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| S13 Ep1: The Freddy Krueger Killer | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:35:16 | |
Daniel Gonzalez wanted fame — but not on stage or screen. Obsessed with horror films like Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street, Gonzalez spiralled into drug abuse, mental illness, and violent fantasies that turned him into one of Britain’s most notorious killers. In this episode of Blood Ties, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell explore the troubled childhood, psychiatric struggles, and chilling crimes of the so-called 'Freddy Krueger Killer'. We examine how failures in the mental health system allowed his descent into violence — and what his case reveals about obsession, untreated psychosis, and the making of a murderer. CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/ Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast247 Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Trail: New Blood Ties from 1st September 2025 | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:00:37 | |
Blood Ties Revisited: Blood Ties 2.0 marks the return of the father-daughter duo Geoffrey and Molly Wansall. In the trailer, they explain how their weekly conversations often turn to murder — the very reason they launched the original Blood Ties. Now, due to popular demand, they’re back with a brand-new series, revisiting notorious cases and uncovering the psychology behind real-life killers. The new season launches on 1st September, promising gripping stories, chilling insights, and the unique perspective only Geoffrey and Molly can bring. CREDITS: Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/ Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S12 Ep4: Pottery Cottage Part 2 | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:30:52 | |
Geoffrey Wansell recounts the horrifying events of January 1977 at Pottery Cottage, Derbyshire, where escaped convict Billy Hughes held a family hostage during a brutal blizzard. Over several tense days, Hughes terrorised Gillian Moran, her husband Richard, their daughter Sarah, and her elderly mother Amy, forcing them into a nightmare of fear, manipulation, and violence. In a chilling charade, Hughes alternates between cruel control and deceptive kindness, making tea and pretending to care — all while his deadly intentions escalate. The ordeal culminates in a deadly standoff with police, leaving only Gillian alive and forever scarred. A dark, extraordinary tale of survival, psychopathology, and one of the most shocking murder sprees in British criminal history. CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey Wansell Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep12: SE07E12: Books | 19 Oct 2020 | 00:34:28 | |
Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Books we discussed: Ian Rankin, A Song For Dark TimesMichael Connelly, The Law of InnocenceJames Lee Burke, A Private CathedralJohn Mortimer, The Summer of a DormouseT. Christian Miller, Ken Armstrong, UnbelievableProfessor Angela Gallop, When the Dogs Don’t BarkDr Richard Shepherd, Unnatural Causes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep11: SE07E11: Hello Sailors | 12 Oct 2020 | 00:34:28 | |
This week, we cover little known murderer Allan Grimson.oin us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep10: SE07E10: Helter Skelter | 05 Oct 2020 | 00:34:09 | |
Join us for the second part of Molly and Geoffrey's discussion of Charles Manson and the Mason Family murders.Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcastCREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep9: SE07EO9: Charles Manson | 28 Sep 2020 | 00:38:59 | |
It's our 100th podcast! And that's not the only big Blood Ties news this week - have a listen, and please do come and check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep8: SE07E08 Denis Nilsen Part 2 | 21 Sep 2020 | 00:37:36 | |
On this week's podcast, we continue the story of Denis Nilsen, hearing about his brutal crimes: the murder and butchery of at least 12 young men and boys between 1978 and 1983 in London, England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep7: S07E07 Denis Nilsen Part 1 | 14 Sep 2020 | 00:32:01 | |
Denis Nilsen is widely known as one of Britain's most ferocious and prolific serial killers. This week, Molly and Geoffrey discuss Nilsen's life in the lead up to his crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep6: S07E06 Heavenly Creatures | 07 Sep 2020 | 00:32:01 | |
Against the backdrop of 1950s New Zealand, two schoolgirls become firm friends. However, those around them soon begin to notice that this is a relationship unlike any other, and when circumstances threaten to separate the pair, the consequences spiral.CREDITS Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep5: SE07E5: Baroness Munchausen | 31 Aug 2020 | 00:36:01 | |
Geoffrey and Molly discuss the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, whose mother Dee Dee was murdered in 2015. When the police catch up with their suspects, an extraordinary and twisted relationship between parent and daughter is revealed.CREDITS - Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep4: S07E04 Murder at the Villa Madeira | 24 Aug 2020 | 00:32:49 | |
Today Molly and Geoffrey discuss the murder that scandalised Britain in 1935. When the wife of wealthy, retired architect Francis Rattenbury was found murdered, both his younger, musically talented wife and his eighteen-year old chauffeur confess to the crime.CREDITS Producers: Poppy Damon and Sam Brain Artwork: George LeighMusic: Dan Wansell CONTACTTwitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep3: S07E03: The murder of Saima Khan | 17 Aug 2020 | 00:33:32 | |
Sabah Khan stabbed her sister, mother-of-four Saima Khan 68 times in a jealous rage at their home. What led to this brutal crime? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S12 Ep3: Pottery Cottage Part 1 | 29 Jan 2023 | 00:29:47 | |
Geoffrey Wansell tells the harrowing story of Billy Hughes, aka “Mad Billy,” a violent career criminal who escaped custody in January 1977 and descended on Pottery Cottage in the Derbyshire Peak District. Over the course of a snowbound afternoon, Hughes terrorised Gillian Moran, her husband Richard, their daughter Sarah, and her elderly parents, blending chilling charm with threats of deadly violence. From stolen knives and a blizzard-crossed escape to the tension-filled arrival of the family and the fateful confrontation, this is a gripping, terrifying tale of manipulation, survival, and one of the most extraordinary hostage situations in British criminal history. CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep2: S07E02: The murder of Billie-Jo Jenkins | 10 Aug 2020 | 00:34:40 | |
This week Molly and Geoffrey revisit the murder of a young girl in Hastings. This episode was suggested to us by one of our listeners. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep1: S07E01: Ed Gein: Mommy Dearest | 03 Aug 2020 | 00:37:55 | |
Arguably the most notorious serial killer of all time, Ed Gein has been a subject of fascination for decades. What can we learn about the Butcher of Plainfield by exploring his past? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep10: S06E10: The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann | 22 Jun 2020 | 00:44:54 | |
Madeleine McCann is on of the most famous victims of crime in the world. She disappeared on the evening of 3rd May 2007 from her bed in a holiday apartment at a resort in Praia da Luz, in the Algarve region of Portugal. Police now believe they may finally have an idea of who was responsible. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep9: S06E09: The Monster of the Andes | 15 Jun 2020 | 00:31:31 | |
Pedro Alonso López is a Colombian serial killer, who was sentenced for killing 110 girls, but who claimed to have raped and killed more than 300 girls across Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep8: S06E08: The Casanova Killer | 08 Jun 2020 | 00:39:49 | |
Paul Knowles has become known as The Casanova Killer. He was an American serial killer tied to the deaths of 20 people in 1974, though he claimed to have taken 35 lives. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep7: S06E07: The Murder of James Bulger | 01 Jun 2020 | 00:40:41 | |
The murder of James Bulger in 1993 shocked the nation, but 27 years on there remain unanswered questions. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep6: S06E06: The Mother From Hell | 25 May 2020 | 00:42:50 | |
Theresa Knorr subjected her offspring to a variety of physical and mental tortures. This is the true story of a family unit twisted beyond recognition by a mother who committed the most evil of crimes. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep5: S06E05: The Friday 13th Killer | 18 May 2020 | 00:41:14 | |
This is a heartbreaking story of the most monstrous act imaginable. David McGreavy has been dubbed the "Monster of Worcester" for the murders he committed, aged 21, on Friday 13th April 1973. He killed three children. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep4: S06E04: BTK | 11 May 2020 | 00:46:50 | |
BTK stands for 'bind them, torture them, kill them'. It was a name the killer gave himself. Between 1974 and 1991 Dennis Lynn Rader killed ten people. Why did it take so long for him to face justice? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep3: S06E03: The Black Panther | 04 May 2020 | 00:45:19 | |
Donald Neilson, alias the "Black Panther", was a British armed robber, kidnapper and murderer. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S12 Ep2: The Donald Andrews Story | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:30:01 | |
A true crime story so shocking it will haunt you. Molly and Geoffrey Wansell unravel the chilling case of Donald Andrews – a manipulative psychopath whose brutal attack left a young woman for dead. Surviving was only the beginning of her nightmare. We explore how the justice system deals with monsters like him, the difference between sociopaths and psychopaths, and the terrifying question: should someone this dangerous ever be released? CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep2: S06E02: The Submarine killer | 27 Apr 2020 | 00:30:59 | |
On 10 August 2017, Swedish freelance journalist Kim Wall boarded a home made submarine with the intent of interviewing its owner, entrepreneur Peter Madsen. She was never seen alive again. Today we tell her story. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep1: S06E01: The Beast of Birkenshaw | 20 Apr 2020 | 00:38:26 | |
Peter Manuel was Scotland's first serial killer. He accounted for one third of all the killings in Scotland at the time, potentially murdering up to 18 people. He was born in 1927 in New York City but the family eventually returned to Scotland, where he carried out his crimes. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep15: S05E15: Coronavirus Special: Sherlock Holmes | 13 Apr 2020 | 00:31:37 | |
It's the last episode of our season and today Geoffrey and Molly return together (but apart) to find comfort in an extract from 'A Study in Scarlet'. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. BOOKS: Rachel Savernake in the Golden Age Mysteries by Martin Edwards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep14: S05E14: Coronavirus Special: Aunt Thally | 06 Apr 2020 | 00:28:19 | |
Caroline Grills was an Australian serial killer, whose modus operandi was poisoning her victims. When she was finally caught, she became affectionately known as "Aunt Thally" to her fellow inmates. BOOK FOR ISOLATION: "Are Snakes Necessary?" by Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep13: S05E13: Special Episode: Carl Bridgewater | 30 Mar 2020 | 00:28:52 | |
Molly and Geoffrey are not together this week due to coronavirus, but we will be bringing you two special episodes with Geoffrey exploring important cases and offering book suggestions to get you through isolation. Today Geoffrey brings us the story of the murder of Carl Bridgewater. Carl was just 13 when he was shot dead on 19 September 1978 at Yew Tree Farm near Stourbridge, West Midlands.BOOKS FOR ISOLATION: Sherlock Holmes, "A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle. James Lee Burke "Last car to Elysian Fields". "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" by John le Carré. "Spook Street by Mick Herron. "Three Hours" by Rosamund Lupton. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep12: S05E12: The Real Buffalo Bill | 23 Mar 2020 | 00:34:24 | |
In part two in our series exploring the people who inspired characters in Silence of the Lambs, we take a look at the creation of 'Buffalo Bill'. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep11: E05E11: The Real Hannibal Lecter | 16 Mar 2020 | 00:34:12 | |
Thomas Harris is the creator of the character Dr Hannibal Lecter. In 2013 the author revealed that Lecter was actually based on a real person: Doctor Alfredo Trevino. Trevino was a well spoken psychologically complicated surgeon convicted of a brutal murder in the 1960s. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com BOOK: "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep10: S05E10: The Duisburg Flesh Eater | 09 Mar 2020 | 00:35:07 | |
Joachim Kroll was born in Nazi Germany. A short, bald, lavatory attendant, he was seen as avuncular by people he met. In reality he was a serial killer, child molester and cannibal. BOOK: "The Pottery Cottage Murders" by Carol Ann Lee and Peter Howse. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep9: S05E09: The Murder Of Melanie Hall | 02 Mar 2020 | 00:33:17 | |
Melanie Hall disappeared on the 9th June 1996, but was not declared legally dead until 17 November 2004. She was a British hospital clerical officer from Bradford on Avon when she disappeared, following a night out at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath. Her partial remains were discovered, after a plastic bin bag containing human bones was located by a workman on the M5 motorway. Her murder has never been solved. But who are the possible suspects? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep8: S05E08: The Murder of Alesha MacPhail | 24 Feb 2020 | 00:34:40 | |
The Isle of Bute is perceived as a safe holiday destination. That's why the murder of six year old Alesha MacPhail on the island in 2018 particularly shocked the nation. On 2 July 2018, six-year-old Scottish girl Alesha MacPhail was abducted from her bed and murdered by 16-year-old Aaron Campbell. The crime raised questions about child killers and the use of social media during investigations. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S12 Ep1: The Woman Hanged for a Crime She Didn’t Commit | 16 Jan 2023 | 00:30:42 | |
Molly and Geoffrey are back. They explore the shocking 100-year-old case of Edith Thompson, a woman hanged in 1923 for a crime she didn’t commit. Through love letters, societal prejudice, and a flawed legal system, Edith was condemned while her lover received leniency. We unpack the trial, the miscarriage of justice, and the enduring questions about morality, law, and the treatment of women. CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep7: S05E07: America's First Serial Killer | 17 Feb 2020 | 00:33:08 | |
This week's episode is about a killer suggested by our listener Christine White. H. H. Holmes was born in 1861. He became notorious for crimes which were greatly mythologised and exaggerated. What is his true story? How many people did he really kill?BOOK: "The Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury by Sean O'Connor.CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep6: S05E06: The Devil's Daughter | 10 Feb 2020 | 00:28:38 | |
This week's case is a suggestion from our listeners Phil and Nick. Geoffrey and Molly explore the case of Sharon Carr, Britain's youngest female killer. She was just 12 years old when she killed Katie Rackliff. The murder was so brutal, police initially suspected it must have been carried out by an adult man. What drives such a young child to commit such a heinous crime? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep5: S05E05: The Frankston Serial Killer | 03 Feb 2020 | 00:33:13 | |
Paula Denyer is an Australian serial killer. She is serving three consecutive life sentences for the murders of three women in Melbourne in 1993.RECOMMENDATIONS: The Winslow Boy on DVD (On Amazon here: shorturl.at/mpyS2)CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep4: S05E04: The Dating Game Killer | 27 Jan 2020 | 00:32:12 | |
Rodney Alcala is one of the most brutal killers of all time. He attacked, raped and murdered multiple victims in the 1970s. He is known as 'The Dating Game Killer' because of an appearance on a TV programme in the midst of his spree. What drove this killer? And could there be victims we have not yet identified? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep3: S05E03: Narcissist: The Killing of Jun Lin (Don't F*ck With Cats) | 20 Jan 2020 | 00:36:46 | |
You may have heard of a new Netflix show called Don’t F**k with Cats. The three-part series recounts the crimes committed by psychopath Luka Magnotta, including the murder of Jun Lin as well as several kittens. This week we explore the case in detail. CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 Ep2: S05E02: The White House Farm Murders | 13 Jan 2020 | 00:41:17 | |
Jeremy Bamber is one of few prisoners in the UK facing a whole life term. He was found guilty in October 1986 of the murders of his parents, his sister and her six-year-old twin sons. The shooting of the family in August 1985, in the parents' farmhouse in Essex, England, came to be known as the White House Farm murders. BOOK: Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton. CREDITS: Produced by Poppy Damon. CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep27: S05E01: The Real Hercule Poirot with David Suchet | 06 Jan 2020 | 00:40:55 | |
Welcome to 2020. We begin season five with something a little different, exploring Agatha Christie's most loved detective: Hercule Poirot. Geoffrey and Molly are in conversation with the actor who depicted Poirot for so many years, David Suchet. Who inspired the creation of the Belgian detective who uses only his 'little grey cells' to solve cases? And what can we learn from the techniques he uses to find answers?BOOKS: "Behind the Lens: My Life" by David Suchet. CREDITS: Produced by Poppy Damon.CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep26: David Suchet has a message for listeners... | 01 Jan 2020 | 00:00:37 | |
To kick of season five of Bloodties on Monday 6th January, we are joined by a very special guest: British actor David Suchet. This special episode will be titled 'The Real Hercule Poirot'. David played Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot from 1989 to 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep25: Jack the Ripper Live Special: Part II | 31 Dec 2019 | 00:41:55 | |
We all know the name but do we know the true story? Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished areas in and around Whitechapel in 1888. Molly and Geoffrey tell the story in front of a live audience in East London, not far from where the crimes took place. BOOKS: "When the Dogs Don't Bark: A Forensic Scientist’s Search for the Truth" by Professor Angela Gallop and "A Fate Worse than Hollywood" by David Ambrose CREDITS: Live music by Dan Wansell Sound engineer: Barnaby Spigel Producer: Poppy Damon Venue: Oxford House theatre, Bethnal Green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep24: Jack the Ripper Live Special: Part I | 23 Dec 2019 | 00:58:05 | |
We all know the name but do we know the true story? Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished areas in and around Whitechapel in 1888. Molly and Geoffrey tell the story in front of a live audience in East London, not far from where the crimes took place. BOOKS: "When the Dogs Don't Bark: A Forensic Scientist’s Search for the Truth"by Professor Angela Gallop and "A Fate Worse than Hollywood" by David AmbroseCREDITS:Live music by Dan Wansell Sound engineer: Barnaby SpigelProducer: Poppy DamonVenue: Oxford House theatre, Bethnal Green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S11 Ep13: The Disappearance of Peter Falconio | 12 Dec 2022 | 00:30:27 | |
This week, Molly and Geoffrey dive into the shocking case of Peter Falconio, a British backpacker murdered in Australia’s Northern Territory. What really happened on that remote outback road? How did one of the most notorious crimes in Australian history unfold, and why did it captivate the world? Join us as we explore the investigation, the evidence, and the story that continues to haunt travellers and true crime fans alike. CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Sam Brain Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep23: Jack the Ripper: Come to our live show! | 19 Nov 2019 | 00:00:55 | |
We are putting on a live show on Sunday 8th December all about Jack the Ripper. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blood-ties-live-jack-the-ripper-tickets-77506240251 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep22: S04E22: Season Finale: The Suffolk Strangler | 04 Nov 2019 | 00:36:00 | |
Steve Wright killed five sex workers in six weeks between 30th October- 10th December 2006. The judge would later describe this as a 'campaign of murder'. Wright had a checkered adult life, but what led him to snap? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com **TICKETS FOR LIVE EVENT ON SALE NOW (8 DECEMBER): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blood-ties-live-jack-the-ripper-tickets-77506240251** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep21: S04E21: The A6 Murderer | 28 Oct 2019 | 00:37:30 | |
This is the story of one of the most controversial police investigations of its time. James Hanratty was hanged at Bedford jail on 4 April 1962, after being convicted of the murder of scientist Michael Gregsten. Gregsten was shot dead in a car on the A6 at Deadman's Hill. Gregsten's mistress, Valerie Storie, was raped, shot five times, and left paralysed. He claimed he was innocent. What is the truth? CREDITS: Producer: Poppy Damon Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: bloodties.podcast@gmail.com TICKETS FOR LIVE EVENT (8 DECEMBER): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blood-ties-live-jack-the-ripper-tickets-77506240251 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||