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Real Crime

By: Bernard P Achampong,Thomas Glasser
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  • Summary

  • 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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  • 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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Is it so hard to get his name right

Regarding the James Bulger episode
if the author had done the most basic research, he would have learned how upsetting it is for the family to hear his name incorrectly used. he was called James not Jamie. if you are going to titillate a story for profit, put a bit of effort in. disrespectful and offensive.

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Sadness is guaranteed :(

I’m not usually interested in listening to real crime and I seldom watch the News either, as it is always so depressing. Though after enjoying ‘West Cork’, another real crime documentary, which I originally thought was going to be a fictional audio-drama decided to give ‘Real Crime’ a try. It’s free so can always delete it after a few minutes, but I didn’t.

There’s ten episodes and they are all really well produced by ITN:

01. The Philpotts
02. The Story of Louise Woodward
03. Playing with My Killer
04. The Jamie Bulger Story
05. The Story of Raoul Moat
06. The Bus Stop Rapist
07. The Hungerford Massacre
08. Sarah Payne’s Killer
09. The Ipswich Murders
10. The Wimbledon Common Killer

As you can see none of the episodes are going to be uplifting or happy, sadness is guaranteed so best make sure you are in the right frame of mind beforehand.


FAO Audible: I’m confused, in the narrative it says: “from the murderous marriage of Fred and Rose West to Jamie Bulger's killers”. Though there isn’t an episode on Fred and Rose West, where's it gone?

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Excellent - sad, sensitive, shocking, gripping

Some very tough stories told very well with sensitivity and respect. I can't believe I had forgotten about some of these.

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Gripping and brilliantly told

Bite sized episodes made my commute much less boring! Loved it.
Shame it was only 10 episodes!
I didn't manage to listen to Jamie Bulger episode as it was very upsetting to hear. All the others I really enjoyed.

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brilliant

good story well said could understand each word looking forward to other stores on this book


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really interesting listening

Real insight into real stories. Really interesting to listen to. Enjoyed this series, would be interested in another

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Exceptional

very detailed and full of actual recordings from the cases. very well structured to give so much detail in short punchy episodes. well done.

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Chillingly brilliant

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.

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Absolutely Amazing

I felt as if I was watching the news. Felt like it was bought to life.

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short and sweet

it's just like a little review of old news stories. gives a little bit of insight on how investigations were done.

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  • Meredith DuSavage
  • 29-05-19

Interesting Read

It was a good squence of crime stories to listen to quickly on the go'

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  • 10-08-20

completely enthralling

it's just like the crime shows on tv except as an audio version but it's just as compelling and well written. I feel kind im learning something, even if it's morbidly fascinating, and none of it is boring. I wish there were more honestly.

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  • Cait Bennett
  • 06-08-20

Awesome listening

Love crime love aduble great pair suggested to all who love crime read now tell all ur peers n people

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  • Myname
  • 26-02-21

Good book

Very nice to hear and good motivational speech of book was very easy to understand

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  • Dewese
  • 30-07-20

Disturbing

Many of these stories were disturbing and sad. IF is difficulty to think that even children have to live through things like this.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 19-07-20

Just all around bad. Right away they warn you. So

Didn't like from the beginning. I don't care to be listening to
something so crass so I shut it down.

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  • 13-07-20

true crime freak lol

loved it! don't hear about uk cases alot! highly recommend! loved the narration, very easy to listen to.

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  • Sam-Mom/Teacher
  • 04-07-20

Real Crime

Real Crime stories I had not heard of where shared in this Audible original. I am glad I decided to listen to it.

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  • 25-07-22

Haha

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  • Anonymous User
  • 19-07-22

good

good one.Had a very different experience on listening to the audiobook.overall i enjoyed the audiobook

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