Midlands Murder Files
Welcome to Midlands Murder Files. A podcast that dives into some of the Midlands' most shocking and harrowing murder cases.
The aim is to delve into cases that have happened since the turn of the millennium that have not been covered on other podcasts, while honouring the victim rather than glorifying the assailant.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
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Episode 66 - Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm? [Unsolved Case] (Hagley, Worcestershire, 1943)
In this episode, we examine the enduring mystery of the woman found hidden inside a wych elm tree in Hagley Wood during the Second World War. We’ll retrace the discovery made by a group of local boys…
00:34:20 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Episode 65 - Matthew Pyke (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 2008)
In this episode, we uncover the shocking murder of 20-year-old Matthew Pyke in Nottingham. His life was cut short in a brutal attack inside his own home, leaving his family and friends devastated. We…
00:39:03 |
Tue 09 Sep 2025
Episode 64 - DS James Stanford (Wolverhampton, West Midlands, 1965)
In this episode, we recount the tragic story of Detective Sergeant James Stanford, a respected Wolverhampton officer whose life was cut short in 1965. We explore his path from devoted family man to d…
00:38:57 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
Series 5 Episode 10 - Vina Patel (Leicester, Leicestershire, 2009)
In this episode, we uncover the tragic story of Vina Patel, a 51-year-old solicitor from Leicester whose sudden death in January 2009 left her loved ones searching for answers. We explore her life, h…
00:42:21 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Series 5 Episode 9 - Annie Eels & Samantha Tapper (Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 2006)
In this episode, we tell the story of Annie Eels and Samantha Tapper, whose lives came to a tragic end inside a discreet massage parlour in the historic town of Shrewsbury. We explore the events of t…
00:39:29 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Series 5 Episode 8 - Tania Moore (Alkmonton, Derbyshire, 2004)
In this episode, we examine the case of Tania Moore, a 26-year-old riding instructor from the Derbyshire village of Alkmonton. After the end of a relationship, she became the target of a sustained ca…
00:46:48 |
Sun 03 Aug 2025
Series 5 Episode 7 - Gregory Baker (Alton, Staffordshire, 2007)
In this episode, we tell the story of Gregory Baker, a kind and intelligent man from the village of Alton who had spent his life overcoming physical challenges and supporting others through education…
00:37:46 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
Series 5 Episode 6 - Kathryn Dukes (Yardley, Birmingham, 2003)
In this episode, we explore the death of Kathryn Dukes, a 43-year-old woman found inside her Birmingham home in May 2003. As detectives worked to trace her final movements, the investigation led to a…
00:31:04 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
Series 5 Episode 5 - Chanel Taylor (Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, 2004)
In this episode, we explore the heartbreaking story of Chanel Taylor, a young newlywed from Huthwaite whose life was full of plans, promise, and hope for the future. When tragedy struck less than two…
00:33:31 |
Sat 12 Jul 2025
Series 5 Episode 4 - Keith Frogson (Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, 2004)
In this episode, we revisit the life and tragic death of Keith Frogson — a father, grandfather and former miner from Annesley Woodhouse. When Keith was brutally attacked just yards from his front doo…
00:33:50 |
Sat 05 Jul 2025
Midlands Murder Files Abroad | Episode 2 - Roger Pratt (Vieux Fort, St Lucia, 2014)
In this episode, we explore the tragic murder of Roger Pratt, a retired businessman from Warwickshire whose dream sailing adventure ended in violence off the coast of St Lucia. Join us as we retrace …
00:42:12 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Series 5 Episode 3 - Craig Hodson-Walker (Fairfield, Worcestershire, 2009)
In this episode, we revisit the shocking murder of Craig Hodson-Walker, a young postmaster’s son who gave his life defending his family and their village shop in Fairfield, Worcestershire. As detecti…
00:33:36 |
Sat 28 Jun 2025
Series 5 Episode 2 - Stuart Ludlam (Cromford, Derbyshire, 2009)
In this episode, we uncover the chilling murder of Stuart Ludlam, a beloved taxi driver who vanished during an ordinary shift in September 2009. As investigators raced to piece together his final jou…
00:34:45 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
Series 5 Episode 1 - Heather Tell (Tamworth, Staffordshire, 2000)
In this episode, we examine the tragic murder of 17-year-old Heather Tell, a talented young dancer from Tamworth whose bright future was cruelly stolen. As police raced to find her killer, the invest…
00:31:20 |
Sat 14 Jun 2025
Midlands Murder Files Abroad | Episode 1 - Mia Ayliffe-Chung (Home Hill, Queensland, Australia, 2016)
In this harrowing episode, we delve into the tragic murder of Mia Ayliffe-Chung, a young British backpacker whose life was cut short in a horrific attack in Australia. Join us as we uncover the chill…
00:41:20 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Bonus Episode 8 - Saqib Hussain & Hashim Ijazuddin (Leicestershire, 2022)
In this episode, we examine the high-profile case that captured national attention following a fatal crash on the A46 in Leicestershire. At the centre of it all was a social media influencer, an esca…
00:45:05 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Bonus Episode 7 - Janet Mason (Worcester, Worcestershire, 2021)
In this episode, we explore the deeply unsettling case of Janet Mason, a much-loved mother and grandmother from Worcester whose life was cruelly taken within the walls of her own family home. We foll…
00:26:50 |
Mon 26 May 2025
Bonus Episode 6 - Megan Newborough (Coalville, Leicestershire, 2021)
In this episode, we examine the heartbreaking case of Megan Newborough, a kind and hardworking young woman from Nuneaton whose life was tragically cut short just as a new relationship began. We trace…
00:33:46 |
Mon 19 May 2025
Bonus Episode 5 - Philip Rolph (Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, 2017)
In this episode, we uncover the brutal murder of Philip Rolph, a much-loved father and grandfather whose life was tragically cut short on a quiet street in Chelmsley Wood. Discover how a complex and …
00:27:48 |
Sun 06 Apr 2025
Series 4 Episode 10 - Sarah Henshaw (Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 2023)
In this episode, we uncover the heartbreaking story of Sarah Henshaw, a devoted mother from Ilkeston, whose sudden disappearance left her family desperate for answers. We delve into the troubling eve…
00:31:11 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
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