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Murder She Spoke

Murder She Spoke

Written by: Joannagh Shanks & Emma Taylor
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 Murder She Spoke is a weekly true crime victim-focused podcast covering Scottish cases.

Hosted by Emma and Joannagh who hail from Scotland, each week we discuss a new case with empathy and sensitivity. We strive to shine a light on unsolved cases, in the hope that keeping these victims at the forefront of people's minds may contribute to a conclusion for victim's families.

We give true crime recommendations at the beginning of each episode and discuss cases afterwards, focusing on the psychology of the perpetrator(s).

Each episode is ended on a light-hearted note with a crime related tidbit or anecdote.Copyright Joannagh Shanks & Emma Taylor Social Sciences True Crime
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  • Episode 115: Jenny Methven

    Episode 115: Jenny Methven
    Dec 15 2023
    Episode 115: Jenny MethvenThis week Emma brings us the story of Jenny Methven, an 80 year-old widow who was killed in February 2012. Jenny had been the victim of a shocking attack and sadly succumbed to her injuries.Emma gives us details of the Police investigation, including appeals for information from the public, features on Crimewatch and of rewards offered for information.Emma also tells us of the shocking direction the investigation would take as someone close to the family was arrested as the prime suspect.Case research by Emma TaylorProduced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh ShanksEditing by Joannagh ShanksMusic by Tribe of NoiseMurder She Spoke Youtube Page - https://www.youtube.com/@MurderSheSpokePodSources of research:https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/339627/Suicide-letter-of-Jenny-murder-accusedhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13066153.man-faces-trial-pensioner-murder/https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20201110/281487868874037https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/340964/Mum-s-murder-was-an-act-of-betrayalhttps://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-my-mums-killer-was-just-like-a-brother-to-me-2512136https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/169722/perthshire-murderer-declared-bankrupt/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/life-sentence-jenny-methvens-killer-2728355https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13087546.methven-murderer-abandons-appeal-conviction/https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20141103/282827894422846https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-36246544https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13070049.lies-spiralled-net-closed-killer/https://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-trial-im-scared-of-getting-blame-for-what-i-didnt-do-accuseds-suicide-note-1613413https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13152699.methven-killer-extortion-bid-charge-dropped/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-32533216https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13069259.wife-murder-accused-shocked-arrest/https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/16/killer-bludgeoned-pensioner-to-death-before-coffee-with-victims-son-13604021/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/update-jenny-methven-murder-investigation-2730912https://www.scotsman.com/news/son-of-murder-victim-jenny-methven-to-donate-ps86k-damages-to-charity-1506115https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/perthshire-man-detained-jenny-methven-2732127https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19318861https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17125670https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17158621https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/1715647/i-just-went-to-pieces-community-relives-nightmare-of-perthshire-murder-for-tv-documentary/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-19322364https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13069953.man-gets-22-years-perthshire-pensioners-murder/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/kym-marsh-fronts-harrowing-new-22807733https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13068565.son-tells-murder-trial-found-mothers-body/https://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-police-detain-perthshire-man-1636471https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-19165939https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/william-kean-guilty-of-jenny-methven-1270639https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17109968https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13069259.wife-murder-accused-shocked-arrest/https://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-methven-murder-trial-im-scared-of-getting-blame-for-what-i-didnt-do-accuseds-suicide-note-1613413
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    49 mins
  • Episode 114: Kenneth George Jones

    Episode 114: Kenneth George Jones
    Dec 11 2023
    Episode 114: Kenneth George JonesThis week Joannagh tells us about the case of Kenneth George Jones, who went missing from his home in Glenrothes, Fife in November 1998.Kenneth has been missing for 25 years, with no apparent reason to leave and no indication of foul play.Joannagh discusses the steps taken to help locate Kenneth, included age progresed photos due to the time elapsed since his disappearance.We also hear about the diffculty faced by his family due to the lack of information on Kenneth's whereabouts and with there having been a number of cases where remains were found nearby, which were ultimately unrelated.If anyone has seen Kenneth, you can contact Missing People anonymously by calling 116 000 - calls are untraceable - or by emailing 116000@missingpeople.org.uk. Alternatively, you can contact police on 101.Case research by Joannagh ShanksProduced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh ShanksEditing by Joannagh ShanksMusic by Tribe of NoiseMurder She Spoke Youtube Page - https://www.youtube.com/@MurderSheSpokePodSources of research:https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/kenneth-jones-99-000956#https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12345654.couple-make-plea-for-return-of-missing-son/https://www.thenational.scot/news/14898927.remains-in-park-still-not-identified/https://www.scotsman.com/news/mother-told-bones-in-fife-park-may-be-missing-son-1498164https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/306427/new-appeals-families-missing-men-prepare-anniversary/https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/kenneth-jones-family-of-missing-glenrothes-teenager-renew-appeal-20-years-on-from-his-disappearance-215571https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18535769.unsolved-names-faces-scotlands-missing-people/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/glenrothes-remains-do-not-belong-to-missing-men-allan-bryant-and-kenneth-jones-2993755https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-59672923https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/1630159/police-confirm-fife-remains-not-those-of-allan-bryant-jr-or-kenneth-jones/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14830659.families-renew-appeal-missing-men/https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/crime/mothers-united-in-grief-for-their-missing-sons-1184140https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/missing-persons/kenneth-george-jones/
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    39 mins
  • Episode 113: Netta Fornario

    Episode 113: Netta Fornario
    Nov 24 2023
    Episode 113: Netta Fornario

    This week Emma brings us the mysterious story of Netta Fornario, who was found dead on the isle of Iona in November 1929.
    Emma talks of Netta's fascination with the spiritual and occult and of the odd behaviour she displayed during her time on Iona.
    We also hear of the peculiar scene where Netta was found, leading to further suspicion around occult practices.
    Emma tells us of the speculation around a cleansing ritual gone wrong and also of marks on the body that may suggest a more sinister end.

    Case research by Emma Taylor
    Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
    Editing by Joannagh Shanks
    Music by Tribe of Noise

    Murder She Spoke Youtube Page - https://www.youtube.com/@MurderSheSpokePod

    Sources of research:

    https://beccamcallisternews.wordpress.com/2020/04/21/fior/

    https://www.strangehistory.net/2013/02/27/the-mostly-lost-writings-of-netta-fornariomac-tylermarie-fornario/

    https://viewfromthebighills.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-terrible-case-of-healing-death-of.html

    https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/555841/strange-1920s-death-iona-scotland-nora-emily-fornario

    https://www.shetlandarts.org/blog/the-mysterious-death-of-netta-fornario

    https://medium.com/@anncarney51/the-strange-death-of-netta-fornario-b4d6817d7e6f

    https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/occult/netta-fornario-ionas-occult-mystery/

    https://www.historicmysteries.com/netta-fornario/

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191667869/marie-emily-fornario

    https://journalnews.com.ph/a-mystical-island-and-the-mysterious-death-of-the-occultist-netta-fornario/

    https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2011/06/20/review-gothic-magic/
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    45 mins
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