4.7 • 699 Ratings
🗓️ 20 March 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
In February 2001, 67-year-old Alf Wilkins was killed in a fire deliberately set inside his Grimsby flat. But this wasn’t a random act of violence - it was the culmination of months of torment at the hands of his own neighbours.
Despite being acquitted of an indecent assault charge in November 2000, Alf remained a target. The locals refused to believe his innocence, fueled by the hysteria of the News of the World's infamous 'name-and-shame' campaign. Branded as something he was not, Alf was harassed, threatened, and ultimately, his life was taken in an act of brutal, misplaced vigilante justice.
Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus episodes and content, exciting giveaways, and welcome goodies!
Follow me on social media:
Facebook | British Murders with Stuart Blues
Join the private Facebook group:
British Murders Podcast - Discussion Group
Visit my website:
Intro music:
David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
Disclaimer:
The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. You can find the sources for each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
0:00.0 | Disclaimer. This podcast contains elements that may be alarming to some listeners. The case discussed in this episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. |
0:49.9 | You are now listening to British Murders, Stuart Blues, a podcast focusing exclusively on listener suggested British murder cases. |
0:57.0 | This is the third episode of season 17, and as always, we open with two icebreaker segments, |
0:59.6 | the jingles of which are voiced by my daughter. |
1:01.8 | The first is this. |
1:05.4 | True facts that will blow your mind. |
1:14.3 | Did you know that flying a kite in a public place is technically illegal in the UK under section 54 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839. I love random old laws that. The show's final opening |
1:21.4 | Icebreaker segment is this. Random quote of the week. Don't be afraid of opposition. |
1:29.1 | Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind. |
1:34.2 | That was said by Hamilton, right, maybe. |
1:38.0 | This case was requested by listener Helen Luce. |
1:41.3 | We're in the port town of Grimsby this week located in the Yorkshire and the Humber |
1:45.8 | region of Lincolnshire. It is a bit confusing. It's 17 miles southeast of Hull, 34 miles northwest of |
1:53.5 | Skegness and 142 miles north of London. Here are five quick fire facts about Grimsby. |
2:00.8 | Number one, during the 1950s, |
2:03.7 | Grimsby was the busiest fishing port in the world, |
2:06.9 | with hundreds of trawlers bringing in vast amounts of fish daily. |
2:11.2 | Its seafood industry remained significant, |
2:14.3 | supplying around 70% of the UK's fish processing sector. |
2:19.2 | Number two, according to legend, Grimsby was founded by a Danish fisherman named Grim, |
2:25.5 | who rescued a young prince and settled in the area. |
2:29.5 | The town's name is believed to come from Grim's Bay, meaning Grimm's Village in Old Norse. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Stuart Blues, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Stuart Blues and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.