Murder Most British
Rachel & Zach
SummaryJoin hosts Zach and Rachel as they traverse the dark, winding paths of history and true crime across the United Kingdom and Ireland. In Murder Most British, we peel back the layers of notorious Victorian-era poisoners like Mary Ann Cotton and infamous 19th-century grave robbers like Burke and Hare, while also examining the chilling complexities of modern-day tragedies. From the high-stakes scandals of Scottish rural life to the haunting mysteries buried within the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, and beyond, no case is too deep or too disturbing to leave unexamined. Our show is built on a foundation of rigorous research and a fascination with the forensic breakthroughs that ultimately brought cold-blooded killers to justice. Whether we are dissecting the digital deception of modern cyber-criminals, investigating systemic failures within the care system, or untangling the web of lies behind domestic tragedies, we treat every case with the gravity it deserves. We don't just recount the facts; we explore the intersection of human psychology, social circumstances, and the often-flawed legal systems that define these narratives. If you are looking for a deep, investigative dive into the cases that have left communities shaken and history forever scarred, pull up a chair. Welcome to a journey through the dark corners of the British Isles—one file at a time.
Updated Jul 8, 2026
Episodes
Ep 50 - Britain’s First Female Serial Poisoner - Mary Ann Cotton
Mary Ann Cotton used arsenic to turn ordinary Victorian illnesses into a deadly disguise for cold-blooded murder.
Ep 49 - The Kinky Cottage Murder of Maxwell Garvie
The sensational murder of a wealthy Scottish farmer exposed a marriage trapped by coercive control and illicit sex.
Ep 48 - The Jersey Massacre - The Rzeszowski Family Killings
Six people were murdered in a brutal stabbing rampage in Jersey that shattered an island community in 2011.
Ep 47 - Behind the Shower Curtain - The Killing of Scott Cooper
Police discovered Scott Cooper’s body hidden behind a shower curtain after a botched initial search of a Ryde flat.
Ep 46 - Handcuffed as He Died - The Murder of Henry Nowak
After an innocent student was stabbed in Southampton, his killer cruelly filmed him as police handcuffed the victim.
Ep 45 - Back at Seven - The Leece Lodge Murders
Neglected teens Samantha Barton and George Green were brutally murdered by a predator failed by the care system.
Ep 44 - The Resurrection Men - Burke & Hare
Two men in 1820s Edinburgh turned to murder to supply cadavers to medical schools, killing 16 victims for profit.
Ep 43 - The Livestream Lie - The Murder of Natalie McNally
Stephen McCullough murdered Natalie McNally, using a pre-recorded gaming livestream to fake an alibi for his crime.
Ep 42 - The Devil’s Daughter - Sharon Carr
Twelve-year-old Sharon Carr brutally murdered a stranger in 1992, leaving behind a diary of sadistic confessions.
Ep 41 - Blood in the Valley - The Clydach Murders
The brutal 1999 arson murders of four family members in a Welsh village left a community divided and justice disputed.
Ep 40 - The Secret in Derryraghan - The Murder of Gerry McGinley
A failing marriage, a sordid affair, and a brutal conspiracy collide in the 2002 murder of Jerry McGinley.
Ep 39 - The Meon Hill Murder of Charles Walton (w/ Fauna Blakewell)
The 1945 murder of Charles Walton on Meon Hill remains a chilling mystery steeped in folklore and ritual suspicion.
Ep 38 - Limbs in the Loch - The Barry Wallace Murder
William Beggs lured teenager Barry Wallace to his home, brutally murdering and dismembering him in a calculated act.
Ep 37 - The Sirhowy Arms Murder of Cerys Yemm
Following the brutal murder of Cerys Yemm, a forensic inquest dismantles the sensationalist myths of cannibalism.
Ep 36 - The Angel of Bristol - The Murder of Becky Watts
Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare meticulously plotted the kidnapping and brutal murder of sixteen-year-old Becky Watts.
Ep 35 - A Killing in Queen’s Park - The Murder of Moira Jones
The brutal murder of Moira Jones near her Glasgow home sparked a massive manhunt and a groundbreaking forensic inquiry.
Ep 34 - The Soham Murders - Ian Huntley
The horrific 2002 disappearance of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman shocked Britain and exposed Ian Huntley's true nature.
Ep 33 - The Bullseye Killer - John William Cooper
Ep 32 - The Black Widow of Jack White’s Inn - Catherine Nevin
After her husband is shot dead in their pub, Catherine Nevin’s inconsistencies expose a dark plot of greed and murder.
Ep 31 - The Man in the Glass Box - Robert Maudsley
Born into a cycle of institutional abuse, Robert Maudsley became the notorious hermit of Britain's most secure cells.
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