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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

83. Murder on the Brighton Express

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

BBC

True Crime, Comedy

4.3922 Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Iain takes a look at a 1881 murder case on a moving train. When 22-year-old Percy Lefroy arrives at Preston Park station, covered in blood, the police jump into action to find his attackers. But, as their investigation unfolds, Percy's story keeps changing. And soon the police realise that things are not what they seem.

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.

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0:00.0

The Indian singer and rapper Siddu Musiala inspired a generation of young Punjabi's.

0:07.0

He really affected the lifestyle, the culture.

0:09.1

But at the height of his fame, he was shot dead.

0:11.0

This is a murder which Punjab will not forget.

0:13.7

I'm DJ and broadcaster Bobby Friction.

0:16.1

And in World of Secrets, the Killing Call, we're searching for answers.

0:19.7

What kind of world was Sidhu caught up in?

0:21.8

Who wanted him dead and why? Listen on BBC Sounds. BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.

0:31.1

Hello everybody. Welcome to another episode of Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and

0:36.8

Ian Sterling.

0:38.4

Laura.

0:39.2

Yes, Ian.

0:39.9

Every now and again, these episodes are very serendipitous.

0:43.4

Okay, go on.

0:44.1

And this episode is very serendipitous.

0:47.0

Because this week, we're looking at a crime that takes place on a moving train.

0:51.3

I'm in the middle of doing a run of a play where I am seeing a crime. When I'm on a moving train. I'm in the middle of doing a run of a play where I am seeing a crime when I'm on a moving train. You're on a moving train seeing a crime. Well, this is a crime that takes place on a moving train. So it's less... Where is the train going to? It's less girl on a train. It's more murder on the Orient Express. Oh, it's like a fancier train.

1:11.6

This one isn't going Istanbul to Paris. It's going from London to Brighton.

1:16.7

I went on the train to Brighton to do the play there for my previews. Yeah. Lots of people have over the years.

1:22.5

Now, today's case is full of unexpected twists and turns, but it also has a few gruesome moments including a description of a dead body

1:29.7

so listener caution is as always advised

1:31.8

but further ado

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