Infraction: A True Crime Podcast

On 1st November 2001, the body of a young woman was discovered in a suitcase at the side of a road in North Yorkshire. Months later, her murder was connected to a missing persons investigation in London. This episode explores this brutal and senseless crime that police worked tirelessly to solve. ******************************************************************************* Thank

Breck Bednar was just an ordinary 14 year old boy who spent time with his family, went to church on Sundays and excelled at school. Then, he met a boy online called Lewis who changed everything. This episode follows Breck’s story and how Lorin and Barry Bednar’s lives were forever changed in February 2014. We also discuss the very real dangers of meeting people in real life, wh

On May 12th 2007, the small quiet community of Manheim Township in Pennsylvania was rocked when an unknown person killed three members of the Haines family in their home. The killer remained unidentified for weeks, despite several hopeful leads in the case. This episode explores this senseless and brutal crime that remains motiveless to this day. ***********************************

On December 21st 2002 on a cold rainy morning in Upton, Peterborough, an off-duty fireman was cycling home when he noticed a burning smell in the air. The smell was something that he was all too familiar with… the smell of burning flesh. This episode explores this bizarre case where a victim remained unidentified for almost a year and the police used the remains of an old memo to

On March 1st 2012, EastEnders star Gemma McCluskie disappeared from her home in Hackney, London. This episode explores Gemma’s last known movements on that day and we discuss the investigation that followed the discovery of a body in Regent’s Canal. ******************************************************************************* Thank you so much for listening to this episode of

On 27th January 2017, Chandra Lawson was shot dead by her husband whilst she stood next to their two year old son. From the outset, Bryan Lawson claimed self defence. He said that he had been abused by his wife for years. In this episode we discuss the blinding evidence in this case and the fact that the entire shooting was recorded on the couple’s home security system. We also e

On January 14th 1975, 17 year old Lesley Whittle was abducted from her bed in Shropshire, England. A ransom note demanding £50,000 was left in her family’s living room. This episode discusses the case that sent ripples of shock throughout the country and that uncovered a notorious criminal operating in the North of England. *******************************************************

On December 17th 2010, Joanna Yeates was seen on CCTV buying cider and a pizza before walking home to her flat in Clifton, Bristol. On December 19th 2010, Joanna’s boyfriend returned home to their flat to find Joanna’s phone and bag there, along with the ciders she had bought from the shop. Joanna, however, was nowhere to be seen. There was no sign of a struggle, no forced entr

Mia had always wanted to travel the world and when she finished college she did just that. She started in Morocco and travelled all over, until she settled in Australia. When Mia’s visa ran out, she decided to undertake the 88 days agricultural work that was required to extend her visa. At the farm she met another Brit, a man named Tom Jackson. Unfortunately, neither Mia or Tom w

Paula Ramsden was a kind and caring mother of two, from Sussex in England. On 9th January 2000, Paula died suddenly and her husband, Paul Ramsden, has been the one and only suspect in her death. This episode explores how Paula died and whether it’s possible that her death was just a bad accident. ******************************************************************************* Than