S'laughter: True Crime Podcast

Emma and Lucy join forces once again to tackle the case of Jimmy Saville, a British Television presenter, charity fundraiser and household name who, after his death in 2011 it was revealed was also abusing young adults and children throughout his career. But the question is, did people really not know what was going on? And, should being creepy be an arrestable offence? Warning - contains discussion of crimes against children.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Lucy discusses the guy who put the 'great' into 'great train robbery' and the girls learn that there's nothing you can't achieve with some plastic surgery and a Brazilian child. Emma then takes you back to the 19th Century for a killer doctor who would make a great pen pal.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Lucy and Emma bring two cases which continue to perplex. We find that being a computer wizard isn't enough to hide your secrets and wearing a camouflage jacket won't hide your stabbing rampage...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Lucy and Emma bring you two killers. What do a child strangler and a cannibal have in common?.... Broadmoor!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Emma and Lucy celebrate International Women's Day with an all-girl special. So ovary up and hear the tales of some badass ladies doing bad shit.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Lucy spills the T on the 'teacup poisoner', who let his dreams of murder brew until they became reality, putting the fear of god into every polite English person. Emma then discusses a case of where, the more you try and tell people you're not a peadophile, the more they're going to question the tight trunks you force boys to wear...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, hear the tale of a bungled contract killing and that of the Black Panther, who was brilliant at creeping, but shit at riddle writing.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Lucy and Emma tread a fine line when discussing the case of a 'missing' child, explain the stages of the 'paedophile spectrum' and let you know why you should NEVER fuck with the Swiss.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chicago, you earned this, partly for being our top listeners this week and partly for having so much frickiiinnn murder. You made it a tough choice, but here we read the story of deadly double act Leopold and Loeb.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Lucy and Emma discuss a killer-doc and a Hammersmith haunting.... along with the twisted logic behind rewarding a doctor in your will who has failed to keep you alive and the ethics of watching someone leave your house.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at a New Romantic murderer and a Victorian Casanova killer.... it takes all kinds...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we discuss everyone's favourite 90's throwback: the IRA! Not the actual IRA... but a conman who was able to capitalise on the turmoil. In addition, Lucy brings the last woman to be hanged in Britain... but she's not completely sure she deserved it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our first UK slash and dash - Edinburgh made it to the top of the leader board this week. Emma and Lucy discuss a teenage tale of murder, and talk about what they got up to in their spare time as teenagers - spoiler alert, they just watched TV.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Emma and Lucy join forces to bring you the twisted tale of Priest-killer Patrick Mackay. Also contains a dramatic reading from the rabbit hole of murder forums.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Emma and Lucy both travel back in time to bring you two very Victorian, but very different cases of murder. Lucy becomes slightly obsessed with idea of a 'tramp's kitchen' and Emma once again advocates for prostitution as a lifestyle choice...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We always welcome feedback and constructive criticism... not so much from a drunken Luke...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode features discussion specifically about sexual assault. It also discusses burning flesh in acid.. so there's something to offend everyone!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Emma and Lucy discuss just one murderer, but don't worry, he was a proper busy boy: infamous Scottish mumbler, Dennis Nilsen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Big Apple was top of the Listener-board this week, so we use creative license to bring you a tale from (what we assume is nearby) Staten Island!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Put down your presents and unwrap nearly an hour's worth of bizarre chat with Emma and Lucy. This week we shine our fairy lights on the Underground killer and the saint of the festive season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.