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Real Crime

By: Bernard P Achampong, Thomas Glasser
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About this listen

Britain's most chilling crimes are brought sensationally to life in this compelling new series, using court room transcripts, police interviews, 999 calls, secret audio recordings and eye witness testimony.

This immersive, revealing and often shocking series explores some of the UK's most infamous crimes. Featuring sophisticated sound design, exclusive new interviews and creative use of news archive, the show brings fresh perspectives on the crimes that shocked Britain.

With new insights into those responsible - from the shocking murders and manhunt of Raoul Moat to Jamie Bulger's killers - this show is not for the easily disturbed.

When you add Real Crime to your library, you'll get all 10 episodes, each with a runtime of about 25 minutes.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The Philpotts

    Ep. 1: The Philpotts
    Dec 28 2017

    After six of Mick Philpott's 17 children were killed in a house fire, the police closed in on their prime suspects - their parents. Hear the secret police recordings as police bug their hotel room to reveal the killers.

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    24 mins
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  • Ep. 2: The Story of Louise Woodward

    Ep. 2: The Story of Louise Woodward
    Dec 28 2017

    Louise Woodward is the 'most notorious criminal convicted in Massachusetts' according to a US law magazine. We re-examine the case and ask: did the British nanny really shake baby Matthew Eappen to death?

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    23 mins
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  • Ep. 3: Playing with My Killer

    Ep. 3: Playing with My Killer
    Dec 28 2017

    The story of Lewis Daynes, 18, who groomed and killed a 14-year-old boy then chillingly called 999 to report his crime. Hear the voice of this cold-blooded killer as he takes six minutes to calmly tell the emergency dispatch operator exactly what he's done.

    Then hear him quickly hang up when he realises the police are outside.

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    26 mins
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Would you listen to Real Crime again? Why?

Yes - based on real world stories, you can find out more about some of these horrific crimes online which challenge your perception, both from what you read and what you hear in this series.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The very start of the series, with the 999 call from the Philpotts and the narrative of the Hungerford Massacre

Any additional comments?

Chilling. Honest. Unbelievable. One I'd recommend to anyone.

Chillingly brilliant

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High profile crimes narrated and played out via recordings, interviews and reenactments. If you love true crime stories, this is for you.

Some dodgy narration, but great overall

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Narration was great quality. Interesting cases and lots of information we didn't know about each case.

Sad but Interesting

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I'm really in to the real crime stories, so this is really interesting to me

really liked it

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very enjoyable series. more episodes would be great and them being a bit longer like the series Evil has a name would be a bit better. but thank you. really enjoyed

very enjoyable a bit longer wouldve would've great

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