S19E01 | Pearl Gamble (Newry, Counties Down and Armagh, 1961)

British Murders with Stuart Blues

Stuart Blues

True Crime

4.7 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In January 1961, the close-knit community of Newry in Northern Ireland was shaken to its core when a local teenager failed to return home from a Friday night dance event. As concern gave way to alarm, a major search effort was launched, but what police eventually uncovered would horrify even the most seasoned officers.

19-year-old Pearl Gamble was a bright and popular shop assistant with a promising future ahead of her. Her sudden and violent death cast a long shadow over the town, prompting a wide-ranging investigation that gripped the nation and unsettled a community where doors were rarely locked.

As suspicion began to gather around a familiar face, the case took on a chilling intensity, culminating in a courtroom drama that would leave its mark on legal history.

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0:00.0	The town of Agda in France has taken a strange turn.
0:04.0	The town's mayor has been arrested for corruption.
0:07.0	The mayor is unable to carry out his duties.
0:10.0	Then there's the mysterious phone calls.
0:12.0	I need you to do something for me.
0:14.0	Now, the whole town has been thrown into chaos.
0:18.0	Join me, Anna Richardson and journalist Leo Sheik for The Mystic and the Mayor as we
0:23.2	investigate a story of power, corruption and magic. Follow The Mystic and the Mayor wherever you get
0:29.2	your podcasts. Disclaimer. This podcast contains elements that may be alarming to some listeners.
0:37.8	The case discussed in this episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives.
0:43.7	While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used.
0:49.1	Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised.
0:53.3	You are now listening to British Murders, a true crime podcast hosted by Stuart Blues.
1:17.5	Hello everyone and welcome to British Murders with Stuart Blues,
1:22.4	a podcast focusing exclusively on listener suggested British murder cases.
1:26.6	This is the first episode of my 19th season.
1:30.6	And as always, love it or hate it, we open with two icebreaker segments, the jingles of which are voiced by my daughter. The first is this.
1:37.4	True facts that will blow your mind. Did you know that bats eat enough insects each year to save the United States more than $1 billion annually?
1:51.6	The money saved relates to crop damage and pesticide costs in the US corn industry alone.
1:59.1	The show's final opening icebreaker segment is this.
2:02.6	Random quote of the week.
2:05.4	Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
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