Episodes

  • Criminal Record 24/03/26 | Former police boss calls for more cops to target organised crime

    Criminal Record 24/03/26 | Former police boss calls for more cops to target organised crime
    Mar 27 2026
    The Record's Norman Silvester speaks with former police Inspector Ryan McDonald, who warns that the current shortage of cops is hampering the fight against vorganised crime. Ryan, who retired in October after thirty years service, speaks of recruitment and resources, or lack therof, within policing. He also recalls the lighter side of the job including the day an elderly couple suffered a home invasion, from a goat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Criminal Record 17/3/26 - Police use of force soars in gang war | Fears over killer William Beggs release | 43 arrested in County Line drugs blitz

    Criminal Record 17/3/26 - Police use of force soars in gang war | Fears over killer William Beggs release | 43 arrested in County Line drugs blitz
    Mar 17 2026
    In this week's episode of Criminal Record, the Daily Record Crime Reporter Norman Silvester takes us through the big crime stories of the last week which saw Police Scotland criticised over the number of police station closures and accusations that they are not fingerprinting enough suspects. We also examine how use of force by police towards suspects rocketed last year during an explosion of gangland violence, a bizarre shopping centre ram raid, and a County Lines drugs blitz. Norman also reveals a victim's fears over any future release of 'limbs in the loch' killer William Beggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Criminal Record 25/02/26 | Glasgow and Liverpool's organised crime pool with Richard Elias

    Criminal Record 25/02/26 | Glasgow and Liverpool's organised crime pool with Richard Elias
    Feb 26 2026
    The Daily Record's Criminal Record meets Liverpool crime reporter Richard Elias who talks about the historic links between organised crime in his home city and Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Criminal Record 17/2/26 - Serial killer Peter Tobin through the eyes of journalist and author Jane Hamilton as her new book Hunting Shadows focuses on monster's crimes

    Criminal Record 17/2/26 - Serial killer Peter Tobin through the eyes of journalist and author Jane Hamilton as her new book Hunting Shadows focuses on monster's crimes
    Feb 17 2026
    Former Daily Record crime reporter Jane Hamilton recounts the savage murders of three missing women for which Peter Tobin was later convicted and sentenced to life and how she believes there may be up to ten other victims. She also calls on the police to reopen their investigations into other women who have gone missing but discounts Tobin as a suspect in the Bible John murders of the late 1960's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Criminal Record - Scotland's most notorious figures in focus with crime snapper Brian Anderson

    Criminal Record - Scotland's most notorious figures in focus with crime snapper Brian Anderson
    Feb 10 2026
    Photographer Brian Anderson has snapped some of Britain's most notorious underworld figures from gangland boss Tam McGraw to 1960's villains like Great Train robber Ronnie Biggs. Today Brian recounts his meeting with the notorious Glasgow bank robber Walter Norval - said to be the city's first Godfather of crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Criminal Record 26.1.27 | Gangland war escalation incoming? | Shotgun murder appeal | Cop suspension rise

    Criminal Record 26.1.27 | Gangland war escalation incoming? | Shotgun murder appeal | Cop suspension rise
    Jan 27 2026
    Join the Daily Record's Chief Live News Reporter Ruth Suter and Crime reporter Norman Silvester as they pick apart the latest crime lines from across Scotland. Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport Instagram: https://instagram.com/dailyrecord_sport Daily Record TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailyrecord_sport Daily Record Twitter: https://twitter.com/Daily_Record Daily Record Newsletters: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/ Join our WhatsApp communities here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages: DAILY RECORD: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469 RECORD SPORT RANGERS: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-rangers-31111892 RECORD SPORT CELTIC: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-celtic-31111589 You can get all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment at DailyRecord.co.uk LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #DailyRecord #crime #scotland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Criminal Record 13/01/26 | The Crimes of 2026 with missing persons and romance fraud

    Criminal Record 13/01/26 | The Crimes of 2026 with missing persons and romance fraud
    Jan 13 2026
    Billy Gaddi and Norman Silvester go through the crimes which have already made headlines within the first fortnight of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Criminal Record | Slain Scots detective's son calls for government bravery recognition after 40 years

    Criminal Record | Slain Scots detective's son calls for government bravery recognition after 40 years
    Dec 2 2025
    Join the Daily Record's crime reporter Norman Silvester as he speaks to Adrian Hunt, whose father Detective Sgt Ross Hunt was murdered more than 40 years while on duty. Norman is also joined also joined by former police Detective Supt George Barnsley of the Lanarkshire Police Historical Society. Adrian and other members of his family have been campaigning since then for his bravery to be recognised with some form of official governmental bravery award. However successive governments have refused saying any award is subject to a five year timebar. Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport Instagram: https://instagram.com/dailyrecord_sport Daily Record TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailyrecord_sport Daily Record Twitter: https://twitter.com/Daily_Record Daily Record Newsletters: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/ Join our WhatsApp communities here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages: DAILY RECORD: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469 RECORD SPORT RANGERS: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-rangers-31111892 RECORD SPORT CELTIC: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-celtic-31111589 You can get all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment at DailyRecord.co.uk LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #DailyRecord #truecrime #scotland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins