For many people living on the fringes of society, long-term plans often give way to simply surviving day by day. It can be a world shaped by addiction, instability and violence - as seen in today’s case from Bournemouth on England’s south coast.

After human body parts were discovered in different areas of the town, a major police investigation led detectives to a cramped one-bedroom flat shared by three vulnerable people living chaotic lives dominated by drugs, alcohol and financial hardship. As tensions inside the flat spiralled out of control, the situation turned deadly, ending in a shocking and brutal murder.

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Always True Crime Monthly, is an Amazon Music exclusive bonus episode from Adam Lloyd, host of UK True Crime. Each month, Adam takes us behind the scenes of the Always True Crime Network, spotlighting one of the many gripping shows and speaking to the creators behind them.

In this episode, Adam sits down with Poppy Damon and Luke Jones from the new show, Strangely.

It’s a show that dives into the unexplained corners of everyday life, bizarre true crime stories, uncanny coincidences, conspiracy theories and the moments that don’t quite sit right.

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A crime with no victims, just the faceless banks. Or is that ever really the case?

Elliot Castro was one of the most prolific fraudsters in the UK, starting from a very early age where he stole identities and credit card details to fund a life of luxury across the world. From five-star hotels to designer shopping sprees, Castro lived under countless false identities while staying one step ahead of authorities for years. But behind the glamour was a deeply compulsive double life built on deception, manipulation and fraud.

In this episode, I look at how Elliot Castro became one of the UK’s most notorious conmen - and how his extraordinary criminal career finally came crashing down.

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Kevin Weaver was in his early twenties but he wasn't enjoying life at all. He had been suffering from depression for a long time, drinking heavily and he missed his finance - despite being split for two years he couldn't accept it was really over.

Then one morning, he woke up and decided that this was the day he was going to kill...

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What began as a celebration ended in devastating violence.

Pat Howard and Adam Fanelli were killed after a baby shower in Houghton Regis spilled out onto the street, where a confrontation escalated rapidly into a brutal and sustained attack. In front of multiple witnesses, the violence intensified - culminating in the use of both a vehicle and a knife. Along with Adam Fanelli, who was trying to defuse the situation, Pat suffered fatal injuries in a case which shocked the community.

Investigators reconstructed the events through CCTV, witness accounts, and forensic evidence, revealing a deliberate and relentless assault. In this podcast I look at events leading up to the two murders, the police investigation and how those responsible were brought to justice.

The events of that night remain a stark reminder of how quickly a minor argument can spiral out of control into shocking violence.

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David Black, a 52-year-old Northern Ireland prison officer, was shot dead in a targeted motorway ambush whilst driving to work at Maghaberry Prison. Gunmen pulled alongside his car and opened fire in the the first murder of a prison officer in over two decades. So just who killed David? And why?

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50-year-old Robert Powell was brutally murdered outside a party in Essex in what investigators believed was a planned, targeted hit - carried out in front of his two sons. A truly shocking and deeply distressing crime.

Thanks to determined and meticulous police work, the main suspect, Nana Oppong (pictured), was tracked down after fleeing the UK immediately after the killing. He travelled to Spain, before attempting to cross into Morocco hidden in the back of a lorry, using a fake Maltese passport. He was intercepted at Tangier Port and returned to the UK to face justice.

Oppong later stood trial for Powell’s murder - but his courtroom history added a dramatic twist. On three previous occasions, he had faced murder charges…and been acquitted every time. Would this be the fourth?

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A gang of experienced criminals set out to pull off what would have been one of the biggest robberies in British history - targeting a priceless diamond exhibition inside London’s Millennium Dome. Armed with sledgehammers, a nail gun, and a speedboat for their escape, the plan was bold, fast, and meticulously organised.

But what the gang didn’t know was that detectives from the Metropolitan Police were already watching their every move. This is the story of the infamous Millennium Dome heist - an audacious plot that came within moments of success before being dramatically foiled.

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