Truly Criminal

When Emma Caldwell left her home in April 2005 and disappeared, her family knew something was seriously wrong. As days turned into months, and months into years, they were pulled into a world far darker than they ever expected. This would be the beginning of a nearly 20-year fight for answers and the hunt to bring a sadistic killer to justice was on.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/mem0c9zrPatreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

In 1967, a quiet community in Bristol was rocked by the brutal murder of an elderly woman, 75-year-old Louisa Dunne.

What followed was a mystery that would haunt investigators for decades. With no clear suspect and few answers, her case slowly faded into the background, becoming one of Britain’s oldest unsolved murders.

But Louisa’s story didn’t end there.

In this episode, we uncover the details of her life, the investigation that stalled, and the extraordinary breakthroughs that finally led detectives back to the truth in 2025. Through relentless police work, evolving forensic science, and sheer determination, the man responsible was finally identified.

Because no matter how much time passes, you can run from the past, but you can’t outrun the truth forever.

Roy and Judith Eccles left behind their old lives in search of something better, settling on the idyllic island of Kefalonia to enjoy their retirement. But just months into their new beginning, their dream was shattered by a crime so brutal it sent shockwaves through the island.

As fear spread among locals, a manhunt began to track down those responsible. In this episode, we explore what happened, how the investigation unfolded, and the devastating reality behind a dream that turned into a nightmare.

This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds:
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In July of 2019, after a standard night out, Ally Kostial arrived back home—safe and well.But sometime after midnight, she left again without anyone realising. Less than 12 hours later, everything would take a shocking turn.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/g0you99gPatreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

18 year old Brooke and her boyfriend Charles left their home to meet someone they had been talking to on Craigslist. And 4 days later they were reported missing...Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/2b9f5ff2Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238