Who Killed Emma?
14
Episodes
4.9 / 5
Rating

Who Killed Emma?

by BBC Radio Scotland

Category
True Crime
Frequency
Series
Language
English
The naked body of a young woman is found in isolated woods. Police never catch her killer. Journalist Sam Poling's investigation takes her into a dark and unsettling world of sex, rape, lies and murder. And it leads her to confront the man she believes is the prime suspect. From BBC Scotland, Who Killed Emma? Is an eight-part podcast that forensically takes apart the police investigation into Emma's murder and unravels the impact of a series of coincidences and missed opportunities until a cle...

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Must listen!

KellyMom1236/21/2026

Follows the 19 year criminal behavior of Iain Packer in a clear and concise manner. Excellent podcast

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Amazing reporting; doesn’t forget the victims. Wish they had a little more info on recovery for addicts who may hear this.

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emmteeemm3/20/2026

This series is so well done, with the collateral damage episode delivering one heartbreaking blow after another.

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Great investigative work. Awesome storytelling. This one has it all.

Real journalism

Obi-Wan T.3/18/2026

This is what investigative journalism should be. Keeps pushing, finds the right people who know the real story, finds the corruption, brings silenced voices to the forefront and achieves some justice - and even apologizes/holds itself accountable. A challenging story but worth it to witness the strength of all those involved over almost 2 decades. A truly intelligent and important podcast. The BBC really does have some of the finest journalists.