A Dark City
Delve into the dark heart of Glasgow, a city with history steeped in mystery and violence. A Dark City takes you behind the headlines to explore the city's most notorious murders - stories that shocked the nation, shattered communities and left scars that still linger. From cold blooded killers to infamous gangland slayings, we uncover the chilling details, the victims stories and the impact on Glasgow's streets.
Episodes
13 episodes
The Sandyford Murder
A bloody footprint led to the gallows. A divided city fought for justice.The brutal murder of servant Jessie McPherson in July 1862 shocked Victorian Glasgow to its core. Her body, discovered in the wealthy Fleming household at Sandifor...
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Episode 12
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19:45
Eleni Pachou
Eleni Pachou, a young Greek woman who moved to Glasgow for a fresh start, was brutally murdered in DiMaggio's restaurant where she worked as a trainee manager. Her killer, Juan Carlos Suarez Crispin, a former colleague, stabbed her 17 times bef...
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Episode 11
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15:15
Arthur Thompson jr
The brutal murder of Arthur Thompson Jr in the summer of 1991 wasn't just another gangland killing—it was the moment Glasgow's criminal underworld erupted into unprecedented violence, forever changing the city's criminal landscape.Fat B...
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Episode 10
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19:42
Fred West
Discover the haunting Glasgow chapter of Fred West's life before he became Britain's most notorious serial killer. This gripping episode delves into West's formative years in Scotland during the early 1960s, revealing disturbing patterns of beh...
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Episode 9
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14:36
Karen Buckley
The brutal murder of Karen Buckley shattered Glasgow's sense of safety in April 2015. A vibrant 24-year-old nursing student with dreams of becoming an occupational therapist, Karen's life ended after a chance encounter with Alexander Pacteau ou...
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Episode 8
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17:32
Moira Jones
A talented professional with a zest for life vanishes after parking her car on a spring evening in Glasgow. When her body is discovered in Queen's Park the next morning, the community is plunged into fear and disbelief.Moira Jones was e...
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Episode 7
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49:59
Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll
The brutal assassination of Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll would forever change Glasgow's criminal landscape. On a cold January day in 2010, two masked gunmen approached an Audi in an Asda car park and, in just 25 seconds, fired 13 bullets that ended t...
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Episode 6
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40:38
Peter Manuel
Few names strike fear into the hearts of Scots like Peter Manuel - the Beast of Birkenshaw. Born in New York but raised in Scotland, Manuel's transformation from bullied outsider to Scotland's first documented serial killer represents one of th...
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Episode 5
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11:13
The Ice Cream Wars
What if a city's beloved ice cream vans were at the heart of a deadly turf war? Journey with us to 1980s Glasgow, where the seemingly innocent world of ice cream sales was a front for a far more sinister operation. You'll hear from witnesses Br...
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Episode 4
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23:08
Kriss Donald
What if a single tragic event could expose the racial and societal tensions simmering beneath the surface of a city? Join us as we unravel the harrowing story of 15-year-old Kriss Donald, whose senseless murder in Glasgow in 2004 became a landm...
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Episode 3
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24:07