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True Crime
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
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Today: #34 in True Crime, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #96 in True Crime, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #47 in True Crime, Ireland on our combined chart.
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About the show
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you.
Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more.
Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way.
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode!
If you would like to send us a message, email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod