Archive - Scottish True Crime

The Unsolved Murder of Alistair Wilson

Exploring the theories surrounding the murder of Alistair Wilson.

Jan 6 •

Scottish True Crime

August 2024

The Fraud Triangle: Understanding why people commit fraud

The Fraud Triangle is a framework containing three elements. Each element must be present for an individual to engage in fraudulent behaviour.

Aug 29, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

July 2024

What happened to Johnny Connelly?

It's been five years since Johnny was found in water at Speirs Wharf, Glasgow but the family still have no answers.

Jul 25, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

Wrongly accused in the murder of Tracey Wylde

For many years the murder of Tracey Wylde remained unsolved until a chance encounter led to her killer.

Jul 18, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

Scottish prisoners released early as prisons at capacity

Scottish prisoners were released early last week in a bid to ease pressure on the Scottish prison population. Is this just another cock up by the…

Jul 4, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

June 2024

The Macdonald Triad

The Macdonald Triad is a set of three specific childhood behaviours that have been hypothesised to predict future violent behaviour, murder and even…

Jun 27, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

The psychological phases of a serial killer

An overview of the typical psychological phases of a serial killer observed by criminologists and psychologists, with reference to the Scottish serial…

Jun 20, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

The disappearance of Allan Bryant Junior

The unsolved disappearance of Allan Bryant Junior from Glenrothes, Fife in November 2013 after attending Styx nightclub.

Jun 14, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

May 2024

The boredom of gangs in Glasgow.

Based on recent criminological research, an in depth look at the gangs of Glasgow and the influence of boredom.

May 8, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

March 2024

The Dark Shadow of Murder

Just a note to tell you about the 'The Dark Shadow of Murder' documentary on BBC iPlayer right now. It tells the story of the murder of Moira Jones.

Mar 23, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

The murder of Moira Jones

A look at the murder of Moira Jones in Glasgow's Queens Park. We ask why no one helped when witnesses nearby heard screaming from the park.

Mar 15, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

February 2024

Can children be psychopaths?

A look at a recent Scottish case involving a potential child psychopath.

Feb 16, 2024 •

Scottish True Crime

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