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Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

[Unsolved] Jill Dando: Britain's Beloved Presenter

Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

Moms got ya covered-feed

True Crime

4.68.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

On April 26, 1999, beloved British television presenter Jill Dando was shot and killed on the doorstep of her London home in broad daylight. The murder of one of the UK's most recognizable faces shocked the nation and sparked one of the largest murder investigations in British history. Barry George, a local man with mental health issues, was convicted of her murder in 2001—but the conviction was overturned in 2008 due to lack of evidence. He was acquitted at retrial. Despite extensive investigations, theories ranging from professional hits to stalkers, and decades of public fascination, Jill Dando's murder remains unsolved. Who killed Jill Dando? Was it a random attack, a professional assassination, or something else? This episode explores the life of Jill Dando, the shocking murder, the controversial conviction and acquittal of Barry George, and the theories that continue to swirl around this cold case. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com #TrueCrime #Podcast #FloridaMoms #JillDando #UnsolvedMurder #London #UK #BritishTrueCrime #BarryGeorge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

On a quiet Monday morning in 1999, one of Britain's most beloved television presenters was gunned down on our own doorstep.

0:07.3

The killing shocked the nation not just because of who she was, but because of how it happened.

0:12.9

In broad daylight, with a single shot. What followed was one of the most high-profile investigations in UK history.

0:22.5

It's a case filled with twists,

0:28.0

questions, and a verdict that would later be overturned. This is the story of Jill Dando.

0:54.6

Hey guys, and welcome to the Moms and Mysteries podcast, a true crime podcast featuring myself, Mandy, and my dear friend Melissa. Hi, Melissa. Hi, Mandy. How are you? Melissa, I'm exhausted to tell you the truth. I know. I even said that peppy and I was like, eh, doesn't feel like that. Yeah. I feel like I'm calling that part in.

1:04.5

Yeah. We've, we've, we have recorded a lot, not just this week, but really last week as well. I feel like we've just been recording queens, if you will.

1:05.5

Absolutely.

1:11.4

Preparing both of us are going out of town and it just tis the season. My kids were on spring break. It was my husband's birthday. There's just been a lot going on and we've recorded a lot and I can say it's catching up to

1:17.7

me now. Yeah. Well, part of the reason we've been recording a lot is because we wanted to kind of

1:23.8

explain this a little better. We kind of lately have been doing things and then explaining

1:28.2

them after. And I don't know how great that is to people that like change, including myself. I don't

1:32.9

really love that kind of a change. So I like to know when, you know, different things are happening.

1:37.4

So if you're listening to this episode, it's a Tuesday or it came out on Tuesday. This is our

1:42.8

regular episode, Melissa and Mandy, momsoms and Mysteries, nothing is changing.

1:47.0

Here for you.

1:47.7

Yes.

1:48.1

Here for you.

1:49.8

Thursdays, we are now doing a bonus episode.

1:52.4

We're not sure how long we're going to do.

1:54.2

We just thought we would add something to the mix that could be a little different like

1:58.5

mailbag or maybe some update episodes, just to give you guys

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