# The Christmas Day Murder of Hannah Smith | Ep. 253

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Podcast: [British Murders with Stuart Blues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/british-murders-with-stuart-blues-1328515)
Published: 2026-06-03T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/british-murders-with-stuart-blues/episodes/hannahsmith
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A 63-year-old grandmother spends Christmas Day 2009 exactly as she always did, relaxing at home in her fourth-floor flat in Cranhill, Glasgow, watching television and looking forward to seeing her beloved granddaughters later that evening. When Hannah Smith fails to answer her door, her family assume she has simply fallen asleep. But as Christmas turns into Boxing Day and beyond, concern quickly grows. When police finally force entry into Hannah’s home, they discover a scene so horrific that experienced officers are left shocked. At first, suspicion falls on a neighbour who had been pestering Hannah for a relationship she clearly did not want. The pair had recently fallen out, and family members feared he may have had a motive. But as detectives from Strathclyde Police begin piecing together Hannah’s final hours, a different suspect emerges. Their investigation uncovers a tragic connection stretching back years, to the death of Hannah’s daughter and a woman whom Hannah had repeatedly tried to help despite believing she was partly responsible for her family’s heartbreak. In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues , we examine the murder of Hannah Smith and the shocking events that unfolded on Christmas Day 2009. From Hannah’s upbringing in Glasgow’s east end and her close-knit family life, to the devastating loss of her daughter Tracy and the struggles that followed, we explore the circumstances that led to one of Scotland’s most shocking Christmas murders. We also examine the police investigation, the forensic evidence that identified Hannah’s killer, the witness testimony that helped detectives build their case, and the court proceedings that revealed the horrifying extent of the violence inflicted upon her. This is a deeply tragic true crime story involving…

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