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Compact Murder
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Welcome to Compact Murder, the podcast where each week we explore the dark and gripping world of murder, murderers, serial killers, and assassinations, in small bite-sized chunks. From infamous historical cases to chilling unsolved mysteries, we delve into the details that continue to captivate and haunt us. Whether it's a notorious figure or a crime that has left more questions than answers, we provide concise and fascinating insights into the darker side of human history. Prepare yourself for a quick but chilling journey into some of the most unsettling crimes ever committed.
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The Yorkshire Ripper
2w ago00:23:18Tap to summarizeThe Yorkshire Ripper case remains one of the darkest chapters in modern British criminal history. Between 1975 and 1980, Peter Sutcliffe murdered thirteen women and attacked several more, spreading fear across Yorkshire and beyond. But this is not only a story about a killer. It is also a story about missed chances, flawed assumptions, institutional failure, the devastating Wearside Jack hoax, and the women whose lives were too often reduced to headlines. This episode of Compact Murder examines the case with care, looking at the crimes, the investigation, the victims, the survivors, and the legacy of a manhunt that still raises uncomfortable questions about policing, misogyny, and public memory. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #YorkshireRipper, #PeterSutcliffe, #TrueCrime, #BritishCrime, #CrimeHistory, #UnsolvedNoMore, #CriminalInvestigation, #TrueCrimePodcast, #CompactMurder, #ModernBritishHistory
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The Axeman of New Orleans
3w ago00:19:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Compact Murder, we explore the terrifying unsolved case of the Axeman of New Orleans, a shadowy killer who attacked victims in their homes between 1918 and 1919. From the first brutal murders to the infamous letter that told the city to play jazz or face the axe, this is a story of panic, suspicion, flawed justice, and one of America's strangest true crime legends. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #truecrime, #compactmurder, #axemanofneworleans, #neworleanshistory, #unsolvedmystery, #historicalcrime, #serialkillerhistory, #jazzage, #truecrimepodcast, #crimehistory
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The Murder of Jack 'The Hat' McVitie
4w ago00:19:16Tap to summarizeJack "the Hat" McVitie was a small-time London criminal whose death helped destroy one of Britain's most infamous criminal empires. In this episode of Compact Murder, we explore McVitie's place in the East End underworld, his dangerous links to Ronnie and Reggie Kray, the failed contract killing that sealed his fate, and the brutal events at Evering Road in October 1967. It is a story of fear, reputation, betrayal, and the moment the Kray legend began to collapse under the weight of its own violence. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #truecrime, #compactmurder, #jackthehatmcvitie, #kraytwins, #britishcrime, #londoncrime, #truecrimepodcast, #organisedcrime, #eastendcrime, #crimehistory
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The Assassination of James A. Garfield
Apr 1700:25:53Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Compact Murder, we look at the assassination of James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. What began as a political grievance in the mind of Charles Guiteau became one of the most shocking crimes in American history, followed by weeks of suffering, mounting public anxiety, and a national reckoning over patronage, politics, and presidential security. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #JamesAGarfield, #CharlesGuiteau, #PresidentialAssassination, #AmericanHistory, #CompactMurder
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The Murder of Ricky McCormick
Apr 1000:19:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Compact Murder, we examine the baffling killing of Ricky McCormick, a Missouri man whose body was found in a field in 1999 with two cryptic notes in his pocket that even the FBI could not decode. Was the strange writing the key to his final movements, or a clue that has distracted investigators for decades? This is a case of murder, mystery, and messages that still refuse to give up their secrets. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #RickyMcCormick, #ColdCase, #UnsolvedMurder, #TrueCrime, #FBI, #Cryptography, #MurderMystery, #CompactMurder
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Harold Shipman
Apr 300:16:44Tap to summarizeHarold Shipman was a trusted family doctor in Greater Manchester, a man whose profession gave him access, authority and the confidence of the people around him. Behind that respectable image, however, was one of the darkest criminal cases in British history. In this episode, we look at how Shipman built a career in medicine, the warning signs that appeared long before he was caught, the suspicious deaths that slowly began to raise alarm, and the investigation that finally exposed him. We also examine the trial, the public inquiry, and the lasting changes his crimes forced on British medicine. It is a grim story of trust abused on a shocking scale, and of a system that failed far too many vulnerable people. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #TrueCrimePodcast, #BritishCrime, #HaroldShipman, #MedicalMurder, #CrimeHistory
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The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin
Mar 2700:23:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Compact Murder, we examine the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on 4 November 1995, a killing that sent shockwaves through Israel and far beyond. From Rabin's long military and political career to the bitter divisions created by the Oslo peace process, this episode follows the events that led to the rally in Tel Aviv, the shots fired by Yigal Amir, and the consequences that followed. It is a story of political extremism, national trauma, and a murder that changed the course of Middle Eastern history. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #YitzhakRabin, #RabinAssassination, #CompactMurder, #TrueCrimeHistory, #PoliticalAssassination, #IsraeliHistory, #MiddleEastHistory, #OsloAccords, #WorldHistory, #ModernHistory
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The Murder of Esther Soper
Mar 2000:15:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Compact Murder, Maeve explores the murder of Esther Soper, a 52-year-old widow found dead in her home in Mutley, Plymouth, on New Year's Day 1976. With a house sale underway, a mysterious viewer using the name Clifford Sparks, and a huge police investigation that never produced a charge, this remains one of the most haunting unsolved murders in the south-west of England. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #CompactMurder #TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMurder #ColdCase #BritishCrime #EstherSoper #PlymouthHistory #DevonCrime #HistoricalCrime #UnsolvedMystery
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The John List Family Murders
Mar 1300:17:35Tap to summarizeIn November 1971, a quiet suburban home in Westfield, New Jersey became the scene of one of America's most chilling family murder cases. John List, a respected accountant and churchgoer, calmly murdered his mother, wife, and three children before disappearing without a trace. For nearly two decades he lived under a new identity while investigators searched for the man who had seemingly vanished into thin air. The mystery deepened as authorities uncovered the careful planning behind the killings and the shocking normal life List had built elsewhere. His eventual capture in 1989 revealed how a mass murderer had hidden in plain sight for years. In this episode, we explore the disturbing psychology, meticulous planning, and extraordinary manhunt behind the John List Family Murders. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #TrueCrime, #JohnList, #FamilyMurder, #UnsolvedMystery, #CrimeHistory, #AmericanCrime, #WestfieldNewJersey, #ColdCase, #CrimeInvestigation, #CriminalPsychology
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The Moors Murders
Mar 600:20:37Tap to summarizeBetween 1963 and 1965, a series of child murders shocked Britain and permanently altered its understanding of violent crime. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered five children in Greater Manchester, burying several of their victims on Saddleworth Moor. The crimes relied on deception rather than force. Victims were approached in ordinary settings and trusted their attackers, often because Hindley appeared non-threatening. The murders remained hidden until 1965, when a witness came forward after seeing a killing firsthand. Subsequent police searches uncovered bodies, recordings, and evidence that revealed the full scale of the crimes. In this episode, we examine how the murders began, how they were concealed, how they were finally exposed, and why the Moors Murders remain one of the most disturbing cases in British criminal history. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #moorsmurders #ianbrady #myrahindley #britishtruecrime #historicaltruecrime #1960scrime #childmurder #unsolvedquestions #saddleworthmoor #compactmurders
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