Murder they Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

Shortened

BBC Radio 5 Live

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

Podcasts

Comedy

Factual: Crime & Justice: True Crime

Join Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling on a chaotic journey through crime...

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling dive into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail and more from this true-crime-obsessed couple.

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you.

Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more.

Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way.

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode!

If you would like to send us a message, email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling: S1.14: The Poison Ivy Case

S1.14: The Poison Ivy Case

BBC Radio 5 Live - Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling, S1.14: The Poison Ivy Case

In this week’s case, a patch of poison ivy helps police catch a killer.

This week, Iain explains how a patch of poison ivy helps investigators catch the culprit in a 1930s murder case.

After a two-week break, Iain is back in the driving seat this week. His case takes place in St. Louis, Missouri, during the 1930s. When William Kappen is found dead on the day he is due to get married, police are immediately suspicious of his estranged sister Marie. Find out how a patch of poison ivy helps break open the case and lead investigators to track down William’s killer – or killers, should we say.

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.

The UK’s home of live news and live sport.

The UK’s home of live news and live sport. With live Premier League and FA Cup football, and Formula 1, Olympics and cricket coverage.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

S1.14: The Poison Ivy Case

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 5 Live

About BBC Radio 5 Live