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The Crossbow Killer

BBC Radio Wales

One of Britain’s most callous and brutal killings. No motive. No explanation. Tim Hinman and Meic Parry investigate the case of a Welsh murder stranger than fiction.

One of Britain’s most callous and brutal killings. No motive. No explanation. Tim Hinman and Meic Parry investigate the case of a Welsh murder stranger than fiction.

Introducing The Crossbow Killer

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Introducing The Crossbow Killer 04 Jul 2023

One of Britain’s most callous and brutal killings. No motive. No explanation. Tim Hinman and Meic Parry investigate the case of a Welsh murder stranger than fiction. Producer, sound design and research: Meic Parry Narration and story: Tim Hinman Executive Producer: Steven Rajam Sound Mixing: Mike Woolley Original Music: Mark Roberts Poetry: Rhys Iorwerth An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

1. Murder in the Middle of Nowhere 11 Jul 2023

One night, a crossbow bolt rips through the body of a retired man in a remote farmhouse. But why? Meic Parry and Tim Hinman embark on a journey into one of Wales’ strangest murders. Producer, sound design and research: Meic Parry Narration and story: Tim Hinman Executive Producer: Steven Rajam Sound Mixing: Mike Woolley Original Music: Mark Roberts Poetry: Rhys Iorwerth An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

2. The Investigation Begins 11 Jul 2023

As Gerald Corrigan fights for his life, a baffled North Wales Police try to piece together the bizarre events. There's no motive, no clues, almost no evidence. But a lead emerges. Producer, sound design and research: Meic Parry Narration and story: Tim Hinman Executive Producer: Steven Rajam Sound Mixing: Mike Woolley Original Music: Mark Roberts Poetry: Rhys Iorwerth An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

3. The Land Rover 18 Jul 2023

As the investigation turns into a murder inquiry, a burned-out luxury car in a quarry leads police to a critical mistake on the part of the perpetrator - and a unique breakthrough. Producer, sound design and research: Meic Parry Narration and story: Tim Hinman Executive Producer: Steven Rajam Sound Mixing: Mike Woolley Original Music: Mark Roberts Poetry: Rhys Iorwerth An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

4. Silent Witness 25 Jul 2023

An unexpected eyewitness to events on the night of the murder points the finger at a local figure. But with no motive, nor connection to the victim, police hear other names emerge. Producer, sound design and research: Meic Parry Narration and story: Tim Hinman Executive Producer: Steven Rajam Sound Mixing: Mike Woolley Original Music: Mark Roberts Poetry: Rhys Iorwerth An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

5. Reasonable Doubt 01 Aug 2023

As the world's media converge on a courtroom in North Wales, the accused reveals a jaw-dropping alibi for the night of the murder. Will months of meticulous police work crumble? Tim Hinman and Meic Parry follow the twists and turns of an astonishing trial. Producer, sound design and research: Meic Parry Narration and story: Tim Hinman Executive Producer: Steven Rajam Sound Mixing: Mike Woolley Original Music: Mark Roberts Poetry: Rhys Iorwerth An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds

6. The Missing Motive 08 Aug 2023

As the trial concludes, one name is on everyone’s lips. As a stunned community scrambles for answers, could he hold the key to this baffling crime? Producer, sound design and research: Meic Parry Narration and story: Tim Hinman Executive Producer: Steven Rajam Sound Mixing: Mike Woolley Original Music: Mark Roberts Poetry: Rhys Iorwerth An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds