What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight. A True Crime Podcast

What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight is a long-form investigative podcast exploring the crimes that went unnoticed — not because they were invisible, but because they were overlooked.Each episode examines a case where violence, abuse, or exploitation existed openly within families, communities, or institutions, hidden behind familiarity, routine, and disbelief. Through careful storytelling and factual analysis, the series looks beyond the perpetrators to examine the warning signs that were missed, the systems that failed, and the lives that were changed forever.This podcast is not about shock value.It is about understanding how harm survives in ordinary spaces — and what we must learn to prevent it from happening again. Hosted on Podbean.

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  Episode #50

  JonBenét Ramsey: Who Killed the Child Beauty Queen?

  Sep 27, 20261h 14m

  JonBenét Ramsey: Who Killed the Child Beauty Queen? On the morning after Christmas 1996, Patsy Ramsey found a ransom note inside her family’s Boulder, Colorado home. Her six-year-old daughter, JonBenét Ramsey, was missing. Hours later, JonBenét wasn’t found outside the house. She was found inside it — dead in a basement room. Almost thirty years later, her murder remains unsolved. In this episode of What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight, we go back through one of the most scrutinised murder investigations in modern American history and separate the evidence from the mythology that has grown around it. We examine the extraordinary ransom note, the crime scene, the pineapple, the basement window, Lou Smit’s intruder theory, the secret grand-jury indictments and the DNA evidence that was later used to clear the Ramsey family — before asking whether that DNA can really tell us who killed JonBenét. No sensational accusations. No pretending an unsolved case has been solved. Just the evidence, the competing explanations and the questions that remain nearly three decades later. And a special thank you to listener Hugh Mann, who requested this case. Hugh, I told you I hadn’t forgotten. Still not convinced that’s your real name though. ☕ Support What They Hide: Buy Me a Coffee — check the support link in the show profile/show notes. http://buymeacoffee.com/Whattheyhidepod Try Audible free for 30 days: Audible UK – 30-day free trial⁠ https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/arya/mlp?ref_=null&_encoding=UTF8&tag=whattheyhide2-21&purchaseType=MTRIAL&SHOPPING_PORTAL_MODE=AUGMENTED Affiliate disclosure: The Audible link is an Amazon Associates affiliate link. If you sign up through it, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. It helps support What They Hide. ⭐ If you enjoyed the episode, follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it with another true-crime weirdo. It makes a massive difference to an independent show. What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight Content warning: This episode discusses the murder of a child, including details of her injuries and allegations of sexual assault. Music by MUBERT

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  Episode #49

  The Murder of Caroline Glachan: 27 Years for Justice

  Sep 20, 20261h 15m

  The Murder of Caroline Glachan: 27 Years for Justice In August 1996, 14-year-old Caroline Glachan left home in West Dunbartonshire believing she was going to meet a boy she was infatuated with. She never came home. Caroline was found beside the River Leven the following day. She had suffered a brutal assault and was still alive when she entered the water. For more than two decades, her murder remained unsolved. But Caroline’s mother, Margaret McKeich, never stopped fighting for answers. In 2019, detectives began looking at the case again. There was no dramatic DNA breakthrough and no new piece of forensic technology. Instead, investigators went back to the original evidence, spoke to hundreds of people and began dismantling an alibi that had survived since 1996. Twenty-seven years after Caroline’s murder, Robert O’Brien, Andrew Kelly and Donna Brand finally stood trial. The jury would hear about old threats, witnesses who had remained silent, a four-year-old boy who apparently knew details of the killing before Caroline’s body had even been discovered — and another man whom several witnesses claimed had confessed to the murder. So what really happened beside the River Leven that night? And how did three people apparently escape justice for nearly three decades? This is the story of Caroline Glachan. ☕ SUPPORT WHAT THEY HIDE If you’d like to support the podcast and help me continue producing independent, long-form true-crime episodes, you can support What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight through Buy Me a Coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/Whattheyhidepod Every contribution genuinely helps support the show. TRY AUDIBLE FREE FOR 30 DAYS If you’re looking for something else to listen to between episodes, you can try Audible with a 30-day free trial through my affiliate link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/arya/mlp?ref_=null&_encoding=UTF8&tag=whattheyhide2-21&purchaseType=MTRIAL&SHOPPING_PORTAL_MODE=AUGMENTED I use Audible myself, and if you sign up through this link, What They Hide may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate/Audible affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases or eligible sign-ups. ️ WHAT THEY HIDE: HIDDEN CRIMES IN PLAIN SIGHT If you’re enjoying the podcast: • Follow or subscribe so you don’t miss an episode • Leave a rating or review — it makes a huge difference to an independent podcast • Share the episode with somebody who loves true crime • Subscribe on YouTube and join our growing channel New episodes explore extraordinary crimes, disappearances, investigations and cases from Britain and around the world. Thank you for listening and for supporting What They Hide. I’m Matt — and this is What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of the murder and violent assault of a child. Listener discretion is advised. Music by MUBERT

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  Episode #48

  Peter Watts: The Boy Who Died 200 Miles From Home | Midweek Mini

  Sep 17, 202627 min

  Peter Watts: The Boy Who Died 200 Miles From Home | Midweek Mini In January 1976, 15-year-old Peter Watts left his home in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Hours later, he was found critically injured beneath the streets of London near Euston — more than 200 miles from home. How Peter got there, who he may have met, and what happened in the final hours of his life remain unanswered nearly fifty years later. In this first What They Hide: Midweek Mini, Matt looks at the known timeline, the strange details surrounding Peter’s death, the missing watch and glasses, the disputed journey to London, and the witness claim that emerged decades later. This shorter format is something new I’m testing alongside the main weekly episodes — tighter cases that don’t need an hour to tell, but are still too compelling to ignore. If you enjoy the Midweek Mini format, let me know — I’d love to make these a regular extra alongside the main show. Support What They Hide If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the show, you can do so through Buy Me a Coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/Whattheyhidepod Audible UK affiliate offer: Try Audible with a 30-day free trial using my affiliate link below. I genuinely use Audible myself, and if you sign up through this link, it helps support What They Hide at no extra cost to you. https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/arya/mlp?ref_=null&_encoding=UTF8&tag=whattheyhide2-21&purchaseType=MTRIAL&SHOPPING_PORTAL_MODE=AUGMENTED Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate/Audible affiliate, I may earn from qualifying sign-ups made through this link, at no extra cost to you. If you’re watching on YouTube, please consider subscribing — it genuinely helps the channel grow and helps more people discover the show. Sources include: ITV News reporting on the Peter Watts case, later police appeals, family statements and reporting surrounding the 2016 witness claim. What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight New full-length episodes weekly, with occasional Midweek Mini bonus cases in between. Music by MUBERT

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  Episode #47

  Curtis "Cocky" Warren Part Two: The £198 Million Man

  Sep 13, 20261h 13m

  Curtis “Cocky” Warren Part Two: The £198 Million Man Five weeks. That was all the freedom Curtis “Cocky” Warren experienced after spending almost a decade behind bars before he found himself under arrest again. In Part Two, we follow Warren into an extraordinary surveillance operation on the island of Jersey. Police believed he was behind a conspiracy to import 180 kilograms of cannabis worth more than £1 million — but some of the most important evidence came from covert recordings obtained after officers went beyond the surveillance permission they’d received. What followed was a battle that reached the Privy Council, another lengthy prison sentence and an extraordinary attempt to recover the fortune authorities believed Warren had accumulated through years of international drug trafficking. The figure eventually placed on it? £198 million. We follow Warren through the Jersey conviction, the fight over the covert recordings, the confiscation proceedings, years more behind bars and his eventual release under extensive restrictions. Throughout both parts of this story, we separate documented fact from allegation and gangland mythology — because the legend of Cocky Warren is enormous. But so was the price. TRY AUDIBLE FREE FOR 30 DAYS I genuinely use Audible myself and have built up a huge audiobook library over the years. If you’re new to Audible and eligible for the offer, you can try it free for 30 days using my affiliate link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/arya/mlp?ref_=null&_encoding=UTF8&tag=whattheyhide2-21&purchaseType=MTRIAL&SHOPPING_PORTAL_MODE=AUGMENTED Try Audible free for 30 days — What They Hide affiliate link⁠ As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying sign-ups made through this link. It costs you nothing extra and helps support What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight. Audible currently offers eligible customers a 30-day free trial. ☕ SUPPORT WHAT THEY HIDE If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support the show, you can Buy Me a Coffee. Every contribution helps support the time, research and production that goes into making What They Hide. Buy Me a Coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/Whattheyhidepod And if you can’t support financially, following the podcast, leaving a rating or review, commenting and sharing an episode all make a massive difference. Thank you for listening and for helping What They Hide continue to grow. What They Hide: Hidden Crimes in Plain Sight Hosted by Matt Music by MUBERT

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  Episode #45

  The Boy Who Wasn't Ill: The Lisa Hayden-Johnson Case

  Aug 30, 20261h 31m

  http://buymeacoffee.com/Whattheyhidepod The Boy Who Wasn’t Ill: The Lisa Hayden-Johnson Case For more than six years, Lisa Hayden-Johnson convinced doctors, charities and the British public that her young son Matthew was gravely ill. He used a wheelchair, was fed through a tube and underwent hundreds of medical encounters for conditions including diabetes, cerebral palsy and cystic fibrosis. His courage brought television appearances, charitable gifts and encounters with celebrities, royalty and a prime minister. But Matthew wasn’t Britain’s most ill child. He was a healthy boy trapped inside a medical identity created by the person he trusted most. In this episode, we examine how Lisa manipulated medical evidence, how warning signs were missed and how a fabricated rape allegation helped bring her extraordinary deception crashing down. We also hear how Matthew and his sister Laura have rebuilt their lives—and why forgiveness hasn’t meant reconciliation. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of child abuse, unnecessary medical procedures, psychological manipulation, self-inflicted injury and a fabricated allegation of sexual assault. Sources Reuters — Mother jailed for “sickest boy in Britain” fantasy The Guardian — Mother jailed for faking son’s illness The Independent — Mum jailed over “most ill child” pretence The Guardian — Love You to Death review BBC reporting — “Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness” NHS — Fabricated or Induced Illness Channel 4 — Love You to Death Whattheyhidepod@gmail.com Music by MUBERT

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