Swindle’s Search for The Truth
Swindle’s Search for The Truth is a brand-new podcast, brought to you by veteran former Detective David Swindle and historian Gillian Jack. Having spent over 34 years leading complex and high-profile investigations, Crime Expert, Case Reviewer and Media Voice David for the last decade has been using his detective and network skills and his multilingual Victims Abroad expert team to help families searching for the truth about what happened to their loved ones in the UK and other countries like Spain, India, Mexico and Goa. Having headed Operation Anagram - the investigation into the murders of Peter Tobin - and the Glasgow Airport terror attacks, David Swindle is now using is skills to help families who are still searching for the truth. Updated weekly, each episode will feature conversations with high profile experts, discussions on unsolved cases, and powerful interviews with families. Join us in helping families get answers, progress and transparency in this informative, interactive True Crime podcast which will involve the public in “Swindle’s Search for The Truth” investigations, case reviews, appeals for information and pushing for change in government support for families on victims killed abroad. Victims and families deserve the best support available however sadly that does not always happen - this podcast hopes to go some way in raising awareness of the core issues, and in helping families to get answers.
Episodes
19 episodes
Tidelines Book Festival with Lin Anderson and Alex Gray
In this episode, we discuss true crime and crime fiction with Tartan Noir legends, Alex Gray and Lin Anderson at the Tidelines Book Festival in Irvine, Scotland. How and where do the worlds of true crime and crime fiction overlap in the search ...
Becoming a Murderer: Could early intervention have saved Sasha Marsden's life?
David Swindle and Gillian Jack talk to Katie Brett, whose sister was murdered in a brutal and premeditated attack in 2013. Later, Sasha's family discovered her killer had a long history of worrying behaviour and criminality but several opportun...
Bonus Episode: Murder She Spoke
A special bonus episode. Jo and Emma from the Murder She Spoke podcast went behind the scenes at David's show, the Makings of a Murderer.
Live at CrimeCon London
A special episode recorded with a live audience at CrimeCon London. This episode features Kirsty Maxwell's dad, Brian, and her best friend Siobhan. Also joining David and Gillian is Debbie Smirthwaite from Victims Abroad. Find out the s...
Craig Mallon updates
David Swindle and Gillian Jack are joined by Debbie Smirthwaite of Victims Abroad to discuss updates in the ongoing case of Craig Mallon, a Scot who was killed in Lloret de Mar, Spain, on 19 May 2012. This episode features Ian Mallon, Craig's d...
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We're back!
Swindle's Search for the Truth is back with new co-host, Dr Gillian Jack. David and Gillian discuss what's to come on the podcast this year. As well as continuing work on Victims Abroad cases, the podcast will be pursuing some exciting new type...
¿Qué le ocurrió a Kirsty Maxwell ?
En este episodio grabado en octubre de 2022, Eva María Navarro y Lorena Soler Bernabeu hablan sobre la muerte de Kirsty Maxwell en Benidorm, en abril de 2017. Los puntos clave son:Las circunstancias conocidas sobre la muerte d...
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Crime Con UK - Glasgow
This episode is the audio from the Glasgow Crime Con event, featuring Kirsty Maxwell's parents and Debbie who works with David.The new Swindle's Search Twitter account.Social med...
The Real Prime Suspect
In today's episode, David Swindle speaks with Jackie Malton about their experiences of joining the police in the 1970s. Having worked with the writers of Prime Suspect, Jackie discusses what the police was like for women when she joined.
'I cannot continue a normal life until I know what happened to my son' | Suspicious death in Goa (part 2)
In this episode, David Swindle and Kay Page conclude their two-part series looking at the case of Felix Dahl. A young tourist who died in Goa under suspicious circumstances in 2015. In this episode, David appeals for information regarding Felix...
What happened to Felix Dahl? | Suspicious death in Goa
In this episode, David Swindle and Kay Page begin their two-part series looking at the case of Felix Dahl. A young tourist who died in Goa under suspicious circumstances in 2015. The first episode features audio from Sanna Cutter, Felix Dahl's ...
Murder Under the Microscope - interview w/ forensic expert Jim Fraser
In this episode of Swindle's Search for the Truth, David Swindle interviews renowned forensic expert Jim Fraser and chats with him about his assistance in the Search for the Truth. An experienced forensic expert who has worked on some of ...
'I'm a historical detective' w/ Lindsay Siviter
In this episode recorded live at the CrimeConUK conference in London in June 2022 Kay Page and Detective and crime expert David Swindle interview Lindsay Siviter, a true crime historian, who's victim focussed approach helps in her search for an...
'There still isn't CCTV' - where Craig died - 10 years later
In this episode Kay Page and Detective and crime expert David Swindle discuss the recent visit to the location where Craig died and what happened while David was there. Key talking points include:The meeting with the Br...
'He's been missed since the day he died and that will continue' - the murder of Craig Mallon w/ Ian Mallon
In this episode Kay Page and Detective and crime expert David Swindle are mark the tenth anniversary of Craig Mallon's murder, with an introductory discussion of his case.Featuring Ian Mallon (Craig's father) and one of Craig's friends ...
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'Why hasn't she come forward' - Brian and Denise (Kirsty Maxwell's parents)
In this episode Kay Page and Detective and crime expert David Swindle are joined by the parents of Kirsty Maxwell, who died in Benidorm in 2017.Key talking points include:Kirsty's parents frustration with the caseTh...
What happened to Kirsty Maxwell?
In this episode Kay Page and Detective and crime expert David Swindle discuss the April 2017 death of Kirsty Maxwell in Benidorm. Key talking points include:The known circumstances of Kirsty's deathThe witnesses that are ye...
Who is David Swindle and what does he do now?
In this episode Kay Page interviews renowned Detective and crime expert David Swindle and introduces him, his experience and his work to listeners of Swindle’s Search for the Truth. Discussions include:Why David Swindle joined the p...