The Karen Buckley Murder
Episode Summary
In April 2015, Irish nurse Karen had arrived in Glasgow a few months earlier to study at Caledonia University. Taking some time out from studying, Karen was on a night out at a nightclub with her university friends. Just before 1am she said goodnight to her friends and left the nightclub, she was never seen alive again.
- Map of Karen’s last movements, where handbag and remains found
- Aerial photo of High Craigton Farm
- Photo of Karen Buckley
- Photo of Pacteau
- Photo of Karen Buckley
- Pacteau’s Bedroom
- Photo of the Sanctuary Nightclub
- Photo of Pacteau outside nightclub
- Photo of Karen’s mum and dad, John and Marian, making appeal to find Karen
- Photo of flat Dorchester Avenue
- Photo of gathering at vigil in George Square
- Photo of John and Marian Buckley
- Photo of where Karen’s body was found
- Photo of Pacteau's Flat
- CCTV image of Pacteau about to purchase caustic soda
- Karen with her three brothers
- Photo of the double doors Karen’s body was found behind
- Photo of Kelvin Way Street where Pacteau parked his car and murdered Karen
- Photo of mourners laying flowers at vigil in George Square
- Photo of Karen’s funeral
- Photo of Karen’s funeral
- Photo of Karen
- Photo of Karen
- SSE Hydro in Glasgow
Glasgow Tourism and Visitor Plan
Judge calls Karen Buckley’s murder a ‘brutal, motiveless attack on a defenceless young woman’
Timeline Of Karen Buckley’s Murder | News – Clyde 2
Karen Buckley: Man arrested over student’s death – BBC News
Karen Buckley death: Man, 21, charged with murder of trainee nurse – Daily Star
Karen Buckley murder: Alexander Pacteau jailed for life – BBC News
Karen Buckley murder: Watch killer reveal moment he first laid eyes on student nurse – Mirror Online
Karen Buckley murder: Alexander Pacteau jailed for at least 23 years | UK news | The Guardian
Karen Buckley murder – Mirror Online
Karen Buckley murder: Timeline of events | The Scotsman
Karen Buckley: Timeline of disappearance and death
Timeline: The Karen Buckley murder case
Karen Buckley murder: Man admits ‘evil’ killing of Irish student in Glasgow – BBC News
Family of murdered Karen Buckley thank ‘˜very many people’ for support | Belfast News Letter
Police fear Karen Buckley’s evil murderer Pacteau had ‘stalked other women’ – Herald.ie
Karen Buckley murderer Pacteau gets life, with a minimum sentence of 23 years
Memorial mass to mark one year since murder of Karen Buckley – STV News
Twisted killer jailed for life for ‘motiveless’ murder of student Karen Buckley – Daily Star
Karen Buckley murder: what we know now – Independent.ie
Man pleads guilty to Karen Buckley murder | UK news | The Guardian
Alexander Pacteau admits brutal murder of student Karen Buckley | ITV News
Man Admits Murder Of Karen Buckley – Heart Scotland
Karen was ‘our little angel’ – BBC News
Karen Buckley: How Alexander Pacteau killed her and tried to destroy her body
Alex Pacteau: The making of the evil monster who murdered Karen Buckley – Irish Mirror Online
‘My son is innocent’, says mother whose son was seen talking to Karen on CCTV
Karen Buckley funeral: Hundreds mourn “utterly inappropriate” death | UK | News | Express.co.uk
Monster killer Alexander Pacteau moved jail after riot over drug checks
Cork nurse murderer Alexander Pacteau moved to new jail for being ringleader in prison riot
Scottish Murders is a production of Cluarantonn
Hosted by Dawn and Cole
Researched and Written by Dawn Young
Produced and Edited by Dawn Young and Peter Bull
Production Company Name by Granny Robertson
Music:
Dawn of the Fairies by Derek & Brandon Fiechter
Gothic Wedding by Derek & Brandon Fiechter
Here’s what some of our listeners on Goodpods have said about The Karen Buckley Murder;
Alan Findlay @radioleven said “I remember this as a news story at the time. I live close to the area where Karen’s body was found. A super episode and well researched and sympathetically told.”
Edward @sweatynutz said “I’m not Scottish, and sadly have never been to Scotland. However, I am in love with this podcast!!! Something about the gorgeous voices, with amazing accents telling the stories of murder in a foreign land appeals to me more than anything else I’ve listened to. I highly recommend this show to any, and everybody who wants a great listen. I am 1,000,000,000% coming back to hear more, 100 of 5 stars”
Bru And Crispies @bruandcrispies said “1st time I (Emma) have listened wasn’t disappointed! Full of information & details really good. Laugh is infectious too.”
Anoop @awalkwithin said “Fascinating listening experience!”
So, that’s what they thought, what do you think?