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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.

Every week, 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.

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  • Prince Andrew Arrested Over Epstein Links: Arrest vs Detention Explained

    Prince Andrew Arrested Over Epstein Links: Arrest vs Detention Explained
    Feb 22 2026
    • 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 headlines reporting that former Prince Andrew has been arrested and taken into police custody. With details still emerging, Simon and Tom focus on what the word “arrest” actually means in practice—how it differs from voluntary attendance, what “not free to go about your business” really looks like, and why arrest does not automatically mean someone will be charged.
    • From there, we turn to Scotland and the Peter Murrell case—where the scale of the allegations, the timing around a looming election, and the release of charge details into the media have ignited a political storm. We explain the Scottish legal process in plain English, including what happens at a pleading diet, what “sub judice” means for reporting, and why perceptions of independence matter when the Lord Advocate is both head of prosecution and part of government.
    • We also zoom out to a chilling wider trend: reports of large volumes of online offences involving children—and the warning signs that some offending is being “normalised” in certain online spaces. Simon and Tom discuss what that means for policing, for parents, and for society.
    • Finally, we cover a major US missing-person/kidnapping case involving Nancy Guthrie, the role of the FBI in kidnapping investigations, and the pros and cons of using large rewards to generate information—when it helps, and when it can muddy the waters.
    • As always: we discuss ongoing cases as allegations and reported developments. Everyone is innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
    • If you’ve got thoughts—or you think we’ve missed an angle—message us via the website and we’ll share listener feedback in a future episode.

    What we cover (quick scan):

    • Prince Andrew: arrest vs voluntary attendance vs being arrested during interview
    • What “police custody” really means (and what can happen next)
    • Scotland: Peter Murrell case, media reporting, and election timing
    • Sub judice explained (why some details can’t be discussed)
    • Lord Advocate controversy: prosecution independence vs government role
    • Online offences involving children: scale, detection, and “normalisation”
    • Nancy Guthrie: FBI role, ransom/reward dynamics, investigative friction


    Prince Andrew arrest; misconduct in public office; Jeffrey Epstein UK; Sandringham; police custody explained; sub judice UK; contempt of court; Peter Murrell charges; SNP finances; Lord Advocate Scotland; online child exploitation; National Crime Agency child sexual abuse; Nancy Guthrie missing; Savannah Guthrie mother abducted; FBI kidnapping investigation; reward for information

    About Crime Time Inc.

    Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.

    This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.

    Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.

    Two crime worlds. One podcast.

    New episodes released regularly throughout the season.




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  • How the Zodiac Killer Murdered Paul Stine and Escaped

    How the Zodiac Killer Murdered Paul Stine and Escaped
    Feb 18 2026
    In 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 Presidio Heights on October 11, 1969.This attack was different. Different victim. Different setting. Different risk. Under streetlights, with witnesses watching from across the road, the killer lingered—cutting a piece of Stine’s shirt, wiping the cab, and walking away with eerie calm.We break down the full Presidio Heights timeline, what the Robbins witnesses reported, the police response, and the error that may have helped the Zodiac escape: a broadcast description that sent officers looking for the wrong suspect.We also examine the evidence that made this the most significant Zodiac crime scene: bloody latent fingerprints, the composite sketch, the shirt piece mailed to the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Zodiac’s chilling escalation—threats against schoolchildren and a school bus.Finally, Simon and Tom dig into the investigative angles: patterns, escalation, and what the “gap” before the Zodiac claimed responsibility might suggest.If you’re researching the Zodiac case, this episode is your deep dive into the murder many consider the turning point—and the last confirmed Zodiac killing.00:00 Two Weeks of Silence… Then Zodiac Strikes in San Francisco01:19 Who Was Paul Stine? The Man Behind the Fifth Confirmed Victim02:50 October 11, 1969: A Routine Fare Turns Deadly05:13 Witnesses Across the Street: Shirt Tearing, Wiping Prints, Calm Escape08:16 Police Arrive—And a Radio Description Error Changes Everything12:02 Fouke & Zelms Encounter: Did Zodiac Speak to Police or Walk Past?14:44 Best Evidence Yet: Bloody Fingerprints, Composite Sketch, and a Flood of Tips21:12 Zodiac’s Shirt-Swatch Letter & the School Bus Threat24:54 Aftermath and Meaning: Why Stine Changed the Case (and Why Zodiac Got Away)35:39 Simon & Tom React: Military Links, Fingerprints, and “Triangulation”44:31 Open-Minded Investigations: Bring in Outside Expertise & Test Your Theory46:13 Presidio Heights Patrol Stop: Why Not Talking to the Witness Matters48:29 Mistakes, Blame Culture, and Why Candour Saves Cases50:43 Surveillance Lessons: No Guesswork, Instant Comms, Total Honesty55:00 Control Room & Radio Descriptions: How One Error Warps the Search01:00:18 Forensics and Disclosure: When “No DNA” Becomes the Defense01:02:41 Zodiac’s Escape Route: The Park, the Military Angle, and Policy Files01:08:25 House-to-House Done Right: Dog Walkers, Curtain Twitchers, and Breakthroughs01:13:33 Wrap-Up Banter & Sign-OffYou can buy the books mentioned in the podcast's by clicking the links belowTom's Best Selling Book:Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Paperback EditionRuxton: The First Modern Murder Kindle EditionSimon's Best Selling Book:The Ten Percent Paperback EditionThe Ten Percent Kindle EditionOur Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-surveyAbout Crime Time Inc.Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.Two crime worlds. One podcast.New episodes released regularly throughout the season.Our Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Steve Wright: Suffolk Strangler, Victoria Hall & the Cold Case Breakthrough

    Steve Wright: Suffolk Strangler, Victoria Hall & the Cold Case Breakthrough
    Feb 15 2026
    How Suffolk Constabulary secured justice decades later — and what this case reveals about sex worker safety, family liaison, evidence-led policing, and whistleblowers.In this episode of Crime Time Inc., Simon and Tom examine Steve Wright — widely known as the “Suffolk Strangler” (also referred to as the “Ipswich Ripper”) — and the cold case breakthrough that linked him to the 1999 abduction and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall.We unpack what made Suffolk Constabulary’s investigation stand out, how advances in forensic science can reopen “closed” history, and why long-term family liaison support can matter for decades, not days.Simon and Tom also explore the realities of policing vulnerable communities, the risks faced by sex workers working on the street, and how systems and legislation can unintentionally increase danger rather than reduce it.The conversation broadens into “policing politics” — when forces get pulled into high-stakes public controversies — and finishes on a practical, real-world discussion of whistleblowers: how to separate genuine warnings from grievance, and why leadership must follow the evidence either way.Listener note: This episode discusses murder and violence against women.Chapters / Timestamps00:00 Crime Time Inc. intro00:44 A pause from Zodiac: back to the Suffolk Strangler case02:42 Suffolk Constabulary’s investigation & long-term family liaison05:18 Broadchurch and what not to do as a family liaison officer07:22 Steve Wright, victims’ families, and the 1999 case08:39 Pattern, geography, and “spree” timelines10:32 Could there be other victims? What a national review would look like12:38 Background, travel, and potential links to other cases13:59 Databases, forensic backstops, and eliminating suspects15:36 Sex work, safety, and where the system increases risk29:10 Policing politics and resource drain41:36 Whistleblowers vs malcontents — how leaders should respond46:30 Evidence, objectivity, and recurring lessons47:10 Closing reflectionsSteve Wright, Suffolk Strangler, Ipswich Ripper, Victoria Hall, Suffolk Constabulary, cold case, DNA evidence, forensic science, family liaison officer, sex worker safety, policing politics, whistleblowers, UK true crime, Crime Time Inc, Simon and Tom In memory of Victoria Hall (17) — murdered in 1999.Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell, Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Annette Nicholls — murdered in the Ipswich area in 2006.You can buy the books mentioned in the podcast's by clicking the links belowTom's Best Selling Book:Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Paperback EditionRuxton: The First Modern Murder Kindle EditionSimon's Best Selling Book:The Ten Percent Paperback EditionThe Ten Percent Kindle EditionOur Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-surveyAbout Crime Time Inc.Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.Two crime worlds. One podcast.New episodes released regularly throughout the season.Our Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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