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Unspeakable Scotland

Expect “shock and aww, naw!” as we hear the gory details of an unspeakable true life crime. Join Janice Forsyth, Scotland’s top arts broadcaster, as she listens to the details of an arresting true cri... Read more

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Sawney Bean (LIVE) / by Rab Florence

Sawney Bean (LIVE) / by Rab Florence

To mark the end of the first series, we're delighted to share a live version of Unspeakable Scotland (recorded at Bloody... Read more

1 Feb 2021

47mins

Ranked #2

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The Buckingham Terrace Suicide / by Susan Morrison

The Buckingham Terrace Suicide / by Susan Morrison

On 17th March 1926, Bertha Merrett 'shot herself' with a pistol. However, the circumstances of the act were highly suspi... Read more

25 Jan 2021

59mins

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The Crosshill Railway Murder of 1840 / by Professor Willy Maley

The Crosshill Railway Murder of 1840 / by Professor Willy Maley

On 14th May 1841, 50,000 people attended the last scene of crime execution in Scotland (the first in Glasgow since 1769)... Read more

18 Jan 2021

48mins

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The Appin Murder / by Chris Dolan

The Appin Murder / by Chris Dolan

Chris Dolan (award-winning novelist and playwright) tells the story of the Appin Murder - a chilling tale set in the aft... Read more

28 Dec 2020

58mins

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The Greenock Stowaways / by Denise Mina

The Greenock Stowaways / by Denise Mina

Crime writer and playwright Denise Mina tells the story of the Greenock Stowaways. In 1868, seven young Scottish boys bo... Read more

21 Dec 2020

43mins

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The Case of John Adam / by Douglas Skelton

The Case of John Adam / by Douglas Skelton

Janice sits down with crime writer Douglas Skelton to hear the case of John Adam (1835). It's a tale of greed and murder... Read more

14 Dec 2020

49mins

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Buck Ruxton / by Val McDermid

Buck Ruxton / by Val McDermid

Val McDermid - celebrated and best-selling Scottish crime writer - kicks off the very first episode of 'Unspeakable Scot... Read more

7 Dec 2020

50mins

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TRAILER: 'Unspeakable Scotland'

TRAILER: 'Unspeakable Scotland'

Expect “shock and aww, naw!” as we hear the gory details of an unspeakable true life crime. Join Janice Forsyth, Scotlan... Read more

3 Dec 2020

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