Intrigue Podcast
In 1969, kidnappers snatched Muriel McKay, mistaking her for Rupert Murdoch's wife, Anna. Muriel was never seen again. Jane MacSorley investigates.
Worse Than Murder - A tragic case of mistaken identity that shook Britain and launched a tabloid war.
One winter's night in 1969, kidnappers targeting Rupert Murdoch's wife abducted Muriel McKay by mistake; she was never seen again. Jane MacSorley investigates this shocking crime which baffled police, launched a tabloid war - and - more than 50 years on, remains unresolved.
Intrigue: 'Jaw dropping', 'gripping', 'bingeable,' 'thrilling' - dramatic true stories and investigations that reveal how the world really works.
Episodes to download
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The Reith Lectures 2024: Four Questions About Violence
Today
Anita Anand invites you to listen to Dr Gwen Adshead’s Reith Lectures about violence.
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Worse than Murder: 7. The Grand Finale—Worse than Murder
Mon 2 Sep 2024
Decades after Muriel's murder, her family still searches for answers and closure.
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Worse Than Murder: 6. Death Plus—Worse than Murder
Mon 26 Aug 2024
The Hosein brothers face trial for Muriel's murder, but her body is still missing.
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Worse Than Murder: 5. A Sense of Evil—Worse than Murder
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Police close in on Muriel's kidnappers, but will they find her before it's too late?
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Worse Than Murder: 4. Paper Flowers—Worse than Murder
Mon 12 Aug 2024
The police set a trap for M3, but will their plan to catch Muriel's kidnapper succeed?
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Worse Than Murder: 3. The Waiting Game—Worse than Murder
Mon 5 Aug 2024
The McKays' phone rings off the hook, but Muriel’s kidnapper, M3, has gone AWOL.
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Worse Than Murder: 2. Alick, Darling—Worse than Murder
Mon 29 Jul 2024
As the police hunt for clues about Muriel’s disappearance, the tabloids hunt for a scoop.
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Worse Than Murder: 1. Muriel Is Missing—Worse than Murder
Mon 15 Jul 2024
When Muriel McKay vanishes in 1969, the police are baffled. Then the phone rings.
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Introducing... Worse Than Murder—Worse than Murder
Fri 12 Jul 2024
A tragic kidnapping that shook Britain and launched a tabloid war.
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To Catch A Scorpion: 9. A Sting In The Tail—To Catch a Scorpion
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Things move quickly following the release of this series and Scorpion has nowhere to hide.
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To Catch a Scorpion: Ep 8. The Final Sting—To Catch a Scorpion
Fri 10 May 2024
Rob and Sue think they've spotted Scorpion - will they finally confront him face to face?
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To Catch a Scorpion: 7. Buried Deep—To Catch a Scorpion
Fri 10 May 2024
New evidence about Scorpion's lifestyle in Turkey could provide vital clues to find him.
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To Catch a Scorpion: 6. In Our Grasp—To Catch a Scorpion
Fri 10 May 2024
Rob and Sue are investigating Scorpion's links to Turkey when they discover a new lead.
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To Catch a Scorpion: 5. A Scorpion's Nest—To Catch a Scorpion
Fri 10 May 2024
If the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ team can find members of the Scorpion gang might they part with what they know?
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To Catch a Scorpion: 4. Dangerous Meddling—To Catch a Scorpion
Fri 10 May 2024
How has a woman in a picturesque village become embroiled in illegal crossings to the UK?
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To Catch a Scorpion: 3. Satisfaction Guaranteed—To Catch a Scorpion
Fri 3 May 2024
Rob Lawrie and Sue Mitchell watch on as smugglers arrange a crossing in the dead of night.
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To Catch a Scorpion: 2. Trading in People—To Catch a Scorpion
Fri 3 May 2024
Police secretly record conversations about smuggling as members of the Scorpion gang plot.
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To Catch a Scorpion: 1. Dangerous Journeys—To Catch a Scorpion
Fri 3 May 2024
Recorded as it unfolds, the dramatic hunt for a people smuggler on the run from the law.
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Introducing... To Catch A Scorpion—To Catch a Scorpion
Fri 26 Apr 2024
A dramatic hunt for one of Europe's most-wanted people smugglers, recorded as it unfolds.
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Million Dollar Lover: 10. Final Plot—Million Dollar Lover
Thu 23 Nov 2023
A death leaves people trying to make some sense of what happened between Carolyn and Dave
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Million Dollar Lover: 9. Missing You—Million Dollar Lover
Thu 23 Nov 2023
Dave looks set to get some money from the house sale when events take an unexpected turn
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Million Dollar Lover: 8. Taking Control—Million Dollar Lover
Thu 23 Nov 2023
A hidden daughter almost killed by neglect unlocks a new truth that could stop the sale.
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Million Dollar Lover: 7. Hidden Lives—Million Dollar Lover
Thu 23 Nov 2023
Troubling tales of violence and terror emerge when Dave returns to places from his past.
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Million Dollar Lover: 6. Unforgettable—Million Dollar Lover
Thu 23 Nov 2023
Does a parallel tragedy in Dave and Carolyn’s lives explain what brings them together?
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Million Dollar Lover: 5. Family Fortunes—Million Dollar Lover
Wed 22 Nov 2023
What do we really know about Dave's dark past and can his children really forgive him?
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Million Dollar Lover: 4. Rewards of Love—Million Dollar Lover
Tue 21 Nov 2023
With Carolyn having wrested back control of her money, she wants to spend some on Dave.
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Million Dollar Lover: 3. The Fight—Million Dollar Lover
Mon 20 Nov 2023
Fury about Dave and Carolyn spills into violence when her daughter attacks Dave.
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Million Dollar Lover: 2. A Lady Never Tells—Million Dollar Lover
Sun 19 Nov 2023
With Carolyn and Dave at odds with her daughters, a battle over inheritance takes shape.
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Million Dollar Lover: 1. Stranger in Town—Million Dollar Lover
Sat 18 Nov 2023
When a homeless man moves in with a rich widow is it true love or something much darker?
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Introducing... Million Dollar Lover—Million Dollar Lover
Fri 17 Nov 2023
When a homeless man moves in with a rich widow is it true love or something much darker?