Midweek Murders

Sandra Rivett was bludgeoned to death by John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan. The theory being that he mistook her for his wife (Lady Veronica), who she worked for, as Lady Veronica was viciously attacked the same night. Lord Lucan disappeared in the early hours of the following day, and has never been found. Joe talks about the crime scene, and Sandra talks about hiding on Halloween.

Five days into the first UK lockdown, Anthony Williams strangled his wife Ruth Williams to death. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. Joe explains what diminished responsibility entails, and Sandra fantasises about watching Joe's Venus flytrap eat.

Ian Stewart was found guilty of murdering his fiancée, successful author Helen Bailey. Joe explains why hair is a useful tool in forensic toxicology, and Sandra talks about that one time she thought she had a hole in her mouth.

Nevill and June Bamber were murdered in their farmhouse along with their daughter, Sheila Caffell and her twin sons, Daniel and Nicholas. The police wrote it off as a murder-suicide, but the evidence pointed to the person who had called it in - Jeremy Bamber. Joe shivers through the retelling of the abhorrent police work, and Sandra talks about the mutinator.

Glyn Razzell was found guilty of the murder of his ex wife Linda Razzell, but her body has never been found. Joe explains why the blood spatter evidence couldn't have been planted, and Sandra has opinions about facial hair.

Courtney Valentine-Brown was murdered by Ian Slater and Alex Stephens, aided by Kelly King and Stuart Pearson. Joe talks about how cellphone data was used to track the perpetrators movements, and Sandra channels all of her impressions through Bane.

Patricia Stallings was wrongfully convicted of poisoning her son Ryan with antifreeze. He was later proven to have died of a rare hereditary disease. Joe explains Gas Chromatography, and Sandra talks about her acid reflux.

The murder of Krystal Beslanowitch was solved with the help of a vacuum. Joe explains how that worked, and Sandra gets a cleaning boner (not because of Sheriff Todd Bonner).

The Stratton brothers murdered Thomas and Ann Farrow in 1905, and were some of the first people to be convicted with the help of fingerprint evidence. Joe talks about his lack of loops and arches, and Sandra came to this country to steal your punchlines.

The Frankston serial killer murdered Elizabeth Stevens, Deborah Fream and Natalie Russell in a series of random attacks. Joe reenacts the police interrogation and faces his foot phobia head on, and Sandra explains why she doesn't eat "big shrimp".

The Dyatlov Pass mystery has been solved with science, and Joe tries to explain how. Sandra delves into the juicy conspiracy theories, and dreams about riding a moose into battle.

The Rajneeshee bioterror attack is the topic this week, orchestrated by the followers of Rajneesh. Joe talks about the dangers of brushing your teeth too hard, and Sandra confuses a deadly disease with a group of Roman soldiers.

This week's episode is about Leanne Tiernan, whose disappearance was very thoroughly investigated by the West Yorkshire Police. The murderer was a local "Pet Man" named John Taylor. Joe explains the pollen evidence, and Sandra questions the validity of lifting fingerprints in films. 

The worst serial killer we've never heard of, Francis Edward Drescher, is the topic of this week's episode. Joe explains what strychnine is, and Sandra talks about the invention of gin and tonic.

The topic this week is Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary. Joe explains typhoid fever, and Sandra doesn't know what century she's in. 

This week we discuss the murders at number 10 Rillington Place. Timothy Evans was found guilty of, and executed for, the murders of his wife and daughter, Beryl and Geraldine Evans. But Timothy accused his downstairs neighbour of the murders, the key witness for the prosecution, John Christie. Joe talks about the miscarriage of justice and Sandra proposes new monikers for serial killers.

The topic this week is the murders of Isabella Ruxton and Mary Jane Rogerson, committed by Buck Ruxton. Joe explains forensic entomology and anthropology, and Sandra calls Buck out for being a lil bitch. 

This week we're talking about Helle Crafts, who was murdered by her husband Richard Crafts. Joe explains how nail polish can be used as forensic evidence, and Sandra shits on people's hobbies.

The topic this week is the poisoning of Timothy O'Bryan, who was murdered by his father Ronald O'Bryan (nicknamed The Candy Man by the media). Joe explains German idioms, and Sandra talks about the world's oldest tree.