RGU Crime Files
Welcome to RGU Crime Files, the podcast that unearths the North-east of Scotland's most gripping true crime stories and the legal and social questions they raise.
Hosted by Pete McIntosh and featuring expert voices from Robert Gordon University’s School of Law and Social Sciences, each episode explores a real-life historic case that shook communities, tested the justice system, and still resonates today.
This isn’t just about what happened, it’s about why it matters. Through compelling storytelling and expert discussion, we’ll examine the lasting impact of these crimes on society, law, and public perception.
Whether you're a true crime fan, a student of justice, or simply curious about how the past shapes our world today, RGU Crime Files invites you to go beyond the headlines and into the heart of the case.
RGU Crime Files
Episode 2 - The Child Kidnappings
In 18th-century Aberdeen, children began to vanish - hundreds of them. What at first appeared to be isolated disappearances soon revealed a dark and organised operation, led not by criminals in the shadows, but by the city’s own elite.
This episode uncovers the chilling story of Aberdeen’s child kidnapping scandal and the fight for justice led by Peter Williamson, known as Indian Peter.
With expert insight from RGU’s School of Law and Social Sciences, we examine what this case reveals about power, profit, and the cost of silence.
Curious to learn more? Turn curiosity into a career and explore RGU’s range of law and criminology courses at rgu.ac.uk/lawandsocialsciences.
