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Radio 5 Live,28 Apr 2025,44 mins,
70. The Cameo Cinema Murders
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain StirlingContains some strong language, adult humour, some scenes of a sexual nature, some violent scenes and some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
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Laura revisits the shocking case of The Cameo Cinema Murders, a deadly robbery that shook Liverpool in 1949. When a cinema manager and his assistant are shot dead, police rely on the testimony of questionable witnesses to build their case. But with strong alibis, conflicting accounts, and physical evidence that doesn’t quite fit, doubts begin to mount. What follows is one of the most controversial murder trials in British legal history, Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Got a case for us? Email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.
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