{"podcast":{"title":"UK True Crime Podcast","slug":"uk-true-crime-podcast-203486","podcast_index_feed_id":203486,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/669ad3d4fc4972011b8d1577","website_url":"https://uktruecrime.komi.io/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/669ad3d4fc4972011b8d1577/1766144756811-807b781d-94ca-47db-bc11-ba846648ff3e.jpeg","author":"UK True Crime Podcast","episode_count":584,"summary":"The UK True Crime Podcast, hosted by Adam Lloyd, is a leading true crime podcast, with new episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Shortlisted for Best True Crime Podcast at the 2026 True Crime Podcast Awards and with over 85 million listens, this UK true crime podcast delivers in-depth, well-researched coverage of real-life crime stories from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode focuses on true crime cases in the UK, placing victims, families, and communities at the centre of the story. From serial killers and other murder cases to missing persons cases, fraud, arson and the whole range of other criminal investigations, the podcast examines a wide range of UK crime stories. Alongside lesser-known crimes, it also offers fresh perspectives on well-known UK cases, making it ideal for listeners searching for true crime podcasts, crime stories, and UK investigations. If you’re interested in true crime, UK true crime podcasts, real criminal cases, and detailed, respectful storytelling, The UK True Crime Podcast provides carefully researched episodes that go beyond the headlines to explore the facts, the context, and the human impact behind every case. Listen…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T10:17:53.946967+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast-203486"},"episode":{"title":"The Drugs Mule : Episode 525","slug":"the-drugs-mule-episode-525","published_at":"2026-07-09T23:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast-203486/the-drugs-mule-episode-525","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast-203486","url":"https://shows.acast.com/uk-true-crime-podcast-/episodes/the-drugs-mule-episode-525","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/669ad3d4fc4972011b8d1577/e/6a5003851c8f5a97d8e21844/media.mp3","summary":"Melissa Reid and Michaella McCollum became known around the world as the \"Peru Two\" after they were caught trying to smuggle 11 kilograms of cocaine out of Peru. They said they had been drawn into the operation by an organised crime gang and felt they couldn't back out, while others argued they had knowingly taken a huge risk in return for money. Their arrest made headlines across the globe and sparked years of debate about where the line lies between exploitation and personal responsibility. In this episode, I look beyond the headlines to explore how two teenagers ended up at the centre of one of the most talked-about drug trafficking cases of recent times, and why their story still divides opinion today. I release episodes of the UK True Crime podcast every Tuesday and Friday, so please do join me again on Tuesday for the next regular episode and do join me on Sunday for my interview with top forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes. Support me at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrime Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos Get All The News First - Subscribe To My Newsletter https://uktruecrime.com Join UK True Crime Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Melissa Reid and Michaella McCollum became known around the world as the \"Peru Two\" after they were caught trying to smuggle 11 kilograms of cocaine out o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1722,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/uk-true-crime-podcast-203486/episodes/the-drugs-mule-episode-525/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast-203486/the-drugs-mule-episode-525.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}