Beware Book shines the light on a spate of vicious murders which shocked Glasgow between 1991 and 2005. Eight women involved in prostitution were killed, and at least four of those cases remain unsolved to this day. Many of these women were left defenceless in a more ruthless city than the one we know today - one grappling with unemployment, crime and the growing grip of heroin. Distrustful of authorities and fearing for their safety, they turned to each other for protection, sharing warnings about their most dangerous clients in a tattered leather journal they called the “Beware Book”. This series features deeply personal interviews with the victims’ families — many speaking publicly and at length for the first time. Also a brand-new interview with a former investigating officer about where he thinks the Beware Book is now. While Emma Caldwell’s murder was recently solved, and a man – Iain Packer – jailed, it took 19 years for justice to be served. Hear from some of his other victims and officers who worked on Emma's case - who think there will have been more attacks. Perhaps even another murder. Can we, two Glasgow-based journalists, finally get the answers these families deserve?
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
Emma Caldwell’s case, the people behind it, and the questions that linger
This preview, based only on the show notes, outlines an episode that revisits where Emma Caldwell’s body was found and examines the long path to Iain Packer’s conviction. It also promises personal memories of Emma and scrutiny of why warning signs were allegedly missed for years.
How did Iain Packer evade justice for nearly 20 years?
This preview, based only on the episode notes, outlines a case that examines how Iain Packer remained free for years after Emma Caldwell’s 2005 murder. The episode appears to focus on investigative failures, earlier warning signs, victim testimony, and the evidence that finally brought him to court.
A preview of Glasgow’s former red-light district and the dangers that still echo there
Based on the show notes, this episode visits “The Drag” in Glasgow to examine the lives of women involved in prostitution in the 1990s and 2000s, the violence surrounding the area, and how policing looks today. It appears to combine reporting, lived experience, and frontline perspectives.
Two families, decades apart, on grief, justice, and unanswered questions
This preview, based only on the published show notes, outlines an episode centered on the families of Jacqueline Gallagher and Tracey Wylde. It appears to explore the long aftermath of violent loss, stalled investigations, and what one family can offer another after years of uncertainty.
A year-long investigation ends with police questions and the mystery of the missing Beware Book
This preview is based on the episode’s published notes, not the audio itself. The finale promises a long-awaited sit-down with senior Police Scotland officers, questions from families seeking answers, and a closer look at the missing "Beware Book" and what it may have contained.
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