5 Minute Murder
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Anglo-Saxon kings
The Murder of Edmund Ironside
In 1016, England’s King Edmund Ironside fought fiercely to defend his crown against Danish invaders, earning his reputation as a…
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Botticelli muse
The Murder of Simonetta Vespucci
Simonetta Vespucci was the face that defined beauty in Renaissance Florence. Admired by the powerful Medici family and immortalised in…
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20th century murders
Andrei Chikatilo
For over a decade, Andrei Chikatilo evaded justice while carrying out some of the most brutal murders in Soviet history.…
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5 Minute Murder
The Assassination of Benazir Bhutto Podcast Episode
Episode 34: The Assassination of Benazir BhuttoIn December 2007, Benazir Bhutto—the first woman to lead a Muslim-majority country—was assassinated during…
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17th century crime
The Murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
In 1678, the suspicious death of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey sent shockwaves through London. A respected magistrate, Godfrey was found…
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1920s crime
The Murder of Rosa Armstrong
On June 27, 1924, nine-year-old Rosa Armstrong vanished after leaving her Sutton-in-Ashfield home to return to school. Her disappearance alarmed…
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1888 London
The Murder of Mary Ann Nichols
In Episode 31 of the 5 Minute Murder podcast, we investigate the brutal murder of Mary Ann Nichols, the first confirmed victim…
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1970s murders
John Wayne Gacy
In Episode 30 of the 5 Minute Murder podcast, we delve into the disturbing case of John Wayne Gacy, one of the…
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Assassination
The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
In Episode 29 of the 5 Minute Murder podcast, we examine the tragic assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., a moment that…
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Bridget Cleary
The Murder of Bridget Cleary
In Episode 28 of the 5 Minute Murder podcast, we examine the chilling case of Bridget Cleary, a woman whose brutal murder…
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