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Midweek Murders

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September

11. The Dodgy Dog Walker and the Gross Investigation

The murders of Rachel Nickell, Samantha Bisset and Jazmine Bisset are the crimes discussed in this episode. We also talk about the murderer Robert Napper, the absolute dumpster fire of a police investigation and Joe's upcoming birthday.

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September

10. The Woman in Ice Valley

The case discussed this week is the unsolved mystery of the Isdal ("Ice Valley") Woman, who's identity remains unknown. Ruled a likely suicide, the case has been subject to speculation and investigation for half a century. Joe has a theory of his own, and Sandra goes down the conspiracy rabbit hole.

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August

09. Pervert Pitchfork and the First DNA Conviction

The criminal discussed in this episode is Colin Pitchfork, guilty of murdering Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, which was the first crime solved with the help of DNA evidence. Joe (the grammar police) explains genetic fingerprints, and Sandra takes the train all the way to Loonyville.

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August

08. Dr Crippen and the Transatlantic Chase

'Dr' Hawley Harvey Crippen, who was put on trial for murdering his wife Cora, is the criminal we're discussing in this episode. Joe (the hormone monster) feels like his forensic education is under scrutiny, and Sandra reads telegrams and gets told she needs to get out more.

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August

07. The Man Who Solved His Own Murder

The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, the man who solved his own murder, is the crime being discussed in this episode. Joe explains what effect polonium-210 has after being ingested, and Sandra forgets Joe's birthday.

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July

06. Lorena and the Limpet

This episode is all about Lorena Bobbitt vs John Bobbitt, or as it's more commonly known, that case were an abused woman cut her abusive husband's penis off. Joe explains Virginian laws at the time, and Sandra talks about the trials, the media aftermath, and the documentary series "Lorena".