logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2022
48m 31s

The Krays Part 3: Richer Than Ever

NOISER
About this episode
London’s Old Bailey becomes the scene of the criminal celebrity trial of the century. Flash bulbs pop and crowds gasp as the gory details of the Krays’ murderous empire are revealed to an enthralled public.  Loyalties are tested to the limit and old oaths are broken. Detective Nipper Reads' career is on the line; but for those who dare to give evidence - the ... Show More
Up next
Aug 2022
John Dillinger Part 2: The Dillinger Gang
The Dillinger craze sweeps the nation as Johnnie's infamous gang go on a freewheeling crime spree. They target the richest banks in the country, enacting the revenge of the everyday American. But as banks topple, their rise to national obsession will cause embarrassment to state ... Show More
44m 31s
Jul 2022
John Dillinger Part 1: Hard Time
It’s the 1930s and America is gripped by the Great Depression. Banks are going bust and taking people’s life savings with them… in this cruel period of history, an unlikely hero will emerge. Well, a hero to some anyway. An average guy from rural Indiana will burst onto the nation ... Show More
41m 25s
Jul 2022
Dick Turpin Part 3: To Die Game
The age of the highwayman is drawing to a close and the road is running out for its most famous son. After killing an amateur bounty hunter in Epping Forest, Dick Turpin takes fight again, slipping the net, and very nearly slipping from the pages of history. That is, until he pop ... Show More
47m 41s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2023
A Trick of the Light
It’s January 1929 in Southampton, England. The body of missing businessman Vivian Messiter is found inside a locked garage. Local police call in one of Scotland Yard’s finest to take charge of the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector John Prothero. The ace detective uncovers ... Show More
48m 8s
Apr 2023
The Nazi Art Mystery (Part 2 of 3)
Art detective Arthur Brand continues his quest to find Hitler’s favourite statues, the massive bronze horses that once stood outside the Reich Chancellery. He travels to the site of a former Red Army base in East Germany where he makes a startling discovery. Now it’s not just neo ... Show More
38m 22s
Oct 2023
Death of a Detective
This episode will be available for free on October 3rd, 2023. For instant access, ad-free listening, and bonus content, join Noiser+.  In May 1937, the citizens of Paris are horrified by the murder of a young woman on the Métro. The case is a classic locked room mystery, with an ... Show More
49m 26s
Feb 2023
The Bayeux Tapestry
Since it was created 900 years ago, the Bayeux Tapestry has survived war, revolution and the ravages of time. This fragile piece of linen, almost seventy metres long, depicts the events leading up to the Norman invasion of England. But who created it, and why? What do its graphic ... Show More
50m 11s
Apr 2023
The Nazi Art Mystery (Part 3 of 3)
The year-long hunt for Hitler’s favourite statues reaches its finale, as art detective Arthur Brand closes in on the shadowy individuals behind their sale. In a high-stakes move, he meets - and secretly records - the middleman representing the sellers. He then confronts a genuine ... Show More
51m 28s
Apr 2023
BONUS: Interview with Arthur Brand, Art Detective
In this special episode of Detectives Don’t Sleep our producer sits down with world-renowned art detective Arthur Brand. We ask him about his life as the real Indiana Jones and get further insight into his investigation of Joseph Thorak’s missing horses. Find out what it’s like t ... Show More
46m 10s
Apr 2024
Oliver Cromwell Part 3: To Kill a King…
With the King in captivity, both sides seek a settlement. But when Charles escapes, all trust is broken. For Cromwell there is only one course of action - a solution that will plunge the British Isles into unknown territory. His Majesty must be put on trial…A Noiser production, w ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2022
Part 3: The Egyptian Adventure
Napoleon sails for the Middle East. After the Battle of the Pyramids, a scientific mission makes remarkable findings, introducing the Western world to the mysteries of Ancient Egypt. But after a drubbing from Britain’s naval supremo, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon does a runner. His re ... Show More
53m 12s
Jun 2022
Pol Pot Part 3: Vietnam War, Cambodian Revolution
The Khmer Rouge launch their revolution against Sihanouk… until Sihanouk himself is stabbed in the back. America’s action in Vietnam escalates, spilling over the border with catastrophic consequences. The enigmatic Pol Pot will emerge from the bloodshed to become the most powerfu ... Show More
55m 38s
Dec 2023
Herod the Great Part 2: Murders in the Family
Herod leaves Rome to wrest Judea from the Parthians. He will marry a princess, commission extraordinary building works, and even murder his in-laws as he tries to win over his people. But how will that desperate quest shape his subjects’ lives, and his own legacy? And what of Her ... Show More
56m 7s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami