The UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Adam Lloyd, is a leading true crime podcast, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Shortlisted for Best True Crime Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Podcast Awards and with over 85 million listens, this UK true crime podcast delivers in-depth, well-researched coverage of real-life crime stories from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode focuses on true crime cases in the UK, placing victims, families, and communities at the centre of the story. From serial killers and other murder cases to missing persons cases, fraud, arson and the whole range of other criminal investigations, the podcast examines a wide range of UK crime stories. Alongside lesser-known crimes, it also offers fresh perspectives on well-known UK cases, making it ideal for listeners searching for true crime podcasts, crime stories, and UK investigations. If you’re interested in true crime, UK true crime podcasts, real criminal cases, and detailed, respectful storytelling, The UK True Crime Podcast provides carefully researched episodes that go beyond the headlines to explore the facts, the context, and the human impact behind every case. Listen every Tuesday and Friday. ⚠️ Disclaimer: The cases discussed in this podcast often represents the worst day in many people’s lives. I always aim to tell these stories with empathy and focus on the victims and their families. All information is sourced from publicly available materials, and every effort is made to ensure accuracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
Tom Wood on four decades in policing and Scotland’s most notorious murder cases
This episode centers on retired senior detective Tom Wood, whose nearly 40-year policing career included some of Scotland’s most significant murder investigations. He discusses major cases, including the Worlds End Murders, and reflects on turning that experience into true crime writing.
Armed robberies, shaken victims, and the covert operation that ended a Bristol gang
This episode examines a Bristol gang that terrorised banks, building societies and post offices for more than a year with shotguns and other weapons. It follows how the robberies unfolded, the impact on victims, and the covert police work that finally led to arrests and prison sentences.
A stolen giant diamond sparks a family’s fight for the truth
This episode launches Rough Diamond with a 1960s London crime spree centered on the theft of the Colenso diamond. After young window cleaner David Knight is arrested, his family is thrown into turmoil as he maintains his innocence and a much bigger story begins to unfold.
A Plymouth dispute spirals into a fatal story of trust and pride
This episode examines the death of Callum Hill in Plymouth and the personal dispute that set events in motion. It focuses on pride, ego, and the dangerous belief that a fight can settle things, while also exploring friendship, trust, and how someone can be pulled into conflict that was never theirs.
When a failed building job turns into years of ruin and blame
A botched building project between builder Michael Chudley and customer Christopher Sear spirals into a long, expensive legal fight. As the case drags on and the personal fallout deepens, the episode follows how mounting pressure pushes Chudley to search for someone to blame.
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