Crime Time Inc
de Crime Time Inc
Dernier épisode
Robert Black: Inside the Hunt for a Serial Child Killer | Crime Time…
Robert Black: Inside the Hunt for a Serial Child Killer | Crime Time…
À propos de ce podcast
Crime Time Inc. brings real investigative experience to true crime storytelling.
Hosted by former detectives Tom Wood and Simon McLean, the podcast blends authentic policing insight with gripping, long-form narratives. Tom brings decades of investigative leadership from some of Scotland’s most complex cases, while Simon draws on his background in the murder squad and undercover work. Together, they combine sharp analysis, wit, and classic East–West Scottish banter.
Crime Time Inc. delivers:
• Deep-dive Scottish and UK policing episodes, where Tom and Simon break down real investigations, procedure, decision-making, and lessons learned from inside the job.
• Immersive long-form true crime documentary series, exploring major cases like Charles Manson and the Zodiac Killer, followed by exclusive detective commentary you won’t hear anywhere else.
Whether you’re here for the insider knowledge or the cinematic storytelling, Crime Time Inc. brings you true crime with the experience and perspective of people who have genuinely lived it.
Both Simon and Tom are regular contributors to the American True Crime Podcast, Small Town Dicks hosted by Yardley Smith.
Real cases. Real detectives. Real talk.
Books by Simon McLean & Tom Wood
Discover the books written by Crime Time Inc.'s hosts, including true crime, undercover policing, historical investigations and crime fiction.
View all their books and where to buy them:
https://crimetimeinc.com/books
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Épisodes
Les 50 épisodes les plus récents sur 308
- Robert Black: Inside the Hunt for a Serial Child Killer | Crime Time Inc. Live · 1 h 26 min · Saison 7 Épisode 11A child disappears. A painstaking investigation stretches across years and multiple police forces. Then, on a quiet road in the Scottish Borders, a police officer makes a…
- Crime Time Inc LIVE: The World's End Murders & the War on Drugs · 1 h 5 min · Saison 7 Épisode 10What does it really take to solve a murder? And after decades of fighting the war on drugs, is it time for a completely different approach? Crime Time Inc goes live! Recorded in…
- Suzy Lamplugh — Part 3: John Cannan, Steve Wright and the Unanswered Questions · 53 min · Saison 7 Épisode 12In the concluding episode of Crime Time Inc’s three-part examination of the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh, former Metropolitan Police detective Mike Barley reflects on an…
- Suzy Lamplugh Part 2: John Cannan and the One-Word ‘Confession’ · 50 min · Saison 7 Épisode 11In Part 2, Tom Wood continues his conversation with former Metropolitan Police detective Mike Barley about the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh. Mike explains how the investigation…
- Suzy Lamplugh: Inside the Investigation | Mike Barley Part 1 · 38 min · Saison 7 Épisode 10On 28 July 1986, 25-year-old estate agent Suzy Lamplugh left her Fulham office for an appointment with a prospective client recorded in her diary as “Mr Kipper”. She never…
- The War on Drugs: Has Prohibition Failed? · 28 min · Saison 7 Épisode 9Nearly twenty years ago, one of Scotland’s most respected legal figures delivered a devastating verdict on the war on drugs: prohibition was not working. In this episode, former…
- No-Go Glasgow? Crime, Drugs and a City Centre in Crisis · 23 min · Saison 7 Épisode 8Is Glasgow city centre becoming somewhere people increasingly choose to avoid? A recent BBC Disclosure programme has put the condition of Glasgow city centre firmly back in the…
- A66 Pursuit Tragedy: Two Police Officers Among Seven Killed · 27 min · Saison 7 Épisode 7Seven people lost their lives in the early hours of Saturday 22 August 2026 when a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way along the A66 at South Bank, near Middlesbrough…
- Bail in Scotland: Who Gets Released, Who Gets Remanded — and Why · 18 min · Saison 7 Épisode 6Why can someone accused of a serious crime be released on bail — and why might the detectives investigating them sometimes be pleased when that happens? Former Scottish…
- PC Andrew Harper: Early Release, Harper’s Law and Britain’s Prison Crisis · 28 min · Saison 7 Épisode 5What does a 13-year prison sentence really mean — and what happens when changes to early-release rules collide with one of Britain’s most emotionally charged policing cases?…
- Lockerbie: The Mas'ud Confession, the Evidence and the Trial Ahead · 20 min · Saison 7 Épisode 4Lockerbie: The Mas'ud Confession, the Evidence and the Trial Ahead Former Scottish detectives Tom Wood and Simon McLean examine the case against Abu Agila Mas'ud — and what the…
- Simon Levy: Two Murders, Multiple Failures — What Went Wrong? · 18 min · Saison 7 Épisode 3How can repeated failures across the criminal justice system allow a dangerous offender to remain a threat? In this episode of Crime Time Inc. Weekly News, former detectives Tom…
- Facial Recognition: The Future of Policing? | Ex-Detectives Analyse · 22 min · Saison 7 Épisode 2Could facial recognition become the biggest breakthrough in catching criminals since DNA matching? Live facial recognition is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for police —…
- PC Alan Greer, Athens Suitcase Death & FIFA Deal | Ex-Detectives Analyse · 48 min · Saison 7 Épisode 1Former detectives Tom Wood and Simon McLean examine the PC Alan Greer investigation, the death of Elizabeth Jane Ross in Athens and FIFA’s controversial proposed commercial deal…
- Kintyre: Simon McLean on Undercover Policing, Cold Cases, Human Trafficking & Crime Fiction | Glasgow Book Launch 2026 · 1 h 16 min · Saison 6 Épisode 7Former undercover police officer and Crime Time Inc host Simon McLean joins fellow author and former Deputy Chief Constable Tom Wood for a fascinating discussion at the official…
- Police Scotland’s Digital Forensics Crisis, the Tony Parsons Case & Why Investigations Fail · 52 min · Saison 6 Épisode 6This week on Crime Time Inc., former senior detectives Simon and Tom examine the growing pressures facing modern policing and criminal investigations. The discussion begins with…
- Peter Murrell, SNP Embezzlement & Leadership Failure | Former Detectives Analyse Scotland’s Biggest Political Scandal · 31 min · Saison 6 Épisode 5The conviction of former SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell has sent shockwaves through Scottish politics and raised serious questions about financial oversight, leadership…
- Inside Scottish Policing: Murder Investigations, Human Trafficking & the Detectives Behind the Cases · 29 min · Saison 6 Épisode 4In this episode of Crime Time Inc., Simon and Tom take listeners inside the world of Scottish policing, crime writing, and real-life murder investigations. What begins as a…
- Southampton Murder Case: Former Detectives Analyse the Henry Novak Killing, Police Response & Public Disorder · 41 min · Saison 6 Épisode 3The Crime Time Inc. team returns with a special emergency episode to discuss one of the most talked-about criminal cases in the UK. Former Deputy Chief Constable Tom Wood and…
- Inside Scottish Policing: Cold Cases, Miscarriages of Justice & Detective Training Stories · 44 min · Saison 6 Épisode 2In this wide-ranging episode of Crime Time Inc., Simon and Tom blend humour, nostalgia, and serious criminal justice discussion as they reflect on their careers in Scottish…
- The Golders Green Stabbings · 45 min · Saison 6 Épisode 1In this insightful episode of Crime Time Inc., Simon and Tom reunite to dive deep into a variety of pressing issues that not only affect Scotland but resonate globally. As they…
- Why the Zodiac Killer Was Never Caught | Final Case Review · 30 min · Saison 5 Épisode 45In this episode, we delve into the intricate case of the Zodiac Killer, reflecting on the thorough investigation and narrative crafted by Alex, who's been pivotal in summarizing…
- Zodiac Killer Final Episode: The Remaining Suspects, The Failed Investigation, and Why the Case Is Still Unsolved · 45 min · Saison 5 Épisode 44In the final episode of our Zodiac Killer series, we move beyond the best-known suspects and examine the bigger question at the heart of this case: why has the Zodiac…
- Ex-Detectives review Earl Van Best Jnr as a Zodiac Killer Suspect · 22 min · Saison 5 Épisode 43In this episode of Crime Time Inc, hosts Tom Wood and Simon McLean join researcher Alex to continue their deep dive into the Zodiac killer case, turning their attention from the…
- Was Earl Van Best Jr the Zodiac Killer? The Gary Stewart Theory Examined · 28 min · Saison 5 Épisode 42In this episode, we examine one of the most emotionally powerful and controversial theories ever attached to the Zodiac case: the claim that Earl Van Best Jr was the killer. At…
- How Forensics Might Solve the Gary Poste Enigma · 21 min · Saison 5 Épisode 41In this episode of Crime Time Inc, hosts Tom Wood and Simon McLean take a detailed look at Gary Francis Post as a suspect in the Zodiac killer case, continuing their in-depth…
- The Man With the Hammer: Gary Poste and the Zodiac Killer Theory Explained · 17 min · Saison 5 Épisode 40• In this episode, Simon and Tom examine one of the most controversial modern Zodiac Killer suspects: Gary Francis Poste. • The story begins with a chilling moment—an elderly…
- Richard Gaikowski Review: Was the Zodiac Killer Hiding in Plain Sight? · 12 min · Saison 5 Épisode 39In this review episode, Simon and Tom take a measured look at Richard Gaikowski, one of the most frequently discussed suspects in the Zodiac case. After Alec’s suspect profile…
- Richard Gaikowski: The Zodiac Suspect Built on Coincidence or Hidden Truth? · 13 min · Saison 5 Épisode 38• • In this episode, we examine one of the most controversial and debated Zodiac Killer suspects — Richard Gaikowski. • A journalist with ties to San Francisco’s counterculture…
- Scottish Elections, Police Body Cameras, Lockerbie and the £6 Billion Drugs Crisis · 41 min · Saison 5 Épisode 37This week on Crime Time Inc, Simon and Tom mark the last of their general-topic episodes for a few weeks — while they push on to finish their in-depth series on the Zodiac…
- Why Lawrence Kane STILL Can’t Be Ruled Out as the Zodiac Killer · 13 min · Saison 5 Épisode 36• In this episode, former detectives Simon and Tom review the case against Lawrence Kane — one of the most persistent suspects in the Zodiac Killer investigation. We advise you…
- Lawrence Kane: The Zodiac Suspect Detectives Could Never Eliminate · 15 min · Saison 5 Épisode 35• n this episode, we examine one of the most persistent and controversial Zodiac Killer suspects: Lawrence Kane. • Unlike lesser-known names, Kane is a suspect that serious…
- Assisted Dying in Scotland, the Nathan Bennett Nursery Case, and Crime in the Headlines · 50 min · Saison 5 Épisode 34In this episode, Tom and Simon break down some of the most important crime and justice stories in the news. They begin with the shocking Nathan Bennett case, discussing how a…
- Was Ross Sullivan the Zodiac Killer? The Riverside Connection Explained · 24 min · Saison 5 Épisode 33Ross Sullivan remains one of the most debated and mysterious suspects in the Zodiac Killer case. In this episode, we explore the evidence linking Sullivan to both the infamous…
- How the Soham Murders Transformed UK Police Protocols · 47 min · Saison 5 Épisode 32Old Firm Disorder, Glasgow Fire, and Lessons from Huntley: Policing, Enforcement, and True Crime Insights In a wide-ranging chat, Simon and former senior Scottish police officer…
- Zodiac Killer Suspect Arthur Leigh Allen: The Evidence, the Doubts & the Unanswered Questions | Episode 10 · 38 min · Saison 5 Épisode 31In this episode, we review the case made against Arthur Leigh Allen, the man long considered by many to be the leading suspect in the Zodiac Killer investigation. Tom and Simon…
- Arthur Leigh Allen: The Zodiac Killer’s Prime Suspect? | Episode 9 · 1 h 0 min · Saison 5 Épisode 30Episode 9 of The Zodiac Killer series focuses entirely on Arthur Leigh Allen — the man law enforcement pursued for decades and the only suspect ever publicly named in the case…
- Why Drug Laws Aren't Working — A Former Detective's Take · 52 min · Saison 5 Épisode 29Knife Crime Rumours, Sub Judice Rules, and Scotland’s Violence Reduction Success Simon and Tom discuss a daylight knife incident in Edinburgh’s Calders that sparked widespread…
- Peter Tobin: Hunting Shadows · 27 min · Saison 5 Épisode 28🎙 Crime Time Inc. – Jane Hamilton Book Launch Peter Tobin: Hunting Shadows | The Scottish Serial Killer Case In this special episode of Crime Time Inc., Tom sits down with…
- The Zodiac Killer Investigation: Why He Was Never Caught · 57 min · Saison 5 Épisode 27The Zodiac Killer Investigation: Why He Was Never Caught Fingerprints, ciphers, and the multi-agency manhunt that led nowhere By the end of 1970, the Zodiac had murdered across…
- Princess Diana and the Anatomy of Close Protection: When Security Works — and When It Fails · 48 min · Saison 5 Épisode 26Princess Diana’s decision to dismiss her official protection officers changed everything. John Lennon walked out of the Dakota without security — and paid the ultimate price. In…
- Zodiac Killer: The Cipher Years and the Bus Bomb Threat · 1 h 3 min · Saison 5 Épisode 25• In the weeks after Paul Stine’s murder, the Bay Area waited for the next strike—but what came next wasn’t a confirmed attack. Instead, the Zodiac launched a long, unnerving…
- Prince Andrew Arrested Over Epstein Links: Arrest vs Detention Explained · 49 min · Saison 5 Épisode 24• Crime Time Inc. is back with a fast-moving news episode that spans royalty, politics, policing procedure, and the darker realities of online crime. • We start with breaking…
- How the Zodiac Killer Murdered Paul Stine and Escaped · 1 h 14 min · Saison 5 Épisode 23In Episode 6 of The Zodiac Killer, we return to San Francisco—two weeks after Lake Berryessa—for the case that changed everything: the murder of taxi driver Paul Stine in…
- Steve Wright: Suffolk Strangler, Victoria Hall & the Cold Case Breakthrough · 48 min · Saison 5 Épisode 22How Suffolk Constabulary secured justice decades later — and what this case reveals about sex worker safety, family liaison, evidence-led policing, and whistleblowers. • In this…
- Zodiac Killer: Lake Berryessa Stabbing (Hartnell & Shepard) · 1 h 17 min · Saison 5 Épisode 21Two former senior detectives examine the Zodiac Killer’s most disturbing escalation: the Lake Berryessa attack. In broad daylight, the Zodiac abandons the gun, dons a costume…
- Epstein Files Fallout in the UK: Mandelson, Starmer, Vetting Failures — and the Victims We Forget · 47 min · Saison 5 Épisode 20• Two former senior detectives unpack the latest Epstein-files political shockwaves and what they reveal about power, vetting, and institutional judgement—before turning the…
- The Zodiac Killer's Game: Decoding His Infamous Cipher · 1 h 4 min · Saison 5 Épisode 19What Two Former Detectives See in the Zodiac’s Letters! On August 1, 1969, three Northern California newspapers received mysterious letters that would transform a local murder…
- Inside ICE: When Immigration Raids Lead to Tragedy · 36 min · Saison 5 Épisode 18Crime Time Inc: Controversial Cases and Listener Feedback Good afternoon, and welcome to Crime Time Inc., the hub of intriguing and controversial true crime discussions! In this…
- Two-Tier Policing: Potential Perils and Promises · 46 min · Saison 5 Épisode 17Reforming the Police: A Discussion on Crime Time Inc. In this compelling episode of Crime Time Inc., hosts Simon and Tom engage in an insightful conversation about the current…
