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99. The Heineken Kidnapping

Podcast: Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
Published: Dec 15, 2025
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Get ready for Iain’s distinctly non-Chrismassy Christmas episode. This week, we’re looking at the 1983 kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and his chauffeur Ab Doderer. 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]