September, 1983.
Aberdeen Taxi Driver, George Murdoch was almost halfway through his long taxi shift, when he picked up a passenger, close to the city centre.
On route to his passenger’s destination, for some unknown reason, George turned his taxi into a dimly lit side street, when his passenger wrapped a cheese wire around his neck. George somehow managed to escape from the taxi, but his assailant quickly caught him, and then strangled him, until his body became motionless.
Then, the killer just disappeared into the night, leaving George to die, alone at the side of the street.
Four decades later, this murder remains unsolved, but the police continue to investigate this cold case, with several promising leads.
Across five episodes, in this True Crime podcast, we speak to Georges family and friends and criminal psychology experts. We also speak to the Senior Investigating Officer, and the Forensic Scientists at the very centre of this investigation, as we ask, “Who is the Cheese Wire Killer?”
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In the fifth and final episode of “Who is the Cheese Wire Killer?” we talk to the Forensic Scientists, determined to identify the killer, using modern forensic techniques.
We talk to DI James Callander, who tells us about the most significant development in this case for the past 40 years.
And, we visit the final resting place of George Murdoch.
Will we finally discover the identity of the cheese wire killer?
On the 40th Anniversary of one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders, we conclude our journey to discover, “Who is the Cheese Wire Killer?”
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26 Oct 2023
Episode 5 Coming Soon......!
Episode 5 is coming soon, and it's a BIG one!
We hear about the most significant step forward in this case for 40 years...
...and, for the first time ever, we speak to the Forensic Scientists, who are determined to catch this killer with modern forensic techniques.
In the final episode of this series, will the Cheese Wire Killer finally be brought to justice?
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19 Oct 2023
Episode 4
Episode Four – The Premonition
In episode four, we hear about an individual who had a premonition about the murder of a local taxi driver, five weeks before the murder of George Murdoch.
We also hear from Allan Hendry again, the police dog handler, who was the first police officer to arrive at the scene of George’s murder. Allan tells us about his memories of that night, and why he thinks the initial search was handled badly?
And, in 2022, Police Scotland go on the hunt for an Iron Maiden fan, who could hold vital information about the murder of George Murdoch.
On the 40th Anniversary of one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders, we continue our journey to discover, “Who is the Cheese Wire Killer?”
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12 Oct 2023
Episode 3
In episode three, we hear about the witness who came forward three weeks after the murder, and how this prompted Grampian Police to check the hands of thousands of football fans, as they arrived to watch Aberdeen play Celtic.
And, we track down George and Jessies neighbour, who at only 13 years old, carried out an incredible act of kindness to Jessie, which unbelievably spanned almost three years.
On the 40th Anniversary of one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders, we continue our journey to discover, “Who is the Cheese Wire Killer?”
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5 Oct 2023
Episode 2
In episode two, we hear about the initial investigation into the murder of George Murdoch.
We talk to expert Criminal Psychologists who share their opinion on the type of person who could have committed this crime, and what does the unusual weapon, a cheese wire, tell them about the killer.
We hear about the hunt for possible eyewitnesses, and how the lack of witnesses coming forward challenged the police.
On the 40th Anniversary of one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders, we continue our journey to discover, “Who Was the Cheese Wire Killer?”
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28 Sept 2023
Episode 1
In the first episode of this cold case investigation, we go back to 1983, where we hear about the circumstances surrounding George Murdoch’s death.
We interview members of George’s family, as well as the first police officer who arrived at the murder scene on that fateful night.
As well as finding out about who George Murdoch was, we’re also told about how Jessie, George’s wife, took the news that night, when she was told that she would never see her husband again.
On the 40th Anniversary of one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved murders, we begin our journey to discover, “Who Was the Cheese Wire Killer?”
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13 Sept 2023
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Across five episodes, "Who is The Cheese Wire Killer?" investigates one of Scotlands most notorious unsolved murders.
On the 40th Anniversary of this brutal killing, through a mixture of documentary and drama, we take a deep dive into this cold case, and find out if the police are any closer to finally revealing the identity of the Cheese Wire Killer?
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