{"podcast":{"title":"British Murders with Stuart Blues","slug":"british-murders-with-stuart-blues-1328515","podcast_index_feed_id":1328515,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67c198ecc003bff532f5476d","website_url":"https://www.britishmurders.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67c198ecc003bff532f5476d/1761059814121-5f91d109-7391-4f9e-b91b-b7ed2b12af4f.jpeg","author":"Stuart Blues","episode_count":391,"summary":"British Murders is a UK true crime podcast exploring both headline making investigations and lesser known cases that deserve to be remembered. Hosted by Yorkshireman Stuart Blues, the show covers listener suggested cases from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode examines what happened, how the case unfolded, and the wider social, cultural, and historical context surrounding the crime. The show covers British crime cases ranging from domestic abuse, coercive control, missing persons, policing failures, miscarriages of justice, and the long-term effects of violent crime on those left behind. With care, balance, and empathy, placing victims, not offenders, at the centre of every story, British Murders focuses on the human cost of murder and the lasting impact on families and communities. Alongside case deep dives, the podcast features conversations with journalists, authors, campaigners, and criminal justice professionals about responsible true crime storytelling. New episodes every Thursday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:17:07.784064+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/british-murders-with-stuart-blues-1328515"},"episode":{"title":"Death on the Seafront: The Lea Williams Murder | Ep. 239","slug":"death-on-the-seafront-the-lea-williams-murder-ep-239","published_at":"2026-03-29T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/british-murders-with-stuart-blues-1328515/death-on-the-seafront-the-lea-williams-murder-ep-239","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/british-murders-with-stuart-blues-1328515","url":"https://shows.acast.com/british-murders-with-stuart-blues/episodes/leawilliams","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67c198ecc003bff532f5476d/e/69c938f7e05c00aacf1af839/media.mp3","summary":"On a cold February evening in 2013, volunteers carrying out outreach work along the seafront in Hove made a discovery that would shock the local community. What first appeared to be someone settling down for the night beneath a duvet in a row of seafront arches quickly turned into something far more serious. As police began their investigation near Hove Pitch and Putt, it became clear this was no accident or simple altercation, but a brutal and deliberate attack. In this episode of British Murders with Stuart Blues , I explore the murder of Lea Williams, a 45-year-old man with no fixed abode who had been living along the Hove seafront. Known to local outreach workers and others in the area, Lea was described as kind, generous, and someone trying to rebuild his life despite struggles with alcohol. Just weeks before his death, he had been saving money in the hope of moving into a flat and starting fresh. This case, often referred to as the “Hove seafront murder” or “bat caves murder”, led to a major investigation by Sussex Police, involving forensic searches, witness appeals, and multiple arrests. As the story unfolds, it raises difficult questions about vulnerability, violence against rough sleepers, and how such a shocking crime could happen in a well-known public area. Exclusive content: Patreon - Ad Free, Early Access, Exclusive Episodes Follow the show: British Murders with Stuart Blues Disclaimer: The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. You can find the sources for each episode on my website. 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