Conclusion - Renee and Andrew MacRae
Conclusion -
The Renee and Andrew MacRae Disappearance
Episode Summary
On 12 November 1976, 36 year old Renee MacRae and her three year old son, Andrew, left Inverness for a trip to visit Renee’s sister. About 10pm that evening Renee’s car was discovered ablaze in a lay-by 12 miles outside of Inverness, Renee and Andrew had vanished. Despite many years of searching Renee and Andrew have never been found, and the case had remained unsolved. That is until 2019.
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Episode Summary
This episode covers the trial of Renee’s secret lover, Bill MacDowell, following him being arrested and charged with Renee and Andrew MacRae’s murder.
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Renee MacRae: Trial told of planned move to Shetland – BBC News
Renee MacRae: Husband denies involvement in murders – BBC News
Renee and Andrew MacRae: Pushchair parts at Culloden quarry – BBC News
Renee and Andrew MacRae: Sister’s plea in unsolved murder of mum and son – BBC News
4 Cradlehall Park – Google Maps
Inverness History & Attractions | Highlands Heritage Guide (britainexpress.com)
PART ONE SOURCES:
Disappearance of Renee MacRae – Wikipedia
Renee and Andrew MacRae: Man, 77, charged with murders – BBC News
Man charged with murder of mother and son who disappeared 40 years ago | The Independent
Renee MacRae: Quarry search reveals bones and pram parts | UK | News | Express.co.uk
Renee and Andrew MacRae: Pushchair parts at Culloden quarry – BBC News
Suspect in MacRae case ‘˜fled to the US’ | The Scotsman
Disappearance (and suspected murder) of Renee and Andrew MacRae, 1976 : UnresolvedMysteries
Police Scotland charge man over death of Renee MacRae and her son | The National
Where are you Renee MacRae? Is Scotland’s Longest Missing Person Case Finally About to be Solved?
Quarry search nears completion in mother and son murder probe | Lancashire Telegraph
Quarry to be emptied in search for mother and son missing since 1976 | BT
The Highland Times – The Mystery Surrounding The Disappearance of Renee MacRae and Her Son Andrew
Renee Macrae – are police nearing the truth? | The Scotsman
The Trail Went Cold – Episode 21 – Renee & Andrew MacRae – The Trail Went Cold
Sister desperate to see killer in court after 40 years – The Sunday Post
Renee and Andrew MacRae: Sister’s plea in unsolved murder of mum and son – BBC News
Police to search under road in Renee and Andrew MacRae murder inquiry | Glasgow Times
PART TWO SOURCES:
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: The trial of William MacDowell in full
- High Court in Inverness: Trial of Bill MacDowell, accused of murdering Renee and Andrew MacRae in 1976, begins
- HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Bill MacDowell trial told a ‘blood-curdling scream’ was heard on the night Renee and Andrew MacRae disappeared
- HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Renee MacRae’s estranged husband gives evidence in trial of William MacDowell
- HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Sister knew “something dreadful had happened” when she didn’t hear from sister Renee MacRae
- HIGH COURT IN INVERNESS: Murder suspect seen ‘scrubbing out the boot of his car’ trial of William MacDowell is told
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: High Court in Inverness hears Volvo car was seen in a lay-by with a BMW on the night the mother and son disappeared
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: High Court in Inverness hears from wife of William MacDowell
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Murder suspect’s wife gave ‘very agitated and volatile’ interview to police
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: William MacDowell ‘only joking’ about starting new life with lover
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Convicted criminal claims he was asked to kill the mother and son, the High Court at Inverness hears
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: ‘No evidence’ mother or son are alive, murder trial at High Court in Inverness is told
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Murder suspect ‘confessed’ to killing duo – before immediate retraction, hears High Court in Inverness
- Prosecutor sums up arguments in trial at High Court in Inverness into murders of Renee and Andrew MacRae
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Man accused of murders will not give evidence in own defence at trial in High Court in Inverness
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Jurors at the High Court in Inverness are told the disappearance is a mystery not a murder as defence sums up
- RENEE AND ANDREW MACRAE: Murderer Bill MacDowell to die behind bars after being found guilty of mother and son’s ‘execution’ style killings at trial at High Court in Inverness
- Renee MacRae: Woman’s ‘deep love’ for murder accused – BBC News
- Renee MacRae: Trial told of planned move to Shetland – BBC News
- Renee MacRae: Husband denies involvement in murders – BBC News
- Renee and Andrew MacRae: Jury told of blood-curdling scream – BBC News
- Renee MacRae murder trial: Suspect’s wife was ‘agitated and volatile’ during police interview – Scottish Daily Express
- Inverness trial date set for William MacDowell, accused of murdering mother and son Renee and Andrew MacRae
- INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT: Renee MacRae murder trial to be filmed
- Renee MacRae killer did not disclose where the bodies are from 1976 double murder (inverness-courier.co.uk)
- Sister of Renee MacRae says she would have preferred William MacDowell to have spent longer in prison (inverness-courier.co.uk)
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Darkcast Network Not So Sweet Sweethearts Episodes
Darkcast Network
Not So Sweet Sweethearts Episodes
Episode Summary
Join the podcast hosts of the Darkcast Network for a collection of true crime and paranormal stories. Our Valentine gift to you. Thank you for your continued support of the Darkcast Network shows.
In Part One there are stories from;
Laura and Gill from Crime Divers
Jackie from Cause of Death 100 Seconds to Midnight
Molly and Cody from Over The Fence
C.J. from Beyond The Rainbow
Angelina and Auora from Murder Murder News
Dawn from Scottish Murders (source material and info at scottishmurders.com/episodes/darkcast-valentines
Kelly and Jenna from ODFM
We hope you enjoy!
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Episode Summary
Join the podcast hosts of the Darkcast Network for a collection of true crime and paranormal stories. Our Valentine gift to you. Thank you for your continued support of the Darkcast Network shows.
Join the podcast hosts of the Darkcast Network for a collection of true crime and paranormal stories. Our Valentine gift to you. Thank you for your continued support of the Darkcast Network shows.
In Part Two there are stories from;
Autumn from Autumn’s Oddities
Ash and Jordan from Creepy Tapas
Keely from Misty Mysteries
Jamey and Josh from Paranormal Peeps
Kiki from Mission Spooky
Dana from The Crime Diner
Gina and Amber from Weird True Crime
Nydia from The Crime Diner
We hope you enjoy!
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Scottish Murders – The Massacre of Glencoe show notes:
The Scottish island named as a top Valentine’s Day camping spot for couples – Daily Record
The pretty Scottish seaside town named one of the most romantic in the UK – Daily Record
Scotland’s ‘romance capitals’ named ahead of Valentine’s Day getaways – Daily Record
8 Most Romantic Places to Visit in Scotland – Best of Scotland
Massacre of Glencoe – Wikipedia
The Corries – Massacre Of Glencoe – YouTube
Game of Thrones: The Real-Life Inspirations Behind The Red Wedding
The Infamous Glencoe Massacre: A Shameful Episode
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The Shorts - Josephine Ogilvie
The Shorts -
The Josephine Ogilvie Murder
Episode Summary
59 year old Sister Josephine was so kind and well thought of in the community, so why would anyone want to attack her so severely that the injuries she sustained resembled those seen in traffic accident victims?
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The Shorts - Pauline McIver
The Shorts -
The Pauline McIver Murder
Episode Summary
TRIGGER WARNING – Six year old Pauline McIver would never have expected that going to play at her friend’s house would have such a shocking outcome.
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An unacceptable risk Child killer loses plea for release | HeraldScotland
Killer attacked in court | HeraldScotland
CHILD KILLER FIGHTS TO BE FREED. – Free Online Library
Protect Kers | Aberdeen Evening Express | Friday 13 September 1974 | British Newspaper Archive
MICHAEL WILKINSON v. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND
The Law Killers: True Crime from Dundee: Amazon.co.uk: McGregor, Alexander: 9781845027247: Books
Broughty Castle – Davidmcintosh7654 – Wikimedia
The Law Killers: True Crime from Dundee
by Alexander McGregor
Synopsis
True crime from Dundee, covering the most fascinating and shocking cases from the last century. Having reported on many of them first-hand, journalist Alexander McGregor has unique insight into the cases and his stories are as chilling as they are compelling. In The Law Killers Alexander examines some of the country’s most fascinating and chilling cases and peels back the civilised layers of our society to reveal what lies beneath.
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The Shorts - Kazi Ahmad
The Shorts -
The Kazi Ahmad Murder
Episode Summary
Restaurant owner Kazi Ahmad was on his way home a happy man having won at the local casino, however, Kazi’s luck was just about to run out.
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A man has been charged 38 years after Aberdeen death: But who was the victim? | Press and Journal
Man arrested over death of Aberdeen restaurant manager almost 40 years ago – Daily Record
Granddaughter of murdered restaurant boss slams killer for ‘sexual advances’ slur – Daily Record
Date set for Curry House murder trial nearly forty years on | News – Northsound 1
Riasat Khan guilty of ‘brutal’ 1978 Kazi Ahmad murder in Aberdeen – BBC News
Murder accused says he acted in self defence – BBC News
Trial over 1978 murder hears man ‘died from seven stab wounds’ – BBC News
Murder accused at casino with alleged victim ‘all the time’ – BBC News
Man accused of 1978 Aberdeen murder detained boarding flight – BBC News
Man in court over Kazi Ahmad 1978 murder allegation – BBC News
Man jailed for life for 1978 Aberdeen murder | UK news | The Guardian
Riasat Khan charged of 1978 Aberdeen murder after 39 years on run | The Scotsman
Riasat Khan jailed for 1978 Aberdeen murder | News – Northsound 1
Riasat Khan jailed for Aberdeen filleting knife murder | The Scotsman
By John Clark | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Saturday 21 October 1978 | British Newspaper Archive
Man Killed | Aberdeen Evening Express | Wednesday 18 October 1978 | British Newspaper Archive
Asian Restaurant | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Monday 16 October 1978 | British Newspaper Archive
Riot Rs | Aberdeen Evening Express | Friday 20 October 1978 | British Newspaper Archive
Nw I | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Monday 16 October 1978 | British Newspaper Archive
Scooped | Aberdeen Evening Express | Tuesday 10 April 1984 | British Newspaper Archive
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The Shorts - Andrea Hedger
The Shorts -
The Andrea Hedger Murder
Episode Summary
TRIGGER WARNING – This episode talks about crimes against children, so listener discretion is advised.
Ten year old Andrea Hedger left her family home to walk the short distance to her school, but she never arrived.
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The Hidden Glasgow Forums • View topic – Glasgow Murder Mysteries
Glasgow Crime Stories: The murder of 10-year-old Andrea Hedger in Woodlands | Glasgow Times
Those were the days…When crowds took to Glasgow’s streets to express outrage | HeraldScotland
Flee | Aberdeen Evening Express | Saturday 08 April 1978 | British Newspaper Archive
Ham Pers | Aberdeen Evening Express | Tuesday 11 April 1978 | British Newspaper Archive
STYLE ICON: JOANNA LUMLEY WITH THE PURDEY! – Lily Jackson
Glasgow Crime Stories: The murder of 10-year-old Andrea Hedger in Woodlands | Glasgow Times
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Researched and Written by Dawn Young
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Production Company Name by Granny Robertson
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Dawn of the Fairies by Derek & Brandon Fiechter
epidemicsound – ES_Upbeat Flat Feet – The Fly Guy Five
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Scottish Collaboration - Ghost Hunt
Scottish Collaboration Ghost Hunt Episode with Scottish & Scared and The Scottish Ghost Company
Episode Summary
Scottish Collaboration Presents A ghost hunt with Stefanie from Scottish & Scared and The Scottish Ghost Company at Bannockburn House
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SHOW NOTES: Special Thank You to Stefanie from Scottish & Scared for helping me organise this event, and to David and Yvonne from The Scottish Ghost Company for hosting this event for us. CONTACT Scottish & Scared: Instagram – @scottishandscaredpod Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0IGeW4jti55lMrHWgsuo2b?si=7a4432de039d4803 CONTACT The Scottish Ghost Company: Website – Home | The Scottish Ghost Company Instagram – @thescottishghostcompany Facebook – facebook.com/thescottishghostcompany YouTube – @thescottishghostcompanytsg550
Scottish Collaboration - What is and Terrible Music Interview
Scottish Collaboration What is...? and Terrible Music Mini Interview
Episode Summary
Scottish Collaboration Presents
Mini interview with Abi, Max and Tom from What is…? and Max and Tom from Terrible Music.
Host Read Ad for Spellbound Caithness
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What is…?
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Terrible Music:
Instagram: terrible_music_official
YouTube @terriblemusicofficial9147
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Scottish Collaboration - Story Episode Two
Scottish Collaboration Storytellers Episode with Terrible Music, Bru & Crispies and a Scottish Murders Listener
Episode Summary
Scottish Collaboration Presents
Storytellers episode featuring Tom and Max from Terrible Music, Emma from Bru & Crispies and Scottish Murders Listener Tara, and Derik from Ratchet Book Club and Storytellers Podcasts
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SHOW NOTES:
Special Thank You to Derik from Ratchet Book Club and Storytellers:
Twitter @RatchetBookClub
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/63z1H8RPm01l1ItcYOrahe?si=7f5de8c4ed6c496c
Twitter @StoryTaleSpin
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1UgNQkryp0oMP2K2x6Rzlv?si=2102372a2c384f2e
Special Thank You to friend and listener of Scottish Murders, Tara:
Instagram – @tepilates
CONTACT Terrible Music:
Instagram – @terrible_music_official
YouTube – @terriblemusicofficial9147
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/1bPS9hRzfIlP94EIniOLSp?si=poF6gJ4kTHyUv0ZmjK3mpg
CONTACT: Bru & Crispies:
Instagram – @bruandcrispies
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/3fOLWQ2yP2MnkTFCWcSu6n?si=6ab8917639d64a4e