Bloodhound Gin Please head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only). Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrime Do share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTC Join my community at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime

On the Friday, Suzanne Blamires went missing from her housing association home in the Allerton district of Bradford. Her family were immediately concerned for her welfare, but for the police Suzanne – or Amber as she was known on the streets - was a sex worker with a heroin habit and in a life that was often chaotic, they had little to go on. And by Monday Suzanne still hadn’t been found. But that morning, as the caretaker of a block of flats in Bradford watched his CCTV of the weekends activity, he saw to his horror Suzanne being brutally attacked.... Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201 Bloodhound Gin Please head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only). Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrime Do share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTC Join my community at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Sources https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-10483727 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/dec/21/stephen-griffiths-crossbow-cannibal-profile https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8806639.men-kicked-and-punched-suzanne-blamires-months-before-she-was-killed/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/dec/21/stephen-griffiths-crossbow-cannibal-profile https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/dec/21/crossbow-cannibal-victims-drug-habit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10613089 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-11985080 https://www.alittlebithuman.com/the-crossbow-cannibal-stephen-griffiths/ https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8187393.body-parts-in-river-believed-to-be-remains-of-suzanne-blamires/ https://lostmediawiki.com/Stephen_Griffiths_aka_%22The_Crossbow_Cannibal%22_(partially_found_CCTV_footage,_dismemberment_footage_and_death_photos_of_Bradford_murders;_2009-2010)

This week, the Uk true crime podcast comes from the north-east of England, just by Durham. The A1 (M) is a busy motorway, and at 6.17pm on a summers day there were a few issues northbound due to an earlier fuel spillage. As the traffic slowed, none of the people in their cars patiently heading towards their destinations could have imagined that a 3.5 tonne lorry would not stop, and plough into the traffic, with terrible consequences. Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201 Bloodhound Gin Please head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only). Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrime Do share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTC Join my community at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Sources https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime/watch-lorry-driver-who-killed-three-people-in-a1m-horror-smash-speak-out-from-prison-cell-about-dangers-of-using-a-mobile-phone-at-the-wheel-3783802# https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/trucker-who-killed-3-horror-27586228 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20582990.durham-a1-m-crash-son-recalls-finding-mum-stepdad-died/ https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20582346.police-officers-recall-horror-a1-m-durham-crash-killed-three/ https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/bowburn-county-durham-lorry-driver-24599377 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/tearful-tv-apology-lorry-driver-24588941 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11049571/Driver-breaks-tears-apologises-three-deaths-County-Durham-A1-M-fireball-crash.html https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/hgv-driver-killed-three-horror-25916868 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-62235941 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-59951710