S14 Ep10: The Third Female Serial Killer
Blood Ties Podcast
Peter Shevlin
4.4 • 668 Ratings
🗓️ 29 April 2026
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Blood Ties with Geoffrey Wansell and Molly Wansell delves into one of Britain’s most disturbing criminal cases, the story of Joanna Dennehy. Geoffrey and Molly explore how Dennehy carried out a shocking killing spree in 2013, targeting strangers and revelling in violence.
Father and daughter bring a unique dynamic, blending journalistic rigour with personal insight as they examine the psychology, motives, and aftermath of the crimes.
It is a compelling exploration of evil, accountability, and the lasting impact of violent crime on victims, families, and society. Joanna Dennehy - the UK's third most prolific female serial killer. She was convicted of three murders and two further attempted murders in 2013.
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Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell
Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/
Artwork: George Leigh
Music: Dan Wansell
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| 0:00.0 | This week on Blood Ties. |
| 0:14.0 | Another roommate in the rooming house, who's called John Chapman, is rather sweet, ineffectual 55, 58-year-old, was in the Royal Navy, |
| 0:24.5 | drinks far too much, bit down on his luck. |
| 0:34.1 | She simply says, I think I shall kill him. |
| 0:38.3 | In the early hours of Good Friday, on the 29th of March 2013, she killed him in his own bed-sitting |
| 0:57.0 | room at the top floor of the house. |
| 0:59.0 | She stabbed him once in neck and five times in the chest. |
| 1:03.0 | Two of the stabbed wounds penetrated at his heart and one was delivered with such violence |
| 1:07.0 | that he passed through his breastbone. |
| 1:18.6 | Hi, I'm Molly Wansall. And I'm Jeffrey Wonsall. |
| 1:20.6 | We're a father and daughter, as those of you who listened to Blood Ties in the past will remember, |
| 1:24.6 | and we meet every week, and often our conversation has turned to murder, |
| 1:29.0 | which is why we originally launched Blood Ties and why we've now decided to bring it back in its new, |
| 1:35.3 | fresher form. |
| 1:36.2 | We're really excited to be back, and we would love it if you could also check out our Patreon. |
| 1:41.2 | Just search Blood Ties on Patreon. |
| 1:43.2 | Thanks so much. |
| 1:44.0 | Thank you. Thank you. |
| 1:50.6 | Hi everyone. Welcome back to the Blood Ties podcast. I'm Molly Wansel and I'm here with my father, |
| 1:55.0 | Jeffrey Wansel. Hello everyone. Welcome back to Blood Ties 2.0. This is an archive ep. And it's about the remarkable, |
| 2:06.0 | and some would say, horrifying Joanna Denahey. A new documentary has emerged on Amazon Prime |
| 2:14.1 | called to Confessions of a Female Serial Killer, which contains some very |
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