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Murder Mile UK True-Crime #69: The Abominable Mr & Mrs Cox

14/8/2019

Nominated BEST TRUE-CRIME PODCAST at British Podcast Awards 2018 and iTunes Top 50. Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, Acast, Stitcher and all podcast platform.

46 Calthorpe Street

Welcome to the Murder Mile true-crime podcast and audio guided walk of London's most infamous and often forgotten murder cases, set within one square mile of the West End.

A weekly true-crime podcast - EVERY THURSDAY
300+ infamous, untold or often forgotten true murders
Based on Soho's FIVE STAR rated Murder Mile Walks
Research collected from original and first-hand sources
Authentic sounds recorded from the location itself
An audio guided walk from the comfort of your home

To accompany your audio guided walk, what follows is a series of photos, videos and maps, so that no matter where you are listening to this podcast, you'll feel like you're actually there.

Here is a photo of 46 Calthorpe Street, WC2 today, the first floor flat is where Frederick Cox murdered Elizabeth Wakefield.

EPISODE SIXTY-NINE
On Friday 26th December 1947, Elizabeth Wakefield; an elderly widow who was desperate to remarry for fear of being left on the shelf, moved into the first floor flat at 46 Calthorpe Street with an angry drunken maniac called Frederick Cox who had been convicted of the attempted murder of his entire family. But who was worse – the widow or her killer?

Date: Friday 26th December 1947
Location: First floor flat, 46 Calthorpe Street, WC1
Victims: 1 (Elizabeth Henrietta Wakefield)
Culprit: Frederick John Cox

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THE LOCATION
As many photos of the case are copyright protected by greedy news organisations (and I don't want to be billed £300 for copyright infringement again), to view them, take a peek at my entirely legal social media accounts - Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

I've added the location of 46 Calthorpe Street, WC1 where Frederick John Cox murdered Elizabeth Henrietta Wakefield. It is marked with a red !. It's up by the words 'St Andrew's Gardens'. To use the map, simply click it. If you want to see the other murder maps, such as Soho and Paddington, you access them by clicking here

For your enjoyment, here's a short video showing you 46 Calthorpe Street where Elizabeth Wakefield was murdered.

This video is only one minute long and is a link to youtube, so it won't eat up your data.

I've also posted some photos to aid your "enjoyment" of the episode. These photos were taken by myself (copyright Murder Mile) or granted under Government License 3.0, where applicable.

On the left is the top half of Calthorpe Street today (with no 46 in the distance) and on the right is The Yorkshire Grey public house where Elizabeth loved to booze. It looks as it did in 1947.

Credits: The Murder Mile true-crime podcast was researched, written and recorded by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne, with the sounds recorded on location (where possible), and the music written and performed by Erik Stein & Jon Boux of Cult With No Name. Additional music was written and performed as used under the Creative Common Agreement 4.0.

The music featured in this episode include:

Man in a Bag by Cult With No Name (opening and interstitials)
Winsome Lose Some by Cult With No Name (credits)
Piano Piece 2 by Cult With No Name
Everyone’s The Butt of the Joke by Cult With No Name
Inner Mental Cage by Controlled Insanity
Delirium by Kai Engel
Serenity by Parvus Decree
Modum by Kai Engel
Western Shores by Phillip Weigl
What Does Anyone Know About Anything by Chris Zabriskie
Plague by Kai Engel

SOUNDS:
Aerosol Spray - https://freesound.org/people/WeeJee_vdH/sounds/267709/
Rusty Bike – https://freesound.org/people/debsound/sounds/431472/
Underwater - https://freesound.org/people/Abolla/sounds/213914/
Submarine Klaxon - https://freesound.org/people/Timbre/sounds/203562/

SOURCE: The murder of Elizabeth Henrietta Wakefield by Frederick John Cox at Calthorpe Street, WC1 - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1258327

Michael J Buchanan-Dunne is a writer, crime historian, podcaster and tour-guide who runs Murder Mile Walks, a guided tor of Soho’s most notorious murder cases, hailed as “one of the top ten curious, quirky, unusual and different things to do in London”, nominated "one of the best true-crime podcasts at the British podcast Awards 2018", and featuring 12 murderers, including 3 serial killers, across 15 locations, totaling 50 deaths, over just a one mile walk

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Best True-Crime Podcasts of 2019 - The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast (Q&A)

11/8/2019

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Nominated BEST TRUE-CRIME PODCAST at British Podcast Awards 2018 and iTunes Top 50. Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, Acast, Stitcher and all podcast platform.

Hello! Well, fans of true-crime podcasts, you are in for a treat. As you know, each week I upload a new and fascinating Q&A interview with a true-crime podcaster, to introduce you to their show and give you an insight into who they are as a person. This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Paul from awesome The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast.

Their Details:

Podcast: The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast
Genre: UK true-crime
Duration: Weekly, 1hr+ average
Tag-line: Obscure and often forgotten true crimes, solved or unsolved, looked at weekly from all corners of the UK and Ireland

Useful links to The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast:

Note: Paul's not only an excellent podcaster but a fabulous true-crime blogger too, so check out his website.

Michael's thoughts: One word "excellent", Paul's True-Crime Enthusiast Podcast really does what it says on the tin, he's super passionate about telling untold and long forgotten true-crime stories in a heartfelt, honest and compelling way and that truly comes across in every episode, as his attention to detail, commitment to telling the truth and his level of research is incomparable. It puts the vast majority of true-crime podcasts to shame. If you absolutely love true-crime podcasts and you're desperate for something rich, emotive and engaging, I heartily recommend you listen to the True Crime Enthusiast Podcast.

Q & A with Paul from The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast

How did you get into true-crime podcasting? It’s been my go to genre of interest for reading about all my life really. That led to a blog, which led onto the show almost two years ago now.
What podcast (true-crime or not) first inspired you? UK True Crime – It was the first podcast I ever wrote an episode for, I loved doing it
What was your first episode and why was it an important story to tell? The Ossett Exorcist Murder – I felt it a good choice because I wanted with my own show to put out content that I would be interested in hearing as a listener myself. It wasn’t a case I’d come across before and I found it a fascinating one, so it seemed the perfect choice really. Start as you mean to go on and all that.
What’s been the best episode you’ve produced so far? Ha – all of them! I don’t know. I’m proud of each really – some are better received than others, but I know as soon as one is finished and is triple checked I’m always proud that I’ve done the best I can do.
What’s the biggest mistake you find that murderers make? Thinking that they can get away with it really – science, technology and Occam’s Razor are against you dickheads!
What’s the most obscure true-crime fact you know? Off the top of my head, the actor who played Les Battersby in Coronation Street, Bruce Jones, was the person who found the Yorkshire Ripper’s 5th Victim.
What have you learned about yourself whilst making your podcast? That I am a stickler for detail – I never believe you can have too much detail. I have also learned that I am in danger of becoming a bigger Bibliophile than I already am.
Has any case proved so tragic/sad you’ve had to take a break from the research? There are certain cases that have stayed with me more than most, but you get so steeped in each episode because so much goes into making shows such as these, that you tend to remember everyone’s stories really.
What’s your thoughts/theory on Jack the Ripper? Definitely dead now.
What’s the weirdest question/comment a listener has ever asked? A listener got in touch with me to say that she was stopping listening to the show because I was less than favourable about the films of Jason Statham in an episode, and she loved him to the point where she could no longer enjoy the show, knowing that I thought his films were gash. Which I thought was a bit odd, but hey, each to their own.
Have you ever been contacted by the victim/killer’s family and why? Yes, sort of. I have been contacted by the daughter of an infamous British killer, albeit not one I have covered on the show, concerning the review of a book that I wrote for the show’s website. Also, very soon I shall be working on an episode with a family member of a person concerned in the case that I have made contact with, and a friend of mine was also close friends with another person who will feature in a separate upcoming episode. So it does happen, I do reach out to family members respectfully whilst researching each case I cover if it’s possible – and I completely understand if it’s not something they wish to broach at all again, I completely respect that.
Why is true-crime so popular? I think it always has been, people like to be chilled and fascinated about horror and stuff that scares them, and to look into the darkness that they know exists from their safe place. Yet there are really no safe places are there?
Is it right to fancy, admire or worship a serial-killer/murderer? I think it’s a bit fucked up if you do – because who a person is and what they do should attract as much as physicality – and why on earth would you fancy, admire or worship someone who commits such horror as we all broadcast about – unless they are either that way inclined themselves, or need a check up from the neck up?
Which case do you feel is over-exposed / under-exposed and why? Madeline McCann – I don’t even need to say anymore on that.
What has been the greatest innovation in solving crimes? Gotta be the onset of DNA profiling – one of the most remarkable discoveries of all time really I think.
What’s the nearest you’ve ever been to a real murder case/crime? Well, I was questioned about one many years ago – but that’s a tale for a future episode…
How would you cope as a homicide detective? I already drink black coffee, I’m burned out and I ain’t no god damn pencil pusher, so I’m practically halfway there as it is.
Where do you see your podcast going over the next few years? I’d like to do a book if possible, but I love doing the show too much to pack it in, plus there are still countless tales to feature yet.
Which upcoming episode of yours are you most excited about researching/writing? I have a collaboration with Caprice from The Unseen Podcast coming up soon that I’m looking forward to covering and working on, one of my fave shows, plus I have this series of the show’s Trilogy coming up in a few weeks – that’s a bit of a dark one so I don’t know about me being excited, but it is a case I have had in mind for a long time to cover.
Why should new listeners give your podcast a try? Because I’m a very charming, very entertaining man with loads of great qualities – biggest feature is definitely my modesty. Well no, I do try to put out what I would enjoy listening to myself – and if you are interested in a bit more of an obscure, unfamiliar UK case – that’s what I seek out and cover.
Do you have a message for your loyal listeners? Yes – you guys rule, you make the show and keep the show going. I appreciate each and every one of you always, and I look forward to bringing you more tales from the Enthusiast. Thank you.

A big thank you to Paul for taking part in this True-Crime Podcaster Q & A. Don't forget to check out his podcast. To explore this fine true-crime podcast further, click on the links. .

Stay safe my friends
Michael.x

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Murder Mile True-Crime Podcast #68: Roberto Troyan; Grief, Guilt and Greed

6/8/2019

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Nominated BEST TRUE-CRIME PODCAST at British Podcast Awards 2018 and iTunes Top 50. Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, Acast, Stitcher and all podcast platform.

101 Mount Street, Mayfair

Welcome to the Murder Mile true-crime podcast and audio guided walk of London's most infamous and often forgotten murder cases, set within one square mile of the West End.

A weekly true-crime podcast - EVERY THURSDAY
300+ infamous, untold or often forgotten true murders
Based on Soho's FIVE STAR rated Murder Mile Walks
Research collected from original and first-hand sources
Authentic sounds recorded from the location itself
An audio guided walk... all from the comfort of your home

To accompany your audio guided walk, what follows is a series of photos, videos and maps, so that no matter where you are listening to this podcast, you'll feel like you're actually there.

EPISODE SIXTY-EIGHT:
On Friday 8th March 2013, wealthy Mayfair socialite Roberto Troyan; a gregarious, fun and generous man who being gripped with grief and unable to cope placed his life in the hands of someone he felt he could trust - his financial advisor - and yet this greedy little man would bleed Roberto dry.

Date: Friday 8th March 2013
Location: Flat 6, 101 Mount Street, Mayfair, W1
Victims: 1 (Roberto Charles Troyan)
Culprit: David Jeffs

CLICK HERE to download the Murder Mile podcast via iTunes and to receive the latest episodes, click "subscribe". You can listen to it by clicking PLAY on the embedded media player below.

I've added the location of 101 Mount Street, W1 where Roberto Troyan was murdered marked with a dark green !. It's by the words 'Mayfair'. To use the map, simply click it. If you want to see the other murder maps, such as King's Cross and Soho, you access them by clicking here.

For your enjoyment, here's a short video showing you 101 Mount Street where Roberto Troyan was murdered.

This video is only one minute long and is a link to youtube, so it won't eat up your data.

I've also posted some photos to aid your "enjoyment" of the episode. These photos were taken by myself (copyright Murder Mile) or granted under Government License 3.0, where applicable.

To the left is a photo of 101 Mount Street, Flat Six is on the first floor; at the top is an interior photo of the living room in Flat Five (not six) but they are similar, and below is a layout also of Flat Five, which is identical to Flat Six.

Credits: The Murder Mile true-crime podcast was researched, written and recorded by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne, with the sounds recorded on location (where possible), and the music written and performed by Erik Stein & Jon Boux of Cult With No Name. Additional music was written and performed as used under the Creative Common Agreement 4.0.

The music featured in this episode include:

Man in a Bag by Cult With No Name (opening and interstitials)
Winsome Lose Some by Cult With No Name (credits)
No News by Cult With No Name
Mourning Song by Kevin Macleod
As Below by Cult With No Name
Remedy for Melancholy by Kai Engel
Lighthouse (Exodus Mix) By Parvus Decree
Delirium by Kai Engel
Depths of Despair by Seclorance
Almost Home by Parvus Decree

Sources: Sadly with no National Archives file available, I had to use newspapers. Urgh! Yes, I know, British journalism is often a shoddy pile of shit, but sometimes, you have to go with what you are given.

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Best True-Crime Podcasts of 2019 - Devil We Know Podcast (Q&A)

4/8/2019

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Nominated BEST TRUE-CRIME PODCAST at British Podcast Awards 2018 and iTunes Top 50. Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, Acast, Stitcher and all podcast platform.

Hey eagle-eyed true-crime podcast fans! If you're drooling like a (nice) rabid-dog, desperate to devour the latest true-crime podcast, then drool no more, as each week I upload a Q&A with a true-crime podcaster so you can learn about their show and the hosts themselves. This week it's the turn of the awesome Aaron from the Devil We Know Podcast.

Their Details:

Podcast: Devil We Know Podcast
Genre: American True-crime
Duration: Weekly, 30 mins ave
Tag-line: An American true crime podcast. My team and I work to bring you the truth in real-life horror. We tell the true crime tales of criminals who live two lives, of the dangerous strangers that have lived two doors down. After all, you never truly know what a person's inner self looks like.

Useful links to Devil We Know Podcast via Website, Facebook or Twitter.

Michael's thoughts: Devil We Know Podcast is a fabulous true-crime podcast which is well-written, well researched and well presented, and with no chit-chat or waffle, it gets straight to the truth about some truly disturbing cases such as Israel Keyes, Chris Watts, The DC Sniper and the Virginia Tech shooting, to name but a few. But what I love about DWKP is that Aaron doesn't glamourise, sentationalise or glorify the perpetrator (as many true-crime podcasts do), this podcast focuses on the reason behind the perpetrator's heinous actions, asking what is going on inside their mind, treating them as disturbed human-beings instead of simply maniacs. I really enjoyed the Israel Keyes multi-parter, so check it out.

Q & A with Aaron from The Devil We Know Podcast

How did you get into true-crime podcasting? I always listened to them, and thought, hell, I can that, but its much harder than it sounds.
What podcast (true-crime or not) first inspired you? Casefile
What was your first episode and why was it an important story to tell? It was about Andrew Wurst, I was a grade older than him, and he went in and shot up a middle school dance. I remember thinking how crazy it was how it could happen at my school.
What’s been the best episode you’ve produced so far? My most recent, Michelle Carter.
What’s the biggest mistake you find that murderers make? Carelessness and thinking they are smart
What’s the most obscure true-crime fact you know? I’d have to say that Jeffrey Dahmer went to Revere High school, about 30 Mins from me
Which piece of research are you most pleased with? I thought my researchers research on Israel keyes was phenomenal
Which case has been the biggest joy or headache to cover and why? Chris Watts, because I have to two young daughters…
What have you learned about yourself whilst making your podcast? That I enjoy talking about murder way to much, more than I should.
Has any case proved so tragic/sad you’ve had to take a break from the research? Yeah again Chris Watts.
If you had a time-machine, which murder would you love to witness simply so you could say “oh, that’s what happened?” I am not sure it’s a murder but I’d love to know what happened to Brandon Lawson and Muara Murray
Are there any solved cases you feel are misunderstood, badly reported or miscarriages of justice? I am sure there is a ton, one that comes to mind is the case of Garrett Phillips.
What’s your thoughts/theory on Jack the Ripper? I have none, it will never be solved. It's to old and there are a ton theories.
What’s the weirdest question/comment a listener has ever asked? Is your show about the devil… I always so I guess in a way.
Have you ever been contacted by the victim/killer’s family and why? No Not yet, but I imagine it will happen
Why is true-crime so popular? I feel like people connect with victims, they are generally everyday people like us. Also I feel like people want to know why people kill people.
Is it right to fancy, admire or worship a serial-killer/murderer? No, not at all, I don’t think these people are cool. They are disgusting but I love to know why people do what they do.
Which case do you feel is over-exposed / under-exposed and why? I feel like OJ is over exposed, if he wasn’t famous it wouldn’t have been anymore exposed than any other LA murder.
Which murderer (if any) do you feel is misunderstood? None at all, you can’t be misunderstood for killing another person.
What has been the greatest innovation in solving crimes? DNA
How can you spot a true-crime fan? When I am wearing my Israel Keyes shirt (It has my podcast name on it) and people say hi to me.
Which murderer/serial-killer (if any) could you sympathise with or relate to? None, again I can’t sympathize with people who kill people, the victims family deserves my sympathy.
Why do some people kill and others don’t? I think its all upbringing and mental.
What’s the nearest you’ve ever been to a real murder case/crime? I was like 5 miles from when the pizza bomber happened in Erie Pa. (Evil Genius Netflix Doc)
If you were to be murdered (God forbid), how would you prefer to go and how would you want the podcaster who covers it to describe you? Tell the truth, I think I’d want shot in the head, so it would be over quick.
How would you cope as a homicide detective? Drinking Old Fashions nightly.
Which details about crime do people always get wrong and why does it infuriate you? I hate when they get any detail wrong about the victim. I understand I make mistakes and anyone else can too but its important to know the victim and tell their story since they can’t anymore.
Where do you see your podcast going over the next few years? Hopefully growing every week and evolving into something people can rely on.
Which upcoming episode of yours are you most excited about researching/writing? I have been really wanting to do the weepy 911 caller. I gets getting pushed back but I’ll get it out soon.
Why should new listeners give your podcast a try? I have a really different style then most single host narrative podcasts, mine reads more like a novel.
Do you have a message for your loyal listeners? I can’t thank you enough, but I will try to keep putting out episodes that are better than the previous ones.

A big thank you to Aaron for taking part in this True-Crime Podcaster Q & A. Don't forget to check out his podcast. To explore this fine true-crime podcast further, click on the links. .

Stay safe my friends
Michael.x

Michael J Buchanan-Dunne is a writer, crime historian, podcaster and tour-guide who runs Murder Mile Walks, a guided tor of Soho’s most notorious murder cases, hailed as “one of the top ten curious, quirky, unusual and different things to do in London”, nominated "one of the best true-crime podcasts at the British podcast Awards 2018", and featuring 12 murderers, including 3 serial killers, across 15 locations, totaling 5o deaths, over just a one mile walk

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Meander Mile: #2 Covent Garden

29/7/2019

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Nominated BEST TRUE-CRIME PODCAST at British Podcast Awards 2018 and iTunes Top 50. Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, Acast, Stitcher and all podcast platform.

Every-so-often I will be rolling out a new style of episode called Meander Mile, where I take you on a guided walk through a single street in London, or elsewhere in the United Kingdom; I'll show you streets you're already familiar with and street you aren't, pointing out locations you'll recognise from the podcast, and introducing you to new true-crime tales, as yet untold.

This week's episode focuses on Covent Garden, WC1; we'll visit Russian Dora, David Belasco, Edward Crowley, Reverend Hackman, Bow Street Police Station, Morris Sholman, Karl Taylor, Ada Chard, William Terris, Georgi Markov, Ann Webb, John Robinson, Dennis Nilsen and the Resurrection Men, to name but a few.

CLICK HERE to download the Murder Mile podcast via iTunes and to receive the latest episodes, click "subscribe". You can listen to it by clicking PLAY on the embedded media player below.

THE LOCATIONS
For your enjoyment, I've posted photos of the locations discussed in this episode. They're all in chronological order. These photos were taken by myself (copyright Murder Mile).

#1 - Covent Garden tube station (corner of Long Acre and James Street)
#2 - Long Acre (heading towards Russian Dora's murder location)
#3 - Covent Garden piazza (Martha Ray murder)
#4 - Russell Street (heading to Bow Street and Newgate Prison)
#5 - Southampton Street (looking towards The Strand, and Ann Webb's murder)
#6 - Maiden Lane (the William Terris murder)
#7 - Waterloo Bridge (Georgi Markov)
#8 - Newgate Street by The Old Bailey (execution site)
#9 - 3 Bedfordbury (home of the Bedfordbury baby batterer)
#10 - Charing Cross railway station

If you want to see 3 Henrietta Street where Alfred Hitchcock's penultimate film Frenzy was shot with large chunks of it shot in Covent Garden in 1971, click on the video. You can see how it looked when it was still a fruit & veg market.

Credits: Murder Mile was researched, written and recorded by Michael J Buchanan-Dunne, with the music written and performed by Erik Stein & Jon Boux of Cult With No Name.

The music featured in this episode include:

Man in a Bag by Cult With No Name (opening and interstitials)
Winsome Lose Some by Cult With No Name (credits)

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