In 2011, Neil Heywood was murdered in China. The fallout from the ensuing investigation resulted in one of the biggest scandals in China's recent history. Bogu Kailai was the daughter of a Communist Party general and was married to a high-profile Chinese politician named Bo Xilai. Bogu's murder of Neil Heywood rocked the Chinese government.Join Mike and Gibb ... Show More
Mar 2017
Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel - Episode 3
What really happened in the hotel suite in Chongqing? The British businessman and go-between Neil Heywood arrives in Chongqing, where an"iron-blooded" police chief holds sway. The continuing true story of sex, death and Chinese politics, told by the BBC's former China Editor Carr ... Show More
18m 42s
May 2022
10-year-old girl killed by teen cousin; husband kills pregnant wife in argument about his affair
This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: After an unspeakable act, 10-year-old Lily Peters is left dead. The suspected killer? Her 14-year-old cousin. In one act of violence, two families and an entire community are left broken. Plus, an affair ends a marriage and a young mothe ... Show More
54m 56s
Sep 2020
Politician allegedly hired her children to kill her husband; 8-year-old solves mom’s murder
A Brazilian gospel-singing politician may be expelled from congress to face charges after being accused of masterminding her husband’s murder, which was carried out by some of their own 55 children. Plus, a man killed his wife and then reported her missing. Their 8-year-old son, ... Show More
49m 11s
Sep 2025
The Milkshake Murder - 643
November 7th, 2003. Hong Kong, China. Police found the body of 40-year-old investment banker Robert Kissel wrapped in a carpet in his family’s storage unit. Suspicion turned to his wife Nancy, who stood to gain around $18 million from her husband’s estate.For bonus episodes and o ... Show More
41m 48s
Nov 2022
Solved or Unsolved? The Death of Ned Doheny Pt. 1
Ned Doheny found himself embroiled in a huge bribery scandal. On behalf of his father, oil baron Edward Doheny, Ned illegally obtained drilling leases from the US government. His close friend and personal secretary, Hugh Plunkett, was present for the transaction and would likely ... Show More
51m 16s