# A Week of Fear Across the North East: The Raoul Moat Manhunt | Ep. 259

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Podcast: [British Murders with Stuart Blues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/british-murders-with-stuart-blues-1328515)
Published: 2026-07-01T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In July 2010, the North East of England became the focus of one of the largest and most extraordinary police manhunts in modern British history. What began with a violent attack linked to the breakdown of a relationship quickly escalated into a nationwide search involving armed officers, helicopters, police dogs and roadblocks, as an armed fugitive evaded capture for almost a week. Millions followed the unfolding events live on television, with each new development leaving communities across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear wondering where he would strike next. At the centre of the case was 37-year-old Raoul Moat, a former nightclub doorman and tree surgeon from Newcastle upon Tyne. In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues , we examine the events that led to the 2010 Raoul Moat manhunt, exploring his troubled upbringing, his abusive relationship with Samantha Stobbart, and the chain of decisions that culminated in one of the UK's most infamous criminal investigations. Along the way, we remember the innocent people whose lives were forever changed, including Chris Brown and PC David Rathband. We also look at the unprecedented police operation that unfolded across the North East, the role played by Moat's accomplices Karl Ness and Qhuram Awan, the bizarre appearance of Paul Gascoigne during the final siege, the public reaction that followed, and the lasting legacy of a case that continues to be discussed more than a decade later. Rather than focusing solely on the man at the centre of the headlines, this episode remembers the victims, examines the wider impact of domestic abuse, and reflects on how a story that is often reduced to internet memes left real families carrying unimaginable loss. Exclusive content: Patreon - Ad Free, Early Access, Exclusive Episod…

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