Best Masks And Mayhem Podcasts (2025)

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MYW: York’s Ski Masks, Stolen Stamps & Skulduggery 22:18

17h ago22:18

22:18

Laura heads to York to unravel Craig Townend's £1m art gallery heist leads to even more bizarre thefts in England's most haunted city. Plus, Iain shares York's weirdest theft stories: a replica skull stolen from the city's most haunted pub on New Year's Eve, and the tale of a German student who "liberated" an organ pipe from York Minster in 1969. M…

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75. The Goatfell Murder 38:40

4d ago38:40

38:40

In 1889, Edwin Rose vanished on a hike up Goatfell. His body is later found hidden under a pile of rocks. Was it a tragic fall, or something more sinister? All eyes turn to John Annandale, the man who last saw Edwin alive. But when John suddenly vanishes and reappears under a different name, the case takes a bizarre turn. Iain takes us to the Isle …

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MYW Mailbag: Guinea Pigs, Geography Gaffes & Getting Corrected (Again!) 16:10

8d ago16:10

16:10

Guinea pigs, mistaken towns, and a 100-year-old rabbit! Laura & Iain open the inbox for wonderful tales (and tails) from our Living Legends. Plus! There’s a pun so good it had to be written in and listener corrections that keep us on our toes (as always!) If you want a chance to be featured in our next mailbag episode, email us at lauraandiain@bbc.…

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74. The Brown Palace Murders 39:08

11d ago39:08

39:08

A love triangle erupts into a gunfight at Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel, exposing a scandalous affair that ends in a double murder Iain unpacks the heated rivalry between Frank Henwood and Tony von Thul, two men competing for the affections of socialite Isabel Springer. When flirtations turn to threats and threats escalate to gunfire, the fallout sen…

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88 Bones S4E26 - The End in the Beginning 1:58:06

14d ago1:58:06

1:58:06

THANK YOU FOR WAITING! As Canadians, we will pre-emptively apologize for not only the delay on this episode but also for our absolute despondency about having to re-cap it at all! The gang…is not the gang and maybe it’s all a dream? We toyed with the idea of skipping this one altogether but we are too much of a completist bunch in these parts. In l…

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MYW: Bradford’s Deadly Delicacies 22:23

15d ago22:23

22:23

Iain transports us to 1858 Bradford – then the world's wool capital, where confectioner William Hardaker ("Humbug Billy") unknowingly sold arsenic-contaminated sweets that resulted in one of Britain's most devastating mass poisonings. Plus your emails feature a burglar delivered to police by Batman, a theory about D.B. Cooper, and the street poet w…

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S1E2 - Sinners: All Vampires Are Created Equal 31:52

15d ago31:52

31:52

Sinners: All Vampires Are Created Equal It's a trip back to the 1930s as RC and Jenn go into a vampire movie and resist the Irish jig. RC Beiler - @rcbeiler Jenn Evans - @halfsevenprojects Our theme music is Vintage Movie by Piano_Music We are fans of the Coolidge Corner Theater, but we are not affiliated…

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73. The Kidnapped Duke 37:31

18d ago37:31

37:31

Iain takes us back to the swinging 60s to revisit the theft of a portrait that had been hanging in London’s National Gallery for just 19 days before it vanished. At first, no one believes it’s been stolen – but when a handwritten ransom note arrives, detectives are forced to take the case seriously. Iain uncovers how this case baffled police for ye…

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MYW: Lurking in the Lake District 24:10

22d ago24:10

24:10

Laura takes us to the hauntingly beautiful Lake District and uncovers three chilling murders. Meanwhile Iain digs up tales of thieving pensioners, bad parking and a Viking church mistaken for a public toilet. The Lake District might be stunning, but it hides more than just hills and hikes. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is …

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The Room: the best worst of all time 46:34

22d ago46:34

46:34

The Room: The Best Worst Ever The duo begin the project by going to see The Room as part of the Coolidge After Midnite series. Jenn goes in blind to seeing one of the worst films of all time. RC Beiler - @rcbeilerJenn Evans - @halfsevenprojects Our theme music is Vintage Movie by Piano_Music We are fans of the Coolidge Corner Theater, but we are no…

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72. The Green Bicycle Case 38:34

25d ago38:34

38:34

Laura retraces the twists of one of Britain's most debated unsolved cases. In 1919, a farmer found the body of a young woman on the side of a quiet country road, lying next to her bicycle. While first deemed an accident, it soon becomes clear she’s been shot. A witness recalls a man on a striking green bicycle seen with her just hours earlier, but …

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MYW Mailbag: Pronunciation Debates – Milngavie, Bearsden, Gotham… Tortoise!? 21:37

29d ago21:37

21:37

Laura and Iain dive into the inbox and face a full on tribunal from Living Legends across the UK. Is it “Mull-guy”? What about "Gotham"? And how do you say “tortoise”? Iain’s mum, Allison, might just have the final word. Plus! Mystery bananas left on a Nottingham street, fake olives in Italy, and the world’s oddest dental appointment... If you want…

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71. Public Enemy No.1 45:39

1M ago45:39

45:39

Iain takes us to the 1930s to uncover the twisting tale of Pretty Boy Floyd, a young outlaw that escapes a prison train and vanishes into the hills. Follow this smooth-talking fugitive who charmed the public and was named Public Enemy No.1 by the FBI. When a mysterious ambush leaves multiple people dead, the hunt intensifies. With law enforcement c…

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MYW: Croydon’s Conundrum – Poison, Plots & Piles of Rubbish? 19:23

1M ago19:23

19:23

Listener Simon sends Laura to Croydon for a trio of tales: unsolved family poisonings, a 1930s airport gold heist, and a fly‑tipper with a skip-load of nerve. Plus, cardboard box–loving cats, a recovering Jack Russell-Corgi cross and an avocado bathroom renovation? Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on…

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70. The Cameo Cinema Murders 44:15

1M ago44:15

44:15

Laura revisits the shocking case of The Cameo Cinema Murders, a deadly robbery that shook Liverpool in 1949. When a cinema manager and his assistant are shot dead, police rely on the testimony of questionable witnesses to build their case. But with strong alibis, conflicting accounts, and physical evidence that doesn’t quite fit, doubts begin to mo…

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MYW: The Lost Lord Lovat of Inverness 24:49

1M ago24:49

24:49

Iain dives into the wild story of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, a tale packed with betrayal, dramatic beheadings, and the mystery of his missing remains. Meanwhile, Laura explores the curious world of Loch Ness Monster insurance. Plus, listeners from Inverness send in their own local stories (and plenty of pet pics, of course!). Murder They Wrote with …

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69. The Tuxedo King Kidnapping 35:41

2M ago35:41

35:41

Laura takes us to 1993, when a routine breakfast in a New York diner spirals into a nightmare for tuxedo tycoon Harvey Weinstein. Snatched in broad daylight, he vanishes without a trace. With only cryptic ransom demands, unsettling polaroids, and a chilling tape to go on, detectives launch a desperate race against time to bring him home. But nothin…

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MYW Mailbag: Hang on… Is That Goat Wearing Trousers? 16:10

2M ago16:10

16:10

Laura and Iain dive into the inbox for another unhinged mailbag episode. From dogs with mohawks and a pup in a cup to a goat in trousers to a fake lord who fooled everyone for over two decades - you’ve sent in some absolute gems. If you want a chance to be featured in our next mailbag episode, email us at [email protected]…

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68. The Soldier’s Secret 41:39

2M ago41:39

41:39

| Laura takes us to 1942, where a body is found near a military base. A secret relationship, a hidden woodland hut and missing weapon point to one man… but nothing in this case is straightforward. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at …

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MYW: The Legend of the Hartlepool Monkey 25:40

2M ago25:40

25:40

Listener Sarah sends Laura to Hartlepool, where a shipwreck, a monkey in uniform and a case of mistaken identity lead to one of the UK’s strangest legends – and its weirdest “trial”. Meanwhile, Iain dives into modern-day monkey business of his own, featuring a quad bike heist gone wrong and a flying kick that lands someone in jail (for a day). Murd…

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67. The Case of Oscar Slater 41:41

2M ago41:41

41:41

Iain takes us to 1908 Glasgow, where 83-year-old Marion Gilchrist is found murdered in her Glasgow flat. A missing brooch and a fleeing spark a transatlantic manhunt, and decades of fighting for justice. But this isn't just a story of a manhunt. What unfolds is one of Scotland's most controversial trials, where prejudice, weak evidence, and a famou…

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MYW: Aberdeen’s Audacious £23m Affair 21:06

2M ago21:06

21:06

Listener Chris sends Iain to 1980s Aberdeen, where a simple game of bridge between two secret lovers sparks one of the boldest fraud plots in Scottish history. What follows is a wild £23 million scheme involving fake passports, forged identities, and an international chase stretching from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi to the United States. Meanwhile, Laura…

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87 Bones S4E25 - The Critic in the Cabernet 1:41:04

2M ago1:41:04

1:41:04

Brittany takes a break from The Tax Vortex and we recap this most awful of episodes. Buckle Up! We have opinions. On the show, the remains of a missing wine critic are found in a fitting resting place and the suspects are close to home and close-knit. Booth and Brennan face an interesting dilemma that tests their friendship and is particularly tryi…

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Ch. 89 – Annular Eclipse of the Heart 1:02:10

2M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Hell is on its way to Riverside. Vizual Aid rushes to figure out the key to stopping it. Equinox tries to make sense of it all.Check out our Discord hereMasks and Mayhem uses Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition by Green Ronin Publishing. Get 5% off with code Mayhemcast: Green Ronin StoreGrab a t-shirt, hoodie, or poster on our Merch StoreSupport the …

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66. The Ned Kelly Gang 43:41

2M ago43:41

43:41

Laura takes us back to Australia in the 1800s, where a group of outlaws known as the Kelly Gang are becoming folk heroes. But as their legend grows, tensions rise and a betrayal from within sets the wheels in motion for a dramatic downfall. If you want to see a picture of Ned Kelly, click here:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ned-Kelly-Australi…

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MYW Mailbag: How do you pronounce Archipelago again? 20:05

2M ago20:05

20:05

Laura and Iain revisit Hull and Ruth Ellis in emails from Living Legends. In the inbox, they find a hibernating tortoise, a 21-year-old goldfish and a hat-wearing gecko - oh my! Plus, they fight to pronounce ‘archipelago’ once more. both struggle to pronounce ‘archipelago’ once more. If you want a chance to be featured in our next mailbag episode, …

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65. The Rolex Killer 38:08

2M ago38:08

38:08

Iain takes us to the coast of Devon where two fishermen haul in the body of a well dressed man, with a head injury. At first police assume it’s a simple case of a drowning, until a Rolex reveals something far more sinister. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never mi…

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MYW: Galway’s Fishy Freezer 25:11

3M ago25:11

25:11

A Galway fish shop hides a chilling secret – a body in the freezer. Listener Jess sends Laura to Ireland to investigate. Meanwhile, Iain recounts a bizarre egg ambush! Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected].…

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Ch. 88 – The Moment You Doubt 1:03:43

3M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

A mystical stranger rolls into Riverside. Even stranger things follow him.By Masks and Mayhem

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64. The Body in the Garage 43:32

3M ago43:32

43:32

Laura takes us to 1929, where two men find the decomposing body of a man hidden behind some boxes in a garage in Southampton. The victim, oil agent Vivian Messiter, had been missing for nine weeks. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at…

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MYW: Torquay's Troublesome Trapdoor 22:16

3M ago22:16

22:16

Iain looks at a local case sent in by listeners about a man who miraculously survives the gallows. Plus, the story of a smuggler who faked his own death to transport his loot. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]…

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86 Bones S4E24 - The Beaver in the Otter 1:34:21

3M ago1:34:21

1:34:21

It’s tax season again so our release schedule is even more wonky than usual. Here is one that we had fun talking about but have some questions for the writer. Booth and Brennan go back to school to suss out the cause of death for a frat brother who had dubious relationships on campus. We meet some students who’s school seems to be hanging on by a t…

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63. The Stolen Shakespeare 43:33

3M ago43:33

43:33

Iain explores the case of a missing Shakespeare folio that resurfaces in Washington DC in the hands off a flamboyant Englishman. A story so extraordinary, it could have been written by William Shakespeare himself. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an epis…

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MYW Mailbag: Mugged for Warhammer Figures!? 23:11

3M ago23:11

23:11

Laura and Iain discover wacky crimes as they indulge in the “Florida Man Birthday Challenge.” Iain reminisces on Warhammer figures and Laura gushes over a Living Legend’s cows. Hear these bits and more as Laura and Iain connect with Living Legends and dive into the Murder They Wrote inbox. If you want to be in with a chance of featuring in our next…

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62. The Dance Hall Explosion 40:07

3M ago40:07

40:07

Laura looks into a mysterious explosion at a dance hall in Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland in 1972 and an infamous local figure called ‘Dancing Nancy’. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected].…

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MYW: Nottingham’s Nefarious Ghost House 26:21

3M ago26:21

26:21

This week, Laura and Iain are looking at cases sent in from Nottingham – including a murder case that explains how Ghost House Lane in Chilwell got its name. If you want to see the picture of Damien Hammond, who carried out crimes dressed as The Joker, click here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-55954819 Murder They Wrote with…

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61. The Deacon’s Double Life 45:40

3M ago45:40

45:40

Iain looks at a famous Scottish case from the 1780s that served as inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ novel. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected].…

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85 Bones S4E23 - The Girl in the Mask 1:22:54

3M ago1:22:54

1:22:54

We are podding IRL!!! The joy and synchronicity is palpable as we sit next to each other while trying to get through this episode. We also eat cookies and talk about Canadian winter things On the show, the team is getting help from guests of the far East to solve the convoluted puzzle of a beheaded model. This is a nightmare for one guest who Brenn…

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MYW: Tottenham’s Tram Chase 24:12

4M ago24:12

24:12

Iain looks at a local case sent in by listener Theresa. In January 1909, two Tottenham men steal a bag of money before leading police on a wild tram chase that’s straight out of the movies. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraan…

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Ch. 87 – True Depths Unknown, Part 3 59:47

4M ago59:47

59:47

With the election in Atlantis looming, the Riverside Hive dives in further to defend it.By Masks and Mayhem

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60. The Ruth Ellis Story 39:36

4M ago39:36

39:36

Laura explores the nuanced case of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain. In April 1955, Ruth shot her lover David Blakely outside a pub in North London. The case itself was open-and-shut, but the motivations behind it were far more complicated. Ruth paid for the crime with her life. But could things have worked out differently if the police…

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MYW: Warwickshire’s Weird & Wicked Crimes 18:09

4M ago18:09

18:09

Laura dives into a case sent in by listener Emily, who works at Compton Verney in Warwickshire. This beautiful, historic manor was once the scene of a grisly murder involving two young lovers. Plus Iain has unearthed an unusual e-fit and a robbery involving 20,000 bees. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a we…

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59. Who Is D.B. Cooper? 45:34

4M ago45:34

45:34

Iain digs into the mystery of D.B. Cooper’s famous 1971 plane hijacking and unravels some of the theories around his identity. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected].…

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MYW Mailbag: The Laser Eye Surgery Votes Are In… 18:52

4M ago18:52

18:52

The Living Legends have spoken: Will Iain get laser eye surgery? Plus, Laura and Iain vent about the necessity of apps and struggle to pronounce “Kjersten.” Hear these bits and more as Laura and Iain connect with Living Legends and dive into the Murder They Wrote inbox! If you want a chance to be featured in our next mailbag episode, email us at la…

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84 Bones S4E22 - The Double Death of the Dearly Departed 1:34:08

4M ago1:34:08

1:34:08

This one is really funny. Brittany can’t get a word in edgewise as Kelly recaps most of this ep while laughing and playing YouTube videos. It's what friendship is all about, tolerating the other person’s foibles. The gang is at a colleague’s funeral and Brennan discovers foul play that sends everyone into stealth mode while trying to solve a Knives…

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Ch. 86 – True Depths Unknown, Part 2 39:43

4M ago39:43

39:43

The Hive dives on in to help protect Atlantis' election. Yardak and Ruby reconnect with Yarkalen for the first time in years.By Masks and Mayhem

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58. The Mississippi Legs Murder 39:55

4M ago39:55

39:55

When Daisy Keeton goes missing from her home in Laurel, Mississippi, the last person anyone suspects is her daughter. Her golden child. But little do they know that, beneath her perfect exterior, Ouida Keeton is harbouring a deep, dark secret. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe…

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MYW: Glasgow’s Ghastly Letters & Grocery Heists 22:38

4M ago22:38

22:38

Iain dives into a Glaswegian case involving some very curious love letters. Plus, Laura looks at two ‘crime’ cases involving oblong-shaped food!By BBC Radio 5 Live

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57. The Mountain Man Killings 41:53

4M ago41:53

41:53

Iain looks at the crimes of Claude Dallas, a folkloric figure from southwest Idaho known as the “last mountain man”. In January 1981, Claude found himself in a deadly skirmish with two officers from the state’s Fishing and Game Department, named Bill Pogue and Conley Elms. Hear how Claude evaded the authorities for months on end and lived off the l…

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MYW: North Wales’ Sinister Cinema Owner 21:53

4M ago21:53

21:53

This week, Laura looks at the chilling story of cinema owner and serial killer Peter Howard Moore, which was sent in as a case suggestion from three separate listeners in North Wales. For much of the 1990s, Peter operated with impunity, carrying out vicious – and, eventually, deadly – attacks across LGBTQ nightclubs and hang-out spots while the aut…

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