When Fantasy Turns Into Murder : Episode 487
UK True Crime Podcast
UK True Crime Podcast
4.3 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 27 February 2026
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Bridlington, on the north-east coast of England. Local fairground worker Peter Foster first watched the film 'A Clockwork Orange' when he was just 15 and it had a profound effect on him all of his life. He often dressed like the main character, but he was also obsessed with the violence in the film - as we will hear today...
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| 0:00.0 | We'll get into your true crime show in just a moment. |
| 0:04.0 | Here's what's new from the Always True Crime Network. |
| 0:06.0 | On the True Crime enthusiast, we head to Leicester, where an explosion in 2017 claimed five lives |
| 0:12.0 | and uncovered a chilling plot linked to an insurance scam. |
| 0:15.0 | British murders examines the disturbing case of Phoenix Nats, whose body was discovered concealed in two |
| 0:22.2 | suitcases in the Forest of Dean. And in our newest series, Codename Badger, The Mystery Deepens. |
| 0:28.5 | In the latest episode, we find out what happens next for Josephine and her family after a stranger |
| 0:33.7 | arrived on their doorstep and changed their lives forever with a shocking revelation. |
| 0:38.7 | If you're looking for your next true crime listen, we've got you covered. |
| 0:42.5 | Line it up to play straight after this one. |
| 0:46.9 | Hello and welcome to episode 487 of the UK True Crime Podcast. I'm Adam. |
| 0:53.4 | What makes somebody kill? It's the age old question, |
| 0:57.1 | isn't it? And are we in reality any closer today to knowing than we were 100 years ago? |
| 1:03.7 | Can violent TV and video games have an impact? Well, depending on who you talk to, you'll get very |
| 1:09.7 | different answers. |
| 1:17.4 | Today's story looks at a man who developed an obsession with one violent film and then carried out the most terrible crimes. But before we get into it, let's set some context with our |
| 1:24.3 | guest a month and year game. You ready? |
| 1:28.0 | At number one in the UK charts was Daniel Beddingfield with If You're Not the One. |
| 1:32.5 | In the US and Australia, Eminem was topping the pile with Lose Yourself. |
| 1:37.4 | And in the news this month, it was more Lord of the Rings films, |
| 1:42.0 | The Two Towers this time. |
| 1:44.0 | Mind you, it earned a whopping $938 million worldwide, |
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