S18E07 | Michael Holding (Banchory, Aberdeenshire, 2007)
British Murders with Stuart Blues
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4.7 • 699 Ratings
🗓️ 2 July 2025
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
In October 2007, a quiet town in Aberdeenshire was rocked by a sudden disappearance. A respected member of the community, known for his successful career and love of golf, seemed to have vanished from his picturesque countryside home without a word.
Michael Holding was a retired oil executive, enjoying the slower pace of life after decades in a high-pressure industry. His home, nestled among the woods of Banchory, was meant to be a peaceful retreat - a place to enjoy the years ahead with family close by.
But behind the calm exterior, tensions were building. And when the truth began to unravel, it revealed a story far darker than anyone could have imagined.
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David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
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| 0:00.0 | Disclaimer. This podcast contains elements that may be alarming to some listeners. The case discussed in this |
| 0:06.7 | episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. While I strive for accuracy, |
| 0:13.1 | some details may vary depending on the sources used. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is |
| 0:19.6 | advised. |
| 0:45.0 | You are now listening to British Murders with Stuart Blues, |
| 0:49.9 | a podcast focusing exclusively on listener suggested British murder cases. |
| 0:57.1 | This is the seventh episode of season 18, and as always we open with two icebreaker segments, |
| 0:59.5 | the jingles of which are voiced by my daughter. |
| 1:02.0 | The first is this. |
| 1:05.6 | True facts that will blow your mind. |
| 1:11.8 | Did you know that heart attacks are more likely to happen on Mondays? |
| 1:17.7 | A study presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester in 2003 revealed there was a 13%-13% increase in heart attacks at the start of the week. |
| 1:25.8 | This is likely due to circadian rhythms and work-related |
| 1:29.5 | stress. The show's final opening icebreaker segment is this. Random quote of the week. |
| 1:38.2 | Don't let making a living prevent you from making a life. That was said by John Wooden. |
| 1:46.4 | Our case this week was requested by listener Tina. |
| 1:50.6 | We're in the town of Bankery this week, |
| 1:52.9 | located in the Scottish Council area of Aberdeenshire. |
| 1:56.8 | It's 81 miles northeast of Edinburgh, |
| 1:59.5 | 106 miles northeast of Glasgow, and 397 miles northwest of London. |
| 2:06.5 | Here are five quickfire facts about Bankery. |
| 2:10.3 | Number one. Bankery is often referred to as the Gateway to Royal D-Side, a region beloved by the British Royal Family. |
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