John MacLennan was found dead in the Ho Man Tin government quarters. A note beside him making just one request - his dying wish.This episode is published with special thanks to...Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong'Detective Norrie M

John MacLennan - Part 7 - Conspiracy Theories

Jul 6th, 2022 20m 3s

The press had begun to theorise all sorts of ways this man could have been murdered. But more headline-grabbing than the method was the motive.Why would anyone want John MacLennan dead? What secrets did they want to silence?This episode is publ

John MacLennan - Part 6 - Five Shots

Jul 6th, 2022 27m 39s

Just after 11.30 on the morning of the 15th January 1980, John MacLennan, a 29-year-old police officer from the highlands of Scotland was found dead on the floor of his police flat in downtown Kowloon.What the police first interpreted as a clea

John MacLennan - Part 5 - Early Call

Jul 6th, 2022 25m

On January 15th 1980, John MacLennan requested an early call. He woke and then walked the 10 - 15 minute stroll to the station.What was he thinking? What did he need the gun for? What happened next? This episode is published with special thanks

John MacLennan - Part 4 - The Arrest

Jul 6th, 2022 18m 56s

The SIU have a prime suspect.They spent 1979 trying to gather evidence.Now they are ready to make an arrest. This episode is published with special thanks to...Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong'Detective Norrie MacKillopAnd Detecti

John MacLennan - Part 3 - Special Investigations Unit

Jul 6th, 2022 23m 48s

1978 was drawing to a close. It had been an eventful few months for John MacLennan. Yet the worse was yet to come.This episode is published with special thanks to...Nigel Collett, author of 'A Death In Hong Kong'Detective Norrie MacKillopAnd De

John MacLennan - Part 2 - Just John

Jul 5th, 2022 26m 35s

1978 was an important year. This was the year that Duffy was arrested This was the year that the SIU was set up This was the year John MacLennan moved to the Yuen Long Police division. This episode is published with special thanks to...Nigel Co

John MacLennan - Part 1 - A Chain of Events

Jul 5th, 2022 23m 59s

It’s a story of conspiracies, paedophile rings, government cover-ups, police corruption and killings—a tale of bias, scandal and homophobia that ends the life of a young police officer. But before we meet him - a chain of events begins.This epi

Operation Clinker - Part 5 - Intercept

Feb 4th, 2022 34m 13s

The team now have to complete the mission to intercept the Oui and find the drugs. Only then do they stand a chance of identifying the drug syndicate in Australia. This episode is published with special thanks to...Rod Mason, author of 'Operat

Operation Clinker - Part 4 - Setting Sail

Feb 3rd, 2022 22m 7s

They were ready to set sail. But they had an unexpected new crew member to deal with first. This episode is published with special thanks to...Rod Mason, author of 'Operation Clinker'Bill RenwickAnd Les Bird, author of 'A Small Band Of Men'If y

Operation Clinker - Part 3 - Prep Work

Feb 2nd, 2022 31m 56s

Preparing for an uncover mission and a six-week sailing voyage at the same time can be tricky. This episode is published with special thanks to...Rod Mason, author of 'Operation Clinker'Bill RenwickAnd Les Bird, author of 'A Small Band Of Men'I

Operation Clinker - Part 2 - Informant

Feb 1st, 2022 20m 35s

How do you know if you can trust an informant?This episode is published with special thanks to...Rod Mason, author of 'Operation Clinker'And Bill RenwickIf you would like to win a signed copy of Operation Clinker by Rod Mason or A Small Band Of

Operation Clinker - Part 1 - Undercover

Jan 31st, 2022 19m

Working undercover you must develop a robust cover story.This episode is published with special thanks to...This episode is published with special thanks to...Rod Mason, author of 'Operation Clinker'And Bill RenwickIf you would like to win a si

Braemar Hill - Part 6 - The Trial

Aug 5th, 2021 28m 59s

Would you forgive?This episode is published with special thanks to...Detective Norrie MacKillopDetective Trevor Collins Chris Forse, former teacher at Island School John Haynes EsquireRobert Reid-KayAnd journalist Tony Flores If you would like

Braemar Hill - Part 5 - The Confessions

Aug 4th, 2021 15m 13s

WARNING: LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISEDThis episode features graphic descriptions and content that listeners may find upsetting. This episode is published with special thanks to...Detective Norrie MacKillopDetective Trevor Collins Chris Forse, for

Braemar Hill - Part 4 - The Triads

Aug 3rd, 2021 40m 40s

Gangs in Hong Kong are affiliated with Triads. Triads are members of criminal organisations or secret societies that are shrouded in mystery.So was this crime Triad related?This episode is published with special thanks to...Detective Norrie Mac

Braemar Hill - Part 3 - The Hotline

Aug 2nd, 2021 18m 31s

The police needed information and appealed to the public.Anyone who had been in the area or any information were asked to call the police hotline...This episode is published with special thanks to...Detective Norrie MacKillopDetective Trevor Co

Braemar Hill - Part 2 - The Forensics

Aug 1st, 2021 33m 17s

Although had found a number of important forensic clues, the science was not developed enough and they did not have sufficient evidence to identify a suspect. Would they ever be able to find the Braemar Hill Killers? This episode is published

Braemar Hill - Part 1 - The Young Couple

Jul 31st, 2021 37m 7s

On the 20th April 1986 Kenneth McBride and Nicola Myers had plans to spend the day together.When they didn't return home that evening their parents reported them missing.This episode is published with special thanks to...Detective Norrie MacKil