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Welcome to Criminal Record - a new, weekly podcast brought to you by the team at the Daily Record.

Mad, bad and dangerous to know ... tales from the Scottish criminal underworld.

Every week, we bring you a comprehensive look at unfolding crime events nationwide and globally.

Expect updates on current gang conflicts, significant court proceedings, and pressing community matters shaping today's news landscape.

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  • September 15 · 35 min

    Criminal Record 15/06/26 | Gang war pushing jails to breaking point | Domestic violence at all time high |

    Scotland's jails are at breaking point as they battle to cope with the rising number of violent crime gang members now behind bars. They also described the current prison population of around 8,500 as “unsustainable”, with those imprisoned and working in prisons at “significant risk”. Domestic violence rates, mainly against women, are also at an all time high according to new figures. Angus Hyde speaks with the Record's crime reporter, Norman Silvester, on this week's Criminal Record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 26 · 33 min

    Criminal Record 26/08/26 | Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel charged and Football hooligan shake-up

    Crime boss Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel has been charged following an early-hours police raid at a house in Glasgow. Cops swooped on the address in the Robroyston area of the city at 6am on Wednesday. The sting was part of Operation Venetic, a long-running police investigation tackling organised crime gangs. Meanwhile, police chiefs have been urged to bring in controversial new "Big Brother" technology to crackdown on the rising tide of football hooliganism across Scotland. Angus Hyde and Norman Silvester present this week's Criminal Record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 30 · 28 min

    Criminal Record 30/07/26 | Scotland's 'Wayne Couzens' investigation, SFA report and bogus MOT certificates

    Women's safety groups have called for a full investigation into sex predator cop Alan Greer, with one comparing him to Wayne Couzens. Greer is being investigated over allegations that he carried out a series of sexual assaults and attempted murders of women over a 14 year period while off duty, before his death in May. Meanwhile, Scotland's crime bosses are exploiting the cost of living crisis by making fortunes from the sale of bogus MOT certificates. And an SFA report into scenes that marred the Old Firm game in March has slammed all sides, including police chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 14 · 29 min

    Criminal Record 14/07/26 | Gang war over says Police Scotland as drill gangs fuel knife crime epidemic

    Police Scotland have claimed that a violent underworld dispute lasting more than 15 months has ended after rival sides 'settled their differences' following the arrests of more than 60 gang members, involving a fallout between Ross McGill, the former head of Rangers Football Club's ultras fan group the Union Bears, and convicted Edinburgh drug baron Mark Richardson, who is currently in prison. Angus Hyde is joined by Norman Silvester, the Daily Record's crime reporter for this week's Criminal Record podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • March 31 · 13 min

    Criminal Record 31/03/26 | Scotland's criminal underworld in meltdown as cops arrest gang bosses

    Scotland's criminal underworld is in meltdown following the arrests of crime boss Steven Lyons in Bali and his partner Amanda in Dubai, the Daily Record can reveal. Lyons is finally in police custody after being kicked out of Dubai in October, then Bahrain and Qatar earlier this month and now his arrest in Bali. The Daily Record's crime reporter, Norman Silvester, is quizzed by Angus Hyde over the ongoing development's in Scotland's criminal world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • March 27 · 41 min

    Criminal Record 24/03/26 | Former police boss calls for more cops to target organised crime

    The Record's Norman Silvester speaks with former police Inspector Ryan McDonald, who warns that the current shortage of cops is hampering the fight against vorganised crime. Ryan, who retired in October after thirty years service, speaks of recruitment and resources, or lack therof, within policing. He also recalls the lighter side of the job including the day an elderly couple suffered a home invasion, from a goat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • March 17 · 20 min

    Criminal Record 17/3/26 - Police use of force soars in gang war | Fears over killer William Beggs release | 43 arrested in County Line drugs blitz

    In this week's episode of Criminal Record, the Daily Record Crime Reporter Norman Silvester takes us through the big crime stories of the last week which saw Police Scotland criticised over the number of police station closures and accusations that they are not fingerprinting enough suspects. We also examine how use of force by police towards suspects rocketed last year during an explosion of gangland violence, a bizarre shopping centre ram raid, and a County Lines drugs blitz. Norman also reveals a victim's fears over any future release of 'limbs in the loch' killer William Beggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • February 17 · 39 min

    Criminal Record 17/2/26 - Serial killer Peter Tobin through the eyes of journalist and author Jane Hamilton as her new book Hunting Shadows focuses on monster's crimes

    Former Daily Record crime reporter Jane Hamilton recounts the savage murders of three missing women for which Peter Tobin was later convicted and sentenced to life and how she believes there may be up to ten other victims. She also calls on the police to reopen their investigations into other women who have gone missing but discounts Tobin as a suspect in the Bible John murders of the late 1960's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • February 10 · 40 min

    Criminal Record - Scotland's most notorious figures in focus with crime snapper Brian Anderson

    Photographer Brian Anderson has snapped some of Britain's most notorious underworld figures from gangland boss Tam McGraw to 1960's villains like Great Train robber Ronnie Biggs. Today Brian recounts his meeting with the notorious Glasgow bank robber Walter Norval - said to be the city's first Godfather of crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • January 27 · 25 min

    Criminal Record 26.1.27 | Gangland war escalation incoming? | Shotgun murder appeal | Cop suspension rise

    Join the Daily Record's Chief Live News Reporter Ruth Suter and Crime reporter Norman Silvester as they pick apart the latest crime lines from across Scotland. Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport Instagram: https://instagram.com/dailyrecord_sport Daily Record TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailyrecord_sport Daily Record Twitter: https://twitter.com/Daily_Record Daily Record Newsletters: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/ Join our WhatsApp communities here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages: DAILY RECORD: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469 RECORD SPORT RANGERS: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-rangers-31111892 RECORD SPORT CELTIC: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-celtic-31111589 You can get all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment at DailyRecord.co.uk LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #DailyRecord #crime #scotland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Dec 2, 2025 · 44 min

    Criminal Record | Slain Scots detective's son calls for government bravery recognition after 40 years

    Join the Daily Record's crime reporter Norman Silvester as he speaks to Adrian Hunt, whose father Detective Sgt Ross Hunt was murdered more than 40 years while on duty. Norman is also joined also joined by former police Detective Supt George Barnsley of the Lanarkshire Police Historical Society. Adrian and other members of his family have been campaigning since then for his bravery to be recognised with some form of official governmental bravery award. However successive governments have refused saying any award is subject to a five year timebar. Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport Instagram: https://instagram.com/dailyrecord_sport Daily Record TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailyrecord_sport Daily Record Twitter: https://twitter.com/Daily_Record Daily Record Newsletters: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/ Join our WhatsApp communities here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages: DAILY RECORD: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469 RECORD SPORT RANGERS: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-rangers-31111892 RECORD SPORT CELTIC: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-celtic-31111589 You can get all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment at DailyRecord.co.uk LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #DailyRecord #truecrime #scotland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Nov 26, 2025 · 29 min

    Criminal Record 26/11/25 - Operation Portaledge latest | Tartan Army World Cup warning | Bothwell firebombings

    Daily Record’s Ruth Suter is joined by crime reporter Norman Silvester on the Criminal Record podcast to discuss the last weeks' major crime stories in Scotland and beyond. On Criminal Record this week: The cost of Operation Portaledge - the police investigation into the recent organised crime violence in Scotland involving the Daniels and Lyons crime families. The first Portaledge conviction Warnings for football fans going to crime ridden Mexico as Scotland qualifies for the World Cup Missing Scot feared murdered over debt to gangsters Restaurant firebombings in Bothwell Police increase in Taser firing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Nov 18, 2025 · 41 min

    Criminal Record | Missing man feared murdered by underworld connections after disappearing almost 25 years ago

    The Daily Record's crime reporter Norman Silvester speaks to Caroline Armour, whose brother Joseph Connelly dissapeared almost 25 years ago. Caroline has not reported her oder brother dead as the family continue to chase answers over Joseph's unexpected dissapearance, delving into potential criminal involvment and new leads. Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport Instagram: https://instagram.com/dailyrecord_sport Daily Record TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailyrecord_sport Daily Record Twitter: https://twitter.com/Daily_Record Daily Record Newsletters: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/ Join our WhatsApp communities here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages: DAILY RECORD: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469 RECORD SPORT RANGERS: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-rangers-31111892 RECORD SPORT CELTIC: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-celtic-31111589 You can get all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment at DailyRecord.co.uk LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #DailyRecord #missingperson #truecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Nov 12, 2025 · 56 min

    Criminal Record 12/11/25 - TV crime expert Professor David Wilson on why he thinks Alistair Wilson was killed by a professional hitman | Bible John suspect named | Prison overcrowding and how to fix it

    Television crime expert and author Professor David Wilson gives Criminal Record his views on prison overcrowding, organised crime, and why Scotland's homicide rate is at its' lowest for 54 years. Professor Wilson, who has written a new book A History of Modern Britain in 20 murders, also suggests a possible suspect for Bible John and why he thinks the killer of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson was a professional hitman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Nov 6, 2025 · 43 min

    Criminal Record | IRA in Glasgow and Stone of Destiny theft with former cop Alastair Dinsmor MBE

    Glasgow Police Museum curator and former city cop Alastair Dinsmor MBE joins Norman Silvester on this week's Criminal Record. The pair discuss the history of the Glasgow Police force, as well as famous incidents that took place in the city. Alastair recalls IRA violence spilling into Scotland, as well as the famous theft of the Stone of Destiny by a group of Scottish students in 1950. Glasgow Police Museum is operating on winter hours November - March and can be visited on Tuesdays 10am - 4:30pm and Sundays 12pm - 4:30pm. Host: Norman Silvester Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Oct 28, 2025 · 31 min

    Criminal Record 28/10/25 - Police widow Christine Fulton calls for tasers and body cams on frontline cops

    Crime reporter, Norman Silvestry, speaks with Christine Fulton of Kilmarnock, a founder of the police charity COPS—Care of Police Survivors—which supports the loved ones of police officers who have been killed in the line of duty. She founded COPS in 2003 after her own husband Lewis was murdered in the Gorbals in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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