In March 2021, 33-year-old Sarah Everard disappeared while walking home from a friend’s house in south London. Her disappearance sparked a desperate search by her family and friends, as detectives worked to establish what had happened during the short journey she should have been able to make safely. But as the investigation unfolded, it uncovered a deeply disturbing case that would shock the country and raise serious questions about trust, power and the safety of women.

Sarah’s murder prompted an outpouring of grief and anger, with people across the UK demanding answers about how such a crime could happen. As detectives pieced together her final movements, they uncovered a series of events that exposed troubling warning signs and failures that had gone unaddressed. The case would lead to difficult questions about police vetting, misconduct and accountability, while leaving Sarah’s loved ones to face a loss that could never be put right.

In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues, I examine the murder of Sarah Everard, the investigation that followed her disappearance, and the shocking actions of serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens. We look at the circumstances surrounding Sarah’s final journey, the failures that came to light during the investigation, and the wider impact of a case that reignited national conversations about women’s safety and public trust in the police. Above all, we remember Sarah as a daughter, sister, partner and friend whose life was taken far too soon.

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In February 2019, three men were murdered in their homes in Exeter, Devon, in a series of attacks that appeared to have no obvious motive. Eighty-year-old Anthony Payne and 84-year-old twin brothers Dick and Roger Carter had lived ordinary lives, with no known connection to one another. So why had these three men been targeted, and what linked their deaths?

As detectives investigated the Exeter murders, they uncovered a disturbing chain of events involving 27-year-old Alexander Lewis-Ranwell, whose mental health had deteriorated significantly in the days leading up to the killings. He'd already been arrested twice within a short period, and concerns had been raised about his increasingly erratic and violent behaviour. His release from police custody would later become the subject of serious scrutiny, raising difficult questions about mental health services, police procedures and whether these devastating events could have been prevented.

In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues, I examine the murders of Anthony Payne, Dick Carter and Roger Carter, the psychiatric history of Alexander Lewis-Ranwell, and the events that led to three innocent men losing their lives. We look at the investigation, the legal battle over Lewis-Ranwell's criminal responsibility, and the ongoing inquest examining the decisions made in the crucial hours before the killings. It's a deeply troubling case that raises important questions about mental illness, public safety and the opportunities that may have existed to prevent this tragedy.

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In October 2006, 77-year-old widow Tilly Campbell was found dead in her home in Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland. The fire brigade had been called to her property, but it soon became clear that Tilly’s death was not the result of a fire. She had been murdered, and what initially appeared to be a tragic accident would soon become a murder investigation, with her next-door neighbour emerging as the prime suspect.

In this anniversary episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues, I revisit the life and murder of Tilly Campbell, looking at the circumstances surrounding her death and the investigation that followed. To mark the 20th anniversary of Tilly’s murder, I’m bringing back my original episode, first released in July 2024. Whether you’re hearing Tilly’s story for the first time or returning to it, join me as we remember her life and revisit a case that deserves to be remembered.

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