Crime Next Door

Crime Next Door

Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK. Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors? A father is the sole survivor of a house fire that killed his wife and five children. Follow his story of unimaginable loss and the on-going fight for justice. Previously on Crime Next Door: Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and Saints Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group. Series 3. Death on the Farm After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess. Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.

Episodes

May 3, 2024 2 mins

As the hunt for a hitman gets underway, a Scottish town finds itself at the centre of an escalating political story of a disintegrating nation and a leader in exile.

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Kaye Adams returns to Glen Lyon Road in Kirkcaldy, the location of her first major news story. It was here that a shooting took place that shocked the nation.

An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark Com...

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May 10, 2024 15 mins

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is flooded with armed police officers as the hospital’s cardiac unit battles to save the life of Nikola Stedul.

An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark Commissioning Editor Gar...

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May 10, 2024 15 mins

The police investigation into who shot Nikola Stedul takes a dramatic turn as officers uncover shocking information about the hitman.

An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark Commissioning Editor Gareth ...

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May 10, 2024 14 mins

As the full story emerges, the residents of Glen Lyon Road come to terms with the truth about the family living next door and their role on the international stage.

An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Cla...

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May 10, 2024 16 mins

Kaye and the Stedul family relive a trial full of explosive testimony, accusation, counter-accusation and political revelation.

An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark Commissioning Editor Gareth Hydes ...

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May 10, 2024 15 mins

The fallout from the shooting at Glen Lyon Road continues to reverberate as the Steduls take stock and look at the legacy their family has forged.

An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clark Commissioning E...

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July 18, 2024 15 mins

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Serious allegations of the worst kind and, according to former members, a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of comments on message boards across multiple websites and social media platforms but no one wants to go on the record. So what are they afraid of? But...

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July 18, 2024 17 mins

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are they hiding for a reason?

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July 18, 2024 12 mins

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are they hiding for a reason?

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July 18, 2024 18 mins

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are they hiding for a reason?

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July 18, 2024 19 mins

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are they hiding for a reason?

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July 18, 2024 27 mins

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are they hiding for a reason?

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August 29, 2024 2 mins

It is almost fifty year since the bodies of Griff and Patti Thomas were found in their remote farmhouse in Llangolman, Pembrokeshire. And yet - exactly what happened to them, and who was responsible, is a question which still hangs over the community. Because there is the official police version of events. And then there is the other version. This series from BBC Wales examines the case in detail. It takes listeners back to 1976, ...

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September 5, 2024 37 mins

When a postman makes a grim discovery in the course of his morning rounds, the shockwaves are felt far and wide. This series begins in 1976, with the memories of Nigel Rossiter, the postman who saw things he wished he hadn't seen. He was still learning the ropes, as a postman in the rural Pembrokeshire village of Llangolman. But that December day would change pretty much everything around here. We hear how the events of the next ...

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September 12, 2024 33 mins

By the end 1976, the community in Llangolman was still waiting for answers. Police officers had taken over the village, conducting their investigation into the deaths of Griff and Patti Thomas. Their work included building up a picture of their victims - learning their habits, understanding their relationship as siblings, and asking who was set to benefit from their death. And they scour the crime scene, looking for the clues and ...

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September 19, 2024 36 mins

It's a matter of weeks since the crime scene at Ffynnon Samson was discovered, but the loose ends are already being tied into a neat bow.

The police investigation led by DCI Pat Molloy has come to an end, the evidence all gathered and conclusions drawn. His file is passed to a coroner to conduct a formal inquest and close the case.

But before that, the men of Llangolman are invited to attend a funeral service for the couple... a serv...

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September 26, 2024 29 mins

Pembrokeshire is a safe and secure place to live. But for a time in the 1980's, the feeling for many was different. Two violent murders once again had communities in fear. But for some, these latest crimes had parallels with Ffynnon Samson. And questions began to be asked as to whether the same person could be responsible.

In this episode we meet Aled Scourfield - the reporter who first learned about these crimes at the trial of a m...

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October 3, 2024 31 mins

The official police report into the deaths at Ffynnon Samson is the most details account of the scene, and the events which took place. But that report, completed in 1977, led to a conclusion that it was Griff who was ultimately responsible. A claim the community rejects. Now, in this episode, that report is held up to the light, as the locals ask where the evidence was which led police to that conclusion. Is there a smoking gun ...

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October 8, 2024 33 mins

In this final episode of Death On The Farm - the community is still battling for a different verdict. We hear how the police are conducting a forensic review, which may or may not reveal new clues. But patience amongst the locals is wearing thin... and many fear that the opportunity to clear Griff's name has come and gone.

But perhaps a modern day expert can find new clues from within the original police report. Dr Brett Lockyer is...

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