Glasgow Crime Stories

By: Glasgow Times
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  • Glasgow Crime Stories is a weekly podcast that brings together the city’s biggest cold cases and most shocking crimes in packed 20-minute episodes. Narrated by Taggart star Alex Norton, and featuring detailed reports with fresh interviews, the podcast is the perfect listen for any true crime lover or Glaswegian.  

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    Scripts written by Norman Silvester. Produced by Ema Sabljak. Email: newsletters@glasgowtimes.co.uk to get involved/give feedback.


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  • #51 The mystery behind the sniper attack that killed a notorious Glasgow gangster

    #51 The mystery behind the sniper attack that killed a notorious Glasgow gangster
    Jan 23 2023

     In this episode… Was a master hitman behind the murder of one of Glasgow’s most feared and ruthless underworld figures? Mystery still surrounds the death of gangster Frank McPhie.


    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F


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    19 mins
  • #50 The former gangster and convicted murderer who became a sculptor

    #50 The former gangster and convicted murderer who became a sculptor
    Jan 16 2023

    In this episode of Glasgow Crime Stories: How one former gangster went from public enemy number one to an accomplished author and sculptor.

    The story of Glasgow's Jimmy Boyle - convicted killer turned successful sculptor and author - is one of the most controversial in the city's criminal history.

    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F


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    19 mins
  • #49 The tale of deadly Glasgow-born doctor Thomas Cream

    #49 The tale of deadly Glasgow-born doctor Thomas Cream
    Jan 9 2023

    He is one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, who also claimed to be Jack the Ripper. Thomas Cream - also known as the Lambeth Poisoner - was a doctor who killed his victims, including patients, with deadly strychnine.


    ------------------------- Narrated by Alex Norton. Words by Norman Silvester, produced by Ema Sabljak for the Glasgow Times. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/badass-blues License code: MT7EQUAUCDLZ2K2F


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Where else can you get two of Glasgows finest crime fighters. The narrator Alex Norton aka Taggart and Norrie Silvester by far Scotland's finest crimewriter. These crimes shocked Scotland and they are guaranteed to shock you the listener.

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