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Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast

Blood Ties: The Murder of Scarlett Vickers

Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast

Seeing Red

True Crime

4.21K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

50-year-old Simon Vickers was the very definition of a devoted father. He lived in a modest suburban semi just outside of Darlington in County Durham with his long-time partner, Sarah Hall, and their 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett. Friends described him as hands-on, affectionate, and utterly devoted to his only child. So why then, on the evening of July 5th, while Sarah stood at the stove cooking spaghetti Bolognese for her family, did Simon drive a kitchen knife eleven centimetres into Scarlett’s chest? Why would a loving father turn into a killer in the blink of an eye? What darkness was simmering beneath the surface of this seemingly ordinary home? In this episode, we peel back the layers of this devastating family tragedy as we attempt to answer these questions. If you would like access to exclusive bonus content and to support us on Patreon, you can find us here: w⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ww.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code 7DC64 for 50% off your first month! Code only valid until 24.06.25. Cancel anytime. If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to a special someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee (or wine!), hit the link below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get your merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Co-Producer: Ade Parsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to the year 2000.

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Everyone, everywhere is having fun, except me.

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On BBC Eye Player.

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I worry you're growing up too fast.

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Yeah, we can't be your little duck here forever, can I?

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Inspired by a true story.

0:15.0

You walk out this house a boy, one day you'll come back.

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When you do, you will be a man.

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Oh, and hold your breath.

0:21.5

What it feels like for a girl.

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I wish I could look like you.

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Bebe, you can.

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Why don't you?

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Watch on BBC Eye Player.

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