Contains strong language, adult humour and some sexual content.

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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

125: The Ballad of Gentle Johnny

29 June 2026

Available for over a year

Iain explores the explosive tale of Johnny Ramensky – a notorious Glaswegian safe-cracker, whose criminal expertise also proved useful in the fight against The Nazis.

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