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Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK. Series 14. The Playground Murder Audrey Gillan traces the ripple effects of the murder of a child, by a child. Previously on Crime Next Door: Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and Saints Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group. Series 3. Death on the Farm After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess. Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace. Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors? A father's fight for justice after surviving a house fire that killed his family. Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight.
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- 2 days ago27 min
The Playground Murder: 3. The Trial of Barbara Glover
In July 1991, a 15-year-old is tried for murder. Barbara Glover is led into Glasgow’s High Court where her name is revealed. She’s still a child but the judge lifts reporting restrictions. When Barbara gives evidence, she tells a story of jealousy and lies that results in the headline: ‘Blood Over a Boy’. Written and produced by Audrey Gillan and Laurence Cook Series Editor: Shelley Jofre Commissioner: Heather Kane Darling Head of Audio for BBC Scotland: Victoria Easton-Riley Legal Advisor: Ros McInnes Editorial Policy Advisor: Nikki O’Donnell Assistant Producer: Jax Sinclair Original music, sound design and mixing: Joel Cox Series Producer: Laurence Cook
- 1 weeks ago24 min
The Playground Murder: 2. This is the Day
Diane Watson’s best friend Pauline Love helps carry her home, just yards away from the playground. When Diane’s parents – Jim and Margaret - open the door they are horrified to find their child bleeding and struggling for breath. Their son Alan returns to find his big sister lying on the hall floor, surrounded by paramedics. Audrey meets teachers from Whitehill Secondary to hear about the effect Diane’s death had on the school. This episode contains content that listeners may find distressing. Written and produced by Audrey Gillan and Laurence Cook Series Editor: Shelley Jofre Commissioner: Heather Kane Darling Head of Audio for BBC Scotland: Victoria Easton-Riley Legal Advisor: Ros McInnes Editorial Policy Advisor: Nikki O’Donnell Assistant Producer: Jax Sinclair Original music, sound design and mixing: Joel Cox Series Producer: Laurence Cook
- 2 weeks ago26 min
The Playground Murder: 1. Bad Blood
On the 10th of April 1991, Diane Watson and Barbara Glover stand in the middle of a school playground, surrounded by a circle of children. Barbara has come armed with a knife. Why? Written and produced by Audrey Gillan and Laurence Cook Series Editor: Shelley Jofre Commissioner: Heather Kane Darling Head of Audio for BBC Scotland: Victoria Easton-Riley Legal Advisor: Ros McInnes Editorial Policy Advisor: Nikki O’Donnell Assistant Producer: Jax Sinclair Original music, sound design and mixing: Joel Cox Series Producer: Laurence CookArchive Sources: Hugh Grant: Taking on The Tabloids – Channel 4 The Leveson Inquiry.
- 3 weeks ago4 min
The Playground Murder: Trailer
In 1991 – a teenage girl takes a knife to school and commits murder in the middle of a playground full of children. The killing of Diane Watson devastates her family and shocks a whole country. Following her trial, the killer, 15-year-old Barbara Glover, is detained ‘without limit of time’. But, for the Watson family, the grief and pain is far from over. Audrey Gillan traces the ripple effects of the murder of a child, by a child – uncovering how the words of two journalists spark a bitter and decades-long crusade which transforms a dinner lady into a ferocious campaigner. One who does everything in her power to change the law, take on a whole industry, and right an historic wrong.
- Sep 12, 202613 min
The Confession: 6. The Ring
The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to confess.Episode 6– The RingDr Lauren Bradford Clarke was just four years old when her mother Lesley Howell was murdered by her father Colin. He was assisted in the killing by the woman he was having an affair with – Hazel Stewart.Now an assistant professor of criminology at Nottingham university, Lauren is determined that she will not be defined by her family’s past – and that she will reclaim her mother’s memory for her own future.Episode written and presented by Dr Lauren Bradford Clarke Series readings by: Declan Rodgers Tierna McNally Andrew McCracken Christine Clare Produced by Conor McKay Executive editor Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland production
- Sep 5, 202614 min
The Confession: 5. The Trial
The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to confess.Episode 5 – The Trial Colin Howell’s police interviews reveal the true extent of Hazel’s role in the murders of Lesley and Trevor, but Hazel claims she was under his control.During Hazel’s trial for double murder, Lesley’s daughter Lauren is shocked to hear her police interviews played in court - and believes Hazel could have stopped the murders from taking placeNarrated by Lucy McConnell Produced by Conor McKay Executive editor Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland production
- Aug 29, 202613 min
The Confession: 4. The Secret
The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to confess.Episode 4 – The Secret After the killing of Lesley and Trevor, Colin and Hazel continue their secret affair.Lesley’s daughter Lauren begins to see Hazel as a mother figure, unaware of the dark secret she shares with her father Colin. But years later, when Hazel and Colin have ended their affair, remarried and started separate new lives – Colin Howell begins to believe that God is punishing him, and that he must confess to their crimes. Narrated by Lucy McConnell Produced by Conor McKay Executive editor Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland production
- Aug 22, 202612 min
The Confession: 3. The Innocent
The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to confess.Episode 3 – The Innocent On the day of their son’s second birthday, Colin Howell prepares to murder his wife Lesley and phones Hazel to confirm the plan is going ahead that night.With assistance from Hazel, while their children sleep, Colin carries out the murders of Lesley and Trevor and prepares to stage a suicide scene in a garage in the village of Castlerock. Narrated by Lucy McConnell Produced by Conor McKay Executive editor Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland production
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About Crime Next Door
Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK. Series 14. The Playground Murder Audrey Gillan traces the ripple effects of the murder of a child, by a child. Previously on Crime Next Door: Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and Saints Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group. Series 3. Death on the Farm After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess. Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace. Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors? A father's fight for justice after surviving a house fire that killed his family. Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight.
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