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Claudia Lawrence: An Alternative Timeline
I was concerned that the police were focusing everyone on one date to the exclusion of all else, so I put together some alternative scenarios that still fit all the public information.
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The Homes of Ian Brady
One of Britain's most notorious killers left a trail of former addresses, most of them thankfully now demolished.
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Penny Bell
A terrible murder in broad daylight in a leisure centre car park that remains unsolved since 1991.
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Lucy Nichol on Mental Health
A really great guide for anyone who wants to do better in true crime.
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The Unusual Suspects
Another popular article from the Crime Guy archive about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork, Ireland.
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The Magic Disappearing Coat
One of my most popular posts on Crime Guy about Ian Bailey's coat after the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork, Ireland.
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True Crime As Entertainment?
I read an article in the British press this week examining and criticising the rise of the “true crime as entertainment” podcast…
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2021 Cold Case Summary
I added a new major cold case to my list in 2021: the 1996 murder in West Cork of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Most of my articles this year were about that case and you can read them here. But what has happened in the other cases I have been
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The Nature of Memory
The case of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier revolves around hundreds of witness statements taken over many months. Memory is such a fragile thing.
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The Presumption of Innocence
I take a step backwards on the Sophie Cold Case
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Who Do You Believe?
The idea of trust, truth and credibility is complex
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Crime Scene Investigation
The Sophie Toscan du Plantier Crime Scene