Murder they Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

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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: S1.16: The Lincoln Axe Murderer

S1.16: The Lincoln Axe Murderer

BBC Radio 5 Live - Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling, S1.16: The Lincoln Axe Murderer

Find out how some flecks of paint help police catch a killer in today’s case.

This week, police must use a special technique involving paint and infrared light to catch an axe murderer in Lincoln.

This week, Iain digs into a 1992 murder case that took place in Lincoln. When two people are found dead having been attacked with an axe, police begin an unusual investigation to catch the killer. An investigation that involves paint fragments, an infrared light machine, and a 3,000-mile trip around Europe. 

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.

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