Episode

119. The Butcher of Barnes

Podcast: Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
Published: May 18, 2026
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London, 1879 and a mysterious box shows up on the shoreline of the river Thames. Its contents prove puzzling for the police. Laura follows the trail to explore the gory story behind the case. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]