In January 1961, the close-knit community of Newry in Northern Ireland was shaken to its core when a local teenager failed to return home from a Friday night dance event. As concern gave way to alarm, a major search effort was launched, but what police eventually uncovered would horrify even the most seasoned officers.

19-year-old Pearl Gamble was a bright and popular shop assistant with a promising future ahead of her. Her sudden and violent death cast a long shadow over the town, prompting a wide-ranging investigation that gripped the nation and unsettled a community where doors were rarely locked.

As suspicion began to gather around a familiar face, the case took on a chilling intensity, culminating in a courtroom drama that would leave its mark on legal history.

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In this interview episode, I’m joined by T. Orr Monro.

Tina is a former Crime Scene Investigator, teacher, and now police journalist who had dreamed of becoming an author for as long as she can remember. That dream became a reality in 2020 when she was signed by HQ Stories for her crime series featuring a CSI named Ally Dymond.

Keen to shine a light on what happens behind the crime scene tape, Tina also chose to set her stories in North Devon, where she grew up. With its rugged shorelands and mysterious moorlands, North Devon becomes a character in its own right throughout her books.

Her debut novel Breakneck Point was published in 2022, followed by Slaughterhouse Farm in 2023. The third book in the series, Liars Island, was released in November 2024.

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Breakneck Point (The CSI Ally Dymond Book 1) | Amazon UK

Slaughterhouse Farm (The CSI Ally Dymond series Book 2) | Amazon UK

Liars Island (The CSI Ally Dymond series Book 3) | Amazon UK

***This interview was recorded on July 29, 2025.

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In November 2004, a quiet evening in the Highland town of Nairn was shattered by an act of sudden and shocking violence. A young father was gunned down on his own doorstep in front of his wife, and the case would go on to become one of the most baffling unsolved murders in modern Scottish history.

The victim was 30-year-old Alistair Wilson - a well-liked local man with a promising career and seemingly no enemies. But as detectives dug deeper into the case, questions began to pile up. Why had a man come to the house asking for him by name? What was in the mysterious blue envelope he was handed just minutes before his death? And why, over 20 years later, has nobody ever been charged?

This is a story marked by unanswered questions, a growing list of theories, and a family left searching for justice in a case that refuses to fade quietly into the past.

Anyone who has any information in connection with the incident (including footage) can contact the Police on 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or alternatively by submitting information via the link below:

https://mipp.police.uk/getForms/96HO020108N02-PO1/96HO020108N02-PF1

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In August 1973, a horrific discovery was made inside a popular Douglas restaurant on the Isle of Man. A man had been killed in a violent and sustained attack, and as word of the crime spread, it sent shockwaves across the island.

The victim was 26-year-old Nigel Neal, a devoted family man and respected figure in the local hospitality scene. What followed was a tense and complex investigation that soon led detectives beyond the Isle of Man’s shores in search of a suspect.

As the evidence began to mount, a picture emerged of a troubled young man with a fractured past, an apparent grudge, and a motive rooted in desperation. But what really happened that night? And what led to the Isle of Man’s final death sentence being handed down in a courtroom that hadn’t seen one carried out in more than a century?

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In this monthly collaboration series, Adam from the UK True Crime podcast and I take a step back from individual cases to explore a curated selection of gripping crime stories that made headlines in July 2025. From chilling local, national, and international headlines to quirky and more lighthearted stories, this series offers a glimpse into the diverse and often shocking world of true crime.

This month's stories include:

1. Postman who murdered and beheaded girlfriend jailed for at least 23 years
2. Vicious fuel thief drives over worker and leaves him for dead while fleeing garage
3. Royal Navy sailor arrested over bomb hoax on nuclear submarine
4. Constance Marten and Mark Gordon convicted of gross negligence manslaughter of their baby
5. Four people killed in a Southend plane crash
6. Man sucked into jet engine at busy Italian airport in suspected suicide
7. American tourist beaten by bar owner in Thailand
8. Australia’s ’trial of the century’
9. US driver tries to swap places with dog to avoid drunk driving arrest
10. Snake captured on passenger plane in Australia

Join us as we dive into these extraordinary stories in the July 2025 edition of The Crime Roundup.

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In the summer of 2006, emergency services were called to the foot of a railway viaduct in St Austell, Cornwall, where the body of a 39-year-old man was discovered.

His name was Steven Hoskin, and while his death initially raised more questions than answers, what investigators would soon uncover painted a harrowing picture. Not only of the cruelty he endured in his final hours, but also of the systemic failings that allowed it to happen.

Steven was vulnerable, well-meaning, and eager for friendship, but in a world not built to protect people like him, those qualities made him a target. This is a story of prolonged manipulation, unchecked cruelty, and a deeply troubling case that disability charity Scope would go on to describe as "an extreme example of disablism".

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In November 2009, a young newlywed seemingly vanished from the home she shared with her husband on a quiet Cheshire estate. Just five months earlier, she’d been a beaming bride, surrounded by friends and family, celebrating what should have been the happiest day of her life.

25-year-old Vicky Roberts was smart, funny, and kind. She was adored by her family and had a bright future ahead of her. Her sudden disappearance left those closest to her deeply concerned — especially her devoted parents, who hadn’t heard from their daughter in days.

But as police began to dig deeper, cracks started to show in the picture-perfect relationship. What unfolded next was a tale of deception, betrayal, and a devastating act of violence hidden in plain sight.

If you’re experiencing domestic abuse and feel frightened of, or controlled by, a partner, an ex-partner or family member, it’s important to remember that it’s not your fault and there is no shame in seeking help. Free, confidential support and advice is available to victims and their concerned family members or friends, 24 hours a day:

England | Refuge | 0808 2000 247

Scotland | SDAFMH | 0800 027 1234

Wales | Live Fear Free | 0808 80 10 100

Northern Ireland | DSA | 0808 802 1414

UK-wide | Men’s Advice Line | 0808 801 0327

Visit wecantconsenttothis.uk to learn more about We Can’t Consent To This - a campaign responding to the rising number of women and girls killed or injured in violence falsely claimed to be consensual, and the wider culture that normalises violence against women.

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In October 2007, a quiet town in Aberdeenshire was rocked by a sudden disappearance. A respected member of the community, known for his successful career and love of golf, seemed to have vanished from his picturesque countryside home without a word.

Michael Holding was a retired oil executive, enjoying the slower pace of life after decades in a high-pressure industry. His home, nestled among the woods of Banchory, was meant to be a peaceful retreat - a place to enjoy the years ahead with family close by.

But behind the calm exterior, tensions were building. And when the truth began to unravel, it revealed a story far darker than anyone could have imagined.

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