I Could Murder A Podcast

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In 1970, authorities in California made a discovery that would go on to become one of the most widely studied and debated cases in modern psychology.

A young girl, later known as Genie, had spent most of her childhood in extreme isolation, cut off from the outside world during her most important developmental years.

When she was finally found, her condition raised profound questions about language, human development, and the long-term effects of deprivation. Scientists, doctors, and researchers became deeply involved in her case, hoping to better understand what happens when a child grows up without normal social interaction.

But alongside the scientific interest came ethical concerns, controversy, and ongoing debate about how her case was handled.

In this episode, we explore Genie’s early life, her discovery, the intense attention that followed, and the lasting questions her story continues to raise today...
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Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter
Written by Ben Carter
Produced by Dan J Lambert
Edited by Ben Bonsey
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The world came to know him as “Jihadi John”. A masked figure who became one of the most recognisable faces linked to extremist propaganda during the height of global tensions in the 2010s.

But behind the name was Mohammed Emwazi, a man from London whose path into radicalisation shocked many who had known him earlier in life.

As his identity was uncovered, questions quickly followed. How did someone with a seemingly ordinary background become associated with one of the most widely discussed extremist movements in recent history? What were the warning signs, and could anything have been done differently?

This episode explores Emwazi’s early life, the events that led to his radicalisation, the international effort to identify him, and the lasting impact his story had on public perception, security, and global policy.
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Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter
Written by Ben Carter
Produced by Dan J Lambert
Edited by Ben Bonsey
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In the late 1970s, a series of crimes in California left investigators facing one of the most disturbing cases of the era.

When authorities began closing in on Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, they uncovered a pattern of calculated and deeply troubling behaviour that had gone unnoticed for far too long.

As the investigation developed, evidence began to reveal the scale of what had taken place, leading to arrests that would bring national attention and a trial that remains one of the most infamous in U.S. history.

This episode breaks down how the case unfolded, how the pair were eventually identified, and the lasting impact it had on law enforcement and public awareness.
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Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter
Written by Ben Carter
Produced by Dan J Lambert
Edited by Ben Bonsey
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In January 1992, 12-year-old Shanda Sharer went missing in Indiana. What followed would become one of the most deeply upsetting cases in the state’s history.
As the investigation unfolded, the truth revealed a series of events that shocked both law enforcement and the public. The case quickly drew national attention, not just because of what happened, but because of who was responsible.

It’s a story that raises difficult questions about influence, accountability, and how something like this could happen in the first place.

In this episode, we walk through the timeline, the people involved, and the investigation that brought the case to light and why it still resonates decades later.
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Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter
Written by Ben Carter
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Edited by Ben Bonsey
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In July 2016, a quiet care facility in Sagamihara, Japan, became the scene of one of the most shocking crimes in the country’s modern history.
In the early hours of the morning, a former employee returned to the building, setting in motion a devastating chain of events that would leave the nation in disbelief. As details emerged, the case raised difficult questions about ideology, warning signs, and how such a tragedy could unfold in a place meant for care and safety.
The incident sparked widespread discussion across Japan and beyond, not only because of the scale of what happened, but also due to the motivations behind it and the vulnerability of those involved.
In this episode, we break down the timeline, the background of Satoshi Uematsu, and the investigation that followed... exploring how this case continues to be remembered years later.
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Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter
Written by Ben Carter
Produced by Dan J Lambert
Edited by Ben Bonsey
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